PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zack Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerzy Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jerzy Killer enters the cage!

Price
vs
Killer

184 cm
27
165 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

177 cm
22
168 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zack Price!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerzy Killer!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer throws a sloppy head kick and Price moves out of range easily.
Price throws a lazy right hand but Killer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Price takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Killer as he checks the leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Price scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Jerzy Killer has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Killer.
Killer throws a wild body kick that Price sees coming a mile off.
Price connects with a looping right hand.

Killer is rocked!

Killer clinches with his opponent.
Killer is still on wobbly legs! Can Price finish him?
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 leaning his opponent against the cage.
Price throws a head punch that misses.
Killer seems to have recovered his senses.
Killer avoids the elbow strike from Price, against the cage.
Killer lands with a light punch inside.
Price doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Price stalling in the clinch but Killer improves position.
Price tries to land knees in the clinch but Killer avoids the damage to the body.
Killer misses with a knee strike.
Price misses with some punches.
Price trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price tries a body shot but Killer blocks it.
Killer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Price is keeping busy.
Price misses with some punches.
Price throws a head punch that misses.
Price swings wildly with an uppercut but Killer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Killer on the inside.
Price is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Price misses with a punch to the body.
Killer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Price misses with a short punch on the inside.
Price looking to slow down the pace here.
Killer wants to break free but Price has control.
Price leaning his opponent against the cage.
Price lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer tries to pull guard but Price forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Price misses with a hook from the clinch.
Killer blocks an elbow strike from Price.

Killer pulls Price into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Killer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Killer has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Price off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Price tries to keep at a distance but Killer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Killer.
Price wants to stall.
Killer jumps guard but Price turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Killer tries to work over Price's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Price stalls.
Price managing to block the knees to the body from Killer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer is trying to pull guard but Price has him pressed against the cage.
Zack Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerzy Killer.
Price lands a nice elbow.
Price lands with a left to the head.
Price softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Killer tries to pull guard but Price won't allow it.
Price is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Killer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Price lands with a left to the head.
Killer misses with a punch to the body.

Killer manages to break the clinch.
Price fails with an attempt to clinch.

Killer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Killer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Price managing to block the knees to the body from Killer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Price lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Price keeps control of Killer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Killer tries to pull guard but Price forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Killer scores with a shot to the side of Price's head.
Price avoids a wild elbow strike from Killer.
Killer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Price blocking some punches.
Killer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Price to keep the fight standing.
Price gets through Killer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Price lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Price.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Killer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Price after a bit of a struggle.
Price on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Price is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zack Price will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jerzy Killer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Price scores with a jab. Killer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Killer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Killer is trying to stall.
Price working aggressively here.
Price takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zack Price has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Killer scores a nice knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Price fails to land.
Killer digs a right hand underneath Price's ribcage. Price let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Killer throws a punch but it's blocked by Price.
Killer tries to work over Price's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Killer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price is pressed up against the cage. Killer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Price down to the mat. Price avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Killer rushes Price and presses him up against the cage.
Price on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Killer looking to stall.
Killer effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Price takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Zack Price has been cut.
Price lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Price on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Price managing to block the knees to the body from Killer.
Killer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Killer throws an elbow but misses.
Price blocks an elbow strike.
Killer being controlled against the cage.

Killer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Killer has managed to clinch.
Price avoiding damage as Killer throws knees to the body.
Price lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Killer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Price avoids it.
Price throws a punch but it's blocked by Killer.
Killer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Price is keeping busy.
Price tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Killer avoids it.
Killer trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killer scores with a knee to the head.
Price working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Price blocking some punches.
Killer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Price is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Killer is defending well for now.

Killer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killer circles away from the clinch attempt.

Killer drives through and clinches with Price against the cage.
Killer lands a shoulder strike.

Killer manages to pull guard.

Killer kicks Price off and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Killer darts in and clinches Price up against the cage.
Price tries a knee to the head but Killer blocks it.
Price misses with some punches.
Killer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Price is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Killer jumps guard but Price turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zack Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerzy Killer.
A short right from Price.
Killer working Price over with knees to the body.
Price lands with a left to the head.
Killer is trying to stall.
Price throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Killer is trying to pull guard but Price turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Killer missing with knees to the body.
Price trying to stall but Killer improves his position.
Killer lands a good knee to the midsection. Price won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price prevents Killer from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Killer avoids the elbow strike from Price, against the cage.
Killer misses with a knee to the head.
Price lands a nice elbow.
Price will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Killer up against the cage.
A short left from Price.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Killer as Price tries to tie him up.
Nice elbow from Price.
Killer wants to break the clinch but can't.

Killer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Killer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Killer tries to land a front kick but Price steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Killer pushes Price up against the cage in a clinch.
Price lands a nice elbow.
Still in the clinch, Price scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerzy Killer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Killer forces Price back against the cage and clinches.
Price tries to stall but Killer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Killer jumps guard and drags Price to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Price wants to control from the top but Killer keeps moving.
Price wants to pass the guard but Killer is keeping the position.
Killer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer misses with a body kick.
Price misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Killer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Price working aggressively here.

Killer breaks from the clinch.
Price swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Price avoids the body shot from Killer.
Killer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Price tries to land a front kick but Killer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Price gets tackled into the cage by Killer. Killer maintains the clinch.
Price creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Killer throws an elbow but it misses.
Price tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Price blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Price looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
The referee calls for Price to work.
Killer trying to land knees to the body.
Killer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Price misses with an elbow over the top.
Price throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Price.
Killer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Price just stands there and leans against the cage.
Killer tries to land knees in the clinch but Price avoids the damage to the body.
Price taking a breather.
Price tries to land knees in the clinch but Killer avoids the damage to the body.
Killer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Killer as Price tries to tie him up.
Killer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Price.
Price tries to stall but Killer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Killer tries to pull guard but Price holds him up against the cage and eventually Killer drops back down to his feet.
Still in the clinch, Price scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Price stalling in the clinch but Killer improves position.
Price keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Killer's efforts to push away.
Killer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Killer pushes off an throws an elbow but Price leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Killer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zack Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerzy Killer.
Price scores with a shot to the side of Killer's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killer.
Price throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Killer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Killer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Killer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Killer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Price struggles to land a body shot inside as Killer controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killer trying to stall but Price improves his position.
Killer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Price tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Killer can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Killer.
Price lands a nice uppercut.
Price stalling in the clinch but Killer improves position.
Killer wants to get back to striking at distance but Price won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Price.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerzy Killer really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Price's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Killer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zack Price is winning the standup battle so far.

Killer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Price, pushing him back against the cage.
Killer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Killer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Price swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Killer staying out of range there.
Price slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Killer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Killer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Price.
Price misses with a hook to the ribs.
Price managing to block the knees to the body from Killer.
Price tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

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

Price lands a big head kick that sends Killer tumbling to the mat! Price takes a step backwards and waves Killer back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Price throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Killer is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zack Price!
Zack Price retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Zack Price thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.