PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darius Dorsey (ranked 24549 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Price (ranked 4736 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dorsey
vs
Price

164 cm
21
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darius Dorsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Niko Price!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Price clinches up with Dorsey and pushes him back against the cage.
Price is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Dorsey pulls guard effortlessly.
Dorsey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Dorsey has his foot on Price's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Price works his way back into a safe position though.
Dorsey is pulling down on Price's head. It's preventing any offense from Price, at least for the moment.
Price trying to control but Dorsey is working from the bottom.
Price stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dorsey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dorsey is adopting a defensive guard.
Price slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorsey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Price is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price is fighting to break Dorsey's control of his arms but Dorsey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorsey controls Price momentarily but Price frees himself.
Price pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dorsey is keeping the position for now.

Dorsey is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Price frees his head nicely. Oh but Dorsey has switched to an armbar! Price is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Darius Dorsey!