PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matti Uninen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uninen comes to the cage accompanied by Apocalyptica - Enter Sandman. 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.

Uninen
vs
Price

192 cm
21
215 lbs
6 - 3 - 2

185 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Matti Uninen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Price!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Price shoots in looking for a takedown. Uninen tries to sprawl out of it but Price keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Uninen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Price shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matti Uninen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Price.
A telegraphed right hand from Uninen misses the target.
Uninen drops Price with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Price looks back up at him and smiles so Uninen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

It looks like Robert Price has been cut.

Price scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Price landing a few strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price working the head and body with strikes.
Uninen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Price's best efforts.
Uninen wants to improve his position but Price is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Price there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are battling for position here. Uninen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Price connects with a couple of short punches.
Price scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Price has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Price working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Uninen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Price doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Price manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uninen is breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Price's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Price drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Price jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Uninen wants to sweep here but Price controlling him for the moment.
Price loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Price accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Price throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Uninen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Price trying to control but Uninen is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Price fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Uninen sprawls well initially but Price persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Uninen gets full guard.
Price loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Uninen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Price tries to get to full guard but Uninen has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price punching from the bottom.
Price tries to roll over but Uninen keeps him under control.

Uninen gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Uninen swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Price gets the takedown into side control.
Uninen wants to control but Price postures up.
Uninen is looking to reverse the position.
Price connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Uninen some visible discomfort.
Uninen is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Price trying to control the position but Uninen is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Price looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Uninen!
Uninen working to try and regain half guard.
Price looking to finish Uninen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Uninen!
Price working Uninen over with strikes here.
Price with good strikes from the mount here!
Uninen is desperately trying to improve his position but Price has a good base and remains in mount.
Uninen tries to lock up and control but Price gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Uninen is trying to escape the mount.
Price working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uninen trying desperately to get to his feet.
Price lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Price.
Price is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Uninen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Uninen is looking to improve his position but Price isn't that keen on the idea.
Uninen is bucking up trying to escape but Price cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Price lands with some strikes.
Price lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Uninen is desperately trying to improve his position but Price has a good base and remains in mount.
Price looking to finish Uninen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Uninen!
Price lands a heavy elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Uninen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Uninen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Uninen is looking to control Price's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Uninen avoid being mounted?
Uninen is looking for a sweep. Price is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Price dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Price's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Price looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Uninen!
Price dominating with strikes here.
Price connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Price lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Price lands a big shot there that rocks Uninen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Price is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Uninen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Uninen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Uninen is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Price avoids the attempt from Uninen to control.
Uninen can't escape the position.
Price landing punches.
Uninen is in a horrible position here. Price smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Price putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uninen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Price lands with some strikes.
Price lands a big elbow.
Uninen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Price with good strikes from the mount here!
Price is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Uninen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Uninen taking shots to the head.
Price cracks Uninen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Uninen is desperately trying to improve his position but Price has a good base and remains in mount.
Robert Price has got the better of the ground game so far.
Price is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Uninen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Uninen wants to control but Price is having none of it.
Uninen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Uninen is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price landing shots from mount.
Price won't let Uninen get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Uninen tries to reverse the position but Price maintains control.
Price looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Price scoring with strikes but Uninen is staying in there.
Price lands a big shot there that rocks Uninen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Uninen is in a horrible position here. Price smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Price landing punches.

Price working for a submission but Uninen is keeping him at bay.
Price dominating with strikes here.
Uninen is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The referee warns Uninen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Uninen is looking to improve his position but Price isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Price working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Price is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Uninen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Uninen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Uninen tries to buck Price off but he can't manage it.
Uninen is looking to get to half guard.
Uninen is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Price punishing his opponent with strikes.
Price pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Uninen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Price with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Uninen tries to reverse the position but Price maintains control.
Uninen is trying to stand.
Price working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Uninen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Price scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Uninen?
Price lands a heavy elbow.
Price connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Price connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Uninen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Uninen tries to hold on but Price postures up.
Price has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Uninen's face.
Price with the ground and pound from mount.
Price blocks Uninen's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Uninen wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Price fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Price showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Price's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Price will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Price clinches up with Uninen and pushes him back against the cage.
Uninen is pressed up against the cage. Price has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Uninen down to the mat. Uninen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Uninen stuffs the takedown attempt from Price. Price gets slowly back to his feet.
Matti Uninen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Price.
Uninen throws a series of punches but Price moves out of range.
Price shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Uninen as he avoids it easily.

Uninen gets a clinch.
Uninen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Uninen tries for a takedown but Price manages to get underhooks.
Price wants a takedown but no success here.

Uninen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Price uses from the top position.
Price makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Price drops back looking for a leg! Uninen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Uninen manages to kick Price off! Price jumps back into Uninen's guard.
Price won't allow Uninen to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Price landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Uninen working for a triangle but Price defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Price's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Price trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Price in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Uninen scores with a leg kick.
Uninen cracks Price with a good jab.

Uninen moves into the clinch.

Price tightens his grip and picks Uninen up, before dumping him to the ground. Uninen manages to land in guard.
Price trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Price stands up over Uninen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Uninen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Uninen 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price lands a couple of elbows.
Price chips away with some ground and pound.
Uninen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Price.
Uninen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Price defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Uninen.

Uninen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Uninen tries to control but Price wriggling away.
Price is in all sorts of trouble here.
Price slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Price is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Uninen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Uninen's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Uninen is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.

Uninen closes the distance and pushes Price back into the cage.
Uninen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Price changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Uninen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Price looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Uninen is fending him off so far but Price persists. Nope, Uninen circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Uninen finds it's way through Price's defenses.
Matti Uninen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Price looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Uninen!
Uninen taking shots to the head.
Price looking to finish Uninen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Uninen!
Uninen tries to hold on but Price postures up.
Price in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Price cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Uninen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Price not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Uninen is trying to control but can't.
Matti Uninen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uninen is trying to stand back up but Price is controlling him
Price scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Uninen gets back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Price accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Price with a flurry of punches that miss.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Uninen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Uninen moves in looking to clinch but Price pushes him off.

Price closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Uninen misses with the head strike.

Price manages to pull guard.
Uninen stands up out of Price's guard for a moment - Price manages to land a nice upkick.
Price thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Robert Price is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Price working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Uninen.

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 Matti Uninen.
I think Price has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Price!