PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Price could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jerome Stevens's chin.

Price
vs
Stevens

185 cm
26
210 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

175 cm
22
220 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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, Robert Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerome Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price tries to clinch up.
Price is looking to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Price blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Stevens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stevens misses with a body shot.
Stevens just misses with a punch to the body.
Price on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Price takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stevens keeps the fight on the outside.

Price rushes Stevens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stevens stops a takedown attempt from Price.
Stevens wants to get back to striking at distance but Price won't allow it.

Stevens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Price avoids a punch combination nicely.
Price misses with a takedown attempt - Stevens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stevens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stevens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Price shoots in and bounces Stevens off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Price trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Price drops back looking for a leg! Stevens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stevens manages to kick Price off! Price jumps back into Stevens's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Price is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price postures up.
Stevens has a closed guard, preventing Price from standing up.
Stevens wants to stand and escape but Price is having none of it.
Price sitting in guard here, content to control.
Price is pushing down on Stevens's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stevens is fighting to maintain full guard but Price has managed to sneak the leg through.
Price looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price is looking to take a break and control but Stevens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stevens manages to get to full guard.
Stevens wants to stand and escape but Price is having none of it.

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.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
Price looking to pass the guard.
Price throwing strikes from guard but Stevens blocks nicely.

Price is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Stevens as he connects with a hook.
Stevens takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Price shoots in for a takedown but Stevens shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Price fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stevens sprawls well initially but Price persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Price is trying to work for a kimura but Stevens is defending well.
Price prevents Stevens from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Price is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Price trying to control from half guard but Stevens is working away.
Price is stalling here. Stevens is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Price seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Stevens has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Price tries to improve position but can't.
Stevens is chipping away with strikes.
Stevens working away.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stevens defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Price.

Price bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Price is breathing heavily.

Price looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stevens sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens wants to control but Price is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Price prevents Stevens from improving his position.
Price is looking to take a break and control but Stevens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stevens is looking to improve his position.
Stevens is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stevens is staying active underneath Price, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stevens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Price.
Stevens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Price wants to clinch.
Jerome Stevens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Price scores with a takedown into Stevens's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Price dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Price shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Price with good strikes from the mount here!

Price stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Price dives in and grabs Stevens's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stevens pushes down on Price's head and hops out.
Jerome Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Price takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Price on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
No joy there for Stevens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stevens looks to land a combination but Price avoids it well.
Stevens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
Stevens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Price wants to clinch.
Stevens tries to bum rush Price with a series of wild strikes but Price uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Price tries to clinch but Stevens moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Price.
A punch combination from Stevens misses.

Price clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens has had enough of the clinch but Price keeps him there for the moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Price drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stevens pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevens moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Price shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stevens is trying to defend but Price finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Price wants to work for an arm triangle but Stevens is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stevens trying to control but Price postures up.

Price is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stevens sees it coming and defends easily.
Stevens keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Stevens is not content to let Price control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens wants to get back to full guard.
Price content to control rather than advance.
Price not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stevens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Price tries for a takedown but Stevens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stevens defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Price.
Stevens thows a body shot but no joy.
Price takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevens. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stevens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stevens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Price circles away quickly and effectively.
Stevens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Price dodges the punch combination from Stevens.
Stevens is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Price rather than just go for the knockout.
Stevens shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Stevens.
Stevens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Price closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Stevens's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Price working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stevens pushes Price away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Price gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Stevens is breathing heavily.

Price tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Price tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Price has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Price trying to control the action but Stevens is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Price is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stevens is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stevens holding on.
Stevens can't do much from the bottom here.

Price tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Price is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stevens will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Price dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Stevens circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Price.
Price fails with a takedown attempt.

Price fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stevens, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Stevens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Price keeps control of Stevens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Price prevents Stevens from breaking the clinch.

Stevens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stevens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Price rushes Stevens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stevens gets underhooks to prevent Price's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevens is trying to break the clinch but Price has him pressed against the cage.
Stevens tries to circle away but Price has him pinned against the cage.
A knee to the head by Price.
Stevens wants to get back to striking at distance but Price won't allow it.
Price keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stevens's efforts to push away.
Price is trying to drag Stevens to the mat but Stevens just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Price wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price keeps control of Stevens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Price.
Price can't get the takedown.

Stevens breaks the clinch.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch but Stevens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Price shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stevens but Stevens pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Price clinches up against the cage.
Price tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Price goes for a takedown attempt but Stevens pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Price cracks the inside of Stevens's front leg.
Stevens misses the shot to the body.
Price fails with a takedown attempt.

Price moves into the clinch.
Price goes for a takedown attempt but Stevens pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Price misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Price.
Stevens leaves Price with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Price.
Stevens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stevens misses with a double jab.
Stevens throws a right and a left that Price avoids nicely.
Price shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stevens as he avoids it easily.
Price takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stevens keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stevens uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Price looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stevens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stevens trying to control the position here.
Price wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price being controlled here momentarily.
Price trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
Price preventing the sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Price doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevens circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Stevens. No joy for Price on that attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Price is defended easily by Stevens.
Price wants to clinch up but Stevens keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stevens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Price is looking to clinch.
Stevens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

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

Price is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stevens is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Price tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Price has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stevens wants to get back to his feet.
Jerome Stevens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Price wants to control but Stevens is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Price showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Price, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

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