PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bryan Wood has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bryan Wood seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Wood
vs
Price

170 cm
24
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
142 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harold Price!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wood gets caught napping as Price dives in and scores a takedown. Wood manages to retain guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Price stopping the sweep attempt from Wood.
Price trying to move into half guard but instead Wood has managed to sweep!
Wood engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Price keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.
Wood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wood trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Price keeping full guard, as Wood tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bryan Wood just wasn't active enough.

Wood shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Price manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Price is keeping the position for now.
Price keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood stops Price from standing up.
Price keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bryan Wood.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Price is defended easily by Wood.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Price.

Price looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wood tries to get to full guard but Price has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Wood is looking for a sweep. Price is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wood has his hands clasped together around Price's back. He's all about the action.
Wood is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Price tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Price bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wood tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Price wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Wood gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Wood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wood is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wood closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Price's guard.
Price is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wood is controlling him.
Wood wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.
Wood passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Price is not content to let Wood control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wood has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Wood is staying tight to Price's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Wood wants to control but Price is keeping him busy.
Wood in side control, just content to control the action for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bryan Wood wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Price fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wood defends it nicely.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wood stuffs the takedown.
Wood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Wood shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Price napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wood is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Price tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood controls the position.
Wood'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.

We're going to have a standup here because Bryan Wood wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Price enables Wood to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Price manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wood trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wood looking to pass the guard.
Price keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.
Wood's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bryan Wood wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wood tries for a takedown but Price sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Wood dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Price tries to close the distance and clinch but Wood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Price closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wood circles away.
Price shoots in looking for a takedown but Wood manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Price's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Price displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wood.
No luck for Price with that takedown attempt.
Bryan Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Price.

Price manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wood on his heels. He'll look to pass Wood's guard now, I'm sure.
Wood trying to control the position.
Price takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wood lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Price!
Wood pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Price is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Price stops Wood from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Wood wants to control the pace but Price is squirming around nicely.
Wood with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood 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 prevents Wood from taking his back.
Wood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wood 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 is squirming around, avoiding Wood's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood looking to control and managing it successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bryan Wood just wasn't active enough.
Price stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Price wants it to stay on the feet.
Bryan Wood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Price shoots in and drives through. Wood sprawls well.

Price shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Price must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wood is trying to keep Price in close.
Price won't allow Wood to sweep him here.
Wood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wood had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Price defends it easily.
Wood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Wood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Price gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wood looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wood has control of Price's left arm, preventing Price from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Wood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wood, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Wood!
A very excited looking Bryan Wood rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.