PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Prototype (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Price might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Thunderstruck. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Price
vs
Prototype

183 cm
19
210 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

183 cm
19
210 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Nature's Edge Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nathaniel Price!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Prototype!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Price shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Prototype is trying to defend but Price finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Prototype is staying active underneath Price, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Prototype tries to get to full guard but Price has control of the leg.
Prototype trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Price manages to pass to mount!
Price wants to control the pace but Prototype is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prototype tries to hold on but Price pushes him away.

Price looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prototype is trying to stand.
Price lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Price content just to control the position here.
Prototype can't escape the position.
Price trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Price gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Prototype tries to close the distance and clinch but Price swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Price shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Prototype defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Prototype fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Price sprawls well initially but Prototype persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Prototype is keen to just control but Price is a slippery customer.
Price knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Prototype on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price pushes Prototype off looking to stand but Prototype dives back in and keeps control.
Prototype perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Prototype landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Price moves into full guard.

Prototype stands and steps away. Price gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Price feints and as Prototype raises his hands in defense, Price changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Prototype is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price looking to sit in guard and control but Prototype gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Prototype wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.
Price seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Prototype chips away with some ground and pound.

Prototype has gone for a leg lock! Price slips out almost immediately though and dives into Prototype's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Prototype scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Price takes the fight into the clinch.

Price has hold of one of Prototype's legs. Prototype is fighting the takedown attempt but Price gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price wanted to stand there but Prototype had control of the position.
Price trying to control but Prototype is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prototype is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathaniel Price dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Prototype loads up on a big right hand but Price slips the punch.
Prototype throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Price's waist but Price gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Prototype off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Price.
Price lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Price pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prototype keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Prototype fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Price doesn't manage to clinch there - Prototype circles away.
Price shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Prototype as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathaniel Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price is looking to clinch.

Prototype feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Price is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Prototype defends well.
Prototype trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prototype has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Price is proving hard to escape from.
Price not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price keeping moving, preventing Prototype from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Patrick Prototype has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Prototype displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Price.

Price closes the distance and clinches.

Price breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Price stuffs the takedown.
Prototype keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Prototype gets caught napping as Price dives in and scores a takedown. Prototype manages to retain guard.
Nathaniel Price overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prototype is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prototype keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.

Price gets to his feet - Prototype follows without any prompting.
Prototype tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Prototype shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Price defends it nicely.
No luck for Price with that takedown attempt.
Price swinging wildly here.

Price throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Prototype tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Price is in Prototype's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Prototype not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Prototype working for a triangle but Price defends it easily.
Price wanted to stand there but Prototype had control of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Prototype is looking for a triangle but Price pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathaniel Price dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Prototype stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Price.
Price blocks a head kick by Prototype.
Prototype fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prototype ducks under a wild hook from Price.

Price closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Prototype's guard.
Prototype is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Price advances position into side control!
Prototype manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Price tries to stand and escape but Prototype is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price stalling away here and it's allowed Prototype to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Prototype keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.

Prototype had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Price defends it easily.
Price trying to stand up but can't free himself from Prototype's guard.
Price postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Prototype manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Price shoots in for a takedown but Prototype shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Prototype avoids the head kick by Price.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Price closes the distance and pushes Prototype back into the cage.

Price breaks the clinch.

Prototype forces Price back against the cage and clinches.

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

Price gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prototype tries to break the clinch but Price is controlling the position.
Prototype tries to stall but Price uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Price pulls guard effortlessly.
Prototype trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prototype scoring with punches to the head and body.

Prototype gets to his feet. Price looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Price scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Prototype tries to improve position but can't.
Prototype wants to control but Price postures up.
Price tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Prototype's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Prototype regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price is thwarting Prototype's attempts to control the position.

Prototype looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Prototype wants to control but Price is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price trying to control from half guard but Prototype is working away.
Price performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Nathaniel Price did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Price's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Price moves into range and clinches up with Prototype.
Price keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Prototype's efforts to push away.
Prototype looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Price slows down the pace here.
Prototype has had enough of the clinch but Price keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Price gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Prototype is trying to maintain the position but Price is very close to passing his half guard.
Price controlling the action here.
Prototype trying to control but Price postures up.
Prototype is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prototype flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prototype is looking to improve his position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Price wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prototype keeps working.
Prototype is trying to control but can't.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Prototype. No joy for Price on that attempt.
Prototype fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Price avoids it really well and circles away.
Nathaniel Price is winning the standup battle so far.
Prototype fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Price changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Prototype looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Prototype's face as Price controls the position.
Prototype is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Price tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Prototype.
Prototype is refusing to be controlled, as Price sits in half guard.
Prototype trying to control from the bottom.
Prototype manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price tries to free his leg and advance position but Prototype is retaining full guard.
Price wants to stand but Prototype is controlling his posture from full guard.
Price postures up.
Price wants to control from the top but Prototype keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prototype swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathaniel Price had his way with Patrick Prototype in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Prototype tries for a takedown but Price sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Price shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Prototype sprawls well. Prototype wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Price gets slowly back to his feet.
Price throws a leg kick but Prototype moved away.
Prototype tries to clinch up but Price circles away and keeps his distance.

Price gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Price effectively controlling the action here.
Prototype trying to land knees to the body.
Price has Prototype pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Prototype manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Price as Prototype tries to tie him up.
Price prevents Prototype from breaking the clinch.

Price has picked Prototype up - he's going for a ride! Price dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Price perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Prototype is pressing down on Price's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
Price pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prototype is keeping the position for now.
Price showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Price trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Prototype is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nathaniel Price wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Price tries to clinch there but Prototype circles away.
Prototype walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Price checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Prototype displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Price.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathaniel Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Prototype momentarily.
Prototype fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Price avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prototype keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Prototype.
Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prototype was well out of range. Poor timing from Price.
Prototype moves to clinch but Price breaks away

and Price counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Prototype working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Price has passed into half guard!
Price not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Prototype works to full guard.
Prototype is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Prototype tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Price gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Price gets caught flat footed, as Prototype shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Patrick Prototype has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nathaniel Price is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Price looking for a sweep. Not yet Price, not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathaniel Price showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Price has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathaniel Price!
Nathaniel Price is the new light heavyweight champion!
Nathaniel Price took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Nature's Edge Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.