PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Son Figueroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Son Figueroa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Figueroa
vs
Price

167 cm
25
162 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

168 cm
25
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Son Figueroa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Price!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Price closes the distance and pushes Figueroa back into the cage.

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

Figueroa instigates a clinch.
Figueroa is trying to push Price away but Price has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Price tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Price gets underhooks to prevent Figueroa's takedown attempt.

Figueroa turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Figueroa manages to end up in side control.
Figueroa working away.
Price tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Price is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Price's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Figueroa misses with the ground and pound.
Figueroa misses with the ground and pound.
Figueroa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price tries to improve position but can't.
Figueroa working the strikes but Price uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Figueroa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Figueroa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Price wants to get back to his feet.
Price wants to get back to full guard.
Figueroa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Figueroa tries to stand but can't do so whilst Price controls his leg.
Figueroa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Figueroa thows a huge punch but Price dodges it nicely.
Figueroa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Price wants to control but Figueroa is keeping busy.
Price is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Figueroa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Figueroa's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price controls the position.
Price tries to keep control of the position but Figueroa is staying busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Figueroa defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Price struggling to land strikes to the head as Figueroa covers up.
Figueroa covers up after that shot from Price.
Figueroa tries to escape but Price has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Price struggling to keep hold of the position.
Figueroa trying to control the hands but Price breaks the grip.
You can see the frustration on Figueroa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa trying to control but not successfully.
Figueroa tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Figueroa is looking to get to half guard.
Figueroa is working hard here to advance position.
Figueroa is squirming around, avoiding Price's attempts to control the action.
Figueroa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Price avoids the attempt from Figueroa to control.
Price trying to control but Figueroa is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Figueroa is desperately trying to improve his position but Price has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Price will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Price throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Price misses.
Figueroa is looking for a counter combo.

Price moves into the clinch.
Price is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Figueroa wants a takedown but no success here.
Figueroa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Price avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Figueroa pulls Price into guard.
Price wants to control from the top but Figueroa keeps moving.

Price gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Price darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Price sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Figueroa defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa is not content to let Price control the position.
Price trying to control from Figueroa's half guard. Figueroa has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Price wanted to stand there but Figueroa had control of the position.
Price postures up.
Figueroa looking for a sweep. Not yet Figueroa, not yet.
Figueroa keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass.
Price is looking to stand up but Figueroa won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Figueroa has Price pulled in close to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Price misses the jab.

Price gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Figueroa stops a takedown attempt from Price.
Price is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Figueroa is trying to stall.
Figueroa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Price gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Son Figueroa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price wants to break the clinch but can't.
Figueroa tries to throw a body punch but Price avoids it by throwing Figueroa back against the cage.
Price is trying to force a seperation but Figueroa has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Price manages to break the clinch.
Figueroa shoots in for a double leg but Price sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Figueroa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Price dives in and grabs Figueroa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Figueroa pushes down on Price's head and hops out.
Price is breathing heavily.

Price has closed the distance and engaged Figueroa in a clinch.
Figueroa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Price's efforts to push away.
Price is pressed up against the cage. Figueroa 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.

Price gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Price is looking to control Figueroa's arms but Figueroa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Price has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price can't get the takedown.

Price pulls guard successfully.
Figueroa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Figueroa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Figueroa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Price's head.
Figueroa throws a strike but Price rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Price wants to control from the top but Figueroa keeps moving.
Figueroa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Figueroa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Figueroa'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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Price showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Price tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Figueroa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Price circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Figueroa as Price shoots in.
An attempted straight right counter from Figueroa misses the target.
Figueroa wants to clinch up but Price keeps it at a distance.

Price closes the distance and pushes Figueroa back into the cage.

Figueroa wants the takedown. Price is fighting it off but Figueroa persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Price's guard against the cage.
Figueroa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figueroa is looking to work some ground and pound but Price has wrist control.
Price wants to sweep but no luck.
Figueroa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Price working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Figueroa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa prevents Price from getting back to his feet.
Figueroa throws a big right hand that misses.

Price is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Figueroa defends well.
Price takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Figueroa won't allow Price to get back to his feet.
Figueroa connects with a couple of short punches.
Figueroa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Price avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Figueroa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Figueroa is looking to work some ground and pound but Price has wrist control.
Price has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Figueroa tries to stand but Price is controlling from the bottom.
James Price has got the better of the ground game so far.
Figueroa won't allow Price to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Figueroa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Price moves into range and clinches up with Figueroa.
Price taking a breather.

Figueroa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Price misses with a takedown
and Figueroa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Price keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Son Figueroa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Price has Figueroa up against the cage in a clinch.
Figueroa can't get the takedown.
Figueroa goes for a takedown attempt but Price pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Price looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Figueroa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Price forces Figueroa back against the cage and clinches.
Figueroa is working for takedown but Price is calmly controlling the position for now.
Figueroa can't get the takedown.
Price has Figueroa pushed against the cage.

Price pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Price tries for a takedown but Figueroa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Figueroa gets a takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Figueroa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Son Figueroa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Price has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

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