PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Boban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boban comes to the cage accompanied by Fabolous - It´s my time. Price comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Boban
vs
Price

182 cm
20
184 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mirko Boban!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vinnie Price!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Boban misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boban.
Price scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boban in his tracks.
Boban slips a straight right by Price.

Boban gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Price wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Price has had enough of the clinch but Boban keeps him there for the moment.
Price wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boban has him pressed against the cage.

Price manages to break the clinch.

Boban gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boban keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Price's efforts to push away.
Price is trying to break free.
Price wants to get back to striking at distance but Boban won't allow it.
Boban lands an elbow inside that Price shrugs off.
Price is trying to break the clinch but Boban is controlling him.
Price wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boban has him pressed against the cage.
Price wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boban utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Price wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Price working hard to break the clinch.
Price wants to get back to striking at distance but Boban won't allow it.
Boban lands a body punch.
Price takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Price is trying to break the clinch but Boban has him pressed against the cage.
Boban dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Price tries to circle away but Boban has him pinned against the cage.
Boban lands a nice knee to the body.
Boban working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boban controlling the action here for a moment.
Boban wants to stall.
Boban pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boban lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Price backwards.
Boban lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Price can't break the clinch.
Price is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Price's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Price tries to break the clinch but Boban is controlling the position.
Price tries to break free but Boban pushes him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Boban to work.
Boban lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boban.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boban keeps control of Price as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Boban.
Boban scores with a shot to the side of Price's head.
Boban content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Price breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boban.
Price looks gassed!
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boban.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Boban does a little dance to reset his feet.
Price steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Boban. That one must have hurt.
Price misses the shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Boban - that will leave a mark!

Boban has closed the distance and engaged Price in a clinch.
Boban cracks Price with a nice body shot.
Boban stalling the fight.
Boban digs a right hand underneath Price's ribcage. Price let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boban lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boban.
Boban stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boban scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boban working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boban scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boban taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Boban landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Boban.
Price working hard to break the clinch.
Boban lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boban connects with a knee to the head.
Boban is leaning against Price and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boban digs a right hand underneath Price's ribcage. Price let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boban working Price over with knees to the body.
Boban gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Boban will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Price up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boban creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Price wants to get back to striking at distance but Boban won't allow it.
Boban using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Price has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boban lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price is trying to break free.
Boban scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Boban.
Boban digs a right hand underneath Price's ribcage. Price let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boban stalling.
Boban seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Boban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Price is defending well for now.
Boban cracks Price with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Boban.
Boban lands a body shot in the clinch.
Price can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boban.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boban lands an uppercut.
Boban lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Price backwards.
Price tries to circle away but Boban has him pinned against the cage.
Boban trying to land knees to the body.
Boban makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price tries to circle away but Boban has him pinned against the cage.
Boban makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Price is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boban lands an elbow inside that Price shrugs off.
Boban lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Boban.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Boban dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Donk. Boban catches Price right on the button with a cross.
Boban uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.

Boban has Price up against the cage in a clinch.
Boban lands a shot to the body.
Boban lands a nice uppercut.
Mirko Boban has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Price breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Price throws out a loose jab but Boban uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boban throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boban.

Boban has closed the distance and engaged Price in a clinch.
Boban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Price is defending well for now.
Price tries to break free but Boban pushes him back against the cage.
Price is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Boban.
Boban lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Price looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Price tries to break free but Boban pushes him back against the cage.
Boban stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Price is breathing heavily.
Price tries to break the clinch but Boban is controlling the position.
Boban lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Boban.
Price looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Price on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Price is trying to force a seperation but Boban has the dominant position.
Boban taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Boban for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Price is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Price is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Price tries to break the clinch but Boban is controlling the position.
The referee calls for Boban to work.
Knees to the body from Boban.
Price wants to break free but Boban has control.
Boban scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boban lands a body shot.
Boban's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nice body punch from Boban.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boban lands with a left to the head.
Boban misses with a knee to the head.
Boban lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boban comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boban lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boban lands a good knee to the midsection. Price won't want to take too many of those.
Boban lands a good knee to the midsection. Price won't want to take too many of those.
Boban lands a hook that snaps the head of Price backwards.
Price tries to break free but Boban pushes him back against the cage.
Boban lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Boban.
Price wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boban has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boban.
Boban lands a left hand that snaps the head of Price backwards.
A short right from Boban.
Price's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Price is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boban taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Boban lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Price.
A frustrated look appears on Price's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Price wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boban has Price pressed against the cage.
Boban lands a hook that snaps the head of Price backwards.
Price tries to circle away but Boban has him pinned against the cage.
Boban lands a body punch.
Boban pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boban is trying to maintain a safe position but Price gets an underhook and turns Boban into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mirko Boban.
Price misses with a straight right.
Price throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boban.
Boban takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A shot to the liver by Price. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Boban has closed the distance and engaged Price in a clinch.
Boban lands a hook that snaps the head of Price backwards.
Price tries to break the clinch but Boban is controlling the position.
Boban blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Price's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Price looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boban dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Boban lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Boban.
Price is looking to break free of the clinch but Boban has double underhooks.
Price working hard to break the clinch.
Price is trying to break the clinch but Boban has him pressed against the cage.
Price is trying to force a seperation but Boban has the dominant position.
Price is looking to break free of the clinch but Boban has double underhooks.
Boban using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Boban as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Boban - that landed with a thud.
Price working aggressively here.
Boban lands with a left to the head.
Boban dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Price is looking to break free of the clinch but Boban has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Boban dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Boban avoids the body shot from Price.
Boban throws a body kick that misses.
Boban is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Price can do to turn this around?
Boban ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Price fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boban ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Price throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Price pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot by Boban.
Crunch! Boban slams his shin into Price's torso.
Boban scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Price lands an overhand right.
Price looks to land a left hand but Boban moved out of range nicely.
Boban fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Price.
Price takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boban bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Price's head backwards.
Price misses with a double jab.
Boban cracks the inside of Price's front leg.
A thudding body kick lands there by Boban!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price looks to land a left hand but Boban moved out of range nicely.
Boban throws a right and a left that both miss.

Price tries to keep at a distance but Boban has taken the fight into the clinch.
Price takes a knee to the side of the body.
Boban content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Price as Boban tries to tie him up.
Boban stalling in the clinch.
Boban lands a body shot.
Boban lands an uppercut.
Boban scores with a nice hook to the head.
Price wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boban has him pressed against the cage.
Boban is pushing Price up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Boban scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Price wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boban has him pressed against the cage.
Price blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boban taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price tries to break the clinch but Boban is controlling the position.
Boban has Price pressed against the cage, preventing Price from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boban controlling the action here for a moment.
Price has had enough of the clinch but Boban keeps him there for the moment.
Boban stalling against the cage.
Boban misses with a knee strike.
Price wants to break free but Boban has control.

Price's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boban ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
Boban lands a jab to Price's midsection.
Price works the jab nicely.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boban.
Price loads up on a big right hand but Boban slips the punch.
Price misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boban.
Crunch! Boban slams his shin into Price's torso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boban counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Price thinking.
Boban scores with a jab. Price acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boban ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Nice defenses there by Boban.
Price lands a slapping body shot.
Boban showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Price.
Price throws the left hand but Boban avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boban.
Boban punishes Price's body with a nice straight punch.
Boban catches Price with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Price takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Boban scores with a nice body kick.
Boban thows a body kick. Price tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Boban instigates a clinch.
A short right from Boban.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price tries to break the clinch but Boban is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Boban.
Boban works on Price's body with a couple of short punches.
Boban throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boban lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boban lands an elbow inside that Price shrugs off.
Boban is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Boban lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boban.
Boban is leaning against Price and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boban lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boban comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boban.
A short right from Boban.
Boban pushes Price back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Boban.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Boban as the two fighters clinch.
Boban is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Price wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Boban clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Boban cracks the inside of Price's front leg.
Boban misses with a head kick.
Boban closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Price throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Price has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Boban.
Boban steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Price.
Boban misses with a hook.
Price lands with a right hand.
Price moves forwards but Boban connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good exchange - Boban coming out on top.
Boban throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A lazy left from Boban finds it's target.
The crowd cheers as Price lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boban doesn't seem phased though.
Boban defending well as Price loads up on a big left hand.
Price throws a right hand that Boban ducks under and follows up with a left that Boban also avoids with ease.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boban. That's going to slow Price down.
Both fighters circling a little - Boban finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boban throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Price is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Boban throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Price misses with a hook. Boban ducked under it nicely.
Price on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boban. Boban obviously looking to wear him down.
Boban throws a leg kick which misses Price's front leg but catches the back leg as Price tries to avoid it.

Boban rushes Price and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boban lands an uppercut.
Price working hard to break the clinch.
Price wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boban utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Boban.
Price wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boban has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Boban.
Boban lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Price backwards.
Boban landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Boban.
Price tries to break free but Boban pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Boban - that landed with a thud.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Boban takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boban scores with a hook to the body.
Boban working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Boban.
Boban putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Price in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boban presses Price against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boban presses Price against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boban stalling against the cage.
Boban lands with a short shot to the head.
Boban slowing the pace effectively.
Boban tries to land a knee to the head but Price blocks with his arms.
Boban cracks Price with a nice body shot.
Price wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boban has him pressed against the cage.
Boban lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boban has Price pressed against the cage, preventing Price from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boban scores with a shot to the side of Price's head.
Boban pushes Price back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boban throws an elbow but it misses.
Boban throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price working hard to break the clinch.
Boban pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Price is trying to break free.
Boban controlling the action here for a moment.

Price pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Boban 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boban is looking to clinch.
Price throws a series of punches but Boban avoids them all with ease.
Boban misses with a body kick.
Price misses with a hook. Boban ducked under it nicely.
Mirko Boban is winning the standup battle so far.
Boban lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boban lands with an overhand left.
Price lands a two punch combo.
Boban moves out of range as Price strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Price!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boban is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Price's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boban is just content to waste time from the top position. Price takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boban sitting in guard here, content to control.
Price is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Price is trying to keep Boban in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boban controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Boban had his way with Vinnie Price in that round.
That's time! Boban's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Boban fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Price, pushing him back against the cage.
Price is trying to break free.
Boban lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Price tries to circle away but Boban has him pinned against the cage.
Price blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Price breaks from the clinch.
Price throws the left hand but Boban avoids the punch easily.
Boban tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Price was well out of range. Poor timing from Boban.
Price throws a looping overhand right but Boban ducks down to avoid it.
Price takes a kick to the side of the head.
Boban throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Price stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Price takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch but Boban swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Price misses.
Price is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Price looks to land a combination but Boban avoids it well.
A solid body kick from Boban.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boban tries to clinch up.
Price's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boban avoids a punch combination nicely.
Price misses with a hook to the body
and Boban counters with a nice leg kick.
Price keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boban ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Price lunges at Boban with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boban's hand.
Boban throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Price.
Price on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boban lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boban swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Price.
Both fighters circling a little - Boban finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Boban fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boban moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Price swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Boban moves into range and clinches up with Price.
Price tries to break free but Boban pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boban lands an elbow that stopped Price in his tracks for a moment.
Boban lands a good knee to the midsection. Price won't want to take too many of those.
Boban makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boban is working Price over against the cage.
Boban with a knee to the head.
Boban comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boban lands a left hand that snaps the head of Price backwards.
Boban lands a right hand.
Price takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boban works on Price's body with a couple of short punches.
Boban holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boban lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Price has had enough of the clinch but Boban keeps him there for the moment.
A short body shot lands from Boban as the two fighters clinch.
Price takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Price has had enough of the clinch but Boban keeps him there for the moment.
Boban lands a right hand.
Price has had enough of the clinch but Boban keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Boban.
Boban has Price pressed against the cage, preventing Price from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boban slows down the pace here.
Boban lands a left hand.
Price tries to circle away but Boban has him pinned against the cage.
Boban has Price pressed against the cage.
Boban lands a left hand.
Price is trying to break the clinch but Boban is controlling him.
Price working hard to break the clinch.
Boban lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boban stalling in the clinch.
Vinnie Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boban scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boban avoiding damage.
Boban lands a body shot in the clinch.
Price is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boban lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boban works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Price is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boban stalls.
A body shot lands from Boban.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boban.
Boban lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Price.
Boban displaying some good clinch control by pressing Price up against the cage.
Boban blocking some punches.
Price wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boban scores with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Boban.
Price wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boban lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Boban.
Price misses with some punches.
Boban lands with a right to the head.
Price wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boban working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Price fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Boban showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boban 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 50:44
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 50:44
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Boban!
Mirko Boban retains his welterweight title!