PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gino Arcinas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Arcinas
vs
Price

170 cm
24
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Good elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gino Arcinas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Price!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arcinas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Price but Price pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Price changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Price misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Arcinas misses with a body shot.
Arcinas doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Price counters with a single leg into guard. Arcinas didn't expect that.

Arcinas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Price thows a big elbow that misses.
Price missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Arcinas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Price must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Price connects with a couple of short punches.
Arcinas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Price stopping the sweep attempt from Arcinas.
Price postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcinas keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.

Arcinas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Price can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Price lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Price controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Price really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arcinas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Price tries to free his leg and advance position but Arcinas is retaining full guard.
Price sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arcinas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Price makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Arcinas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Price defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arcinas is breathing heavily.
Price trying to control but Arcinas is working from the bottom.

Arcinas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Price defends it easily.
Price trying to control but Arcinas is working from the bottom.

Price drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Price jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Price throws a big right hand that misses.
Price stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arcinas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Arcinas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arcinas has his takedown stuffed
and Price counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Arcinas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gino Arcinas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price misses with a series of wild punches.
Price scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Price throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Price listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Arcinas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arcinas misses with a takedown attempt
and Price counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Price misses with the combination.
Price cracks Arcinas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Arcinas with a lazy takedown attempt

and Price counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Price.
Price lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Price is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Price cracks Arcinas with a solid left hand.
Price cracks Arcinas with a solid left hand.
Price lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price landing some decent shots from guard.
Price trying to control but Arcinas is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Price dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Arcinas misses with a takedown attempt
and Price counters with a three punch combo that has Arcinas backing up. Arcinas nods at Price to acknowledge the strikes.
Arcinas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Price counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Price misses with a takedown attempt - Arcinas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arcinas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Price connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Arcinas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Price closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Arcinas did well to prevent Price getting side control.
Price takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Arcinas looking for submissions off his back.
Price is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Arcinas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Price working over Arcinas with some ground and pound. Arcinas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Travis Price has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Price seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Price landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Price is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcinas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Arcinas is refusing to be controlled, as Price sits in half guard.

Arcinas actively working from the bottom here.

Arcinas actively working from the bottom here.
Price landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Price's corner calls for a 1-2. Price obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Price scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Arcinas misses with a takedown

and Price counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Price.

Arcinas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Price slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arcinas working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Price has passed into half guard!
Ground and pound from Price.
Arcinas taking some punishment here, with Price in his half guard.

Arcinas looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Price seems content to control.
Price's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arcinas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Price pulls his head out easily.

Arcinas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Price takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Price drops an elbow to the side of Arcinas's head.
Price working Arcinas over with strikes.
Price working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Price trying to control the pace.

Price is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Arcinas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Price.

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.

Arcinas actively working from the bottom here.
Price working the head and body with strikes.
Price wants to control but Arcinas is keeping him busy.
Arcinas taking some punishment here, with Price in his half guard.
Arcinas tries to roll over but Price keeps him under control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Arcinas throws a lazy head kick

and Price decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Arcinas's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arcinas keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass.
Price looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Price showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Arcinas needs to keep his hands up - Price had a free shot at his head there.
No joy there for Price, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Price connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arcinas. Arcinas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arcinas fails with the takedown
and Price counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Price dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Price lands a two punch combo.
Arcinas fails with the takedown

so Price counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Price is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Price trying to control but Arcinas is working from the bottom.
Price landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Arcinas's head.
Price showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Price trying to control but Arcinas is working from the bottom.

Arcinas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Price tries to free his leg and advance position but Arcinas is retaining full guard.
Price with a nice head shot there.
Price looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Price trying to control but Arcinas is working from the bottom.

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 working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Arcinas's head.
Price throwing strikes but missing.

Arcinas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Price is aware though and is defending well.
Price chips away with some ground and pound.
Price works over Arcinas with some ground and pound from guard.
Price is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price stands up over Arcinas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Price sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Price's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Arcinas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arcinas keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.

Arcinas is looking for a triangle but Price pushes his legs off easily.
Price sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Price is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

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.

Arcinas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Price doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Price manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Price works over Arcinas with some ground and pound from guard.
Price wants to control from the top but Arcinas keeps moving.
Price advances position into side control!
Price looks up at the clock and then as Arcinas takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Price smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Arcinas tries to bench press Price off him but Price keeps the position.
Arcinas on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Price scores with a couple of short elbows.
Price just content to control the position.
Gino Arcinas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Travis Price is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Price lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Arcinas down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Price comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Price has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Price!