PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Five Sixteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathaniel Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Thunderstruck. Nathaniel Price will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Five Sixteen
vs
Price

185 cm
18
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Nature's Edge Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matthew Five Sixteen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nathaniel Price!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Five Sixteen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Price did well to prevent Five Sixteen getting side control.
Five Sixteen wants to control but Price is keeping him busy.
Five Sixteen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Five Sixteen unloading with bombs!
Price wants to control but Five Sixteen is having none of it.
Five Sixteen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price 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.

Five Sixteen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price is not content to let Five Sixteen control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Five Sixteen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Price landing a few short strikes.

Five Sixteen is working for a submission of some sort.
Price is looking to get back to full guard here but Five Sixteen has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Five Sixteen tries for a kimura but Price is defending well.
Five Sixteen trying to control the action but Price is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Price's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Five Sixteen trying to control the position but Price is working away.
Five Sixteen laying and praying for a moment but Price takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Five Sixteen controlling the pace.

Five Sixteen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Price doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Five Sixteen.
Five Sixteen is trying to control the action in half guard but Price is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

We're going to have a standup here because Matthew Five Sixteen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Five Sixteen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Five Sixteen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Five Sixteen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Price bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Price wants to stand but Five Sixteen has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Five Sixteen controls Price momentarily but Price frees himself.
Price pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Five Sixteen is keeping the position for now.
Price won't allow Five Sixteen to sweep him here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price trying to control but Five Sixteen is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Five Sixteen is looking for a triangle here but Price uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Price is looking to take a break and control but Five Sixteen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Price working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Five Sixteen is looking to regain half guard here but Price keeps moving and retains side control.
Price really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Five Sixteen. 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Price wants to lay and pray for a moment but Five Sixteen keeps working.
Five Sixteen is looking for a sweep.
Five Sixteen sneaks back into half guard.
Five Sixteen tries to get to full guard but Price has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price not doing much here.
Five Sixteen wants to get back to full guard.

Price gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Price closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Five Sixteen's guard.
Price controls from within his opponent's guard.
Five Sixteen trying to keep a closed guard but Price is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price wants to control from the top but Five Sixteen keeps moving.
Five Sixteen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Price is looking to improve his position but Five Sixteen isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Five Sixteen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathaniel Price showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Five Sixteen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Price tries to bum rush Five Sixteen with a series of wild strikes but Five Sixteen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Five Sixteen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Five Sixteen shoots in looking for a takedown but Price manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Five Sixteen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Price shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Five Sixteen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Five Sixteen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Price wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price has his hands clasped together around Five Sixteen's back. He's all about the action.
Five Sixteen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Five Sixteen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Five Sixteen wants to control but Price is keeping him busy.
Five Sixteen prevents Price from improving his position.
Price is not content to let Five Sixteen control the position.
Five Sixteen is pressing down on Price's thigh, looking to free his foot. Price is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Five Sixteen decides to stand and escape the position.

Price fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Five Sixteen, pushing him back against the cage.

Price jumps into guard, dragging Five Sixteen to the mat.

Five Sixteen gets to his feet - Price follows without any prompting.
Price takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Price tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price misses with a low kick.
Five Sixteen misses with a takedown
and Price counters with a straight right hand.
Five Sixteen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Five Sixteen wants it to stay on the feet.

Five Sixteen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Price is refusing to be controlled, as Five Sixteen sits in half guard.
Price keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Price wants to control but Five Sixteen is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price blocking the ground and pound attempt from Five Sixteen.
Price tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Five Sixteen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Five Sixteen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Price is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Five Sixteen blocks Price's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Five Sixteen clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Price fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Five Sixteen checks it well.

Price drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Five Sixteen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Price's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Five Sixteen tries to roll over but Price keeps him under control.

Five Sixteen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Price.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Five Sixteen tries to sprawl but Price drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Five Sixteen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Five Sixteen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Price tries to pass the half guard into mount. Five Sixteen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Price is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Five Sixteen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Five Sixteen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Price is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price wants to control but Five Sixteen is keeping him busy.
Five Sixteen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Price is working away from the top position though.

Price escapes and gets back to his feet.
Price shoots and misses

and Five Sixteen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Price's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Five Sixteen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Five Sixteen trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Five Sixteen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Five Sixteen prevents Price from getting back to his feet.
Five Sixteen lands a couple of digs.
Five Sixteen pushing down on Price's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Five Sixteen is keen to just control but Price is a slippery customer.
Price wants to improve his position but Five Sixteen is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Five Sixteen throwing shots but Price is blocking nicely.

Five Sixteen decides to return to a standing position.
Price doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Five Sixteen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Price's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Five Sixteen passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Price is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Five Sixteen decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Five Sixteen had his way with Nathaniel Price in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Price tries to sprawl but Five Sixteen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Five Sixteen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Price is looking to escape.
Price is pressing down on Five Sixteen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Five Sixteen tries to free his leg and advance position but Price is retaining full guard.

Five Sixteen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Price, up you get!
Five Sixteen misses with a kick to the body

and Price counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Price.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Five Sixteen has his feet on Price's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Price has closed the distance and engaged Five Sixteen in a clinch.

Price wants the takedown. Five Sixteen is fighting it off but Price persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Five Sixteen's guard against the cage.
Price wants to control from the top but Five Sixteen keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Five Sixteen holds on and takes a little breather.

Five Sixteen pushes Price off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price shoots in but Five Sixteen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Five Sixteen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Price looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Five Sixteen!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Five Sixteen is squirming around, avoiding Price's attempts to control the action.
Price thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price prevents Five Sixteen from getting the reversal.
Price pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Five Sixteen is looking to improve his position but Price isn't that keen on the idea.
Price working Five Sixteen over with strikes here.
Five Sixteen 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.
Price trying to mount his opponent but Five Sixteen defends it.

Five Sixteen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Price tries to pass the half guard into mount. Five Sixteen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Five Sixteen is trying to maintain the position but Price is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Five Sixteen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nathaniel Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matthew Five Sixteen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Five Sixteen trying to control here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathaniel Price comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Five Sixteen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 48:47
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Five Sixteen!
Matthew Five Sixteen is the new heavyweight champion!
Post fight, Matthew Five Sixteen stared into the camera and said 'Thank you Jesus.'.