PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jato Idrissa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price comes to the cage accompanied by Not Afraid. Idrissa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Three 6 Mafia - Who Da Fuck You Playin Wit kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Price
vs
Idrissa

186 cm
29
169 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

182 cm
22
184 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Just Fight
160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jato Idrissa!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Idrissa misses.
Price tries to score a power double leg takedown but Idrissa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Price somewhat.
Price lands a nice hook to Idrissa's body. Idrissa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Price throws a series of punches but Idrissa moves out of range.
A punch combination from Price misses.

Idrissa has managed to clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Idrissa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Price's brow.
Price misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Idrissa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Price's elbow.

Idrissa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Idrissa misses with a low kick.
Price uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Idrissa.
Idrissa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Idrissa looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Price shoots in and bounces Idrissa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Price looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price wants to control from the top but Idrissa keeps moving.
Price looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Price thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Idrissa keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass.
Price passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price prevents Idrissa from improving his position.
Price trying to control from half guard but Idrissa is working away.
Price prevents Idrissa from improving his position.
Idrissa wants to control but Price is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price is just content to waste time from the top position. Idrissa takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Idrissa keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
Idrissa pulls Price in close to prevent any damage.
Idrissa is trying to keep Price in close.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick misses from Idrissa.
Price avoids a kick to the body.

Oooooh!!! Idrissa has knocked Price down with a huge combo! Idrissa steps away and waves a wobbly Price back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price misses with a wild combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Idrissa, right into the meat.
Idrissa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Idrissa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Price gets tackled into the cage by Idrissa. Idrissa maintains the clinch.
Idrissa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Price misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Idrissa.
Idrissa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Idrissa.
Price is trying to push Idrissa away but Idrissa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Price escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Idrissa cracks Price with a right hand to the side of the head.
Idrissa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Idrissa throws a hook but Price blocks it.
Idrissa misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jato Idrissa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Price slips under a jab.
Price misses with a two punch combination.
Jab by Price.
Idrissa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Price has time to react.
Price avoids the head kick by Idrissa.

Price shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Price is working for a submission of some sort.
Price wants to control but Idrissa is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Idrissa has his hands clasped together around Price's back. He's all about the action.
Idrissa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Price wants to lay and pray for a moment but Idrissa keeps working.
Price is pressing down on Idrissa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Idrissa is holding on for now.
Idrissa is staying active underneath Price, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idrissa is controlling Price's position as best he can from this difficult position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Price throws a hook but Idrissa blocks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Idrissa.
Price goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Idrissa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Idrissa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Price takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Idrissa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Price checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thomas Price is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Price swinging wildly here.
Idrissa jabs Price to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Idrissa throws a sloppy head kick and Price moves out of range easily.
Idrissa lands with a kick to the ribs.
That kick from Idrissa tenderised Price's leg. Price is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idrissa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Price stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Idrissa.

Idrissa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Price takes a shot to the head.
Idrissa struggles to land a body shot inside as Price controls his hands.
Idrissa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Idrissa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Price has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Idrissa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Idrissa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Idrissa lands a nice uppercut.
Price wants to get back to striking at distance but Idrissa won't allow it.
Price is looking for a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Idrissa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Price wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Idrissa has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Idrissa scores with a shot to the side of Price's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price misses with a punch to the body.
Idrissa presses Price against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Idrissa tries to land knees in the clinch but Price avoids the damage to the body.

Idrissa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Idrissa.
Idrissa looks to score with a jab to the body but Price is just out of range.
Jato Idrissa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price avoids the head kick by Idrissa.
Idrissa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Price swings for the body but Idrissa moves out of range.
No luck for Price with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Idrissa.
Price drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Idrissa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Idrissa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Idrissa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Idrissa throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jato Idrissa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice uppercut lands for Idrissa. That snapped Price's head back.
Crunch! Idrissa slams his shin into Price's torso.
Price lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Idrissa at a distance.
Idrissa looks to land a body kick but Price moved away.

Idrissa moves into the clinch.
Price wants to break the clinch but can't.
Idrissa tries a body shot but Price blocks it.
Price swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Idrissa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Idrissa misses.
Idrissa just misses with a punch to the body.
Price takes a swing at Idrissa's ribcage but misses.
Idrissa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Idrissa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Price looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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 on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Idrissa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Price is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Idrissa moves out of range of the strikes.
Idrissa throws a sloppy head kick and Price moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price swings for the body but Idrissa moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Price tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Idrissa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Price is out of range.
A head kick misses from Idrissa.
Idrissa lands with a nice body kick.
Idrissa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Idrissa moves away from the strike by Price.
Idrissa scores with a sloppy right hand. Price should have avoided that one.
Idrissa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Idrissa lands a front kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Idrissa as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Idrissa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Price will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Price throws a sloppy head kick and Idrissa moves out of range easily.
Idrissa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Price's head.
Idrissa misses with a few strikes there.
Idrissa throws a combination. Price tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thomas Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idrissa throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Price.
A solid body kick from Idrissa.
Jato Idrissa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Price with that takedown attempt.

Idrissa has managed to clinch.
Idrissa is working Price over against the cage.
Price doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Price is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short left from Idrissa.
Price tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Idrissa smiles and moves away.
Price scores with a crisp jab that stopped Idrissa in his tracks.
Idrissa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Price's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idrissa misses with a body kick.
Idrissa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Idrissa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Price. That did some damage!
Idrissa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Price has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Price throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Price fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Idrissa cracks the inside of Price's front leg.
Price digs a good body shot into Idrissa's ribs.
Idrissa throws a head kick that misses.
Price looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Idrissa is fending him off so far but Price persists. Nope, Idrissa circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Idrissa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Idrissa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A good leg kick by Idrissa.
A head kick misses from Idrissa.
Idrissa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Price.
Price lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Idrissa at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idrissa throws a head kick that misses.
Jato Idrissa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Idrissa connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Idrissa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Idrissa fakes the leg kick and cracks Price in the body.
Idrissa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Price connects with a single shot there.
Price throws a push kick but Idrissa slaps the foot to one side.
Idrissa throws a leg kick but Price checks it.
Price throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Idrissa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Idrissa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Idrissa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Price misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Price.
That kick from Idrissa tenderised Price's leg. Price is trying to keep his angry face on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jato Idrissa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Idrissa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jato Idrissa!
Jato Idrissa was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.