PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between InSaen Chai (ranked 1814 p4p, 2074 weight class) and Pete Price (ranked 279 p4p, 309 weight class). InSaen Chai has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Chai
vs
Price

194 cm
24
217
5 - 2 - 0

182 cm
20
212
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, InSaen Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Price!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai is looking to clinch but Price is avoiding it.
Price misses with a looping right.
Chai throws a leg kick but Price checks it.
Price connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chai's hands.
Price walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai tries to clinch but Price is having none of it.
Chai punishes Price's body with a nice straight punch.
Price takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chai looks to land a body kick but Price moved away.
Chai fails to land with a series of punches.
Price is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chai with a body shot.

Chai moves into the clinch.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Price breaks from the clinch.
Price scores with a hook to the body. Chai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Chai closes the distance and pushes Price back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai is leaning against Price and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Price misses with a body shot.
Chai is looking to slow Price down with leg kicks.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Chai appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice shot lands for Price.
Price throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Chai lands with a nice body kick.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Price moves away and avoids it.
Price connects with a body shot.
Chai with a hook.
Price steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Price makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Price throws out the jab.
Price throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai connects with the punch.
A jab from Chai does it's job there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Price has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Chai throws a front kick that sends Price stumbling back into the cage.
Chai misses with a hook.

Chai gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Price to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chai is looking to stand back up but Price counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Chai.

Chai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chai tries to get out of the position.
Chai pushes Price off looking to stand but Price dives back in and keeps control.
Price stalling.

Price is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chai sees it coming and defends easily.
Chai is looking to get back to is feet but Price passes into side control.
Chai is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Price asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Price moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Price is working Chai over with some ground and pound from side control.
Price scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Chai to see if he's OK.

Price tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Price has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Price cracks Chai with a big right hand but Chai just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Price gets to mount! Chai was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Chai wants to get back to his feet.
Price controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Chai tries to lock up and control but Price gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Price postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chai looks a forlorn figure.
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Price's attempts to control the action.

Price looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Chai is looking to get to half guard.
Price looking to finish Chai with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chai!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price landing strikes, looking to finish!
Chai is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pete 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 works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
InSaen Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Chai.

Chai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Price, pushing him back against the cage.
Price tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Price working aggressively here.
Price has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Price wants a takedown but no success here.
Chai blocks a body shot from Price.

Price pulls guard.

Price is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Chai preventing the sweep.
Chai trying to stand up but can't free himself from Price's guard.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Price is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai controlling from the top position.
Price has control of Chai's left arm, preventing Chai from doing any damage.

Chai stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice takedown defense from Chai. No joy for Price on that attempt.
InSaen Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Price.
Price moves out of range of the body kick.
Price moves away from the strike by Chai.
A low kick lands for Chai.
Danga de danga de dang - Chai scores with a four punch combination!

Price shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chai napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Chai bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Price moved out of range nicely.
Price tests Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Decent striking displayed by Chai there.
Price gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chai jabs Price to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Price was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
InSaen Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big right from Price misses.
Chai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Price was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Price misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Price throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Chai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Price counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Price ducks right into an uppercut from Chai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Price ducks down to avoid it.
Chai dips to his left and cracks Price with an uppercut!
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Price.
Price misses with a body shot.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Price.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
Chai wants to clinch up but Price keeps it at a distance.
Price showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chai.
Price misses with a double jab.
Price throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Price.
InSaen Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Price drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Chai kicks Price off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price misses with a wild body shot.

Price closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chai's guard.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Price.
Chai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Price works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chai is trying to stand.
Chai is trying to maintain the position but Price is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

InSaen Chai dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!

Chai tries to close the distance and clinch but Price swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chai throws a front kick aimed at Price's knee but Price avoids it well.
Price drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chai defends it well.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chai misses with a hook
and Price counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai misses with a shot to the body
and Price counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Price punishes Chai's body with a nice straight punch.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Price moved out of range nicely.
Chai throws a hook but Price avoids it easily.
Price lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price punishes Chai's body with a nice straight punch.
Price misses with a hook.
A jab from Price misses.
Chai throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Price slips a straight right by Chai.
Chai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Price.
Chai lands with a right hand.
Jab from Chai.
Price fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chai throws the kick towards the body but Price avoids it.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Price.
Price lands a head shot.
Price throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Chai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Price, pushing him back against the cage.
Price wants a takedown but no success here.

Chai manages to break the clinch.
Chai wants to clinch but Price slips to the side
and Price counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Price misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chai's corner calls for a 1-2. Chai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Price throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Price closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Price connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chai. Chai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Price slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Price under the eye.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chai slips a jab from Price.
Price bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Price moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Price misses with a wild body shot.
As Price looks to move away, Chai throws a big counter combo but Price just gets out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai doesn't manage to clinch there - Price circles away.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Price counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Price looking to score a takedown here. Chai is defending well but Price drives through and ends up in Chai's guard.
Price is stalling in the full guard.
Price wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Price is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Price has managed to sneak the leg through.
Price is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Price is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chai has managed to free his arm - good work.

Price is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
Chai is controlling Price's trapped leg to prevent Price from advancing to side control.

Price is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chai is just riding it out for now. Price eventually gives up the hold.
Price is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Pete Price has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chai is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Price comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Price has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Price!
A victorious Pete Price thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.