PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between gordon Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Price
vs
Zero

178 cm
22
182 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Double R Nutrients

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, gordon Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Zero!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Price throws a head kick that misses.
Zero shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Price defends it nicely.
Zero moves out of range of the body kick from Price.

Zero shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Price's guard.

Price throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zero wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.

Zero gets to his feet - Price follows without any prompting.
Both fighters circling a little - Price finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Zero shoots in and bounces Price off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Price might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Price looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zero trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Price controls Zero momentarily but Zero frees himself.
Zero trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zero prevents Price from getting back to his feet.

Price wriggles free and stands up.
Zero tries for a takedown but Price sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Price.

Price clinches up against the cage.

Price manages to break the clinch.
Price looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Price circles away.
gordon Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Zero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Price drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zero working a defensive guard here.
Price wants to stand and escape but instead Zero has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Price is breathing heavily.
Price is wriggling around but Zero manages to pass to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Price wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zero performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Zero decides to return to a standing position.
Zero misses with a takedown attempt

and Price counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Price is controlling him.

Price gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Price has taken the fight to the clinch.

Price manages to break the clinch.
Price lands with a kick to the ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Price.
Zero has his takedown stuffed
and Price makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Zero really felt that one!
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Price lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Price stuffs the takedown attempt from Zero. Zero gets slowly back to his feet.
Price scores with a spinning back kick!
Zero takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Price clinches up with Zero and pushes him back against the cage.

Price pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Price scores with a kick to the body.
Price lands with a kick to the ribs.

Price pushes Zero up against the cage in a clinch.

Price breaks the clinch.
Price thows a body kick. Zero tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Price instigates a clinch.

Price breaks from the clinch.
Price pushes Zero away with a front kick.

Price has Zero up against the cage in a clinch.

Price jumps guard and drags Zero to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
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!

Price uses the cage to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Price finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

gordon Price dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Price drives through and clinches with Zero against the cage.
Zero has Price pressed against the cage, preventing Price from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Price pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Price has taken the fight to the clinch.
Price wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Price tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Price tries to break free but Zero pushes him back against the cage.
Zero is working for takedown but Price is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zero goes for a takedown attempt but Price pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Price.
Zero has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Price.
Price fails in his attempt to clinch.

Price moves into the clinch.

Price drags the fight down to the ground.

Price pushes Zero off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Zero swats away the attempt to clinch by Price.
Ken Zero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zero shoots and misses

and Price counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
gordon Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Zero.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Price gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Price has Zero up against the cage in a clinch.

Price breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Price throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Price lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zero takes a step back to recover.
Zero with a poor takedown

and Price counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Price decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zero, up you get!
Price throws a head kick that half lands.

Price closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Price breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Price breaks from the clinch.
Zero misses with a takedown attempt

and Price counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Price escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Price drives through and clinches with Zero against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Price pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Price looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Price tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Zero drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Price has his feet on Zero's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Price throws a sloppy head kick and Zero moves out of range easily.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zero paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Price has managed to clinch.
Price has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Zero pulls guard effortlessly.
Price trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zero's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zero trying to keep a closed guard but Price is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price trying to control but Zero is working from the bottom.

Zero throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Price escapes and throws Zero's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The referee asks Price politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Price prefers to stall for the moment though.
Zero is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Price has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Price stands up and beckons Zero to his feet.
Price scores with a push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Price shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Price showed some decent athleticism there.

Zero actively working from the bottom here.

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

gordon Price dominated that second round.
That's time! Price's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Zero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Price counters with a solid body kick.

Price bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Zero's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Price decides to stand back up.

Price has Zero up against the cage in a clinch.
Zero is working for takedown but Price is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zero is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Price gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
gordon Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Zero.

Price pulls Zero into guard.

Price has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Zero off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Zero throws a series of punches but Price avoids them all with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Price, right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Price moves into the clinch successfully.
Price lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Price pulls guard.
Price is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zero is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zero cracks Price with a solid left hand.

Price looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zero passes into half guard.
Zero wants to take a breather but Price is having none of it.
Price looks like he's trying to stand up.
Price is refusing to be controlled, as Zero sits in half guard.
Zero lands strikes from half guard.

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.
Zero throwing shots but Price is blocking nicely.
Price is looking to escape.
Zero controlling the action here.

Price looking for submissions off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Price avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Price with a lazy takedown attempt

and Zero counters by clinching up.

Price pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Price makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice body kick from Price.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Price, right into the meat.

Price scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zero tries to get to full guard but Price has control of the leg.
Zero slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Price gets to his feet. Zero looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Price throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zero fails with the takedown

and Price counters by clinching up.

Price breaks the clinch.

Price moves into the clinch.

Zero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Price tries to clinch but Zero moves away

and Zero counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Price manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Price closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Price with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Zero wants to control but Price is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Price postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Zero to stand up.

Price gets the takedown into side control.
Ken Zero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
gordon Price is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zero seems a little lost for a moment, as Price dominates the positioning.

And that's the end of the fight!
gordon Price showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Price has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

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