PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Rodellega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Price
vs
Rodellega

180 cm
18
207 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Rodellega!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodellega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Price shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rodellega defends it nicely.
Price moves away from the strike by Rodellega.
Rodellega just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodellega misses with a looping left.
David Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rodellega gets caught flat footed, as Price shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Price controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Price pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodellega is keeping the position for now.
Price is working hard here to advance position.
Price looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Price prevents Rodellega from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodellega can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Price controls the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rodellega can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee stands the fighters back up. David Price just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A jab from Rodellega misses.
Rodellega wants to clinch up but Price keeps it at a distance.
Rodellega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Price swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodellega works the jab nicely.

It looks like David Price has been cut.
Price takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Price shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodellega as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Price with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price is breathing heavily.
Rodellega darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Price fails with a takedown attempt.
Price moves out of range as Rodellega strikes.
Price walks into a straight right hand from Rodellega.
Price shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice cross by Rodellega.
Arthur Rodellega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jab from Rodellega.
Rodellega wants to clinch.
Rodellega scores with a hook to the body. Price takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Rodellega cracks Price with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rodellega has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Price to stand back up!
Rodellega closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Price out cold! Price corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arthur Rodellega!