PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saku Thirtynine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price's entrance music is Mistakes. A fine choice. Thirtynine has chosen Speed 2 Remix by Tetsuya Komura as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Price
vs
Thirtynine

179 cm
23
168 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

178 cm
32
169 lbs
12 - 13 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Saku Thirtynine!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thirtynine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Price's waist but Price gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thirtynine off to one side.
Price misses with a body shot.
Price with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Price defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thirtynine.
Price thuds his right hand into Thirtynine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thirtynine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tim Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saku Thirtynine.
Price swings for the body but Thirtynine moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Price.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thirtynine.
Price scores with a hook to the body. Thirtynine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thirtynine looks gassed!
Thirtynine lands with a nice combination. Price backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Price misses with a body kick.
Thirtynine fails with the takedown.
Price fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thirtynine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Price scores with a push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Price. That's going to slow Thirtynine down.
Price connects with a leg kick. Thirtynine looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thirtynine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Price buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thirtynine was well out of range. Poor timing from Price.
Price throws a head kick that misses.

Price has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Price.
Price is trying to stall.
Price is pushing Thirtynine up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thirtynine is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Price pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Price lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price lands a body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Price lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Price trying to control the position but instead, Thirtynine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Price into the ropes.
Thirtynine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Price with a knee to the head.
Thirtynine is trying desperately to land a takedown but Price is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Thirtynine.
Thirtynine has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Price avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Price is looking to control Thirtynine's arms but Thirtynine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Price has his back to the ropes.
Price scores with a knee to the head.
Price can't find room to land a body shot as Thirtynine controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thirtynine can't get the takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tim Price.
A solid leg kick lands there for Price.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thirtynine shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Price's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Price bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thirtynine's guard.
Thirtynine wants to hit a switch here but Price passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Thirtynine there!
Price wants to stand but Thirtynine is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Price prevents Thirtynine from getting the reversal.
Thirtynine is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Price is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Price is looking to wear down Thirtynine with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thirtynine on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left and a right from Thirtynine both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price is looking to slow Thirtynine down with leg kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Price. That snapped Thirtynine's head back.
Price lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thirtynine's sensitive parts.
Thirtynine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thirtynine throws a right and a left that Price avoids nicely.
Thirtynine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Price changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Price lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Thirtynine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Price lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Price lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thirtynine's sensitive parts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Price lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thirtynine takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Price closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Thirtynine being controlled against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Price dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Thirtynine throws a combination that misses
and Price counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thirtynine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Price moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Price fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thirtynine avoids the body shot from Price.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Price!
Thirtynine shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Price sprawls well. Price wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thirtynine gets slowly back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Price.
Price throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Price fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thirtynine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A chopping leg kick lands by Price.
Price is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thirtynine can do to turn this around?
Price scores with a punch to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Price. That's going to slow Thirtynine down.
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!
Price lands a jab to Thirtynine's midsection.
Thirtynine is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Price there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thirtynine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Price finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Price cracks Thirtynine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thirtynine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A left lands for Price.

Price closes the distance and clinches.
Price can't find room to land a body shot as Thirtynine controls the action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Price obliges.
Price can't find room to land a body shot as Thirtynine controls the action.
Price connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thirtynine's face.
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.
Price tries to throw a body punch but Thirtynine avoids it by throwing Price back against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
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.
Price throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thirtynine avoiding damage as Price throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Price.
Price scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Price pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Thirtynine tries for a takedown but Price manages to get underhooks.
Thirtynine takes a shot to the head.
Price pushes Thirtynine back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Thirtynine is working for takedown but Price is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tim Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saku Thirtynine.
Price scores with a knee to the head.
Price lands a nice shot to the body.
Price is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thirtynine is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Price.
Thirtynine is looking for a takedown.
Tim Price has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Price is stalling here.
Price lands a body punch.
Price looking to slow down the pace here.
Thirtynine has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Price avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Price is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thirtynine is keeping busy.
Price gets underhooks to prevent Thirtynine's takedown attempt.
Price makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thirtynine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Price lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thirtynine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Price tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Price tries to throw a body punch but Thirtynine avoids it by throwing Price back against the ropes.
Price lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Price taking a breather.
Price misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Price.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Price.
Price goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thirtynine is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice body punch from Price.
Thirtynine 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Price unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Price stalling the fight.
Price lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thirtynine backwards.
Price stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Price dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Price fails in his attempt to clinch.
Price throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thirtynine clobbers Price with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Price lands a nice looking body shot.
Price with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That kick from Price tenderised Thirtynine's leg. Thirtynine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Price feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thirtynine's calf.
Thirtynine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Price can pounce on him.
Price lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thirtynine at a distance.
Tim Price is winning the standup battle so far.
Price with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price lands with a cross.
Price moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Price feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thirtynine's calf.
Price lands with a nice body punch.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Thirtynine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thirtynine drops his hands momentarily and Price takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Price.
Thirtynine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Price.
Price lands with a shot to the body.
Price throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A good leg kick by Price.
Price changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Price!
Thirtynine takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A chopping leg kick lands by Price.
Nice body punch from Price.
Price moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Price lands the left hand.
Price chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thirtynine.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price scores with a shot to the body.
Thirtynine shoots in for a takedown but Price shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Price connects with a solid leg kick.
Price rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thirtynine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thirtynine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Price can pounce on him.
Thirtynine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Price lands with an uppercut that bounces Thirtynine off the ropes and back into range.
Thirtynine shoots in looking for a takedown but Price manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thirtynine's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Price lands a jab to the head.

Price has managed to clinch.
Price lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Price as the two fighters clinch.
Price effectively controlling the action here.
Thirtynine is looking for a takedown.
Tim Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saku Thirtynine.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Price is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Price is leaning against Thirtynine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thirtynine goes for a takedown in the clinch but Price prevents it.
Nice body punch from Price.
Price with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Price obliges.
Price prevents the takedown attempt.
Price utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Good body shot from Price.
Price throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thirtynines head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price connects with a knee to the head.
Thirtynine drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Price is struggling to control the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Price.
Price is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Price.
Saku Thirtynine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thirtynine misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short body shot lands from Price as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tim Price is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Price can't find room to land a body shot as Thirtynine controls the action.
Price is leaning against Thirtynine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Price showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Price, 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Price!
A very excited looking Tim Price made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.