PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Cronos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cronos comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm. Price has chosen Lamb of God - Redneck as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cronos
vs
Price

178 cm
37
145 lbs
33 - 17 - 0

166 cm
35
146 lbs
26 - 17 - 0

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Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Cronos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Price!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price lands a slapping body shot.
Cronos misses with a looping right.
Price checks a leg kick.
Cronos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Price in his tracks.
Cronos throws a body shot but no joy.
Price throws a front kick aimed at Cronos's knee but Cronos avoids it well.
Price scores with a kick to the body.
Price throws a series of punches but Cronos moves out of range.
Cronos fails to land the takedown.
We've been informed that Price has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Price keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Price throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cronos on the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Price.
Price misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Price.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cronos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cronos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Price tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cronos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Price throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cronos throwing a counter right hand but Price manages to avoid it.
Cronos with a hook.
Cronos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Price throws a lazy right hand but Cronos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cronos misses with a series of wild punches.
Cronos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Price.
Cronos misses with the combination.
Price lands a jab-cross combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Price.
A punch combination from Price misses.
Cronos scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cronos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A big left from Price misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cronos dodges the punch combination from Price.
A slapping leg kick lands for Price.
Price leaves Cronos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Cronos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Price lands with a shot to the body.
Cronos moves out of range as Price throws a body kick.
Cronos throws a big counter combination but Price scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dan Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cronos doesn't seem bothered though.
Cronos throws an overhand right that lands on Price's shoulder, as Price tries to avoid the shot.
Price digs a good hook to Cronos's body.
A jab lands there for Cronos.
No joy there for Price, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cronos throws a head kick that half lands.
Price does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cronos thinks about countering with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price with a hook.
Cronos swats away the attempt to clinch by Price.
Cronos misses with an uppercut. Price saw that one coming.
Cronos closes the distance and clinches up with Price, looking for a takedown. Cronos pushes Price against the cage but Price circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Price wants to slow Cronos down by chopping away at his legs.
As Price looks to move away, Cronos throws a big counter combo but Price just gets out of the way.
Cronos moves out of range of the strikes.
Price wants to slow Cronos down by chopping away at his legs.
Cronos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Price misses with a kick to the body.
Cronos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Price.
Price fails to land with a series of punches.
Price ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Price scores with a hook to the body. Cronos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cronos misses with a few strikes there.
Cronos throws a nice looking combination but Price bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cronos throws a hook to the side of Price's head but Price sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price throws a leg kick which misses Cronos's front leg but catches the back leg as Cronos tries to avoid it.
Price listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cronos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Price misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Cronos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cronos was well out of range. Poor timing from Price.
Price is looking to land body kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Cronos. Those never looked like landing.
Cronos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Price in his tracks.
Price throws a push kick but Cronos slaps the foot to one side.
Dan Price is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Price throws a head kick that misses.
Price lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cronos scores with a hook.
Cronos avoids the body shot from Price.
Nice defenses there by Price.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Price dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Price moves into range and connects with a jab.
Price misses with a straight left.
Cronos throws an overhand right that lands on Price's shoulder, as Price tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Cronos. Those never looked like landing.
Price lands a really nice looking cross but Cronos seems unphased.
Cronos moves away from the strike by Price.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cronos might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Price scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cronos doesn't seem bothered though.
Price steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cronos.
A telegraphed right hand from Cronos misses the target.
Price throws a jab when Cronos was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cronos tries to bum rush Price with a series of wild strikes but Price uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice inside leg kick there by Price. That's going to slow Cronos down.
A big right from Cronos misses.
Price lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cronos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Cronos.
Price throws a head kick that misses.
Cronos walks into a jab.
Cronos moves out of range as Price strikes.
Price jabs Cronos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cronos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Price.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cronos moves away.
It looked like Cronos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Price scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dan Price seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Price throws a low kick but Cronos moves out of range easily.
Cronos misses with a wild combination.
Cronos misses with a hook. Price ducked under it nicely.
Price throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Price misses with a left hand
and Cronos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jose Cronos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cronos looks to land a left hand but Price moved out of range nicely.
Cronos slips under a jab.
Cronos connects with a body shot that sends Price's belly button to the back.

Cronos feints and as Price raises his hands in defense, Cronos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cronos passes Price's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Cronos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Price is concentrating on defense, preventing Cronos from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cronos is trying to control. Price wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cronos seems to be working for a kimura but Price defends the submission attempt.

Cronos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Price defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price wants to improve his position but Cronos is controlling well.

Price is defending against the submission attempts here by Cronos.

Cronos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Price sees it coming and defends easily.
Cronos trying to control from half guard but Price is working away.

That's four 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.
Price has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cronos is working away from the top position though.
Price has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Cronos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Price has managed to free his arm - good work.
Price controlling the position for now.

Cronos is trying to work for a kimura but Price is defending well.
Cronos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Price does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Price lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dan Price will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cronos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Price throws a body punch but Cronos moves out of range.
Price goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Price keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cronos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A combination from Cronos does no damage.
Cronos ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Cronos is looking to counter punch.
Cronos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Price wants to clinch but Cronos slips to the side
letting Cronos counter with a right hand.
Cronos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cronos ducks right into an uppercut from Price.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cronos.
Price lands with a nice combination. Cronos backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cronos takes one to the chin there.
Price throws a head kick but Cronos moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price throws a chopping leg kick but Cronos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cronos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cronos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Price.
Price throws a series of punches but Cronos moves out of range.
Price takes a swing at Cronos's ribcage but misses.
Cronos looks to score with a jab to the body but Price is just out of range.
Price's corner calls for a 1-2. Price obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cronos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Price lands with a shot to the body.
Cronos throws a series of punches but Price avoids them all with ease.
Price rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cronos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Price throws a push kick but Cronos slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price sizes up Cronos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cronos misses with a hook.
Price keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cronos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Price cracks Cronos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Price fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Price keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Price ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Price is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Price throws a poor cross that misses
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cronos misses with a hook.
Price uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cronos.
Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cronos was well out of range. Poor timing from Price.
Cronos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.
Price throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cronos.
Cronos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cronos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Price.
Price blocks a head kick by Cronos.
Price lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cronos circles away quickly and effectively.
Price scores with a nice head shot.
Cronos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cronos closes the distance and clinches up with Price, looking for a takedown. Cronos pushes Price against the cage but Price circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Cronos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price misses with a head kick.
Price scores with a jab.
Price lands with a nice combination. Cronos backs away looking to recover.
Price lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Price throws a shot from downtown. Cronos moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cronos will feel that in the morning.
Some wild striking there from Cronos.
Price scores with the left hand. Cronos knows he should have avoided that one.
Price lands a slapping body shot.
Price fails to land with a series of punches.
Price defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cronos.
Price missing with a left hand there. Cronos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Price swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cronos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cronos scores with the left hand. Price knows he should have avoided that one.
Price throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cronos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cronos moves away from the strike by Price.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Price really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Price looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Price loads up on a big right hand but Cronos slips the punch.
Cronos was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Price throws a looping overhand right but Cronos ducks down to avoid it.
Price fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Price lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cronos's sensitive parts.
Cronos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Price is fending him off so far but Cronos persists. Nope, Price circles away and we're back to standing.
Price throws a leg kick
enabling Cronos to counter with a crisp jab.
Price showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cronos.
Price lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cronos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price throws a lazy right hand but Cronos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Price misses with a low kick as Cronos jumps back.
Cronos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Price throws a body punch but Cronos moves out of range.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cronos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Price missing with a left hand there. Cronos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cronos throws a right and a left that Price avoids nicely.
Price counters with a body kick.
Price throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cronos throws a series of punches but Price moves out of range.
Price connects with a solid leg kick.
Cronos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cronos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Price.
A jab from Cronos finds it's way through Price's defenses.
Nice shot lands for Price.
Cronos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Price looks to land a combination. Cronos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price throws a body punch but Cronos moves out of range.
Cronos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cronos misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price scores with a body shot.

Cronos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Price is not content to let Cronos control the position.
You can see the frustration on Price's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Cronos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Price's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cronos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cronos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cronos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cronos trying to control the position but Price is working away.
Price is trying to get back to half guard.
Cronos working away.

Cronos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Price is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
You can see the frustration on Price's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Cronos tries for a kimura but Price is defending well.

Cronos goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Price rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cronos's guard! Nice work there by Price!
Cronos keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
Cronos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Price is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Dan Price will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cronos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Cronos blocks a jab.
Cronos scores with a shot to the body.
Cronos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Price.
Cronos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Price showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cronos.
Price swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cronos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cronos jabs Price right on the nose. Price blinks but takes it well.
Price misses with a looping left.
Price chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Price.
Price connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Price dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cronos. That did some damage!
Price will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cronos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cronos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cronos moves out of range of the leg kick from Price.
Cronos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cronos looks to land a combination. Price sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cronos throws a hook but Price blocks it.
Cronos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Price.
Cronos slips a jab from Price.
Price lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Price misses.
Price misses with a looping right.
Cronos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
Price misses with a wild body shot.
Cronos scores with a nice head shot.
Price missing with a left hand there. Cronos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Price lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
Cronos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Price has closed the distance and engaged Cronos in a clinch.
Cronos tries for a takedown but Price manages to get underhooks.
Price is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Price digs a right hand underneath Cronos's ribcage. Cronos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Price struggles to land a body shot inside as Cronos controls his hands.
Price misses with a punch to the body.
Price with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cronos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cronos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Price is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Cronos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cronos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Price gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Price misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price misses with a body punch.
Price unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cronos blocking some punches.
Price struggles to land a body shot inside as Cronos controls his hands.
Price works on Cronos's body with a couple of short punches.
Cronos prevents a body shot from Price.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
Cronos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cronos takes a shot to the head.
Price lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cronos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The referee calls for Price to work.
Cronos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Price pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cronos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price tries to throw a body punch but Cronos avoids it by throwing Price back against the cage.
Price lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cronos backwards.
Cronos is working for takedown but Price is calmly controlling the position for now.
Price is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cronos is looking for a takedown.
Price lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Price working aggressively here.
Price lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Price.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Price creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Price.
Price holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cronos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jose Cronos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Price misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Price comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Price 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Peck scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Price!
Dan Price is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Dan Price thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.