PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Jiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Price might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fight Song - Rachel Platten. Jiller has chosen Japanese Mix as his entrance music. Wilson Price has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Price
vs
Jiller

160 cm
27
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

173 cm
23
163 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wilson Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Jiller!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Price closes the distance and clinches.
Price pushes Jiller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jiller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Price.
Price struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiller controls his hands.

Price breaks from the clinch.
Price moves in looking to clinch but Jiller pushes him off.
Jiller throws a big shot that misses.
Jiller misses with a two punch combination.
Jiller tests Price's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Price lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Price moves into the clinch successfully.
Jiller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jiller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Price presses Jiller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Price doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Price tries to throw a body punch but Jiller avoids it by throwing Price back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jiller misses with the head strike.
Jiller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Price gets through Jiller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Price breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Price scores with a nice right hand.
Price fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Jiller misses.

Jiller closes the distance and clinches.
Jiller misses with the head strike.
Price tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jiller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Price's elbow.
Price blocks an uppercut.
Jiller misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Price pulls guard.
Jiller wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.
Jiller throwing strikes from guard but Price blocks nicely.
Price preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jiller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jiller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jiller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jiller throws an elbow that misses. Price uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jiller's guard. Nice move by Price!

Jiller is controlling Price's posture.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Price's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jiller looking to control but Price passes into half guard.
Price wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jiller keeps working.
Jiller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jiller has his hands clasped together around Price's back. He's all about the action.
Still in half guard, Price seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jiller is trying to get back to full guard.
Jiller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Price. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Price is working for a kimura but Jiller is defending it quite comfortably.
Jiller tries to roll over but Price keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jiller wants to get back to his feet.
Price wants to pass to mount but Jiller is defending the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilson Price dominated that round.
That's time! Price's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Price moves in looking to clinch but Jiller pushes him off.

Price drives through and clinches with Jiller against the cage.
Jiller working aggressively here.
Jiller misses with some punches.

Price manages to break the clinch.
Mason Jiller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Price closes the distance and clinches.
Price manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Price jumps guard.
Jiller throws an elbow that misses. Price uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jiller's guard. Nice move by Price!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiller 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.
Price is stalling in the full guard.
Jiller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Price throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jiller keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
Price trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Price advances position into side control!
Jiller struggling a bit here.
Jiller dodges the ground and pound from Price.
Price throws a strike aimed at the side of Jiller's head but Jiller avoids it well.
Price is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jiller can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiller is trying to control Price's posture but Price avoids it.
Jiller tries to buck Price off but Price is having none of it.

Price decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jiller to his feet.
Price throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jiller's waist but Jiller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Price off to one side.
Jiller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jiller throws a hook but Price avoids it easily.
Wilson Price is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jiller throws out a loose jab but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jiller throws a jab when Price was well out of range.

Price clinches up with Jiller and pushes him back against the cage.
Jiller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Price letting Jiller take a breather here.
A short right from Price.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiller has a couple of punches blocked by Price.
Price fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Price jumps guard but Jiller stands there with Price around his waist. Price gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilson Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jiller is looking to control Price's arms but Price gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jiller has his back to the cage.
Jiller is trying to stall.
Jiller blocks a body shot from Price.
Jiller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jiller scores with a shoulder strike.
Price scores with a shoulder strike.
Price cracks Jiller with a nice body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Price lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Price tries to work over Jiller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilson Price dominated that second round.
That's time! Price's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jiller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Price moves in looking to clinch but Jiller pushes him off.
Jiller is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Price with a body shot.
Jiller misses with a right hand
and Price counters with a two punch combo.

Price has taken the fight to the clinch.
Price tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jiller wants to stall.
Price throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Price scores with a hook to the body.
Jiller trying to control the position but instead, Price has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jiller into the cage.
Jiller takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Price tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jiller smiles and moves away.
Price tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jiller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Price fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price ducks under a wild hook from Jiller.
Jiller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Price closes the distance and clinches.

Price breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Price shoots in for a takedown but Jiller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Price fails with an attempt to clinch.
Price ducks right into an uppercut from Jiller.
Jiller looks to land a right hand but Price moved out of range.

Price rushes Jiller and presses him up against the cage.
Jiller avoiding damage as Price throws knees to the body.
Come on Price - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Price using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jiller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Price fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Price jumps guard but Jiller stands there with Price around his waist. Price gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilson Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
Jiller trying to stall but Price improves his position.
Jiller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jiller misses with a body punch.
Price throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Price goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Price can't find room to land a body shot as Jiller controls the action.
Jiller looking to stall.
Jiller prevents a body shot from Price.
Price swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Price - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiller stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Price breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price shoots in but Jiller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Price staying out of range there.
Price tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jiller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilson Price is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jiller 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.
Price is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jiller swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Price counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Price.

Price breaks the clinch.
Price fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jiller stuffs the takedown.
Price moves in looking to clinch but Jiller pushes him off.
Mason Jiller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jiller but Jiller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Price doesn't manage to clinch there - Jiller circles away.
Jiller throws out a leg kick but Price moves out of range and Jiller only half commits.
Price staying out of range there.
Price keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jiller.
Price is looking to clinch.
Jiller throws a nice looking combination but Price bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Price is looking to clinch but Jiller is avoiding it.
Price uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jiller.
The fighters circling - Jiller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jiller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jiller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Price is out of range.

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 Wilson Price.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Price, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilson Price!
After winning the bout, Wilson Price thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.