PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cheikh Kassim (ranked 1834 p4p, 218 weight class) and Max Price (ranked 3098 p4p, 335 weight class). Price has chosen Future - Tie My Shoes ft. Young Thug as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Kassim
vs
Price

189 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cheikh Kassim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Price!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kassim throws the left hand but Price avoids the punch easily.
Kassim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kassim tries to close the distance and clinch but Price swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Price misses with an uppercut. Kassim saw that one coming.
Kassim lands a jab to the nose.
Max Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kassim misses with a right hand
enabling Price to counter with a crisp jab.
Kassim moves out of range as Price strikes.
A big left from Price misses.
Kassim moves away from the strike by Price.
Price fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kassim on the side of the head.
Price connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Price cracks Kassim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Price misses with an uppercut. Kassim saw that one coming.
Kassim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kassim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Price connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kassim. Kassim circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Price walks into a straight right hand from Kassim.
Price misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Kassim misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Price there.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Kassim is just out of range.
Price throws out a loose jab but Kassim uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassim misses with an uppercut.
Kassim blocks a jab.
Kassim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Price throws out the jab.
Kassim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Price.
Kassim throws out a loose jab but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kassim tries to clinch there but Price circles away.
A little jabbing left from Price on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kassim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.
Kassim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Price throws a shot from downtown. Kassim moves away and avoids it.
Price uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kassim.
Price misses with a looping right.
Price swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kassim ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Kassim moves out of range as Price strikes.
A big left from Kassim misses.
Price works the jab nicely.
Price misses with a straight left.
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kassim.
Kassim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price.
Kassim is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Price uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kassim.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kassim looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kassim lands with an uppercut that bounces Price off the cage and back into range.
A big right from Kassim misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price lands a nice hook to Kassim's body. Kassim takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Price looks to land a left hand but Kassim moved out of range nicely.
Price misses with a hook.
Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kassim was well out of range. Poor timing from Price.
Price scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Price loads up on a big right hand but Kassim slips the punch.
Price looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Kassim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kassim lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Price.
Price wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kassim has him pressed against the cage.
Price tries to break the clinch but Kassim is controlling the position.
Kassim has a couple of punches blocked by Price.
Kassim keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Price's efforts to push away.
Price wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kassim.
Price is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Price tries to circle away but Kassim has him pinned against the cage.
Price working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Kassim on the inside.
Price tries to break free but Kassim pushes him back against the cage.
Kassim keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Price's efforts to push away.
Kassim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Price or not.
Price is trying to break the clinch but Kassim is controlling him.
Price has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Price is looking to break free of the clinch but Kassim has double underhooks.
Kassim throws a head punch that misses.
Price's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Price's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kassim lands with a right to the head.
Kassim misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kassim.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Price.
Price takes a shot to the head.
Price is looking to break free of the clinch but Kassim has double underhooks.
Kassim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Price is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Kassim fails to land.
Kassim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Price.
Kassim swings wildly with an uppercut but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kassim lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Price.
Kassim lands with a light punch inside.
Kassim landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Price looks winded!
Price blocks an uppercut.
Price working hard to break the clinch.
Kassim leaning his opponent against the cage.
Price is trying to force a seperation but Kassim has the dominant position.
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 Cheikh Kassim will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kassim misses with a straight right.
Kassim takes one on the button.
Price lands a jab to Kassim's midsection.
Kassim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Price throws out the jab.
Kassim misses with a straight left.
Price defending well as Kassim loads up on a big left hand.
Kassim misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Price with a jab.
Kassim rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Price counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kassim gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Price throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Price uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kassim.
Kassim misses the jab.
Price ducks under a wild hook from Kassim.
Kassim is looking to clinch.
Price swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Price misses.
Kassim dips to his left and cracks Price with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kassim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Price.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassim looks to land a left hand but Price moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
Kassim throws a hook to the side of Price's head but Price sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Price misses the jab.
Kassim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Price.
Price throws a good cross that connects.
Price throws a hook but Kassim avoids it easily.
Kassim throws a big shot that misses.
Price throws out a powerful jab.
Nice defenses there by Price.
A telegraphed right hand from Kassim misses the target.
Price moves away from the strike by Kassim.

Kassim takes the fight into the clinch.
Kassim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kassim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Price.
Kassim displaying some good clinch control by pressing Price up against the cage.
Kassim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cheikh Kassim has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kassim prevents Price from breaking the clinch.
Price looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Price is trying to break the clinch but Kassim has him pressed against the cage.
Kassim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Price working hard to break the clinch.
Kassim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Price is trying to push Kassim away but Kassim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kassim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Kassim.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kassim landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kassim keeps control of Price as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kassim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kassim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kassim.
Kassim scores with a shot to the side of Price's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kassim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kassim trying to land knees to the body.
Kassim lands with a short shot to the head.
Kassim landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kassim.
Price is breathing heavily.
Price is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kassim swings wildly with an uppercut but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kassim is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kassim.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kassim.
Price is still on wobbly legs! Can Kassim finish him?
Price being controlled against the cage.
Price seems to have recovered his senses.
Kassim keeps control of Price as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kassim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Price misses with a hook from the clinch.
Price wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kassim looking to slow down the pace here.
Price wants to break free but Kassim has control.
Price is trying to break the clinch but Kassim is controlling him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Price tries to break the clinch but Kassim is controlling the position.
Kassim crunches a lovely knee into Price's ribcage.
Price tries to break the clinch but Kassim is controlling the position.
Price is trying to force a seperation but Kassim has the dominant position.
Kassim stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Price is trying to break the clinch but Kassim is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cheikh Kassim dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kassim darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Price moves away from the strike by Kassim.
Kassim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.
Price throws a hook but Kassim blocks it.
Price misses with a straight left.
Kassim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Price throws out the jab.
Kassim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Price.
Kassim thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Price throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kassim looks to throw the jab but Price is out of range.
Kassim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Kassim misses.
Kassim moves away from the strike by Price.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price lands a nice shot that snaps Kassim's head back.
Kassim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Price can do to turn this around?
Kassim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kassim.
Price defending well as Kassim loads up on a big left hand.
Price moves out of range of the strikes.
Kassim throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Kassim misses.
Kassim misses with a hook. Price ducked under it nicely.
Price throws a right hand that misses
letting Kassim counter with a right hand.
Kassim misses with a straight left.
Kassim drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kassim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Price.
Kassim tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
Price keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kassim.
Kassim throws a jab when Price was well out of range.
A big right from Price misses.
Price connects with a single shot there.
Kassim misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Price throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Price is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kassim ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Price uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kassim.
Kassim throws a lazy uppercut
and Price makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kassim throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kassim misses the jab.
Kassim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Price misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kassim counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
Kassim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Price manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Price bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Price looks to land a right hand but Kassim moved out of range.
Kassim slips a straight right by Price.
Price throws an overhand right that lands on Kassim's shoulder, as Kassim tries to avoid the shot.
Kassim slips under a jab from Price.
Price throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kassim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kassim sizes up Price with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kassim takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Price misses with a straight right.
Kassim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Price manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kassim misses with an uppercut.
Kassim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Price.
Kassim was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Price slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a looping overhand right but Kassim ducks down to avoid it.
Price takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kassim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Max Price seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kassim tries to clinch but Price moves out of range.

Kassim has managed to clinch.
A short right from Kassim.
Kassim trying to control the position but instead, Price has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kassim into the cage.
Price blocks an uppercut.
Price managing to block the knees to the body from Kassim.
Price blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Price on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kassim taking a breather.

Price's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Price lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kassim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price.
Kassim ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Price throws a hook to the side of Kassim's head but Kassim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Price throws a hook to the side of Kassim's head but Kassim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kassim misses with an uppercut.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kassim manages to avoid it.
A big right from Price misses.
A jab from Price misses.
A jab lands there for Price.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price keeps the fight on the outside.
Price throws a jab when Kassim was well out of range.
Price scores with a hook.
Kassim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Price misses with a looping right.
Price throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kassim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Price takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kassim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kassim defending well as Price loads up on a big left hand.
Kassim slips under a jab from Price.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Max Price just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Price misses with a straight right.
Price throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kassim misses the target.
Kassim moves out of range as Price strikes.
Price lands a head shot.
Price needs to keep his hands up - Kassim had a free shot at his head there.
Price pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Price lands a nice looking body shot.
Price lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kassim moves out of range as Price strikes.
Price throws a hook but Kassim blocks it.
A big right from Kassim misses.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
Price throws a jab but it's blocked by Kassim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kassim bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Price's head backwards.
Price throws a hook but Kassim blocks it.
Kassim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price.
Price throws a sloppy body shot
and Kassim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Price walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassim throws a monster overhand right that drops Price! Kassim follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cheikh Kassim!
Cheikh Kassim retains his welterweight title!