PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Price (ranked 859 p4p, 3033 weight class) and Zavian Barkley (ranked 112 p4p, 358 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Price
vs
Barkley

182 cm
26
212
15 - 11 - 1

191 cm
24
213
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zavian Barkley!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price lands a nice shot that snaps Barkley's head back.
Price connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barkley.
Price missing with a left hand there. Barkley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barkley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Price half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barkley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Price.
We've been hearing reports that Price has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Price jabs at Barkley's body.
Price jabs at Barkley's body.
Barkley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Price lands a really nice looking cross but Barkley seems unphased.
Price lands a jab to Barkley's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barkley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Price. That did some damage!
Barkley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Zavian Barkley has been cut.
Price scores with a shot to the body.
Price blocks the body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Price darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Price tries to land a leg kick but Barkley saw it coming and moves away.
Barkley is trying to counter with his kicks.
Price scores with a decent looking hook.
Price scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price throws a big shot that misses.
Barkley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Price on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barkley moves forwards but Price connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barkley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Barkley misses with the combination.
Price throws a hook but Barkley blocks it.

Price shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Barkley is trying to defend but Price finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Price is looking to take a break and control but Barkley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Barkley's thigh. Barkley counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Price postures up.
Price passes Barkley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Price thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barkley's head.
Price trying to control the action but Barkley is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barkley trying to control from the bottom.
Price is trying to control the action in half guard but Barkley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barkley keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Price is trying to work for a kimura but Barkley is defending well.

Barkley actively working from the bottom here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barkley trying to control but Price postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Price misses with a hook
and Barkley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Price's knee momentarily.
Price on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Price throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barkley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Price does it's job there.
Price checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Price on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Price cracks a nice hook into Barkley's ribs.
Barkley throws a front kick aimed at Price's knee but Price avoids it well.
Price blocks a leg kick.
Price punishes Barkley's body with a nice straight punch.
Barkley throws a low kick but Price avoids it.
Barkley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Price.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barkley throws a head kick but Price moves out of range.
Price throws an off balance right hand
and Barkley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Price connects with a right hand. Barkley shakes it off.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barkley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Price blocks a jab.
Barkley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Price scores with a nice body kick.
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zavian Barkley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barkley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick by Barkley misses
and Price counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Price comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Price scores with a jab to the jaw.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barkley.
Barkley wants to counter with a clinch but Price pushes him away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barkley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barkley tests Price's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Price jabs Barkley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barkley misses with a hook
and Price cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Price misses with a double jab.
Price is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A head kick misses from Barkley.
Price connects with a body shot that sends Barkley's belly button to the back.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a hook but Barkley blocks it.
Price lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barkley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Price ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Barkley out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pete Price!
An out of breath Pete Price thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.