PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Djordje Stankovic (ranked 2987 p4p, 972 weight class) and Pete Price (ranked 448 p4p, 151 weight class). Stankovic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Post Malone ft. 21 Savage - rockstar. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Stankovic
vs
Price

196 cm
22
215
6 - 5 - 0

182 cm
22
212
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Djordje Stankovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Price!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stankovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stankovic!
Stankovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Price counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stankovic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Price's hands.
Price misses with a wild body shot.
Stankovic is looking to counter punch.

Stankovic tries to keep at a distance but Price has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stankovic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stankovic tries to break the clinch but Price is controlling the position.
Stankovic can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stankovic blocking some punches.
Price working aggressively here.
Stankovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Price takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Price tries for a takedown but Stankovic manages to get underhooks.
Price prevents Stankovic from breaking the clinch.
Price scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Price on the inside.
Price goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Price changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stankovic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Djordje Stankovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Price.
Stankovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price jabs Stankovic right on the nose. Stankovic blinks but takes it well.
Price avoids the body shot from Stankovic.
Djordje Stankovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Price throws a combination. Stankovic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stankovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stankovic misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stankovic appears to be looking for a big counter.
Price misses with a lunging right hand
and Stankovic counters with a left to the body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Stankovic enables Price to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stankovic manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Stankovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Price tries to free his leg and advance position but Stankovic is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price trying to control but Stankovic is working from the bottom.
Price trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Price stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stankovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Price landing with the ground and pound.
Price slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Price wants to pass the guard but Stankovic is defending well.
Price is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Price wants to take a breather but Stankovic is having none of it.
Stankovic tries to kick Price off but Price keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Stankovic is looking for a sweep. Price is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Price moves nicely into side control.
Stankovic defending against the ground and pound.
Price is looking to take a break and control but Stankovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Price thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Price dominated that round.
That's time! Stankovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stankovic lands with a right hand.
Price chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Price misses with a wild combination.
Price misses with a hook
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stankovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Stankovic misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stankovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price.
Stankovic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Price counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price lands a nice hook to Stankovic's body. Stankovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stankovic misses with a right hand
and Price cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Price takes a swing at Stankovic's ribcage but misses.
Price digs a good body shot into Stankovic's ribs.
Stankovic moves out of range as Price strikes.
Stankovic connects with a nice looking jab.
Stankovic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Price finds it's way round the side to connect with Stankovic's head.
A shot to the body from Price misses
and Stankovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Price uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stankovic.
A swing and a miss from Stankovic.
Price feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price shoots in for a takedown but Stankovic shows good takedown defense.

Price closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price working the ground and pound but Stankovic is defending the strikes.
The ground and pound from Price seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Stankovic looking for a sweep but Price has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Price has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Price landing strikes from the mount.
Stankovic holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Price tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Stankovic is trying to stand up.
Price mounts Stankovic! Really nice guard pass there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stankovic is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Stankovic sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Stankovic is staying active underneath Price, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Price looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stankovic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Price scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Stankovic is rocked!
Price not doing much here.
Oh Stankovic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Price is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Stankovic is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pete Price!
A relieved looking Pete Price thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.