PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Woge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price has chosen POW as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Woge
vs
Price

186 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Woge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dale Price!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price tries to clinch but Woge moves out of range.
Woge misses with a hook. Price ducked under it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Woge.

Price moves into the clinch successfully.
Price managing to block the knees to the body from Woge.
Woge changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Price fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Price shoots in for a double leg but Woge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Price will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Price tries to clinch up but Woge circles away and keeps his distance.

Price clinches up with Woge and pushes him back against the cage.

Woge gets control of Price's arms and successfully pulls guard. Woge will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Price stopping the sweep attempt from Woge.
Price wants to stand but Woge has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woge looking for a sweep. Not yet Woge, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price wanted to stand there but Woge had control of the position.
Woge wants to stand and escape but Price is having none of it.

Price drops back, looking for a kneebar! Woge looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Woge looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Woge!
Woge wants to stand but Price is controlling his arm.
Price looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Woge decides to stand back up.
Price tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Woge is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Price's half guard.
Woge is taking a breather. Price says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woge wants to pass the guard but Price is defending well.
Woge not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martin Woge has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Price wants to clinch but Woge slips to the side

and Woge counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Price!
Price is letting Woge control him for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Woge wants to stand but Price is controlling his arm.
Price is trying to escape the position but Woge is controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

We're going to have a standup here because Martin Woge wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Price is looking to clinch but Woge is avoiding it.

Woge rushes Price and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Price is trying to pull guard but Woge turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Martin Woge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dale Price.
Price misses with a knee strike.

Woge jumps guard and drags Price to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Woge manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Woge controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Woge dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Woge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Price is looking to clinch but Woge is avoiding it.
Price throws a head kick but Woge moves out of range.
Price tries to clinch up but Woge circles away and keeps his distance.
Price showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Woge.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up but Woge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Price will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Woge has managed to clinch.
Price misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Woge's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Price with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Woge tries to pull guard but Price won't allow it.
Price is breathing heavily.
Woge tries to pull guard but Price won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Woge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price looking to throw knees to the head but Woge is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woge looking for a takedown.
Price goes for a takedown attempt but Woge pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Woge shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Woge wanted to stand there but Price had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woge looking to pass the guard.
Woge is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Martin Woge wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Woge misses with a two punch combination.

Woge clinches with his opponent.
Price using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Woge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Woge looking to slow down the pace here.
Woge blocks an elbow strike from Price.

Woge turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Woge manages to end up in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woge taking a breather here.
Woge has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Martin Woge wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
No luck for Price with that takedown attempt.
Price is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Woge closes the distance and pushes Price back into the cage.
Price stops a takedown attempt from Woge.
Woge is looking for a takedown.
Price misses with a knee strike.
Price lands a right hand.
Price with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Woge tightens his grip and picks Price up, before dumping him to the ground. Price manages to land in guard.
Woge is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Woge would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woge controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Woge dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Woge shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Woge showed some decent athleticism there.
Woge wants to stand up but Price has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Price trying to get back to full guard but Woge takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Woge landing strikes, looking to finish!
Price takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Woge content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woge lands a big elbow.
Woge controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Woge.

Woge looking for a guillotine from mount but Price is having none of it.
Woge controlling the pace for now.
Woge is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Price can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woge controlling the pace for now.
BOOM! Woge connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Woge controlling his opponent.

Woge is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Price is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Price flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Woge anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Price and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Woge slips an arm under Price chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Woge has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Woge is squeezing on Price like an anaconda would it's prey. Price fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Martin Woge!