PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mathias Wendel (ranked 4674 p4p, 439 weight class) and Max Price (ranked 5789 p4p, 528 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wendel
vs
Price

188 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mathias Wendel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Price!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wendel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Price lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wendel slips a straight right by Price.
Wendel looks to land a left hand but Price moved out of range nicely.
Price is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wendel lands a jab to Price's midsection.
Price misses with a lunging right hand
and Wendel counters with a straight right hand.
Wendel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Price is rocked!

Price rushes Wendel and presses him up against the cage.

Wendel breaks from the clinch.
Price tests Wendel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Price has taken the fight to the clinch.

Wendel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Price throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wendel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Price is still on wobbly legs! Can Wendel finish him?
Wendel misses with a looping right.
Price seems to have recovered his senses.
Wendel throws a jab when Price was well out of range.
Max Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Price misses the target.
Price cracks Wendel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wendel throws a nice looking combination but Price bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Price on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Price displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wendel throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wendel throws a looping overhand right but Price ducks down to avoid it.

Price moves into range and clinches up with Wendel.

Wendel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Price throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Price tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wendel.

Price has closed the distance and engaged Wendel in a clinch.

Wendel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Price moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wendel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Price darts in and clinches Wendel up against the cage.
Price misses with a punch on the inside.
Price throws a head punch that misses.
Price swings wildly with an uppercut but Wendel uses good head movement to avoid it.

Wendel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Price scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price moves away from the strike by Wendel.
A slow jab from Wendel misses its intended target.
Price throws an overhand right that lands on Wendel's shoulder, as Wendel tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Wendel misses.
Price is looking to clinch.
Price uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wendel.
A big left from Price misses.
Price cracks Wendel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Price clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Price fails to land.

Wendel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Price jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wendel.
The fighters circling - Wendel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wendel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Price misses with an uppercut.
Wendel is looking to counter punch.
Wendel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wendel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Wendel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wendel swats away the attempt to clinch by Price.
Jab, jab by Price - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Price closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wendel.
Price lands a hook to the side of the head.
Price is trying to maintain a safe position but Wendel gets an underhook and turns Price into the cage.
Price lands a nice uppercut.
Price tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Price misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wendel.
Price misses with a hook from the clinch.
Price tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wendel blocking some punches.

Wendel manages to break the clinch.
Wendel throws the left hand but Price avoids the punch easily.
Wendel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Price is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wendel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Price looks to land a left hand but Wendel moved out of range nicely.
Wendel loads up on a big right hand but Price slips the punch.
Price throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Price misses with an uppercut. Wendel saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Price coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Price moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a head punch that misses.
Wendel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wendel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Price working aggressively here.

Wendel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Price lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab by Price.
A slow jab from Wendel misses its intended target.

Wendel tries to keep at a distance but Price has taken the fight into the clinch.
Price misses with a short punch on the inside.

Wendel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wendel scores with a shot to the body.
Wendel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Price scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Wendel gets tackled into the cage by Price. Price maintains the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Price - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Price working aggressively here.
Wendel misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Price dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wendel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price.
Wendel takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses.
Wendel throws a big shot that misses.
Wendel keeps the fight on the outside.
Mathias Wendel is winning the standup battle so far.
Wendel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Price looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Price 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.
Wendel looks to land a left hand but Price moved out of range nicely.

Price gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short body shot lands from Price as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Price.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
Max Price seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Wendel.
Price misses with a short punch on the inside.

Wendel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Price moves out of range as Wendel strikes.
Price bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wendel's head backwards.
Wendel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Wendel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wendel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Price.
Price slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wendel throws a jab but it's blocked by Price.
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Price misses with a hook.

Price rushes Wendel and presses him up against the cage.
Price lands a shoulder strike.

Wendel manages to break the clinch.
Price fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wendel misses with a hook. Price ducked under it nicely.
Wendel ducks under a wild hook from Price.
It looked like Wendel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Price gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Price blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Price tries to throw a body punch but Wendel avoids it by throwing Price back against the cage.
Price misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wendel throws a head punch that misses.
Price lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Price stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Price lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wendel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Price backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Wendel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Price has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wendel lands a shoulder strike.
Wendel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Price misses with a punch on the inside.
Price throws a head punch that misses.
Wendel tries to break free but Price pushes him back against the cage.
Price lands a left hand.
Wendel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wendel swings wildly with an uppercut but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wendel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wendel.
Still in the clinch, Wendel scores with a nice short uppercut.

Wendel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Price misses with a hook.
Wendel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Price swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Price is looking to clinch.
Wendel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Price listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Price moves away from the strike by Wendel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wendel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Wendel misses the target.
Price wants to clinch
and Wendel counters with a straight right hand.
Price connects with a right hand. Wendel shakes it off.
Wendel lands with a nice body punch.
Nice straight punches there by Wendel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wendel.
Price tries to clinch but Wendel is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Wendel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Price throws an overhand right that lands on Wendel's shoulder, as Wendel tries to avoid the shot.
Wendel misses with a series of wild punches.
Wendel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Price.

Wendel gets tackled into the cage by Price. Price maintains the clinch.

Wendel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Price clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Price scores with a nice short uppercut.
Price lands a hook that snaps the head of Wendel backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wendel swings wildly with an uppercut but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Price.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wendel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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.
Wendel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Prices jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wendel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Price scores with a shot to the body.
Price connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wendel misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Price. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Price.
Wendel throws the left hand but Price avoids the punch easily.
Price is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Price fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wendel on the side of the head.
Wendel lands a jab to the head.
Price slips a jab from Wendel.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A lazy left from Price finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price fails in his attempt to clinch.
Price jabs Wendel right on the nose. Wendel blinks but takes it well.
Price lands a lovely overhand right.
Price takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wendel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A big right from Price misses.
Wendel throwing a counter right hand but Price manages to avoid it.
Wendel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wendel misses with a double jab.
Wendel with a hook.
Price darts in trying to clinch
and Wendel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wendel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wendel counters with a nice uppercut.
Wendel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Price moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Price.
Price lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wendel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Price has him pressed against the cage.
Price misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wendel has a couple of punches blocked by Price.
Price throws a punch but it's blocked by Wendel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price scores with a shot to the side of Wendel's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wendel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wendel misses with a looping left.
Wendel missing with a left hand there. Price was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Price with a jab.
Wendel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Price takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Price dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wendel takes one to the chin there.
Price throws out a powerful jab.
Price feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wendels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice uppercut lands for Price. That snapped Wendel's head back.
Price getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wendel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Price lands a nice shot that snaps Wendel's head back.
A big right from Wendel misses.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wendel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Price with a jab.
Wendel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.
Mathias Wendel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wendel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Price connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice uppercut there from Price.

Price has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wendel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Wendel manages to break the clinch.
Wendel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good shot there by Price.
Wendel lands a jab to the head.
Price connects with a single shot there.
Wendel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wendel looks to throw the jab but Price is out of range.
Price cracks Wendel with a good jab.
Price lands with a good body shot.
Price slips under a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Price prevents a body shot from Wendel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wendel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wendel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Price's elbow.
Price blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Price.
A short uppercut from Price.
A short right from Price on the inside.
Price lands a left hand.
Price lands a nice uppercut.

Wendel is rocked!
Price lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Wendel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Price has a couple of punches blocked by Wendel.
A head punch on the inside from Price fails to land.
Price lands a left hand.
Wendel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Price throws a head punch that misses.

Wendel tumbles to the floor! Price threw a big shot that dropped him and now Price is on top looking to finish! Wendel has guard but can he survive?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wendel keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass.
Price is looking to work some ground and pound but Wendel has wrist control.
Price trying to control but Wendel is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wendel is working an open guard so Price takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Price connects with a crisp jab.
Price avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wendel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Price moves into the clinch successfully.
Wendel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Price lands with a short shot to the head.
Wendel misses with the head strike.
Price misses with the head strike.
Price misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Price trying to stall but Wendel improves his position.
Wendel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Price lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wendel backwards.
Max Price is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wendel blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Price!
A very excited looking Max Price made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.