PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Del Estep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Price
vs
Estep

183 cm
19
210 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

171 cm
18
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Nature's Edge Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nathaniel Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Del Estep!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estep leaves Price with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Price shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Estep sprawls well. Estep wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Price gets slowly back to his feet.
Estep doesn't manage to clinch there - Price circles away.
Price pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Estep shoots in for a double leg but Price sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Estep is trying hard to land a takedown here. Price sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Estep shoots for a double leg takedown but Price sprawls well. He's pushed Estep's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nathaniel Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Del Estep.
Estep avoids a kick to the body.
Del Estep seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Estep throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Nathaniel Price has been cut.
Estep doesn't manage to clinch there - Price circles away.
Estep tries to score a power double leg takedown but Price sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Estep somewhat.

Price shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Estep is trying to defend but Price finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price content to control rather than advance.

Estep looking for submissions off his back.
Price not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Estep wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Estep is trying to stand back up but Price is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Estep won't allow Price to pass to mount.
Price will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Estep slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Price knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Estep on the ground.
Price is in close to Estep's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Price tries to free his leg and advance position but Estep is retaining full guard.
Price engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Price pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Estep is keeping the position for now.
Price wants to control from the top but Estep keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Nathaniel Price wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Estep plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estep has his takedown stuffed
and Price counters with a body kick that stops Estep in his tracks momentarily.
Estep looks gassed!

Price darts in and clinches Estep up against the cage.
Price tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Price is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Estep to keep the fight standing.

Estep pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Price.
Estep tries a head kick but it misses.

Price shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Estep manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Price wants to control from the top but Estep keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Estep looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Price passes into half guard.
Estep trying to hold on to Price's head to control him but Price postures up.
Price seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathaniel Price dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathaniel Price's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Price fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Estep, pushing him back against the cage.
Price is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Estep gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Estep misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Price.
Estep landing knees to the head.

Price breaks from the clinch.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch but Estep swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Estep tries to clinch but Price moves out of range.
Price swats away the attempt to clinch by Estep.
Estep misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Estep shoots and misses

and Price counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Price.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Estep is trying to control the position but Price postures up.
Price wants to get up but he can't break Estep's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estep keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass.
Price postures up.
Price throwing strikes from guard but Estep blocks nicely.
Estep keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Estep looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nathaniel Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Del Estep.
Nice sprawl there from Price as Estep shoots in.
Estep tries to close the distance and clinch but Price swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Price keeps the fight on the outside.
Price throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estep tries to clinch up.
Price keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Price has managed to clinch.

Estep pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Estep gets caught flat footed, as Price shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Price working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price wants to pass the guard but Estep is keeping the position.
Nathaniel Price overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Estep looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Price has picked Estep up and slammed him! Estep can't keep hold of the triangle and Price manages to pass to side control!
Estep prevents Price from moving into mount.
Estep regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Price controlling the action here.
Price passes the guard and advances to mount!
Estep wants to control but Price is having none of it.
Price landing strikes from the mount and Estep is in trouble!
Price controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price lands a heavy elbow.
Price connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Price lands a big elbow.
Price controlling his opponent.
Estep is looking to improve his position but Price isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Price has hold of Estep's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Estep manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Estep gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathaniel Price dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nathaniel Price's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Estep shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Price counters by moving into the clinch.
Estep wants to break the clinch but can't.
Price jumps guard but Estep stands there with Price around his waist. Price gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Estep has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Estep is trying to break the clinch but Price has him pressed against the cage.

Price pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Price gets the takedown into side control.
Estep tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Estep is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Price grinds an elbow into Estep's temple.
Price working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price trying to control the position but Estep is working away.
Estep struggling a bit here.
Estep is trying to get back to half guard.
Estep gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Price controlling his opponent.
Estep keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Price tries to control but Estep wriggling away.
Price avoids the attempt from Estep to control.
Price controlling the position easily from mount.
Estep is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Price controlling from the full mount.
Price lands a big elbow.
Price controlling his opponent.

Price wants to finish this one by submission but Estep is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Price.
Estep is trying to escape the mount.
Estep tries to lock up and control but Price gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Del Estep has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Estep's face.
Estep is trying to escape the mount.
Estep is trying to escape the mount but Price keeps good control and instead manages to take Estep's back.
Estep trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Price controls the position.
Price doesn't have the hooks in and Estep manages to turn into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Estep throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Estep is fighting to break Price's control of his arms but Price is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nathaniel Price is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Price wants to sweep here but Estep controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathaniel Price showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Price, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathaniel Price!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Nathaniel Price made sure he mentioned Nature's Edge Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.