PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Street Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fighter has chosen Ona Tańczy Dla Mnie - Weekend as his entrance music. 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
Fighter

200 cm
24
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Benjamin 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, Street Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter misses with a looping right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fighter.
Price slips a straight right by Fighter.
Fighter lands with a good body shot.
Fighter scores with a hook to the body. Price takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice shot by Fighter.

Price feints and as Fighter raises his hands in defense, Price changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Price slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fighter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Price wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Price has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Price stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price fails with the takedown.
Price slips under a jab from Fighter.
Fighter slaps away a takedown attempt from Price, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Price walks into a jab.
Street Fighter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Price tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Price drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big left from Fighter misses.
A punch lands to the side of Price 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big left from Fighter misses.
Fighter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Price.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Price fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fighter, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter misses with some punches.
Fighter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Price tries to pull guard but Fighter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Price wants to get back to striking at distance but Fighter won't allow it.
Price is breathing heavily.
Fighter lands a shoulder strike.
Price jumps guard but Fighter stands there with Price around his waist. Price gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Fighter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Fighter.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Price has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fighter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price goes for a takedown attempt but Fighter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Price shoots in for a takedown but Fighter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fighter digs a good body shot into Price's ribs.
Price takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fighter tests Price's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab from Fighter.
A jab lands there for Fighter.
Price closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fighter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Fighter does it's job there.
Fighter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fighter.
Fighter stuffs the takedown.
Nice cross by Fighter.
Fighter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Price rushes Fighter and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Fighter.
Price lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Price is trying to pull guard but Fighter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fighter working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fighter working aggressively here.
Fighter lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Street Fighter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fighter thuds his right hand into Price's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Price misses with a takedown attempt - Fighter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fighter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Price pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fighter might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fighter slips a jab and a cross from Price.
Price misses with a body punch
and Fighter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Street Fighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fighter lunges at Price with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Price's hand.
Fighter moves out of range of the body kick from Price.
Benjamin Price is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Price on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fighter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Price momentarily.

Price closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Fighter.
Fighter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
Fighter lands with a right to the head.
Fighter has a couple of punches blocked by Price.
Price wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Price's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fighter loads up on a big right hand but Price slips the punch.
Price takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fighter lands a slapping body shot.
Fighter lands with a cross.
A jab lands there for Fighter.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fighter.
Fighter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fighter lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throws a lazy right hand but Price sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fighter misses with a hook. Price ducked under it nicely.

Price drives through and clinches with Fighter against the cage.
Fighter blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Price lands a left hand.
Fighter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fighter lands a right hand.
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Price.

Price manages to break the clinch.
Fighter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Price stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Price lands a leg kick that knocks Fighter off balance momentarily.
Fighter throws a hook but Price avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price shoots for a double leg takedown but Fighter sprawls well. He's pushed Price's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Fighter does a little dance to reset his feet.

Price moves into the clinch.
Fighter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter misses with a hook from the clinch.

Price works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Price thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Price trying to control but Fighter is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fighter trying to control here.
Price working Fighter over with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price content to control rather than advance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Price is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Street Fighter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Price shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fighter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fighter keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Price controls the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fighter can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Benjamin Price.
Fighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Price throws a nice head kick!
Price displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fighter throws out the jab.
Fighter looks to throw the jab but Price is out of range.
Fighter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Price has time to react.
Price closes the distance and clinches up with Fighter, looking for a takedown. Price pushes Fighter against the cage but Fighter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fighter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fighter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No luck for Price with that takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Fighter - just one landing.
Price is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Price moves out of range as Fighter strikes.
Street Fighter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Price shoots in but Fighter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Street Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Price looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fighter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A cross from Fighter lands.
Fighter connects with a single shot there.
Fighter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Price shoots in and drives through. Fighter sprawls well.
Price on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Fighter. That snapped Price's head back.
Fighter jabs Price to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Price ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Price avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Price misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fighter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Price closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fighter circles away.
An inside leg kick from Price misses.
Fighter scores with a sloppy right hand. Price should have avoided that one.
Price fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slow jab from Fighter misses its intended target.
Price shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fighter as he avoids it easily.
Fighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Price.
Fighter lands a slapping body shot.
Fighter misses with a straight left.

Price fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fighter, pushing him back against the cage.
Price tries to land knees in the clinch but Fighter avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fighter up against the cage.
Benjamin Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Price throws a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Street Fighter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fighter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Street Fighter!
A less than humble Street Fighter misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.