PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Balaur Bondoc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bondoc comes to the cage accompanied by Pastor Troy - Vica Versa. Damien Price is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bondoc
vs
Price

175 cm
21
169 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Balaur Bondoc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Price!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price dives in and grabs Bondoc's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bondoc pushes down on Price's head and hops out.
Price shoots in but no luck this time.

Price closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bondoc quickly recovers to half guard.
Price wants to take a breather but Bondoc is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bondoc manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bondoc on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bondoc tries to get out of the position.
Price slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Price missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bondoc wants to sweep here but Price controlling him for the moment.
Bondoc is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Price is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bondoc wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Price is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Price shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bondoc manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Price throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bondoc works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Price must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Price in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bondoc keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bondoc can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Price controls the pace.
Price prevents Bondoc from getting back to his feet.
Price is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bondoc is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Price trying to control from the bottom.
Price really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bondoc. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price is looking to improve his position.
Price is not content to let Bondoc control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Damien Price was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bondoc stuffs the takedown attempt from Price. Price gets slowly back to his feet.
Balaur Bondoc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Price.
Price with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Bondoc counter with a right hand.
Bondoc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Price shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bondoc defends it nicely.
Damien Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bondoc throws a series of punches but Price avoids them all with ease.
Price gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bondoc counters with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price has his takedown stuffed
and Bondoc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Price fails to land the takedown.
Price fails with the takedown
and Bondoc counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bondoc throws a sloppy head kick and Price moves out of range easily.
Bondoc throws a head kick that misses.
Price shoots in but no luck this time.
Bondoc throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bondoc tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bondoc keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Damien Price will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Price shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Price showed some decent athleticism there.
Bondoc moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bondoc tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Price looking to pass the guard.
Price throwing strikes but missing.
Price makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price throws a strike but Bondoc rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Price tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Price trying to control the position here.
Price is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bondoc is controlling him.
Bondoc throwing strikes but missing.
Damien Price has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bondoc stops Price from standing up.
Bondoc works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Price wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price is not content to let Bondoc control the position.
Bondoc missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bondoc is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Price sees it coming and defends easily.
Price is trying to maintain the position but Bondoc is very close to passing his half guard.
Bondoc throwing shots but Price is blocking nicely.
Price is trying to get back to full guard.

Price pushes Bondoc off and gets back to his feet.
Bondoc lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price avoids the head kick by Bondoc.
Some wild striking there from Bondoc.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bondoc tries to sprawl but Price drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Price wants to take a breather but Bondoc is having none of it.
Price looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Price trying to control the action but Bondoc is working from the bottom.
Price landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Price winds up and cracks Bondoc with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Price stops Bondoc from getting back to his feet.
Price is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Price there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Price is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bondoc has managed to free his arm - good work.
Price is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Price missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Price controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Price showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Price shoots in for a takedown but Bondoc shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Price doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Price fails with a takedown attempt.
Balaur Bondoc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Price.
Price misses with a takedown attempt
and Bondoc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bondoc lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bondoc.
Price shoots in for a double leg but Bondoc sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Price shoots in looking for a takedown but Bondoc manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Price's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Price looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bondoc is fending him off so far but Price persists. Nope, Bondoc circles away and we're back to standing.
Price takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Price with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bondoc counters with a three punch combo that has Price backing up. Price nods at Bondoc to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bondoc clobbers Price with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Price with a poor takedown
and Bondoc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bondoc dips to his left and cracks Price with an uppercut!
Nice takedown defense from Bondoc. No joy for Price on that attempt.
Price misses with a body kick.
Bondoc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bondoc misses with a double jab.
Bondoc throws a sloppy head kick and Price moves out of range easily.
Price closes the distance and clinches up with Bondoc, looking for a takedown. Price pushes Bondoc against the cage but Bondoc circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Price throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bondoc's waist but Bondoc gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Price off to one side.
Bondoc tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price tries to clinch up but Bondoc circles away and keeps his distance.
Balaur Bondoc is winning the standup battle so far.
Price shoots in for a double leg but Bondoc sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Price takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price has his takedown stuffed
and Bondoc counters with a head kick. That will keep Price thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Price closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bondoc circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Bondoc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Price throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Price looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bondoc is fending him off so far but Price persists. Nope, Bondoc circles away and we're back to standing.
Price slips a jab and a cross from Bondoc.
Bondoc displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Price.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price misses with a takedown attempt - Bondoc sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bondoc lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Price shoots in but Bondoc avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Price shoots in looking for a takedown but Bondoc manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Price's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Price fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Price is defended easily by Bondoc.
Price has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bondoc throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Price is looking to clinch.
Price shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bondoc but Bondoc pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price throws a sloppy head kick and Bondoc moves out of range easily.
Balaur Bondoc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bondoc looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Price scores a takedown into full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Balaur Bondoc showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

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