PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnathan Howe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Howe
vs
Price

172 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

178 cm
25
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnathan Howe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Price!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Price wants it to stay on the feet.

Price moves into the clinch.
Howe could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Howe tries for a takedown. No joy.

Price is trying to trip Howe. He has hold of a leg but Howe is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Price persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Price stands up over Howe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Howe wants to stand but Price is controlling the position.
Price postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Price must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Price scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Howe wants to stand up but Price is controlling 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 pushes down on Howe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Howe trying to control from the bottom.
Price looks to land a strike but Howe avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Howe looking for a sweep. Not yet Howe, not yet.
Price would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Price content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Price lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Howe keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass.
Price is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Price working some strikes from top position.
Howe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Price with a nice head shot there.
Price stands up over Howe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Howe is striking off his back. Price thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Price is trying to control. Howe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Price scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Price lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Price slips a nice elbow through Howe's hands, connecting with Howe's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Price connects with a nice short shot to Howe's temple.
Howe pushes Price off looking to stand but Price dives back in and keeps control.

Price is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Howe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Price tries to pass the half guard into mount. Howe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Howe is trying to stand back up but Price is controlling him
Price winds up and cracks Howe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Price not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Howe moves into full guard.
Howe is breathing heavily.
Price lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price pushes down on Howe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nice strikes from Price there.
Price lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Price.
Price is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Howe is rocked!

Price is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Price not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Price missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Howe is trying to stand up here but Price is controlling him well.
Price lands strikes from half guard.
Howe is refusing to be controlled, as Price sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Price there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Howe actively working from the bottom here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Howe wants to get back to full guard.
Price passes the guard and advances to mount!
Price landing strikes from the mount and Howe is in trouble!
Price working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oh Howe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Price with a couple of short strikes.
Price drops a big elbow. That's hurt Howe! More shots from Price and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Price!
Daniel Price 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.