PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drew Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cumin Getsum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Price
vs
Getsum

160 cm
19
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drew Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cumin Getsum!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Getsum as he jumps to the side.
Price tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Getsum swivels and escapes.
Getsum shoots for a double leg takedown but Price sprawls well. He's pushed Getsum's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Price fails with an attempt to clinch.
Price tries to clinch but Getsum is having none of it.
Price tries to clinch but Getsum is having none of it.
Price throws a series of strikes that have Getsum backpedaling.
Getsum shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Price pinned against the cage. Price gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Getsum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Price shoots in for a double leg but Getsum sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Getsum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Price tries to clinch but Getsum is having none of it.
Price tries to clinch there but Getsum circles away.

Getsum shoots in and bounces Price off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Getsum throws a big right hand that misses.

Getsum postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Price is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Getsum, into his guard.
Price might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Price stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Getsum swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Getsum is on top in guard.
Price preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Getsum sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Price's guard.
Price is trying to get back to full guard.
Getsum looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Price is defending against the submission attempts here by Getsum.
Price is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Getsum is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Price to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

Getsum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Price trying to control but Getsum is working from the bottom.
Price pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Getsum is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Getsum had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Price is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Getsum Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Price's back instead.
Price is really stuck here.
Price is working hard here to advance position.

Price preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Getsum.
I really don't envy Price right now.
Price breaks Getsum's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Getsum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Price gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Price drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Price jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Price wanted to stand there but Getsum had control of the position.
Getsum 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.
Price wants to get up but he can't break Getsum's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Getsum is working an open guard so Price takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Price doesn't manage to clinch there - Getsum circles away.
Price shoots for a double leg takedown but Getsum sprawls well. He's pushed Price's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cumin Getsum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Getsum looks for a takedown but Price sprawls well.
Getsum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cumin Getsum will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Price will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up but Getsum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Price shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Getsum pinned against the cage. Getsum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Price moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Getsum shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Getsum passes Price's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Getsum is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Price is looking to improve his position.
Getsum is breathing heavily.

Price looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Getsum is trying to work for a kimura but Price is defending well.
Price wants to get back to full guard.
Getsum not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Getsum thows a huge punch but Price dodges it nicely.

Price is defending against the submission attempts here by Getsum.
Price wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Price shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Getsum as he jumps to the side.
Getsum with a poor takedown
and Price counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Price looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Price throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Getsum shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Price as he jumps to the side.
Price tries to clinch there but Getsum circles away.
Getsum stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Price gets caught flat footed, as Getsum shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Getsum drops back, looking for a kneebar! Price looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Price looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Price!
Getsum is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Getsum manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Getsum is looking for a kimura but Price is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Getsum to get the leverage.
Getsum is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Getsum goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Price is on top in guard.
Price wants to control from the top but Getsum keeps moving.

Getsum looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Price is defending well. Getsum quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Price has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Getsum celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cumin Getsum!