PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Cj Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mistakes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Becker
vs
Price

180 cm
31
157 lbs
14 - 17 - 0

179 cm
30
168 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cj Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Price!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price walks into a jab.

It looks like Tim Price has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Price there.
Becker tries to move into range but Price moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big left from Becker misses.
Becker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Price counters with a low kick, right behind Becker 's knee.
Becker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Price makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Becker really felt that one!
Price throws a jab when Becker was well out of range.
Becker misses with a body shot.
Becker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Price steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Becker.
Becker lands a nice hook to Price's body. Price takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Becker. Beautiful body shot.
Price throws a sloppy head kick and Becker moves out of range easily.
Becker is looking to wear down Price with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Becker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Becker loads up on a big right hand but Price slips the punch.
Becker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Becker throws an overhand right that lands on Price's shoulder, as Price tries to avoid the shot.
Becker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Price's head.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Becker manages to avoid it.
Becker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker throws a shot from downtown. Price moves away and avoids it.
Price lands a jab to the head.

Becker clinches up against the ropes.

Price pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Becker swings for the body but Price moves out of range.
Price finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Becker throws a head kick but Price moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Becker.
Becker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Becker swings for the body but Price moves out of range.
Price blocks a head kick by Becker.
Becker throws a shot from downtown. Price moves away and avoids it.
Price avoids the body shot from Becker.
Becker 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.
Becker throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.

Price forces Becker back against the ropes and clinches.
Price tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Becker avoids it.
Price looking to throw knees to the head but Becker is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker tries to break the clinch but Price is controlling the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Becker is looking to break free of the clinch but Price has double underhooks.
Price will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Becker up against the ropes.
Becker managing to block the knees to the body from Price.
Becker is looking to control Price's arms but Price gets an underhook and turns him. Now Becker has his back to the ropes.
Becker is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Becker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Becker is trying to force a seperation but Price has the dominant position.
Price misses with a knee strike.

Becker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Becker misses with a hook. Price ducked under it nicely.
Price jabs Becker right on the nose. Becker blinks but takes it well.
Becker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Price throws a leg kick which misses Becker's front leg but catches the back leg as Becker tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cj Becker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Price's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Becker is looking to clinch but Price is avoiding it.
Price cracks the inside of Becker's front leg.
Price connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Price scores with a push kick.
Price avoids the head kick by Becker.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Becker, right into the meat.
Becker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Price counters with a three punch combo that has Becker backing up. Becker nods at Price to acknowledge the strikes.
Becker misses with a two punch combination.
Becker misses the body punch
and Price connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Becker throws a right hand that misses
enabling Price to counter with a crisp jab.
Becker looks to land a left hand but Price moved out of range nicely.
Price bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A jab from Becker misses.
Becker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Price turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Price bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Becker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cj Becker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Becker. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
Becker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Price sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Becker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Price darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Price throws a nice head kick!
Becker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Price swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Price throws a hook to the side of Becker's head but Becker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Becker misses with a straight right.
Tim Price is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Price fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Becker on the side of the head.
Becker digs a good body shot into Price's ribs.
Becker tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Price manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Becker takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses.
Price steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Becker. That one must have hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Becker misses with a head kick.
Price fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Becker.
Becker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Price dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Becker. That did some damage!
Price uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Becker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Becker walks into a left hand.
Becker punishes Price's body with a nice straight punch.
Becker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Becker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Price was well out of range. Poor timing from Becker.
Price with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Price looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Becker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Price.
A nice leg kick lands there from Price.
Becker throws a hook but Price blocks it.
Becker misses with a looping left.
Becker looks to land a right hand but Price moved out of range.
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Becker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Price. Price obviously looking to wear him down.
Becker takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Price throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Becker throws a wild body kick that Price sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Price showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tim Price's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A jab from Price finds it's way through Becker's defenses.
A big right from Becker misses.
Becker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Becker throws a lazy right hand but Price sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Becker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Price.
Becker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Price.
Price chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Becker can pounce on him.
Price moves into range and connects with a jab.
Price slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Becker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Becker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Becker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Becker moves to clinch but Price breaks away
and Price counters with an outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Becker lands a slapping body shot.
Becker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Becker connects with a looping right hand.
Price avoids the head kick by Becker.
Becker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Price. Beautiful body shot.
Becker doesn't manage to clinch there - Price circles away.
Becker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Price jabs Becker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Price ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Price throws a sloppy head kick and Becker moves out of range easily.
Price defending well as Becker loads up on a big left hand.
Price punishes Becker's body with a nice straight punch.
Becker takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses.
Becker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Becker throws a head kick that misses.
Becker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Becker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Price. Price circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Becker just misses with a punch to the body.
Becker throws a hook but Price avoids it easily.
A big right from Becker misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Price.
A head kick misses from Becker.
Becker needs to keep his hands up - Price had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Becker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Becker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Price swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Becker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Price pushes Becker away with a front kick.
Price thuds his right hand into Becker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Price throws a nice outside leg kick.
Price lands a right hook to the body.
Price dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Price avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Price scores with a nice right hand.
Tim Price seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Price lands a right hook to the body.
Becker misses with a looping right.
Becker misses with a body punch
letting Price counter with a right hand.
Price checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Tim Price just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Tim Price's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Price throws a leg kick which misses Becker's front leg but catches the back leg as Becker tries to avoid it.
Becker looks to land a right hand but Price moved out of range.
Price lands with a shot to the body.
Price lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Becker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Price feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beckers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Becker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Price walks into a stiff left hand from Becker.
Becker takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses.
Price scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Becker tries a head kick but it misses.
Becker is looking to land body kicks.
Price stuns Becker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Becker throws a leg kick but Price checks it.
Price lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Becker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Becker moves forwards but Price connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Becker misses with a hook. Price ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Price counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Price.
Becker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Price was well out of range. Poor timing from Becker.
Price lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Becker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Price can pounce on him.
Price throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Price as he connects with a hook.
Price with a nice cross.
Becker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Price connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Becker scrambles back to his feet.
Price chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Price scores with a shot to the body.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Becker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Price's corner calls for a 1-2. Price obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price with a nice cross.

Becker is rocked!
Price scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oh Becker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Becker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Price counters with a big uppercut that nearly lifts Becker off his feet! Becker crashes to the mat in all kinds of trouble! The referee starts the count but I'm not sure it's necessary - Becker isn't going to make it! The count reaches 10 and this fight is all over! Price screams and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmmm spit, everywhere. Lovely.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tim Price!
Tim Price seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.