PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cakey Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Streder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cakey Price had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Price
vs
Streder

176 cm
25
148 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
27
138 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cakey Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Streder!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Price pushes Streder up against the cage in a clinch.
Streder is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Price pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Price lands a head kick. Streder smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Streder has a takedown stuffed.
Streder shoots in looking for a takedown. Price tries to sprawl out of it but Streder keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Price manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Price clinches up with Streder and pushes him back against the cage.
Price tries to circle away but Streder has him pinned against the cage.
Price tries to break the clinch but Streder is controlling the position.

Price breaks the clinch.
Price throws a head kick that misses.
Price avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Price pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Streder back to the cage. Price follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Streder looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cakey Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Streder.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Streder keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cakey Price is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Streder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Price wants to clinch.
Streder shoots in but no luck this time.
Price slaps away a takedown attempt from Streder, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Price lands with a hook. Streder tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Price displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Streder.
Price uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Streder has time to react.
Price tries to clinch up but Streder circles away and keeps his distance.
Price looks to land a combination but Streder avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Streder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Streder.
A head kick misses from Price.
Streder misses with a head kick.
Streder looks gassed!
Streder dodges the punch combination from Price.

Price clinches up against the cage.
Streder is trying to drag Price to the mat but Price just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Streder is trying to break the clinch but Price is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price keeps control of Streder as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Price wants to break free but Streder has control.
Price wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Streder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Streder jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Price walks away with a smile on his face. Streder gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Streder tries for a takedown but Price sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Price lands a head shot.
Price tries to clinch there but Streder circles away.

Streder scores with a takedown into Price's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Price keeping moving, preventing Streder from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price wants to stand up but Streder is controlling him.
Streder wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Frank Streder has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Price fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Streder is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cakey Price dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Streder fails to land the takedown.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Streder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Price misses with a wild combination.
Price keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Price misses with a two punch combination.
Streder misses with a takedown attempt - Price sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cakey Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Streder.
Streder shoots in for a takedown but Price shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Price throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Streder counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Price.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Streder moves away.
Streder is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Streder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Price.
Streder throws the kick towards the body but Price avoids it.

Price has managed to clinch.
Streder prevents Price from breaking the clinch.

Price manages to break the clinch.
Price misses with a series of wild punches.
Price swats away the attempt to clinch by Streder.
Price lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Streder circles away quickly and effectively.
Cakey Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Streder darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Streder is defended easily by Price.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Streder closes this distance looking for a takedown but Price circles away.
Price looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Price fails to land with a series of punches.
Streder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price.
Price misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Price misses.
Streder shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Price as he avoids it easily.
Price tries to land a front kick but Streder steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Price misses with a combination
and Streder counters with a series of strikes. Price will be more careful next time no doubt.
Price fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Streder needs to keep his hands up - Price had a free shot at his head there.
Price throws a right and a left that both miss.
Streder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Price.
Streder tries to clinch but Price is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Price as Streder shoots in.
Price misses with a two punch combination.
Price looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Price rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Streder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Price throws a combination that misses
and Streder counters with a three punch combo that has Price backing up. Price nods at Streder to acknowledge the strikes.
Streder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Streder takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Price throws a series of strikes that have Streder backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Streder dodges the punch combination from Price.
Streder shoots in for a takedown but Price shows good takedown defense.
Price misses with a low kick.
Price keeps Streder at a distance using the push kick.
Streder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Price lands a leg kick that knocks Streder off balance momentarily.
Streder takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Streder tries for a takedown but Price sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Price circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price misses with a wild combination.
Price throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cakey Price dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Price looks to land a left hand but Streder moved out of range nicely.
Price fails in his attempt to clinch.
Streder tries to clinch up but Price circles away and keeps his distance.
Streder fails to land the takedown.
A punch combination from Price misses.
Price throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Streder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Streder shoots in for a double leg but Price sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Price throws a series of punches but Streder moves out of range.
Streder tries to score a power double leg takedown but Price sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Streder somewhat.
Cakey Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Streder.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Price throws a nice looking combination but Streder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Price misses with a kick to the body

and Streder counters with a shoot takedown. Price fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Streder drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Streder jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Streder wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.
Streder lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Streder trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Frank Streder hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Streder fails to land the takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Streder wants a takedown but no success here.
Streder wants to get back to striking at distance but Price won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Streder's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Streder's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Streder tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Price smiles and moves away.
Price ducks under a wild hook from Streder.
Price throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice sprawl there from Price as Streder shoots in.
Price swinging wildly here.
Price throws a nice looking combination but Streder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price looks to land a combination but Streder avoids it well.
Price rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Streder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Streder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Price.
Price looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Streder scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Price forces Streder back against the cage and clinches.
Frank Streder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Price has had enough of the clinch but Streder keeps him there for the moment.
Price gets underhooks to prevent Streder's takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Price's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Price closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cakey Price is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Price breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Streder.
I think Price has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

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