PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dale Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Leal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leal has chosen Bate Pesadão - Pregador Luo as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Price
vs
Leal

188 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dale Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dominick Leal!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Price tries to pull guard but Leal forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Price drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Price looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Leal gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Leal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Leal.
Price has Leal pressed against the cage, preventing Leal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leal misses with a knee strike.
Leal looking to slow down the pace here.
Price wants a takedown but no success here.

Price ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Price no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Leal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Price has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Leal has managed to get both his arms back between Price's legs - danger averted.
Leal won't allow Price to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Leal!
Price controlling the pace for now.
Leal wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Leal looks winded!
Price misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Price throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price thowing shots but they're missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leal holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Price tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Price is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Leal has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Price unloads with some shots from mount but Leal bucks and avoids them well.
Price controlling his opponent.
Price throws a sloppy strike and Leal uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Leal has ended up in Price's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leal throws a big elbow that misses.

Price wriggles free and stands up.
Leal throws a head kick that half lands.

Price gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Price is trying to pull guard but Leal has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leal is trying to maintain a safe position but Price gets an underhook and turns Leal into the cage.

Price has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Leal uses from the top position.
Price has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Price trying to control the position here.

Price is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
You get the feeling that Leal really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Price is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Leal is surviving well by controlling Price's body position as best he can.
Leal is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dale Price dominated that round.
That's time! Price's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Price fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Price fails with the takedown.
Price tries for a takedown but Leal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price misses with a takedown attempt - Leal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Leal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Price jumps guard but Leal stands there with Price around his waist. Price gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Price is trying to pull guard but Leal turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leal wants to break free but Price has control.
A frustrated look appears on Leal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Price.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leal prevents Price from breaking the clinch.
Price wants to break free but Leal has control.
Leal tries to break free but Price pushes him back against the cage.
Price jumps guard but Leal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Leal has had enough of the clinch but Price keeps him there for the moment.

Price ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Price no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dale Price overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Price 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.
Leal with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Leal trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.
Leal is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Price looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Price looking for a sweep. Not yet Price, not yet.
Price is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Price throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Leal's head.
Leal shoots in for a takedown but Price shows good takedown defense.
Price is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Price lands a nice looking kick to the body. Leal takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price looks for a takedown but Leal sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leal has managed to clinch.

Leal breaks from the clinch.

Price looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Price is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Price won't allow Leal to get back to his feet.
Price stands and throws Leal's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leal is trying to escape the position but Price is controlling the position.
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.
Leal wants to get back to his feet.
Price has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dale Price dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Price rushes Leal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Price escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Price.

Leal clinches up with Price and pushes him back against the cage.
Leal dodges an elbow strike from Price.
Price drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leal gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Leal breaks from the clinch.

Leal darts in and clinches Price up against the cage.
Leal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leal stuffs the takedown attempt from Price. Price gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Leal. No joy for Price on that attempt.
Leal checks a leg kick.
Leal throws a nice head kick!
Leal throws a sloppy head kick
and Price counters with a straight right hand.
Price shoots in looking for a takedown. Leal tries to sprawl out of it but Price keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Price throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Price gets tackled into the cage by Leal. Leal maintains the clinch.
Price avoiding damage as Leal throws knees to the body.

Price breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dale Price is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Price dives in and grabs Leal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leal pushes down on Price's head and hops out.

Leal clinches up against the cage.
Leal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Price keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leal's efforts to push away.
Price is trying to maintain a safe position but Leal gets an underhook and turns Price into the cage.
Price tries to pull guard but Leal won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price is trying to pull guard but Leal turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dominick Leal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The referee calls for Leal to work.
Price tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leal pressing his opponent against the cage.
Leal landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Price.

Price jumps guard.
Price tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leal trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Price wants to sweep here but Leal controlling him for the moment.
Price is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leal scoring with some ground and pound.
Leal looking to sit in guard and control but Price gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Leal wants to stand and escape but Price is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dominick Leal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dale Price is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Price works a leg free and moves into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dominick Leal.
I think Price has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dale Price!