PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noctis Perseus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Heltah Skeltah - Gang's All Here kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Perseus
vs
Price

195 cm
25
278 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

187 cm
25
282 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noctis Perseus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sean Price!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perseus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
Perseus misses with a few strikes there.
Price misses the shot to the body.

Price dives in and scores a takedown into Perseus's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Perseus manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Perseus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Price throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Price takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Perseus misses with a straight right.
Perseus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perseus dodges the punch combination from Price.
Perseus lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perseus throws a low kick but Price avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price avoids the body shot from Perseus.
Perseus works over Price's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Sean Price has been cut.
Perseus cracks Price with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Perseus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perseus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab lands there for Perseus.

That has opened up Sean Price's cut even more.
Perseus throws a shot from downtown. Price moves away and avoids it.
Price pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Noctis Perseus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Price lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perseus circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perseus misses with a wild combination.
Perseus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Perseus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Price checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Perseus looks to land a combination but Price avoids it well.
Price tries to clinch up.
Price takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A combination from Perseus does no damage.
Price tries to clinch but Perseus moves out of range.
Perseus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perseus wants it to stay on the feet.
Price shoots in but no luck this time.
Noctis Perseus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Price.
Price avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perseus throws a push kick but Price slaps the foot to one side.
Price avoids the body shot from Perseus.
Perseus throws a right hand that Price ducks under and follows up with a left that Price also avoids with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Perseus scores with a four punch combination!

Perseus drops Price with a right and a left! Perseus comes rushing in but Price regains his composure and manages to keep Perseus in guard.

Price is rocked!

The cut above Sean Price's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Perseus stands up from Price's guard - Perseus perhaps looking for a knockout.
Price is still on wobbly legs! Can Perseus finish him?
Perseus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Perseus throws a series of punches but Price avoids them all with ease.
Price seems to have recovered his senses.
Price shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perseus but Perseus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Perseus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price misses with a hook.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perseus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perseus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perseus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Price.
Perseus thows a body shot but no joy.
Perseus misses with a wild combination.
Perseus missing with a left hand there. Price was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Price misses with a straight right.
Perseus scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noctis Perseus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Price's cut.
That's time! Perseus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Perseus is just out of range.

Sean Price's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perseus.
No joy there for Perseus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noctis Perseus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perseus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Price is out of range and Perseus settles back down.
Perseus throws a leg kick but Price moved away.
Perseus tries to score with a low kick but Price moves his leg out of the way.
Price lands a lovely overhand right.
Perseus keeps the fight on the outside.
Good leg kick by Perseus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perseus.
Perseus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Price can do to turn this around?
A jab from Price misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perseus throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Price counters with a shoot takedown. Perseus fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Perseus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Price is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Price's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Price wants to pass the guard but Perseus is keeping the position.
Price slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price with the ground and pound but Perseus regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Perseus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Price.
Price looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Price looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ground and pound from Price.
Price working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perseus is trying to stand back up but Price is controlling him
Price is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Perseus reverses the position - he's now on top in Price's guard.
Price wants to control but Perseus passes easily into half guard.
Price is looking for a sweep. Perseus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Perseus stands up and beckons Price to join him on the feet.
Price throws a hook but Perseus blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price slips a straight right by Perseus.
Price displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perseus throws out the jab.
Price misses with a straight left.
Price misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Price staying out of range there.
Perseus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perseus wants it to stay on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Perseus misses with a right hand
and Price connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Price will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Price showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sean Price's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Price looks for a takedown but Perseus sprawls well.
Price dodges the punch combination from Perseus.
Perseus feints a jab promting Price to slip. Perseus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Price slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Price shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Perseus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Price.
Price winds up and cracks Perseus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perseus is trying to stand back up but Price is controlling him
Price working the head and body with strikes.

Perseus is defending against the submission attempts here by Price.
Price stalling away here and it's allowed Perseus to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Perseus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Price is controlling him.
Price stays in close to Perseus's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perseus wants to get back to his feet but Price is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Price postures up in Perseus's guard and throws a big left but Perseus blocks it.
Price slips nicely into half guard.
Price stops Perseus from getting back to his feet.
Price missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Price not doing much here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Price is looking for a kimura but Perseus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Price to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Price is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Price is looking to take a break and control but Perseus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Price throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Price has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Price is trying to control. Perseus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Price is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Perseus sees it coming and defends easily.
Price takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perseus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Price.
Perseus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Perseus tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Price manages to move to mount!
Perseus is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Sean Price has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price looking to control but Perseus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Price wants to finish this one by submission but Perseus is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Price.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Price comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

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