PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kory Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reon Van Blerk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kory Price has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Price
vs
Van Blerk

210 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kory Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Reon Van Blerk!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Van Blerk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Van Blerk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Price sees it coming and defends easily.
Van Blerk is pressing down on Price's thigh, looking to free his foot. Price is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Van Blerk in particular looking to stall.
Price trying to control but Van Blerk postures up.
Price tries to get to full guard but Van Blerk has control of the leg.
Van Blerk working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Van Blerk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Price sees it coming and defends easily.
Price is trying to control but can't.
Van Blerk scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Price tries to roll over but Van Blerk keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Van Blerk in particular looking to stall.
Price trying to control from the bottom.
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. Van Blerk connects with a nice short shot to Price's temple.
Price wants to get back to full guard.
Van Blerk is nestled in close to Price, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Van Blerk takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Price is looking to improve his position.
Van Blerk not doing much here.
Price has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Van Blerk is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Blerk sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like Van Blerk might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Van Blerk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Price sees it coming and defends easily.
Van Blerk controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Blerk moves into full mount! Price won't be happy about that!
Van Blerk lands a heavy elbow.
Van Blerk controlling the pace for now.
Van Blerk landing punches.
Van Blerk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Van Blerk landing punches.

Price is rocked!
Price is working to get back to half guard.
Van Blerk looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Price covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reon Van Blerk!