PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Sutter Cane (ranked 5661 p4p, 492 weight class) and Ozzie Price (ranked 4891 p4p, 439 weight class). Price has chosen Killer Mike - Big Beast as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Cane
vs
Price

167 cm
34
158 lbs
14 - 4 - 1

170 cm
32
155 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sutter Cane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ozzie Price!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cane tests Price's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Price throws a nice inside leg kick.
Price takes one on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Price misses the target.
Price throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Price throws a leg kick but Cane sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.
Nice shot by Cane.
Cane throws a looping overhand right but Price ducks down to avoid it.
Cane takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses.
Price was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

Price gets a clinch.
Price tries to throw a body punch but Cane avoids it by throwing Price back against the ropes.
I was talking to Cane's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Price swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Price blocks a body shot from Cane.
Price misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Cane.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price scores with a shot to the side of Cane's head.
Cane blocks a body shot from Price.
Price lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cane has a couple of punches blocked by Price.
Cane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Price blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Price.
Still in the clinch, Price scores with a nice short uppercut.
Price swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Price misses with some punches.
Cane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Price's elbow.
Cane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Cane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Price checks a low kick from Cane.
Price is looking to clinch.
Cane half committed to a counter leg kick.
Price connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cane's hands.
Price throws a leg kick which misses Cane's front leg but catches the back leg as Cane tries to avoid it.
Cane tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Price is able to avoid easily.
Price lands a body shot.
Cane throws a leg kick but Price sees it coming and moves out of range.
Price steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cane.
Price is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cane with a body shot.
Cane throws a right and a left that Price avoids nicely.
Cane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - Cane coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price throws a hook but Cane avoids it easily.
Cane slips under a jab from Price.
Cane works Price's body with a nice hook.
Price scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price works the jab nicely.
A big left from Price misses.

Price closes the distance and clinches.
Price pushes Cane back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cane misses with the head strike.
Cane struggles to land a body shot inside as Price controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Price as the two fighters clinch.

Cane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Price lands a jab to the head.
Cane finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Price lands with an overhand left.
Price misses with a wild body shot.
Cane defending well as Price loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Price.
Price lands a right hook to the body.
Cane throws a lazy right hand but Price sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Price uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cane.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Price sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Price blocks the leg kick.
Price throws a body punch but Cane moves out of range.
A cross from Cane lands.
Good leg kick by Price there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Price.
Price tries to clinch up but Cane circles away and keeps his distance.
Price throws a shot from downtown. Cane moves away and avoids it.
Price avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cane misses with a body shot
and Price counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Price lands a head kick. Cane smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Price throws a head kick that misses.
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cane.
Cane ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Ozzie Price seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Price misses with an uppercut. Cane saw that one coming.
Price throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Cane tenderised Price's leg. Price is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good work by Price as he checks the leg kick.
Cane throws a front kick aimed at Price's knee but Price avoids it well.
Cane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
A little jabbing left from Price on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price takes one to the side of the head.
Price throws out a loose jab but Cane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Price throws a leg kick but Cane sees it coming and moves out of range.
Price throws a chopping leg kick but Cane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Price.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Price manages to avoid it.
Price is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane checks the leg kick.
Cane throwing a counter right hand but Price manages to avoid it.
Price has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cane attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Price walks into a stiff left hand from Cane.
Price throws a head kick that Cane semi-blocks.
Price lands with a slapping head kick.
Price throws out a loose jab but Cane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cane misses with a hook. Price ducked under it nicely.
Cane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Price sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cane looks to land a right hand but Price moved out of range.
Cane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Price pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Price throws a jab when Cane was well out of range.
Cane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Price throws out the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cane checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cane pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cane checks the leg kick.
Price lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cane throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price thows a left - swing and a miss!
Price misses with a looping left.
Cane scores with a nice right hand.
Cane throws a right hand that Price ducks under and follows up with a left that Price also avoids with ease.
Cane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Price.
Price throws a chopping leg kick but Cane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Price connects with a looping right hand.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cane gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Price.
Price misses the body punch
and Cane counters with a straight right hand.
Price motions for Cane to come forward. Price throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cane throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.
An attempted straight right counter from Cane misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Price.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cane drops his hands momentarily and Price takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cane scores with a jab. Price acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Price avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cane scores with a jab. Price acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Price dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cane. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ozzie Price showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Price misses the jab.
Sutter Cane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Price.
A big right from Price misses.
Price throws a head kick but Cane moves out of range.
Price with a nice cross.
Price misses with a looping left.
Price looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Price throws a low kick but Cane moves out of range easily.
Price throws a big shot that misses.
Price misses with a looping right.
Cane looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Price checks a leg kick.
Cane lands a jab to Price's midsection.
Cane throws out a leg kick but Price moves out of range and Cane only half commits.
Good shot there by Cane.
Cane lands a glancing blow to the side of Price's head.
Cane throws a body shot but no joy.
Price with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cane misses with a looping right.
Price connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cane wants to slow Price down by chopping away at his legs.
Price steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cane. That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Price uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cane.
A little jabbing left from Price on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Price scores with a leg kick.
Cane pivots, looking for a leg kick but Price is out of range and Cane settles back down.
Price takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Price wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Price tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Price will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Price.
Cane throws a leg kick which misses Price's front leg but catches the back leg as Price tries to avoid it.
Price uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cane.
Cane on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Price punishes Cane's body with a nice straight punch.
Cane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Price has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cane misses with a low kick as Price jumps back.
Price fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Price.
Cane throws the left hand but Price avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price walks into a straight right hand from Cane.
Cane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Price can pounce on him.
Cane misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Price counter with a right hand.
Cane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cane.
Nice cross by Price.
Price finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cane closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cane takes a jab right on the kisser.
Price connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cane. Cane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Price scores with a three punch combo!
Cane takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That kick from Price tenderised Cane's leg. Cane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Price doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ozzie Price is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cane takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Price staying out of range there.
Price throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Price shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Ozzie Price has been cut.
Price scores with a sloppy right hand. Cane should have avoided that one.
A big left from Price misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ozzie Price comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Price has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ozzie Price!
After the fight, Ozzie Price was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.