PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between High Sodium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Black Label Society - Bleed for Me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sodium
vs
Price

166 cm
31
142 lbs
21 - 8 - 1

166 cm
28
146 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu
GREEN!160

SP Ultimate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, High Sodium!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Price!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Price.
Price lands a jab-cross combination.
Sodium throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Price sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sodium avoids the head kick by Price.
Price throws a jab but it's blocked by Sodium.
Price scores with a jab.
Dan Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Price lands with a good body shot.
Sodium takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sodium chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Price can pounce on 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 misses with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Sodium checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sodium misses with a takedown attempt
and Price counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sodium tries to bum rush Price with a series of wild strikes but Price uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Price cracks Sodium with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sodium scores with a sloppy right hand. Price should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sodium has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Price takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Price lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sodium's sensitive parts.
Sodium shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Price pinned against the cage. Price gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice defenses there by Sodium.
Sodium moves in looking to clinch but Price pushes him off.
Price throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sodium shoots in looking for a takedown but Price manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sodium's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for High Sodium. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sodium misses with a hook.
Sodium has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Price finds it's way round the side to connect with Sodium's head.
Dan Price is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Price fails to land with a series of punches.
Price connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price circles away from the clinch attempt.
Price only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Price throws a leg kick but Sodium checks it.
Sodium changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sodium blocks a low kick nicely.
Sodium walks forward, straight into a front kick from Price.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Sodium misses.
Price lands with a good body shot.
Price misses with a low kick as Sodium jumps back.
Price scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sodium tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Price manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sodium uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.
Sodium changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Price is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sodium.
Price looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Price misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price connects with a nice looking jab.
Price misses with a wild body shot.
Price throws a body punch but Sodium moves out of range.
Price throws a right and a left that Sodium avoids nicely.
Price walks into a stiff left hand from Sodium.
Price blocks the body kick.
Price does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Price throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Price scores with a nice strike.
Price blocks a jab.
Price scores with a head kick.

Sodium throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Price tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sodium is in Price's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sodium postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sodium wants to pass the guard but Price is keeping the position.
Price is trying to keep Sodium in close.
Price has Sodium pulled in close to control his posture.
Sodium stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Price swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sodium with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Price dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Price swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Sodium counters with a nice double leg into side control. Price won't be happy with that.
Price tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sodium wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sodium throws an elbow but Price slips to the side and avoids it well.
Price has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sodium in side control, throwing shots but Price defends.
Sodium advances to mount.
Price is desperately trying to improve his position but Sodium has a good base and remains in mount.
Price manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sodium wants to control but Price is keeping him busy.
Price trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodium trying to pass the guard but Price defending well.
Price has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sodium is working away from the top position though.
Price has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Price tries to get to full guard but Sodium has control of the leg.
Price is not content to let Sodium control the position.
Price tries to get to full guard but Sodium has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sodium trying to control the action but Price is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sodium is looking to advance position but Price won't allow it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sodium takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sodium throws a right and a left that Price avoids nicely.
A clash of legs there as Sodium blocks the low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Sodium does a little dance to reset his feet.

Sodium takes the fight into the clinch.
Price misses with a body punch.
Price wants to stall.
Sodium blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Sodium breaks the clinch.
Sodium tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sodium fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Price looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Price tries to land a leg kick but Sodium saw it coming and moves away.
Price just misses with a punch to the body.
Price throws a body punch but Sodium moves out of range.
Sodium fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Price avoids it really well and circles away.
Sodium checks a leg kick nicely.
Sodium half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Price.
Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sodium was well out of range. Poor timing from Price.
Price lands with a straight right. Sodium didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodium displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Price throws out the jab.
Price ducks under a wild hook from Sodium.
Price scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Danga de danga de dang - Price scores with a four punch combination!
Sodium fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sodium misses with a leg kick
and Price counters with a thumping low kick.
Dan Price seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sodium slips a jab from Price.
Sodium fails with the takedown.
Price takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A solid body kick from Price.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Price showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Price feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sodium's calf.
A jab from Price misses.
Sodium changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sodium drops his hands momentarily and Price takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Price throws a body shot but no joy.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sodium manages to avoid it.
Sodium changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sodium takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sodium's jab looks to have found its range, popping Price under the eye.
Sodium uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Price has time to react.
Price walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Price thumps Sodium with a low kick.
Price throws a lazy uppercut

and Sodium counters with a nice double leg into side control. Price won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price is looking for a sweep.
High Sodium overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodium tries to score with some ground and pound. Price controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sodium tries to move to full mount but Price actually manages to regain half guard.
Price gets full guard.
Price working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sodium.
Sodium is pushing down on Price's leg trying to pass to half guard. Price is fighting to maintain full guard but Sodium has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sodium is thwarting Price's attempts to control the position.
Sodium missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Price controlling the position well.
Price trying to control here.
High Sodium has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price taking some punishment here, with Sodium in his half guard.
Sodium is trying to control. Price wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sodium trying to pass the guard but Price defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sodium is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Price as he works his way to full guard.
Price wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sodium looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodium throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sodium falls off balance throwing a combination
and Price counters with a left and a right that stings Sodium.
Price throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sodium changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sodium shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Price pinned against the cage. Price gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sodium blocks a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Price.
Price lands a leg kick that knocks Sodium off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sodium's head backwards.
Price slips a jab from Sodium.
Price lands a jab to the nose.

Sodium is rocked!
Price connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sodium's hands.
Oh Sodium is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Price drops Sodium with a straight right hand, right on the button! Price follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Price!
A very excited looking Dan Price made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.