PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bokeepa Solayne (ranked 3388 p4p, 25213 weight class) and Mathias Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathias Price will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Solayne
vs
Price

188 cm
25
165
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
178
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bokeepa Solayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mathias Price!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price lands a head kick. Solayne smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Bokeepa Solayne has been cut.

Solayne looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Solayne really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Solayne seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Price looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Solayne engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Solayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Solayne looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

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.

Solayne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Price, pushing him back against the cage.
Price blocks an elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Price wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Price tries for a takedown. No joy.
Price looking to slow down the pace here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Price is trying to pull guard but Solayne has him pressed against the cage.
Solayne avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solayne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Price tries to pull guard but Solayne holds him up against the cage and eventually Price drops back down to his feet.
Bokeepa Solayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathias Price.
Solayne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Price tries to pull guard but Solayne holds him up against the cage and eventually Price drops back down to his feet.
Price has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Solayne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Solayne is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stalling in the clinch from Solayne.
Solayne seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Price managing to block the knees to the body from Solayne.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Solayne just misses with a elbow thrown towards Price's brow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Solayne is pushing Price up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Price blocks the elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Price avoiding damage as Solayne throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bokeepa Solayne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bokeepa Solayne's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Price tries a head kick but it misses.

Solayne clinches with his opponent.
Solayne leaning against his opponent.
Solayne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Solayne looking to throw knees to the head but Price is blocking nicely.
Solayne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Solayne looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solayne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Price avoids it.
Solayne missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solayne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Price avoids it.
Solayne stalling in the clinch.
Solayne controlling the action here for a moment.
Price managing to block the knees to the body from Solayne.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Solayne.
Solayne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Price is defending well for now.
Solayne tries to land knees in the clinch but Price avoids the damage to the body.
Solayne is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Solayne avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bokeepa Solayne.
Price tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Solayne moves into range and clinches up with Price.
Solayne keeps control of Price as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Solayne swings wildly with an uppercut but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Solayne has picked Price up - he's going for a ride! Solayne dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Solayne sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price tries to get to full guard but Solayne has control of the leg.
Solayne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Price can do to turn this around?
Well, if Solayne is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four 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.
Price tries to roll over but Solayne keeps him under control.
Solayne performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Solayne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bokeepa Solayne dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bokeepa Solayne's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jab from Price.
Price misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Solayne gets the takedown into side control.
Price bucks up and tries to throw Solayne off but instead Solayne has got his back!
Price wants to escape the position.
Bokeepa Solayne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Solayne trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Price doesn't escape.
Solayne seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Price for as long as he can get away with.
Price wants to control his opponent's hands but Solayne gets his hands free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solayne controlling the position well here. Price rolled but Solayne kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Price just trying to survive but Solayne is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Solayne controls the position.
Price wants to get back to his feet.
Mathias Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Price tries to escape the position.
Solayne controlling from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solayne gets his hands free as Price looks to control.
Solayne biding his time, controlling Price.
Price covering up well and avoiding damage.

That's four 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.
Good control from Solayne.
Solayne continues to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Price tries to roll but Solayne sticks to his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bokeepa Solayne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Solayne, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bokeepa Solayne!