PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Ozzie Price (ranked 5219 p4p, 449 weight class) and Kick Boxer (ranked 3825 p4p, 355 weight class). Price comes to the ring accompanied by Killer Mike - Big Beast. 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.

Price
vs
Boxer

170 cm
32
155 lbs
17 - 3 - 0

180 cm
31
169 lbs
30 - 15 - 1

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Granite chin

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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 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ozzie Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kick Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Price moves into range and connects with a jab.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boxer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Price throws the kick towards the body but Boxer avoids it.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxer throws out a loose jab but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
Price ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boxer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Price can pounce on him.
Price circles away from the clinch attempt.
Price throws a hook but Boxer avoids it easily.
Boxer defending well as Price loads up on a big left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Price throws a hook but Boxer blocks it.
Price walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boxer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Price in his tracks.
Nice uppercut there from Boxer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Price defending well as Boxer loads up on a big left hand.
Boxer connects with the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Price, right into the meat.
Boxer loads up on a big right hand but Price slips the punch.
Boxer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boxer looks to land a right hand but Price moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Price can pounce on him.
Boxer scores with a jab to the head.
Boxer wants to clinch up but Price keeps it at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Price.
Boxer misses with a looping left.

Price gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boxer misses with an elbow over the top.
Boxer throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Boxer throws an elbow but misses.
Price misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Price fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Price fails to land.
I was talking to Price's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boxer.

It looks like Ozzie Price has been cut.
Price misses with a body punch.
Price throws a punch but it's blocked by Boxer.
Boxer blocks an uppercut.
Price misses with some punches.
Boxer blocking some punches.
Boxer takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxer pushes off an throws an elbow but Price leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Boxer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Price backwards.
Boxer lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price blocks the elbow strike.

Boxer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Boxer.
Nice defenses there by Price.
Boxer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Boxer.
Boxer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Price pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Price throws the left hand but Boxer avoids the punch easily.
Boxer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Price.
Boxer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boxer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Price clinches up with Boxer and pushes him back against the ropes.
Price tries to work over Boxer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Price throws a punch but it's blocked by Boxer.
Boxer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Boxer breaks from the clinch.
Boxer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Price throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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.

That was a close round but I would say that Ozzie Price will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ozzie Price's cut.
That's time! Price's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Price stuns Boxer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Price ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
Boxer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice defenses there by Boxer.
Boxer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ozzie Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boxer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Price connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Price throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boxer throws a body shot but no joy.
Price throws the kick towards the body but Boxer avoids it.
Price misses with an uppercut. Boxer saw that one coming.
Price throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ozzie Price is winning the standup battle so far.
Boxer throws a series of strikes that have Price backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxer cracks a nice hook into Price's ribs.
Boxer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Price swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boxer counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circling - Price throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Price is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price throws a body shot but no joy.
Boxer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boxer throws a series of strikes that have Price backpedaling.
Boxer throws a right and a left that Price avoids nicely.
Boxer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Price throws a big shot that misses.
Price has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Price there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boxer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Price in his tracks.
Price changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Price ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
Price scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boxer 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boxer lands with a nice combination. Price backs away looking to recover.

Price drives through and clinches with Boxer against the ropes.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Price softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Boxer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Price's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
Boxer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer lands an elbow that stopped Price in his tracks for a moment.

Boxer manages to break the clinch.
Price avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Price misses with an uppercut
and Boxer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boxer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Price.
Price throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boxer on the side of the head.
Price tests Boxer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Price lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Price throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boxer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Price throws a poor cross that misses
and Boxer counters with a straight right hand.
Boxer lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Boxer.
The fighters circling - Price throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boxer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Boxer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boxer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price wants to clinch.
A combination from Boxer does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kick Boxer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ozzie Price's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Price throws a big shot that misses.
Price is looking to clinch but Boxer is avoiding it.
Boxer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boxer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
Boxer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Price tries to clinch up but Boxer circles away and keeps his distance.
Price misses with a right hand
and Boxer counters with a nice uppercut.
Boxer looks to land a combination. Price sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice jab there from Boxer.
Boxer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Price throws out the jab.
Boxer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Price throws out the jab.
Price slips a jab and a cross from Boxer.
Boxer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Boxer throws a lazy right hand but Price sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Price has closed the distance and engaged Boxer in a clinch.
Price looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer tries to work over Price's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Price blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Boxer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Price's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
Price misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boxer takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Price.
Price lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Price lands an uppercut.
Price gets through Boxer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boxer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boxer misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Price creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Price throws a head punch that misses.
Boxer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Price misses with a short punch on the inside.
Price avoids a wild elbow strike from Boxer.
Price swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxer throws a punch but it's blocked by Price.
Price misses with the head strike.
Boxer lands with a light punch inside.
Price throws a head punch that misses.
Price prevents a body shot from Boxer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxer pushes off an throws an elbow but Price leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Boxer throws an elbow but misses.
Price dodges an elbow strike from Boxer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
Price misses with a hook from the clinch.
Price working aggressively here.
Price blocks the elbow strike.
Ozzie Price has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Price blocks an elbow strike from Boxer.
Price has a couple of punches blocked by Boxer.
Price throws a punch but it's blocked by Boxer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
Price prevents Boxer from breaking the clinch.
Boxer lands an elbow inside that Price shrugs off.
Boxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boxer.
Boxer misses with an elbow over the top.
Price working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Price swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Price fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price scores with a shot to the side of Boxer's head.
Price swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Price scores with a shoulder strike.
Boxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

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.
I think Price has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority 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.