PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sid Bristol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price has chosen The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army as his entrance music. Sid Bristol has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bristol
vs
Price

186 cm
28
181 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

180 cm
21
185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sid Bristol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vinnie Price!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price lands with a good body shot.
Bristol moves out of range of the body kick from Price.
Price tries to move into range but Bristol moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bristol scores with a nice head shot.
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bristol.
Price takes a swing at Bristol's ribcage but misses.
Price uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bristol.
Price swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bristol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A cross from Price lands.
Bristol misses with a straight right.
Bristol cracks Price with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bristol tries to land a front kick but Price steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from Price misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Price misses.
Price bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bristol's head backwards.
Price defending well as Bristol loads up on a big left hand.
Bristol on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bristol jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Price moves out of range of the body kick.
Price works over Bristol's head and body with a nice combination.
Bristol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice cross by Price.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bristol lands a nice hook to Price's body. Price takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bristol looks to throw a body kick
and Price counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bristol thinking.
Price takes a swing at Bristol's ribcage but misses.
Price pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Price takes a swing at Bristol's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Bristol.
Price takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Price just misses with a punch to the body.
Price throws a push kick but Bristol slaps the foot to one side.
Nice body punch from Bristol.
Bristol takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Price finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bristol throws a big shot that misses.
Price just misses with a punch to the body.
Price takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bristol looks to score with a jab to the body but Price is just out of range.
Price lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bristol circles away quickly and effectively.
Price lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Price is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bristol rather than just go for the knockout.
Bristol catches Price with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Bristol misses.
Price swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bristol counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bristol misses with a body shot.
Price misses with a kick to the body.
Price ducks under a wild hook from Bristol.
Bristol tries to land a front kick but Price steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Price misses with a straight right.
Price misses with a kick to the body.
Bristol clobbers Price with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bristol slips under a jab.
Bristol misses with a kick to the body
and Bristol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Bristol is just out of range.
Price slips a straight right by Bristol.
Bristol misses with the body kick
and Price counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Bristol misses
and Price counters with a stiff right hand.
Bristol cracks Price with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bristol avoids the body shot from Price.
Price fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bristol.
Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bristol was well out of range. Poor timing from Price.
Bristol looks to throw the jab but Price is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Price.
Price fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left and a right from Bristol both land. Nice combination.
Price misses the body punch
and Bristol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bristol is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bristol avoids the body shot from Price.
Sid Bristol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bristol takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Price works over Bristol's head and body with a nice combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bristol.
Bristol with a jab.
Price throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bristol lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bristol throws a hook but Price avoids it easily.
Bristol lands a nice looking body shot.
Bristol swings for the body but Price moves out of range.
Bristol connects with a jab.
A jab from Price finds it's way through Bristol's defenses.
Bristol checks the leg kick.
Nice cross by Price.
Price avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bristol slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bristol fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Price throws a nice inside leg kick.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bristol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bristol misses with a series of wild punches.
Bristol gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Price.
Price scores with a jab. Bristol acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Price throws a leg kick but Bristol moved away.
Price avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bristol just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price misses with an uppercut. Bristol saw that one coming.
Bristol walks forward, straight into a front kick from Price.
Price just misses with a punch to the body.
Price wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Price throws a jab when Bristol was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vinnie Price will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bristol connects with a jab.
Price doesn't manage to clinch there - Bristol circles away.
Bristol misses with a looping right.
Price missing with a left hand there. Bristol was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Price paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bristol scores with a punch to the head.
Bristol thows a body shot but no joy.
Vinnie Price seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Price.
Price throws a lazy right hand but Bristol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bristol sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bristol has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fighters circling - Bristol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bristol lands a jab.
Price moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Price throws a body punch but Bristol moves out of range.
Bristol ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Bristol misses the target.
Price is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bristol.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Bristol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Price shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bristol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bristol shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bristol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Price staying out of range there.
Price lands with a thumping leg kick.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bristol stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Price scores with a hook to the body. Bristol takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bristol lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Price backs up against the cage.
Price wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Price dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bristol. That did some damage!
Bristol tests Price's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Bristol misses its intended target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bristol, as that shot connected.
Price moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Price lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bristol showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Price.
Good work by Bristol as he checks the leg kick.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bristol moves away.
Bristol showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Price.
Price lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bristol throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bristol throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.
Bristol misses with an uppercut.
Bristol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bristol closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bristol throws out a loose jab but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
Price comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bristol on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bristol is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price throws a low kick, looking for Bristol's leg but Bristol calmly moves out of range.
Price slips a jab from Bristol.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price needs to keep his hands up - Bristol had a free shot at his head there.
Price throws out a loose jab but Bristol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Price has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bristol thows a body shot but no joy.
Bristol ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bristol moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Price misses with an uppercut.
Bristol looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Price moves out of range as Bristol throws a body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bristol.
Price throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bristol lands with a right hand.
Price feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bristols jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Price scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bristol doesn't seem bothered though.
Price plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Price jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Price throws a head kick that misses.
Price throws a hook but Bristol blocks it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Price.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bristol fails to land with a series of punches.
Price misses with a hook. Bristol ducked under it nicely.
Bristol scores with a decent looking hook.
Price avoids a kick to the body.
Bristol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Price manages to avoid it.
Bristol drops his hands momentarily and Price takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Price throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Price uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bristol.
Price throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bristol.
Price thows a body shot but no joy.
Bristol misses with a looping left.
Bristol ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Price throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bristol on the side of the head.
Price throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bristol throws a hook but Price avoids it easily.
Price takes one on the button.
Bristol jabs Price to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bristol staying out of range there.
Price throws a chopping leg kick but Bristol manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Price showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Bristol throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Bristol misses
letting Price counter with a right hand.
Price throws the left hand but Bristol avoids the punch easily.
Price lands a head shot.
Bristol throws out a loose jab but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
Price thumps Bristol with a low kick.
Price blocks a jab.
Bristol looks to score with a jab to the body but Price is just out of range.
Price misses with a double jab
and Bristol counters with a left to the body.
Bristol ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Price throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bristol manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price throws a chopping leg kick but Bristol manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Price lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice shot lands for Price.
A big left from Bristol misses.
Bristol misses with a body shot.
Price scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Price has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bristol throws a big shot that misses.
Bristol lands a two punch combo.
Price throws out a loose jab but Bristol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Price scores with a head kick. Bristol tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Price clobbers Bristol with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Price misses with a series of wild punches.
Price pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Price scores with a takedown into Bristol's guard.
Bristol wants to sweep but no luck.
Price passes Bristol's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Price content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bristol wants to get back to full guard.

Bristol actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like Price is going to stand back up.
Bristol is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vinnie Price is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Bristol is trying to control but Price passes into side control!
Bristol manages to work his way to half guard, despite Price's best efforts.
Price tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bristol controls his leg.

Bristol looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Price trying to control from half guard but Bristol is working away.
Sid Bristol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Price is looking to advance position but Bristol won't allow it.
Price wants to control but Bristol is keeping him busy.
Bristol flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Price controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Price comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Price has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

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