PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fist Steelneck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price has chosen Twisted Sister - The Price as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Steelneck
vs
Price

188 cm
23
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
191 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Knock Out Artistry
Blaze Ronin Reborn

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fist Steelneck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean Price!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Price catches Steelneck right on the button with a cross.
Steelneck dodges the punch combination from Price.
Price digs a good body shot into Steelneck's ribs.
Steelneck shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Price sprawls well. Price wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steelneck gets slowly back to his feet.

Steelneck fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Price sprawls well initially but Steelneck persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Steelneck throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Price has one foot on Steelneck's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Price misses with a wild combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steelneck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steelneck changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Price looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Steelneck looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price tries to escape but Steelneck is in control.
Steelneck throws a strike aimed at the side of Price's head but Price avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price tries to escape but Steelneck is in control.
Steelneck is chipping away with strikes.
Steelneck trying to control the position but Price is working away.
Price managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Steelneck.
Steelneck landing strikes.
Steelneck trying to control the position but Price is working away.
Price avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Steelneck.
Price tries to escape but Steelneck is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Steelneck are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Price managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Steelneck.
Steelneck tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Steelneck in side control, throwing shots but Price defends.
Steelneck has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Price is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Steelneck asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Price displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steelneck.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fist Steelneck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Price, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steelneck closes the distance and clinches up with Price, looking for a takedown. Steelneck pushes Price against the cage but Price circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Price missing with a left hand there. Steelneck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Price tries to bum rush Steelneck with a series of wild strikes but Steelneck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Price throws a right and a left that Steelneck avoids nicely.
No joy there for Price, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Price throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steelneck.
Price jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Steelneck is defended easily by Price.
Steelneck tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Price swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fist Steelneck will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Price throws a right and a left that both miss.

Steelneck fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Price sprawls well initially but Steelneck persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Steelneck trying to pass the guard but Price defending well.
Steelneck missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Steelneck trying to control the action but Price is working from the bottom.
Price is trying to stand up here but Steelneck is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steelneck missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Steelneck is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Price doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Steelneck.
Price looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steelneck misses with a head shot. Price uses the momentum to regain guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Price misses with a few strikes there.
Steelneck fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Price defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steelneck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Price blocks a jab.
Steelneck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Price.
Price throws a body punch but Steelneck moves out of range.
Price misses with a looping right.
A combination from Price does no damage.
Steelneck misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fist Steelneck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Price.
Sean Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steelneck moves out of range as Price strikes.
A combination from Price does no damage.
Price tries to clinch up but Steelneck circles away and keeps his distance.
Sean Price is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steelneck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Price.
Price throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steelneck moves away from the strike by Price.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch but Steelneck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

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 throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steelneck shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Price sprawls well. Price wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steelneck gets slowly back to his feet.
Price misses with a wild combination.
Price tries to clinch but Steelneck is having none of it.
Steelneck jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A combination from Price does no damage.
Price lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Price showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Steelneck shoots in for a takedown but Price shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Steelneck keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Price stuffs the takedown attempt from Steelneck. Steelneck gets slowly back to his feet.
Price throws a right hand that Steelneck ducks under and follows up with a left that Steelneck also avoids with ease.
Price's corner calls for a 1-2. Price obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No joy there for Price, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steelneck misses the shot to the body.
Steelneck fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fist Steelneck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price connects with a single shot there.
Price scores with a hook to the body. Steelneck takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Price misses with a wild combination.
Steelneck shoots in for a takedown but Price shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown by Steelneck or perhaps it was just good defense by Price which made him look bad.
Steelneck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Price as he avoids it easily.
Price misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steelneck fails with the takedown.
Price cracks Steelneck with a right hand to the side of the head.
Price misses with a series of wild punches.
Price throws a right and a left that Steelneck avoids nicely.
Price throws a right and a left that Steelneck avoids nicely.
Price swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Price as Steelneck shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price misses with a hook.
Price fails to land with a series of punches.
Price wants to clinch up but Steelneck keeps it at a distance.
Steelneck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Price looks to land a combination but Steelneck avoids it well.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Price misses with the combination.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Price will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

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.
Steelneck shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Price defends it nicely.
Price slaps away a takedown attempt from Steelneck, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steelneck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steelneck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Price.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Price comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Price 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Price!