PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Price (ranked 1500 p4p, 2120 weight class) and Ulysses Corbin (ranked 234 p4p, 313 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Price
vs
Corbin

182 cm
20
212
5 - 2 - 0

189 cm
20
219
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ulysses Corbin!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corbin misses with a looping right.
Price slips under a jab from Corbin.
Price misses with a lunging right hand
and Corbin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Price lands an overhand right.
Price will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Price slips a jab from Corbin.
A counter left hand to the body from Price misses its target.
Price fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Corbin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Price connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Price scores with a punch to the head.

Price clinches up against the cage.
Corbin cracks Price with a nice body shot.
Price blocking some punches.

Price ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Price no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corbin throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Price throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Corbin trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.
Price looking to control.
Corbin cracks Price with a solid left hand.
Corbin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Price is keeping the position for now.
Corbin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Price looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Price looking to control.
Corbin controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corbin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Corbin stands up over Price, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Price looking to control but Corbin passes into half guard.
Price regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Corbin.
Corbin lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Corbin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Corbin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Price is on top in guard.

Price got a little sloppy there for a moment and Corbin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Price has managed to get both his arms back between Corbin's legs - danger averted.
Corbin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Price's guard.

Corbin tries to free his leg and advance position but Price is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corbin throwing strikes from guard but Price blocks nicely.

Price working for submissions but it's allowed Corbin to get to half guard.
Price is trying to control but can't.
Corbin slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Corbin passes to full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pete Price will probably get the nod.
That's time! Price's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Corbin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Price.
Corbin takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses.
Price avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Price was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Corbin.
Price throws a body shot but no joy.
Price thows a left - swing and a miss!
Price is looking to score with low kicks.
Corbin looks to land a combination but Price avoids it well.
Corbin misses with a wild body shot.
Price swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price connects with a right hand. Corbin shakes it off.
Price scores with a one two! Corbin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Price with a nice cross.
Corbin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Price at a distance.
Price throws a lazy right hand but Corbin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Corbin.
Price rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Corbin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Corbin misses the jab.
No joy there for Price, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Price sets himself, and Corbin steps forward looking for the clinch! Price avoids it this time.
Corbin misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Price misses the target.
Corbin throws a right and a left that Price avoids nicely.
Corbin lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Price darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Price fails with the takedown

and Corbin counters by moving into the clinch.
Good body shot from Corbin.
Price struggles to land a body shot inside as Corbin controls his hands.
Corbin works on Price's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corbin lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Corbin as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corbin lands an uppercut.
Corbin misses with some punches.
Corbin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corbin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Price tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Corbin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Corbin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Corbin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Price throws a head punch that misses.
Corbin working aggressively here.
Corbin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Price seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Corbin can turn it around.
Price throws a head punch that misses.
Price misses with some punches.
Price throws a punch but it's blocked by Corbin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbin misses with the head strike.
Corbin swings wildly with an uppercut but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corbin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Corbin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Price doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Price is trying to maintain a safe position but Corbin gets an underhook and turns Price into the cage.
Corbin can't find room to land a body shot as Price controls the action.
Corbin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corbin scores with a shoulder strike.
Corbin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corbin tries a body shot but Price blocks it.
Corbin blocks a body shot from Price.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corbin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corbin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ulysses Corbin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Price blocking some punches.
Price digs a right hand underneath Corbin's ribcage. Corbin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Corbin.
A hook to the body from Price.
A right hook to the body lands for Corbin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Corbin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Corbin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Price takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corbin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Corbin has a couple of punches blocked by Price.
Price misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ulysses Corbin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corbin unleashes a big counter combination but Price bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Corbin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Corbin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Corbin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
Price tries a body shot but Corbin blocks it.
Price takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Price.
Corbin digs a right hand underneath Price's ribcage. Price let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Corbin has a couple of punches blocked by Price.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Price as the two fighters clinch.
Price struggles to land a body shot inside as Corbin controls his hands.
Corbin can't find room to land a body shot as Price controls the action.
Corbin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Price's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corbin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Price.
Price blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Corbin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Price fails to land.
Corbin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corbin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Price backwards.
Price fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corbin misses with some punches.
Corbin misses with the head strike.
Price lands a body punch in the clinch.
Corbin tries a body shot but Price blocks it.
Price lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Price.
Corbin scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price has a couple of punches blocked by Corbin.
Price blocking some punches.
Price can't find room to land a body shot as Corbin controls the action.
Corbin working aggressively here.
Corbin blocks a body shot from Price.
Price is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Corbin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Price blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Corbin misses with some punches.
Corbin presses Price against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Corbin tries to work over Price's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Price throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Corbin lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Price scores with a nice short uppercut.
Corbin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Corbin lands a nice uppercut.
Price goes for a takedown in the clinch but Corbin prevents it.
Corbin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Price has a couple of punches blocked by Corbin.
Corbin can't find room to land a body shot as Price controls the action.
Price is working Corbin over against the cage.
Price lands with a light punch inside.
Corbin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prices head.
Price misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price misses with a punch on the inside.
Corbin can't find room to land a body shot as Price controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Price.
Price lands a left hand that snaps the head of Corbin backwards.
Corbin misses with a punch on the inside.
Price swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corbin tries a body shot but Price blocks it.
Price fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Price struggles to land a body shot inside as Corbin controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Corbin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price can't find room to land a body shot as Corbin controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corbin.
Corbin prevents a body shot from Price.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ulysses Corbin.
I think Corbin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ulysses Corbin!
Ulysses Corbin thanked the fans post fight for their support.