PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bosski Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bosski Roman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jimbo Price's chin.

Roman
vs
Price

200 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bosski Roman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimbo Price!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price stuffs the takedown attempt from Roman. Roman gets slowly back to his feet.
Roman shoots for a double leg takedown but Price sprawls well. He's pushed Roman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roman is looking to clinch but Price is avoiding it.
Price stuffs the takedown attempt from Roman. Roman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bosski Roman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Roman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Roman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Roman is looking to take a break and control but Price is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Price is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price regains half guard, as Roman was trying to land strikes.
Price trying to hold on to Roman's head to control him but Roman postures up.
Roman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Roman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Price swivels and escapes.
Price shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roman as he jumps to the side.
Roman tries to clinch up but Price circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A jab from Price does it's job there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Price looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roman tries to clinch there but Price circles away.
Roman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Price paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roman stuffs the takedown attempt from Price. Price gets slowly back to his feet.
Roman misses with a takedown attempt

and Price counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Roman's guard now.
Roman trying to control the position.
Roman is breathing heavily.
Roman is looking to stand up but Price isn't so interested in that idea.
Price slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
I looks like Price might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Roman keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
Price stays in close to Roman's body and controls the position.
Roman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Price's guard.

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 trying to control the position here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jimbo Price just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roman misses with a combination
and Price counters with a series of strikes. Roman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Price shoots for a takedown but Roman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roman tries to clinch up.
Price moves in looking to clinch but Roman pushes him off.

Price gets a clinch.
Roman can't break the clinch.
Price tries to break the clinch but Roman is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimbo Price dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Roman shoots in for a takedown but Price shows good takedown defense.
Price tries for a takedown but Roman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Roman throws the left hand but Price avoids the punch easily.
Roman fails with a takedown attempt.
Roman keeps the fight on the outside.
Price throws a right hand that Roman ducks under and follows up with a left that Roman also avoids with ease.
Roman tries to close the distance and clinch but Price swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bosski Roman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roman avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Price doesn't manage to clinch there - Roman circles away.
Price tries to land a front kick but Roman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roman is looking to clinch.
Roman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Price as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bosski Roman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Roman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roman wants it to stay on the feet.

Price moves into the clinch.
Price wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roman has him pressed against the cage.
Roman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Price smiles and moves away.
Price shoots in but no luck this time.
Roman blocks the body kick.
Price is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Price gets the takedown into side control.

Price working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Roman is looking to regain half guard here but Price keeps moving and retains side control.
Price tries to move into full mount but can't pass Roman's legs.

Price decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price closes the distance looking to clinch
and Roman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Price shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roman as he avoids it easily.
Price fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Price throws a body kick that misses.
Price shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roman but Roman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roman shoots in for a takedown but Price shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Roman swats away the attempt to clinch by Price.
Price shoots and misses

and Roman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Price fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price is trying to force a seperation but Roman has the dominant position.
Price fails to pull guard.
Price looking to slow down the pace here.
Price drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Price misses with a kick to the body.
Roman moves in looking to clinch but Price pushes him off.

Price shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Roman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Price working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Price.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimbo Price showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Price tries to clinch but Roman moves out of range.
Price closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roman circles away.
Price dodges the punch combination from Roman.
The fight stays on the outside here - Price looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Price connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Roman with a lazy takedown attempt

and Price counters with a takedown into side control.
Price controls the position from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roman parries the strikes from Price easily there. Price is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Roman to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman is trying to get back to half guard.
Price misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Price taking a breather here.
An elbow from Price crashes against the mat.
Roman is looking to regain half guard here but Price keeps moving and retains side control.

Price wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Roman, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Price throws a combination that misses
and Roman counters with an inside leg kick.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch but Roman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Price fails with a takedown attempt.
Price moves in looking to clinch but Roman pushes him off.
Price shoots in for a takedown but Roman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bosski Roman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimbo Price.
Price looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roman doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Price decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Roman's guard.
Price prevents Roman from getting back to his feet.
Price pushing down on Roman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price controlling the pace.
Price looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Roman tries to roll over but Price keeps him under control.
Price trying to advance position but Roman counters by regaining guard.
Price passes easily into side control. Nice work.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
You can see the frustration on Roman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Price tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Price tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimbo Price comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Price has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimbo Price!