PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Price (ranked 3660 p4p, 3212 weight class) and Ronan Harvey (ranked 404 p4p, 367 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Price
vs
Harvey

192 cm
26
205
3 - 1 - 0

192 cm
26
205
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clayton Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronan Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvey fails with a takedown attempt.
Harvey goes for a double leg but Price avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Price continues to drive forward.
Harvey fails with a takedown attempt.
Clayton Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronan Harvey.

Price bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Price is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harvey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price is looking to take a break and control but Harvey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harvey is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Price is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Harvey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Price tries to advance to mount but Harvey denies him.
Price has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Harvey is looking to regain half guard here but Price keeps moving and retains side control.
Harvey is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Price wants to free his trapped foot but Harvey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Harvey wants to control but Price is keeping busy.

Price is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Price seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harvey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Harvey trying to control here.

Price is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price prevents Harvey from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Price wants to work for an arm triangle but Harvey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Price controlling the action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Harvey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Price's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Price's back!
My spies in New York Public Gym inform me that Harvey has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Harvey really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Price.
Price looking to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Price's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price is working hard here to advance position.
Harvey trying to control.

Harvey working for a choke but Price is defending well.
Harvey tries to keep control of the position but Price is staying busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harvey keeps control of the position as Price tries to break free.
Harvey wants to control but Price is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clayton Price dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Price tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harvey swivels and escapes.

Price feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Price is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Harvey is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Harvey has escaped and now he's on top!

Harvey tries to free his leg and advance position but Price is retaining full guard.
Harvey wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Price is keeping the position for now.
Harvey postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.
Harvey stopping the sweep attempt from Price.

Harvey is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Price being controlled here, momentarily.
Price not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Price slaps away a takedown attempt from Harvey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Harvey shoots in but Price avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Price misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harvey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Price sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Price feinted with a counter takedown.
Clayton Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronan Harvey.
Harvey fails with the takedown.

Price throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Harvey was covering up waiting for the punch and Price finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price wants to control from the top but Harvey keeps moving.
Harvey looking to control.
Price advances position into side control!
Harvey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Price perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Harvey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Harvey keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass.
Price trying to control but Harvey is working from the bottom.
Price is really struggling to control Harvey but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Harvey has control of Price's left arm, preventing Price from doing any damage.
Price works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harvey moves into full guard.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clayton Price dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Harvey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harvey.
Price fails with a takedown attempt.
Price shoots in looking for a takedown. Harvey tries to sprawl out of it but Price keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harvey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And Harvey tries to counter it with a takedown but Price pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Harvey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clayton Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronan Harvey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey shoots in for a double leg but Price sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Price fails with the takedown

and Harvey counters by clinching up.
Harvey has Price pressed against the cage, preventing Price from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Harvey drags the fight down to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Harvey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Price looking to sit in guard and control but Harvey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Price working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Harvey has passed into half guard!
Price is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey is keen to just control but Price is a slippery customer.
Price is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Harvey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Harvey's back!
Harvey trying to control but not successfully.
Harvey tries to escape the position.

Harvey won't enjoy being in this position. Price looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Harvey is tapping - it's over boys! Price picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Clayton Price!