PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Moises Price (ranked 2724 p4p, 3833 weight class) and Jared Valenzuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Price
vs
Valenzuela

150 cm
18
135
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
135
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Moises Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jared Valenzuela!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valenzuela but Valenzuela pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And Valenzuela tries to counter it with a takedown but Price pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Valenzuela darts in and clinches Price up against the cage.
Valenzuela jumps guard but Price turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Valenzuela keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Price's efforts to push away.
Price is trying to drag Valenzuela to the mat but Valenzuela just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Valenzuela tries for a takedown. No joy.
Price could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Valenzuela to work.
Valenzuela lands a body shot in the clinch.
Valenzuela is looking for a takedown.
Moises Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jared Valenzuela.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valenzuela tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Valenzuela tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Price smiles and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Valenzuela or perhaps it was just good defense by Price, which made it look bad.
Valenzuela fails to land the takedown.
Price tries to clinch there but Valenzuela circles away.
Price stuffs the takedown attempt from Valenzuela. Valenzuela gets slowly back to his feet.

Valenzuela rushes Price and presses him up against the cage.
Valenzuela is trying to pull guard but Price has him pressed against the cage.
Valenzuela avoiding damage.

Valenzuela escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valenzuela swivels and escapes.
Valenzuela drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Price defends it well.

Price throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Valenzuela tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Price is in Valenzuela's guard.
Price is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Valenzuela will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Valenzuela trying to control the position.
Price works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Valenzuela is trying to maintain the position but Price is very close to passing his half guard.
Price performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Price.
Price is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valenzuela gets back to full guard.
Valenzuela keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass.
Price controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Valenzuela looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Valenzuela is on top in guard.

Price might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Valenzuela wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.
Price is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Valenzuela trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Price is controlling Valenzuela's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Moises Price will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Valenzuela lands with a shot to the body.
Valenzuela throws a sloppy head kick and Price moves out of range easily.
Valenzuela cracks Price with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Valenzuela clinches.
Valenzuela tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Price smiles and moves away.
Valenzuela lands a nice looking kick to the body. Price takes a step back to recover.

Valenzuela closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Valenzuela breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valenzuela shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Price but Price pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valenzuela as he jumps to the side.
Valenzuela throws out a counter right but Price avoids it with no problem.

Valenzuela drives through and clinches with Price against the cage.

Valenzuela successfully pulls guard.
Price working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Valenzuela's head.

Valenzuela is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Price defends well.
Price controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Price avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Valenzuela has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Price trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Price not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Valenzuela can't keep his opponent in guard - Price advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Price is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Valenzuela is trying to control but can't.
Price controlling the action here.
Price wants to free his trapped foot but Valenzuela is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Valenzuela is looking for a sweep. Price is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Valenzuela is looking to control Price's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valenzuela avoid being mounted?

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Price misses with a takedown attempt - Valenzuela sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Valenzuela shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Price as he avoids it easily.
Moises Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jared Valenzuela.

Price gets the takedown into side control.
Valenzuela pushes Price away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Price gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Price decides to stand back up.
Price throws a sloppy head kick and Valenzuela moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Valenzuela. No joy for Price on that attempt.
Valenzuela wants to counter with a clinch but Price pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Price shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Valenzuela's guard.
Price is stalling in the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jared Valenzuela will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Valenzuela tries for a takedown but Price sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Price looks for a takedown but Valenzuela sprawls well.
Price fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valenzuela throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Valenzuela wants to clinch.
Price wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moises Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valenzuela darts in looking for a takedown but Price gets double underhooks and turns Valenzuela into the cage.
Valenzuela scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some wild striking there from Valenzuela.
Valenzuela fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Valenzuela clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Price as Valenzuela tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Price breaks the clinch.
Price shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valenzuela as he jumps to the side.
Price shoots in for a takedown but Valenzuela shows good takedown defense.
Price dives in for a single leg takedown but Valenzuela sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Valenzuela can't get the takedown.
Price is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Valenzuela is defending well.
Price is working for takedown but Valenzuela is calmly controlling the position for now.

Valenzuela's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Price with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Valenzuela forces Price back against the cage and clinches.
Price wants to break the clinch but can't.
Price missing with knees to the body.
Valenzuela scores a nice knee to the body.
Valenzuela has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Price is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Price gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Valenzuela.
Price jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Valenzuela walks away with a smile on his face. Price gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Valenzuela tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Price swivels and escapes.
Price swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valenzuela being controlled for a moment.

Price is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Valenzuela has escaped the position, nice work there.
Valenzuela wants to control but Price postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Price is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Valenzuela will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Moises Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jared Valenzuela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Price thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jared Valenzuela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Valenzuela has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight for Jared Valenzuela!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Jared Valenzuela!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Jared Valenzuela!

Jared Valenzuela wins by unanimous decision!