PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Full Flavor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Flavor
vs
Price

175 cm
24
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

160 cm
21
158 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Bio-Tech Industries
Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Full Flavor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drew Price!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Flavor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flavor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Flavor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flavor connects with a looping right hand.
Price leaves Flavor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Flavor or perhaps it was just good defense by Price which made him look bad.
Flavor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Full Flavor has been cut.
Price defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Flavor.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Full Flavor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Price cracks Flavor with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Price has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Flavor to stand back up!

Flavor is rocked!

Price has closed the distance and engaged Flavor in a clinch.
Oh Flavor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Price is trying to drag Flavor to the mat but Flavor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Price pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Price doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Price throws a combination that misses
and Flavor counters with a two punch combo.
Flavor seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Flavor. Beautiful body shot.
Flavor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Price circles away.
Flavor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flavor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Price counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Flavor is breathing heavily.
Price on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flavor moves away.
A clash of legs there as Price blocks the low kick.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flavor manages to avoid it.
Flavor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Price counters with a straight right hand.
Flavor tries to land a front kick but Price steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Flavor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.

Price gets caught flat footed, as Flavor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Flavor postures up.
Flavor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flavor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Flavor drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Price manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Flavor has Price in his guard.

Price is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Price trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price trying to stand up but can't free himself from Flavor's guard.
Flavor wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Price passes Flavor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Flavor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Price tries for a takedown but Flavor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Flavor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Price is defended easily by Flavor.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price avoids the head kick by Flavor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drew Price dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Full Flavor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Price keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Price.
Full Flavor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flavor lands with a nice combination. Price backs away looking to recover.
Price shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flavor sprawls well. Flavor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Price gets slowly back to his feet.
Full Flavor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Flavor lands a right hook to the body.
Price walks into a straight right hand from Flavor.
Flavor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Price rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flavor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flavor wants to land a leg kick but Price is out of range.
Flavor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Flavor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Price's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price checks a leg kick nicely.

Flavor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Price looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Flavor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Flavor trying to control the action but Price is working from the bottom.
Flavor taking a break here but Price is having none of it and regains half guard.
Price keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Price is defending against the submission attempts here by Flavor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flavor wants to stand up but Price is controlling the position.

Flavor is looking for a kimura here.
Flavor is looking to take a break and control but Price is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Price throws a jab but it's blocked by Flavor.
Price doesn't manage to clinch there - Flavor circles away.
Some wild striking there from Flavor.
Price slips under a jab.
Flavor misses with a combination
and Price counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Price with a lazy takedown attempt

and Flavor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Price trying to control but Flavor postures up.
Price is refusing to be controlled, as Flavor sits in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Flavor decides to stand up.
Flavor throws a head kick that misses.
Flavor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Price at a distance.

Flavor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Flavor showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Full Flavor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Full Flavor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Flavor misses with a wild body shot.
Flavor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Flavor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Price circles away quickly and effectively.
Flavor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Price was well out of range. Poor timing from Flavor.
Flavor misses with a low kick.
Flavor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Flavor scores with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Flavor as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price misses with a body shot
and Flavor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flavor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Flavor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Price doesn't seem bothered though.
Price keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flavor throws a series of punches but Price avoids them all with ease.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flavor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Price is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flavor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Price fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flavor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Price leaves Flavor 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 Full Flavor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flavor has a takedown stuffed.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Price shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Price showed some decent athleticism there.
Price wants to pass the guard but Flavor is defending well.

Flavor is defending against the submission attempts here by Price.
Flavor wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flavor wants to control but Price is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Price trying to control from half guard but Flavor is working away.
Price is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Flavor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Price stands up from Flavor's guard - Price perhaps looking for a knockout.
Flavor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Flavor closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Price did well to prevent Flavor getting side control.
Full Flavor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Price moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Flavor landing with the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Full Flavor.
I think Flavor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Full Flavor!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Full Flavor!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Full Flavor!

Full Flavor wins by unanimous decision!