PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ozzie Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price comes into the arena with Killer Mike - Big Beast blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Ozzie Price has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ozzie Price seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Price
vs
Steel Penn

170 cm
22
151 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

155 cm
23
143 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Vikai Gear
Underworld Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ozzie Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price slips a straight right by Steel Penn.
Price cracks Steel Penn with a good jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Price misses with a hook. Steel Penn ducked under it nicely.
Steel Penn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big left from Steel Penn misses.
Steel Penn misses with a straight right.
Price throws out a powerful jab.
Steel Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
Steel Penn missing with a left hand there. Price was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Price moves out of range of the strikes.
Steel Penn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steel Penn misses with a straight left.
Steel Penn throws a hook but Price blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Price.
Steel Penn throws a counter combo.
Price lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Steel Penn tries to sprawl but Price drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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!
Steel Penn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Price.
Steel Penn is looking to control Price's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steel Penn avoid being mounted?
Steel Penn is not content to let Price control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price working Steel Penn over with strikes.
Price not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Steel Penn tries to roll over but Price keeps him under control.
Steel Penn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Steel Penn is not content to let Price control the position.
Steel Penn controlling the position well.
Steel Penn is continuing to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Steel Penn is staying active underneath Price, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Price prevents Steel Penn from improving his position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Price defending well as Steel Penn loads up on a big left hand.
Price fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steel Penn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Price cracks Steel Penn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Price slips a straight right by Steel Penn.
Steel Penn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Price throws a head kick that Steel Penn semi-blocks.

It looks like The Steel Penn has been cut.
Price comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steel Penn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel Penn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Price throws a half hearted mid kick.
Price throws a body punch but Steel Penn moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel Penn.
Price is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Steel Penn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Price throws a leg kick that misses.
Price pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steel Penn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Steel Penn misses its intended target.
Steel Penn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Steel Penn misses with a straight right.
Donk. Price catches Steel Penn right on the button with a cross.
Steel Penn throws a looping overhand right but Price ducks down to avoid it.
Steel Penn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Price throws a shot from downtown. Steel Penn moves away and avoids it.
Price misses with a jab, cross combination.
Price uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel Penn.

Steel Penn gets caught napping as Price dives in and scores a takedown. Steel Penn manages to retain guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Steel Penn holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel Penn, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Price throws a big elbow that misses.
Steel Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Price throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Steel Penn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steel Penn is trying to control the position but Price postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Price uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel Penn.
Price with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Price fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steel Penn.
Price connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steel Penn's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ozzie Price dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Steel Penn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jab, jab by Steel Penn - just one landing.
Price thuds his shin into the meat of Steel Penn's side.
Ozzie Price is winning the standup battle so far.
Price misses with a straight left.
Price uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel Penn.
Price is looking to slow Steel Penn down with leg kicks.
A jab from Price misses.
Price slips under a jab.
Price lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Steel Penn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Price misses with a hook.
Price is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Steel Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Price throws a head kick but Steel Penn moves out of range.
Steel Penn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Price connects with a nice looking jab.
Price tries to move into range but Steel Penn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steel Penn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Steel Penn misses with a takedown attempt - Price sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steel Penn throws a hook but Price blocks it.
A cross from Price lands.
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 swings for the body but Steel Penn moves out of range.
Ozzie Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel Penn misses with an uppercut.
Price appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Price avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steel Penn avoids the body shot from Price.
Steel Penn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn throws out a loose jab but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
Price is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel Penn can do to turn this around?
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Price gets cracked there but stands up to it.
An inside leg kick from Price misses.
Steel Penn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Price connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steel Penn scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Price misses.
Steel Penn scores with a shot to the body.

Price manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Steel Penn on his heels. He'll look to pass Steel Penn's guard now, I'm sure.
Steel Penn being controlled here, momentarily.
Price in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steel Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Price sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price trying to control but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Steel Penn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Price seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Steel Penn wants to pass the guard but Price is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Price holds on and takes a little breather.
Ozzie Price overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steel Penn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price trying to keep a closed guard but Steel Penn is proving a slippery customer.
Price can't keep his opponent in guard - Steel Penn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Price is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steel Penn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steel Penn's back!
Steel Penn trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Price scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Price trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Steel Penn doesn't escape.
Steel Penn rolls, trying to escape but Price keeps control of the position.
Price cracks Steel Penn with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Steel Penn from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price tries to keep control of the position but Steel Penn is staying busy.
Steel Penn finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Price is landing with some decent strikes but Steel Penn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Steel Penn wants to hold on but Price pushes him away.
Price trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steel Penn working to try and regain half guard.
Price trying to control but Steel Penn is having none of it.
Price is stalling here but it's allowed Steel Penn to get half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ozzie Price dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on The Steel Penn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Decent striking displayed by Steel Penn there.
Steel Penn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Price tries to score with a low kick but Steel Penn moves his leg out of the way.
Steel Penn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steel Penn throws a big shot that misses.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel Penn is just out of range.
Price tries to land a leg kick but Steel Penn saw it coming and moves away.
Price scores with a punch to the head.
Steel Penn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Price looks to land a right hand but Steel Penn moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Price there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steel Penn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Price scores with a leg kick.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel Penn is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Price.
Price scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price wants to land a leg kick but Steel Penn is out of range.
Price misses the shot to the body.
Price bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn lands an overhand right.
Steel Penn lands a nice hook to Price's body. Price takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steel Penn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Price finds it's way round the side to connect with Steel Penn's head.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel Penn moves away.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel Penn misses with a body kick.
Steel Penn misses with an uppercut. Price saw that one coming.
Price fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steel Penn tests Price's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steel Penn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steel Penn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Price misses with a straight right.

Steel Penn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Price napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price is looking for a sweep.
Price is trying to control Steel Penn's posture but Steel Penn avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Price's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Price is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Steel Penn tries to move to mount but Price blocks the move with his legs.

Steel Penn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Price keeps working.
Steel Penn tries to advance to mount but Price denies him.
Price is trying to get back to half guard.

Steel Penn tries for a kimura but Price is defending well.
Price is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Steel Penn is trying to get an arm triangle but Price is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Price sneaks back into half guard.
Price is refusing to be controlled, as Steel Penn sits in half guard.
The Steel Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Steel Penn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Price is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
My spies in Strong like Butterfly inform me that Steel Penn has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Price gets back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ozzie Price.
Well Price has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ozzie Price!
Ozzie Price thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, The Steel Penn stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be back. '.