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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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270 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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225 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reggie Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Price!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price fails to land the takedown.
Hunter defending well as Price loads up on a big left hand.
Hunter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hunter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hunter works Price's body with a nice hook.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunter.
Price tries to bum rush Hunter with a series of wild strikes but Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hunter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Price swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Price walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Jimmy Price has been cut.
Hunter scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter throws a right and a left that Price avoids nicely.
Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
Price throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Price closes the distance and clinches.
Price lands with a short shot to the head.
Price is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Price is stalling here.
Price lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter is trying to break free.
Hunter stops a takedown attempt from Price.
Reggie Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Price.
Price taking a breather.
Hunter is trying to break the clinch but Price has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter takes a shot to the head.
Hunter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Price lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hunter or not.
A head punch on the inside from Price fails to land.
Price is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A hook to the body from Price.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Price.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
Hunter gets underhooks to prevent Price's takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Price.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Price taking a breather.
Hunter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Price misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Price.
Hunter is pressed up against the cage. Price has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hunter down to the mat. Hunter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunter is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Price lands with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hunter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hunter tries to bum rush Price with a series of wild strikes but Price uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hunter gets caught flat footed, as Price shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Price looking to pass the guard.
Price is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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 is looking to advance position but Hunter has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Price is desperately trying to improve his position but Hunter has a good base and remains in mount.
Hunter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Price manages to control the position for a moment.
Price is trying to escape the mount.
Price wants to control but Hunter is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter get's back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Price dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Price's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Price showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunter.
Hunter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Price sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Price, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Price lands with a good body shot.
Hunter looks to score with a jab to the body but Price is just out of range.
Price closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hunter to the mat! Hunter manages to get full guard.
Price in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Price trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Price pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunter is keeping the position for now.
Price trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hunter manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hunter defends it easily.
Price is trying to keep Hunter in close.
Price working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hunter has passed into half guard!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Price. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
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.
Price wants to improve his position but Hunter is controlling well.
Price trying to control from the bottom.
Price manages to get to full guard.
Price has his foot on Hunter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hunter works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter won't allow Price to sweep him here.
Hunter wants to get up but he can't break Price's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Price throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hunter uses it to pass to side control.
Price tries to buck Hunter off but Hunter is having none of it.
Price tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hunter gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Hunter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jimmy Price seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunter looks to score with a jab to the body but Price is just out of range.
Reggie Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunter looks to land a left hand but Price moved out of range nicely.
Price getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Price takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hunter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Price lands a body shot.
Hunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Hunter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Price.
Hunter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Price counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter slips a jab and a cross from Price.
Hunter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Hunter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Price throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hunter's waist but Hunter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Price off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Price showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Price's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Price gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hunter being controlled against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Price.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Price creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Price lands a shot to the body.
Price leaning against his opponent.
A short right from Price.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Price lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hunter or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Come on Price - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hunter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Price - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jimmy Price.
Price scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Price scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Price clinches.
Hunter can't break the clinch.
Jimmy Price seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hunter prevents the takedown attempt.
Price digs a right hand underneath Hunter's ribcage. Hunter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Price scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Price scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Price.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price lands a nice uppercut.
Price keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunter's efforts to push away.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Price.
Hunter gets underhooks to prevent Price's takedown attempt.
Price has Hunter pushed against the cage.
Hunter is trying to force a seperation but Price has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Price leaning his opponent against the cage.
Price tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Price's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jimmy Price.
Hunter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Price cracks Hunter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reggie Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reggie Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price moves into the clinch.
Price has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hunter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reggie Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Price.
Price tries a body shot but Hunter blocks it.
Hunter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunter blocking some punches.
Hunter is trying to break the clinch but Price is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Hunter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Price.
A short right from Price on the inside.
Hunter tries to break the clinch but Price is controlling the position.
Price lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Nice body punch from Price - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Price - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Price effectively controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hunter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Price will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hunter up against the cage.
Jimmy Price is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Price continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Price!
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energy
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