PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ozzie Price (ranked 3677 p4p, 347 weight class) and Godric Shackleford (ranked 2780 p4p, 280 weight class). Price comes to the ring accompanied by Killer Mike - Big Beast. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Price
vs
Shackleford

170 cm
39
155 lbs
23 - 7 - 0

175 cm
27
157 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Godric Shackleford!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price misses with a double jab.
Shackleford throws out a counter right but Price avoids it with no problem.
Price looks to throw the jab but Shackleford is out of range.
Shackleford tries to counter with a clinch but Price shakes him off and moves away.
Price lands with a straight right. Shackleford didn't see that one coming.
Price swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shackleford.
Shackleford checks a low kick from Price.
A telegraphed right hand from Shackleford misses the target.
Price misses with a low kick as Shackleford jumps back.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shackleford.
Price walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Price shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shackleford avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Price.
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!
Shackleford avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Price.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Price missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shackleford trying to control from the bottom.
Price not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Price seems to be working for a kimura but Shackleford defends the submission attempt.
Shackleford wants to improve his position but Price is controlling well.
Price is trying to control. Shackleford wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shackleford avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Price.
Shackleford moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shackleford keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
Price stands up over Shackleford, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Shackleford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Price in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Price working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ozzie Price dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Price walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shackleford checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Price connects with an inside leg kick.
Ozzie Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price fakes the leg kick and cracks Shackleford in the body.
Shackleford throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shackleford misses with a looping left.
Price throws a chopping leg kick but Shackleford manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Price looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shackleford checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shackleford! But no joy.
Price feints a jab promting Shackleford to slip. Price then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shackleford slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Price lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price lands with a nice body punch.
Price throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shackleford counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price is looking to score with low kicks.
Price tries to land a leg kick but Shackleford saw it coming and moves away.
Price connects with a body shot that sends Shackleford's belly button to the back.
Price lands with a nice body kick.
Price lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Price misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick from Price misses.
Price cracks Shackleford with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shackleford checks a leg kick.
Shackleford blocks a jab.
Price looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shackleford tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price misses the shot to the body.
Price throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shackleford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Price misses with an uppercut. Shackleford saw that one coming.
It seemed like Shackleford was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Godric Shackleford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Shackleford.

It looks like Ozzie Price has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shackleford loads up on a big right hand but Price slips the punch.
Price throws the left hand but Shackleford avoids the punch easily.
Shackleford moves out of range of the body kick.
Price scores with a leg kick.
Price is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shackleford can do to turn this around?
Shackleford lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Price at a distance.
Price wants to clinch up but Shackleford keeps it at a distance.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Price swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ozzie Price dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ozzie Price's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Price missing with a left hand there. Shackleford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Price misses the shot to the body.
Godric Shackleford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shackleford moves forwards but Price connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shackleford looks to land a right hand but Price moved out of range.
Price comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shackleford slips under a jab from Price.
Shackleford tries a quick counter leg kick but Price is wise to it.
Nice shot by Price.
Price misses with an uppercut. Shackleford saw that one coming.
Shackleford connects with a good right hand that stumbles Price. Price circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Price!
Price scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Shackleford misses.
Price looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shackleford sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Price looks for the body kick but Shackleford saw that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Price, right into the meat.
Price scores with a three punch combo!

Shackleford is rocked!
Price drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Shackleford right on the button. Shackleford goes down! Price follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Price gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ozzie Price!
Ozzie Price thanked the fans post fight for their support.