PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Dagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price comes to the cage accompanied by Mistakes. Price has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Price
vs
Dagger

179 cm
29
168 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

180 cm
25
159 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid 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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Dagger!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dagger shoots in for a takedown but Price shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dagger shoots in for a double leg but Price sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Price lands with a kick to the temple. Dagger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Price tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Price is breathing heavily.
Dagger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dagger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tim Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Dagger.
Dagger misses with a takedown
and Price counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dagger shoots in for a takedown but Price shows good takedown defense.
Dagger shoots in for a takedown but Price shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dagger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dagger looks for a takedown but Price sprawls well.
Price throws a head kick that misses.
Price stuffs the takedown.
Price leaves Dagger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Price lunges at Dagger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dagger's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagger shoots in for a takedown but Price shows good takedown defense.
Price defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dagger.
Price lands with an overhand left.
Price slips a straight right by Dagger.
Dagger shoots in looking for a takedown but Price manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dagger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Price lands the left hand.
Dagger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Price tries to avoid it but Dagger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Price to the ground. Price escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Price smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Price leaves Dagger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dagger on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Price connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dagger shoots for a takedown but Price saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Price as Dagger shoots in.
Dagger tries to work over Price's front leg with a kick but Price checks it.
Price stuffs the takedown attempt from Dagger. Dagger gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Price.
Dagger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Price sprawls well. Price wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dagger gets slowly back to his feet.
Tim Price is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dagger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Horrible takedown by Dagger or perhaps it was just good defense by Price which made him look bad.
Dagger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Price pinned against the cage. Price gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dagger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Price stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dagger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dagger misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Price as the two fighters clinch.

Price pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dagger passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dagger wants to control but Price is keeping him busy.

Dagger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Price has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price tries to bench press Dagger off him but Dagger keeps the position.
Price is not content to let Dagger control the position.
Dagger creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dagger trying to control the position but Price is working away.
Price tries to improve position but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dagger working the ground and pound from side control.
Price trying his best to control but Dagger has mounted him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dagger tries to control but Price wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tim Price will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dagger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dagger shoots for a takedown but Price saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Price lands a head shot.
Dagger shoots in for a double leg but Price sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tim Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Dagger.
Dagger throws a head kick but Price moves out of range.
Dagger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Price makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Price slaps away a takedown attempt from Dagger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dagger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Price sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dagger somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Price lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Price displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dagger.
Tim Price is winning the standup battle so far.
Price is looking to clinch but Dagger is avoiding it.
Dagger with a poor takedown
and Price counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dagger shoots in for a takedown but Price shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dagger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Price leaves Dagger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck for Dagger with that takedown attempt.
Dagger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dagger misses with a takedown attempt - Price sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Price thuds his right hand into Dagger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dagger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Price connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dagger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Price defends it nicely.
Dagger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Price lands the left hand.
Dagger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Dagger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Price sprawls well. Price wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dagger gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dagger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Price.
Dagger shoots in but Price avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Decent striking displayed by Price there.
Dagger shoots in looking for a takedown but Price manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dagger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dagger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Price moves into the clinch.
Price pushes Dagger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dagger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dagger misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Price on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Price pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Price closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dagger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Price pinned against the cage. Price gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Price bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dagger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Price as he avoids it easily.
Dagger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dagger misses with a takedown attempt
and Price counters with a nice body kick.
Price scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dagger dives in and grabs Price's left leg, looking for a takedown. Price pushes down on Dagger's head and hops out.
Dagger has his takedown stuffed
and Price counters with a three punch combo that has Dagger backing up. Dagger nods at Price to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Price dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A decent looking body kick lands there for Price.
Dagger slips under a jab.
Dagger shoots for a double leg takedown but Price sprawls well. He's pushed Dagger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Price explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Price leaves Dagger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dagger misses with a takedown attempt
and Price counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tim Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Dagger.
Dagger fails with a takedown attempt.
Dagger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Price counters with a body kick.
Price moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dagger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dagger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Price defends it nicely.
Price cracks the inside of Dagger's front leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dagger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Price swivels and escapes.
Dagger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dagger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dagger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Price counters with a straight right hand.
Dagger misses with a takedown attempt
and Price counters with a nice uppercut.
Dagger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dagger 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 Dagger.
Price misses with a head kick.
A big left from Dagger misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dagger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Price is fending him off so far but Dagger persists. Nope, Price circles away and we're back to standing.
Price lands an overhand right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dagger is defended easily by Price.
Price tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dagger fails with a takedown attempt.
Dagger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Price is fending him off so far but Dagger persists. Nope, Price circles away and we're back to standing.
Dagger has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Price.
Dagger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Price scores with a body shot.
Dagger tries for a takedown but Price sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Danny Dagger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dagger tries for a takedown but Price circles away easily
and Price counters with a head kick.
Dagger throws a leg kick
and Price counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Price darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dagger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dagger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dagger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Price throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dagger.
Dagger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Price checks it well.
Dagger throws a sloppy head kick and Price moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dagger misses with a takedown attempt
and Price counters with a leg kick.
Price fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dagger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dagger shoots and misses
and Price counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Price, as that shot connected.
Horrible takedown by Dagger or perhaps it was just good defense by Price which made him look bad.
Dagger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dagger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Price stuffs the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dagger takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dagger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Dagger.

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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Price!
A relieved looking Tim Price thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.