PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Busch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nas - Shoot em up. 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.

Price
vs
Busch

187 cm
21
282 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

197 cm
24
272 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sean Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harry Busch!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Busch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Busch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Horrible takedown by Price or perhaps it was just good defense by Busch which made him look bad.
Busch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Busch misses the target.
Busch scores with a one two! Price had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Sean Price has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price misses with a shot to the body
letting Busch counter with a right hand.
Harry Busch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Busch looks to land a left hand but Price moved out of range nicely.
Busch looks to score with a jab to the body but Price is just out of range.
Busch misses with a wild body shot.
Price lands a nice hook to Busch's body. Busch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Busch.
Price fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Price lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Busch backs up against the cage.
Busch misses with a shot to the body
and Busch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Price clobbers Busch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Busch misses with a two punch combination.
Busch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Busch looks to throw the jab but Price is out of range.
Price darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Busch misses with a straight right.
Price misses the shot to the body.
Price thows a body shot but no joy.
Busch misses with a double jab
and Price makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Price is looking to wear down Busch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Busch looks gassed!
Price getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Busch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Busch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Price shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Price showed some decent athleticism there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Busch can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Busch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Price is just content to waste time from the top position. Busch takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Price pushes down on Busch's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Busch trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Busch is not content to let Price control the position.
Price thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Busch's head.
Price not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Price 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.
Busch regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Price.
Price throwing strikes but missing.
Busch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Price.
Price stopping the sweep attempt from Busch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price is looking to work some ground and pound but Busch has wrist control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Price lands with an uppercut that bounces Busch off the cage and back into rage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Busch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Busch with a lazy takedown attempt
and Price counters with a stiff right hand.
Price tests Busch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Busch misses with a straight left.
Busch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Price counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Busch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Price paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Price moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Busch with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Price dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Price's cut.
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.

Price swings for the body but Busch moves out of range.
Price misses with a straight left.
Busch scores with a three punch combo!
Price swings away with a body shot that misses
and Busch counters with a nice uppercut.

Sean Price's cut is getting worse.
Price ducks under a wild hook from Busch.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.

Price looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Busch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Price throwing strikes from guard but Busch blocks nicely.
Price trying to control but Busch is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Price postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Price postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Price prevents Busch from getting back to his feet.
Price postures up in Busch's guard and throws a big left but Busch blocks it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Price cracks Busch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Busch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Price is defended easily by Busch.
Price connects with a jab.

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.
Busch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Price counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Busch has his takedown stuffed

and Price decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Busch's guard.
Price trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Price is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Busch is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Busch has escaped and now he's on top!
Price working a defensive guard here.
Busch controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Busch wanted to stand there but Price had control of the position.
Busch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Price throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Busch preventing the sweep.
Busch works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Price manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Busch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Price keeping moving, preventing Busch from controlling successfully.
Price bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Busch's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Busch keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass.
Price advances to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Price is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Busch is just riding it out for now. Price eventually gives up the hold.

Price is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Busch is just riding it out for now. Price eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Harry Busch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sean Price's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Busch misses with a wild body shot.
Price lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Busch circles away quickly and effectively.

Busch closes the distance and clinches.

Price has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Busch uses from the top position.
Busch stands up over Price, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Busch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Price is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Price is pressing down on Busch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Busch is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Busch wants to improve his position but Price is controlling well.
Busch wants to get back to his feet.
Price landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Busch is doing well to control the position and prevent Price from advancing to side control.
Busch regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Price.
Busch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Price preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Price throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Busch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Price controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Price with a flurry of punches that miss.
Price postures up in Busch's guard and throws a big left but Busch blocks it.
Price throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Busch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Busch misses with a looping right.
Price throws a series of punches but Busch avoids them all with ease.
Price lands a jab to Busch's midsection.
Price shoots in but Busch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Busch ducks right into an uppercut from Price.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Price.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Busch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Busch.
Price clobbers Busch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Busch throws a hook but Price blocks it.
Busch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Price on the side of the head.
Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Busch was well out of range. Poor timing from Price.
Price moves out of range of the strikes.
Busch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Price.
Price misses with a body punch
and Busch counters with a right hand to the body.
Busch misses with an uppercut.
Busch misses with an uppercut. Price saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Price takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Busch connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Busch lands with a straight right. Price didn't see that one coming.

Sean Price's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Busch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
Busch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Jeez, Sean Price's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Busch misses the body punch
enabling Price to counter with a crisp jab.
Busch misses the jab.
Busch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Price doesn't seem bothered though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Busch lands a nice hook to Price's body. Price takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Busch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Price was well out of range. Poor timing from Busch.
Busch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Price sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Busch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Busch 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Harry Busch!