PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ice Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price has chosen Black Label Society - Bleed for Me as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Drago
vs
Price

172 cm
33
136 lbs
22 - 1 - 0

166 cm
31
146 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ice Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Price!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Price.
That kick from Price tenderised Drago's leg. Drago is trying to keep his angry face on.
Drago looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Drago misses with a body kick.
Price takes a swing at Drago's ribcage but misses.
Price throws a wild body kick that Drago sees coming a mile off.
Dan Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago looks to land a combination but Price avoids it well.
Price throws a body shot but no joy.
Price throws a head kick that misses
and Drago counters with a low kick, right behind Price 's knee.
Price throws a low kick but it's checked well by Drago.
Price looks to land a left hand but Drago moved out of range nicely.
Price thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Price. Beautiful body shot.
Drago looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Price chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Price moves out of range of the body kick from Drago.
Price lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drago's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Drago - that will leave a mark!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price throws a nice outside leg kick.
Drago with a hook.
Price checks a low kick from Drago.
Drago scores with a jab.
Drago avoids a kick to the body.
Price throws a looping overhand right but Drago ducks down to avoid it.
Price connects with a jab.
Price throws a head kick but Drago moves out of range.
Drago throws a half hearted mid kick.
Drago feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Price's calf.
Drago looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Drago ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drago throws a half hearted mid kick.
Drago takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price misses the shot to the body.
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drago lands a nice looking body kick.
Drago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drago scores with a nice right hand.
Price misses with a leg kick.
It appears Drago was looking to counter with a kick there.
Drago thows a left - swing and a miss!
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drago scores with a jab. Price acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Drago throws a head kick but Price moves out of range.
And Price responds with a good body kick, but Drago manages to step out the way in time.
Price misses with the body kick
and Drago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Price lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Price goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Drago throws a body shot but no joy.
Price is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Drago rather than just go for the knockout.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price throws out a leg kick but Drago moves out of range and Price only half commits.
That kick from Drago tenderised Price's leg. Price is trying to keep his angry face on.
Price throws a head kick that misses.
Price is looking to chop away at Drago's legs.
It looked like Drago was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Drago throws a leg kick but Price checks it.
A head kick misses from Drago.
Drago ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Price thows a leg kick but Drago checks it
and Drago finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Price tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Price.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drago tests Price's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Price misses with a looping right.
Drago fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Drago misses with a low kick.
And Price responds with a good body kick, but Drago manages to step out the way in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Price.
Price pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drago lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Price lands a head kick. Drago smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Price throws a wild body kick that Drago sees coming a mile off.
Drago was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Price scores with a decent looking hook.
Price connects with a high kick.
Drago lands a head shot.
Price tries to work over Drago's front leg with a kick but Drago checks it.
Drago throws the kick towards the body but Price avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drago looks for the body kick but Price saw that one coming.
Drago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Price manages to avoid it.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Price looks for the body kick but Drago saw that one coming.
Drago jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ice Drago will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Price paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Price in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Price takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Drago lands a glancing blow to the side of Price's head.

Price is rocked!
Price misses with a body shot
and Drago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Price is still on wobbly legs! Can Drago finish him?
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Price avoids a kick to the body.
Price seems to have recovered his senses.
A jab lands there for Price.
Drago looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Price misses with an uppercut.
Drago was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Price checks a low kick from Drago.
Price lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Price moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drago blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drago looks to throw the jab but Price is out of range.
Drago throws a head kick but Price moves out of range.
Price steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Drago.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago takes a kick to the side of the head.
Drago throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Drago connects with a leg kick. Price looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Price throws a low kick but it's checked well by Drago.
Price throws a leg kick that misses.
Drago throws a chopping leg kick but Price manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Price misses with a body shot.
Drago swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Price throws a leg kick
enabling Drago to counter with a crisp jab.
Price misses with an attempted mid kick.
Drago throws a nice head kick!
Drago bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Price misses with a leg kick
and Drago counters with an inside leg kick.
Price punishes Drago's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price throws a quick inside leg kick.
Price misses with a leg kick
and Drago counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Drago slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Drago lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Price has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Price and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Drago backing away here, and Price unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ice Drago is winning the standup battle so far.
Drago takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A low kick from Price misses

and Drago counters with a crisp right hand that drops Price! Drago lets Price back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
Price moves out of range of the body kick.
Drago throws the kick towards the body but Price avoids it.
Drago avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Drago on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Price keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Price unleashes a big counter combination but Drago bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Drago looks for the body kick but Price saw that one coming.
Price throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Price stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Drago slips a straight right by Price.
An attempted straight right counter from Drago misses the target.
Drago checks a low kick from Price.
Drago missing with a left hand there. Price was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drago looks for the body kick but Price saw that one coming.
Price dips to his left and cracks Drago with an uppercut!
Price lands with a thumping leg kick.
Price cracks the inside of Drago's front leg.
Drago throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drago is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Drago is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Drago misses with a kick to the body.
Drago walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Price swinging wildly here.
Drago throwing a counter right hand but Price manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws a head kick but Price moves out of range.
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!
A jab lands there for Price.
A jab from Price misses.
Drago takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Drago throws a chopping leg kick but Price manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Price checks a leg kick.
Price moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Price throws a leg kick but Drago moved away.
Price takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drago circles away quickly and effectively.
Price takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Drago throws a shot from downtown. Price moves away and avoids it.
Price throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ice Drago dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Drago works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Price throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Drago connects with a leg kick. Price looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Price throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drago counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Price blocks the body kick.
Nice shot lands for Drago.
Some bone on bone action there as Drago checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Price connects with a single shot there.
Price connects with a body shot.
Drago pivots, looking for a leg kick but Price is out of range and Drago settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price avoids the body shot from Drago.
Price lunges at Drago with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drago's hand.
Drago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Price throws a body punch but Drago moves out of range.
Price misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Price!
Price misses with a low kick.
Price lands a nice shot to the body.
Drago lands a nice leg kick that just misses Price's sensitive parts.
Drago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Price throws out the jab.
Price on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A big right from Price misses.
Price takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Price misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drago tests Price's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price fails with an attempt to clinch.
Price rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That kick from Drago tenderised Price's leg. Price is trying to keep his angry face on.
Drago cracks the inside of Price's front leg.

Drago lands a big head kick that sends Price tumbling to the mat! Drago takes a step backwards and waves Price back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Price misses with a hook.
Price drops his hands momentarily and Drago needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Price just on the top of the head. Price drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Price - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ice Drago!
Our winner, Ice Drago, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.