PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Queriza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Price
vs
Queriza

175 cm
19
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

174 cm
21
162 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Queriza!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queriza lands a jab to Price's midsection.
Price misses with a takedown attempt

and Queriza counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Price!
Queriza looking to control but Price is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Price tries to buck Queriza off but he can't manage it.
Queriza wants to control the pace but Price is squirming around nicely.
Queriza raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You get the feeling that Price really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Queriza thowing shots but they're missing.
Queriza looking to control but Price is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Price wants to get back to his feet.
Queriza wants to control the pace but Price is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queriza lands a nice shot to the head.
Queriza looking to control but Price is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Queriza dominating with strikes here.
Price is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Price trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Queriza throws some wild stikes that Price manages to avoid easily.
Queriza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Queriza won't let Price get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Price on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Price tries to get out of the position.
Queriza trying to control but Price is having none of it.

Queriza is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Price can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queriza thowing shots but they're missing.
Queriza looking to control but Price is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Price's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Queriza trying to control but Price is having none of it.
Price wants to try and get back to his feet.
Price is squirming around, avoiding Queriza's attempts to control the action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Price trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queriza content just to control the position here.
Price is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Queriza trying to control but Price is having none of it.
Price wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

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 is squirming around, avoiding Queriza's attempts to control the action.
Price really wants to buck Queriza off and get back to his feet.
Queriza looking to control but Price is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Queriza controlling the pace for now.
Queriza looks gassed!

Queriza is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Price is surviving well by controlling Queriza's body position as best he can.
Price's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Queriza dominated that round.
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 shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Price showed some decent athleticism there.
Price lands with a punch from half guard.
Price is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Queriza blocking the ground and pound attempt from Price.
Price not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Price scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Price winds up and cracks Queriza with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Queriza is breathing heavily.
Price thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Queriza is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Price scores with a couple of nice shots.
Price drops an elbow to the side of Queriza's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Queriza is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Price scores with a couple of nice shots.
Queriza is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Price scores with a couple of nice shots.
Price scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Queriza is rocked!
Price working over Queriza with some ground and pound. Queriza looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Queriza is still in real trouble! Can Price finish him?
Queriza is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Price scores with a couple of nice shots.
Price scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Price winds up and cracks Queriza with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Price winds up and cracks Queriza with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Price is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Price is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Queriza is hurt! He's hurt bad - Price fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Queriza from any more punishment! Congratulations to Price! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Price!