PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Kotkaniemi (ranked 1279 p4p, 1976 weight class) and Joshua Pryce (ranked 189 p4p, 272 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kotkaniemi
vs
Pryce

183 cm
23
181
10 - 7 - 0

178 cm
23
185
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

SynCity Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Kotkaniemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joshua Pryce!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pryce cracks Kotkaniemi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Kotkaniemi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pryce looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kotkaniemi is one step ahead there.
Kotkaniemi cracks Pryce with a solid left hand.
Kotkaniemi controlling from the top position.
Kotkaniemi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kotkaniemi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kotkaniemi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kotkaniemi throws a big elbow that misses.
We've been hearing that Kotkaniemi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kotkaniemi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kotkaniemi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pryce is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kotkaniemi throws a big right hand that misses.

Kotkaniemi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Kotkaniemi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pryce looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kotkaniemi working the ground and pound but Pryce is defending the strikes.
Pryce tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pryce takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kotkaniemi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotkaniemi is putting a hurting on Pryce here, landing some big shots from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pryce can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kotkaniemi misses with the ground and pound.
Pryce tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kotkaniemi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kotkaniemi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pryce on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pryce takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kotkaniemi scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes there by Kotkaniemi.
Kotkaniemi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The strikes coming from Kotkaniemi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kotkaniemi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pryce some visible discomfort.
Kotkaniemi working the strikes but Pryce uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotkaniemi lands with a punch from half guard.
Pryce really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kotkaniemi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kotkaniemi is thwarting Pryce's attempts to control the position.
Pryce on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kotkaniemi slips a nice elbow through Pryce's hands, connecting with Pryce's forehead.
Kotkaniemi stalling.
Kotkaniemi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kotkaniemi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kotkaniemi wants to pass to mount but Pryce is defending the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kotkaniemi lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotkaniemi wants to take a breather but Pryce is having none of it.
Pryce is looking to control Kotkaniemi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pryce avoid being mounted?
Kotkaniemi slips a nice elbow through Pryce's hands, connecting with Pryce's forehead.
Kotkaniemi controlling the pace.
Kotkaniemi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kotkaniemi lands a nice short elbow.
Kotkaniemi thows a huge punch but Pryce dodges it nicely.
Kotkaniemi controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Kotkaniemi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Pryce fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kotkaniemi shoots in for a takedown but Pryce shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kotkaniemi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pryce sprawls well. Pryce wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kotkaniemi gets slowly back to his feet.
Kotkaniemi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Kotkaniemi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kotkaniemi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pryce pinned against the cage. Pryce gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pryce connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pryce is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kotkaniemi.
Kotkaniemi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kotkaniemi walks into a left hand.
Kotkaniemi goes for a double leg but Pryce avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pryce continues to drive forward.
Pryce is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kotkaniemi.
Kotkaniemi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pryce manages to circle out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pryce throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kotkaniemi.
Pryce stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pryce wants it to stay on the feet.
Kotkaniemi shoots in and drives through. Pryce sprawls well.
Kotkaniemi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pryce feints the counter takedown.
Joshua Pryce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kotkaniemi shoots in but no luck this time.
Pryce pounces like a tiger and cracks Kotkaniemi with a vicious hook! Kotkaniemi is down but not out! Pryce follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joshua Pryce!