PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Loureiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loureiro's entrance music is Angra - Acid Rain. A fine choice. Price has chosen Twisted Sister - The Price as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Loureiro
vs
Price

183 cm
23
186 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Loureiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean Price!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loureiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.
Price swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Loureiro.
Loureiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.
Loureiro shoots and misses
and Price makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Loureiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Price.

Loureiro closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Price did well to prevent Loureiro getting side control.
Price is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price is trying to stand up here but Loureiro is controlling him well.
Loureiro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Price knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Price wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loureiro moves away.
Price thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loureiro throws a leg kick but Price checks it.
Price avoids the body shot from Loureiro.
Sean Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loureiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Price.
Loureiro sizes up Price with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Price throws a jab when Loureiro was well out of range.
Price swinging wildly here.

Loureiro takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Price breaks from the clinch.
Price swings away with a body shot that misses

and Loureiro counters with a shoot takedown. Price fights it but they end up in guard.
Loureiro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Price looking for a sweep. Not yet Price, not yet.
Price is adopting a defensive guard.
Loureiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Price swivels though and keeps the full 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sean Price has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Loureiro throws a low kick, looking for Price's leg but Price calmly moves out of range.
Price misses with an uppercut

and Loureiro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Price won't be happy with that.
Loureiro working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Loureiro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Loureiro misses with a hook
and Price counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Price throws an off balance right hand

and Loureiro counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Price!
Price working to try and regain half guard.
Price prevents Loureiro from taking his back.
Loureiro wants to control the pace but Price is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loureiro looking to ground and pound but Price is blocking nicely.
Price tries to improve his position but instead Loureiro has taken his back!
Loureiro struggling to land strikes to the head as Price covers up.
Price tries to roll but Loureiro sticks to his back.

That's two 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.
Price prevents Loureiro from getting a body triangle.

Loureiro is looking for a choke. Price gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Price manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loureiro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Loureiro controls Price momentarily but Price frees himself.
Price preventing the sweep.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Loureiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sean Price hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Loureiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Price counters with an inside leg kick.
Price misses with a right hand
and Loureiro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Loureiro checks a low kick from Price.
Price misses with a low kick.
Sean Price is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Price misses with a low kick.
Price throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Price lands a nice looking body kick.
Price throws a lazy uppercut
letting Loureiro counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rafael Loureiro will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Price misses with a few strikes there.
Price swats away the attempt to clinch by Loureiro.
Loureiro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Price connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Loureiro scrambles back to his feet.
Loureiro motions for Price to come forward. Loureiro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Price lands a high kick!
Price fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Loureiro checks it well.
Price throws a lazy uppercut

and Loureiro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Loureiro works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price tries to lock up and control but Loureiro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Price is looking to improve his position but Loureiro isn't that keen on the idea.

Loureiro goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Price is on top in 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.
Price trying to control but Loureiro is working from the bottom.
Loureiro looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Price puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loureiro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Price sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Loureiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Price preventing the sweep.
Loureiro keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass.

Price got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loureiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Price has managed to get both his arms back between Loureiro's legs - danger averted.
Loureiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Loureiro working a defensive guard but Price passes into half guard.
Price wants to control but Loureiro is keeping him busy.
Loureiro is looking to improve his position.
Price passes the guard and advances to mount!
Price content just to control the position here.
Loureiro wants to hold on but Price pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Sean Price just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Price misses the body punch
and Loureiro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Price thinking.
Price's jab looks to have found its range, popping Loureiro under the eye.
Price leaves Loureiro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Price throws a hook but Loureiro avoids it easily.
A big left from Price misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Loureiro is just out of range.
Loureiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Price swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price misses with an uppercut
and Loureiro counters with a nice body shot.
Loureiro tests Price's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Price pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Price throws an off balance right hand

and Loureiro moves into the clinch.
Loureiro leaning his opponent against the cage.
Price stalling.
Loureiro is trying to maintain a safe position but Price gets an underhook and turns Loureiro into the cage.
Loureiro misses with an elbow strike.
Loureiro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Loureiro manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Loureiro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Price counters with a three punch combo that has Loureiro backing up. Loureiro nods at Price to acknowledge the strikes.
A shot to the body from Price misses

and Loureiro counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Price's guard now.
Price manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Loureiro manages to get himself to full guard.
Price trying to control but Loureiro is working from the bottom.

Loureiro is looking for a triangle but Price pushes his legs off easily.

Loureiro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Price passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price moves into full mount! Loureiro won't be happy about that!
Loureiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Price tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Price looking to control but Loureiro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Loureiro is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Price controlling his opponent.
Loureiro sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Loureiro wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Sean Price will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Loureiro misses with a low kick.
A combination from Loureiro does no damage.
Price throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Loureiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Loureiro misses with a jab to the body
and Price counters with a nice uppercut.
Price misses with a lunging right hand

and Loureiro moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loureiro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Price tries to work over Loureiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Price pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Price misses with a hook to the body
and Loureiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price slaps away a takedown attempt from Loureiro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Price fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Price lands a head shot.
Loureiro slips under a jab from Price.
Loureiro thuds a left hand into Price's body.
Price misses with a hook
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Price displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Loureiro throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price misses with a right hand
and Loureiro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Loureiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
Price moves away from the strike by Loureiro.
Price bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Price thows a leg kick but Loureiro checks it
and Loureiro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Price throws a right hand that misses
and Loureiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sean Price seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Price throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Price throws an off balance right hand
and Loureiro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Price thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro thows a body shot but no joy.
Loureiro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Price counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Loureiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
Loureiro tries to clinch up.
Price throws a right hand that misses
and Loureiro counters with a nice leg kick.
Price falls off balance throwing a combination
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Loureiro lands a nice hook to Price's body. Price takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Price misses with a looping right.
Loureiro wants to clinch
and Price counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Price buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Loureiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Loureiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Loureiro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Price is fending him off so far but Loureiro persists. Nope, Price circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sean Price.
I think Price has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 46:49
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sean Price!