PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drew Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Madden Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madden Rush is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Price
vs
Rush

160 cm
22
158 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

177 cm
26
165 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drew Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Madden Rush!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush misses with a body shot.
Rush throws a right and a left that Price avoids nicely.
Price misses with a kick to the body.

Price drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Price preventing the sweep.
Price trying to move into half guard but instead Rush has managed to sweep!
Price trying to keep a closed guard but Rush is proving a slippery customer.
Rush working some strikes from top position.

Rush 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 not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rush stops Price from standing up.
Rush would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Price looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rush wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Price shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rush as he jumps to the side.
Rush works over Price's head and body with a nice combination.
Rush fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Price on the side of the head.
Price moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rush fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rush paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Price throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Price takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drew Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rush looks to land a right hand but Price moved out of range.
Price throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rush.
Rush connects with a good right hand that stumbles Price. Price circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rush lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Drew Price has been cut.
A head kick misses from Rush.
A nice combination there by Price.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Price gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rush stops a takedown attempt from Price.

Rush breaks the clinch.
Rush tests Price's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rush swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Price.
Rush lands a really nice looking cross but Price seems unphased.
Rush has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Price tries to bum rush Rush with a series of wild strikes but Rush uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rush scores with a crisp jab that stopped Price in his tracks.
Rush fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Price checks it well.
Price throws a head kick that misses.
Rush lands a right hook to the body.
Rush scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rush misses with a double jab.
Price takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rush. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rush lands with a cross.
Price on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Price checks the leg kick.
Price throws a right and a left that both miss.
Price lands a jab to the nose.
Price takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price misses with a jab to the body
and Rush cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rush tries for a takedown but Price sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Price throws a series of punches but Rush moves out of range.
Price throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rush counters with a right hand to the body.
Price is breathing heavily.
Rush connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rush shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Price pinned against the cage. Price gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Price takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Price takes one to the chin there.
Rush lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Price throws a right hand that Rush ducks under and follows up with a left that Rush also avoids with ease.
Price tries to bum rush Rush with a series of wild strikes but Rush uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Price misses with a body shot.
Rush with a poor takedown

and Price counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rush won't be happy with that.
Drew Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Madden Rush.
Price looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rush is avoiding damage well.
Rush is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Price is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Price goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rush has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Price but great work by Rush.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rush goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Price has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rush but great work by Price.

Price wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rush, who protects the arm well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Price tries for a kimura but Rush is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rush wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rush manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Madden Rush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drew Price's cut.
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.

Rush closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Price lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Price manages to avoid it.
Rush takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rush moves away.
Rush lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rush thows a body shot but no joy.
Rush lands a jab to Price's midsection.
Rush just misses with a punch to the body.
Price throws a hook to the side of Rush's head but Rush sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rush fails with a takedown attempt.

Price drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Price wants to control but Rush is keeping him busy.

Price goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rush rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Price's guard! Nice work there by Rush!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush pushes down on Price's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rush wants to take a breather but Price is having none of it.
Price regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rush.
Price looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rush is one step ahead there.

Price working for a triangle but Rush defends it easily.

Rush avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two 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.

Rush 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.
Rush passes into half guard.
Rush throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Price looking for submissions off his back.
Price tries to get to full guard but Rush has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rush trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.

Price has his foot on Rush's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rush works his way back into a safe position though.
Price is looking to stand up but Rush isn't so interested in that idea.
Rush wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.
Price trying to control the position.
Price keeping moving, preventing Rush from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A jab from Rush finds it's way through Price's defenses.
Rush is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rush thows a left - swing and a miss!
Price shoots in for a takedown but Rush shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Price tries to clinch but Rush is having none of it.

Rush gets a takedown into half guard.
Price works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rush looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Madden Rush will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Drew Price's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Price throws a combination that misses
and Rush counters with a nice body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Rush as Price shoots in.
A shot to the body from Price misses
and Rush counters with a left to the body.
Price misses with a takedown
and Rush cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drew Price is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Rush darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Rush is looking for a kimura here.
Price tries to roll over but Rush keeps him under control.
Rush thows a huge punch but Price dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush trying to control the action but Price is working from the bottom.
Price might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rush takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rush throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rush working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Price actively working from the bottom here.

Rush stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Rush throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Price.
Price swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Rush counters with a nice double leg into side control. Price won't be happy with that.

Rush is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Price knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rush tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush wants to lay and pray for a moment but Price keeps working.
Price manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Price decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rush paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drew Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Price tries for a takedown but Rush circles away easily
and Rush counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price dodges the punch combination from Rush.
Price lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rush circles away quickly and effectively.
Price misses with a body kick.
Madden Rush is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rush ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Price pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price misses with a double jab
enabling Rush to counter with a crisp jab.
Price tries for a takedown but Rush circles away easily

and Rush counters with a single leg into guard. Price didn't expect that.
Madden Rush has got the better of the ground game so far.
Price is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rush is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rush trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rush trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.
Rush won't allow Price to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush content to stall in guard here.
Rush passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Price looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rush controlling the pace.
Price is trying to stand up here but Rush is controlling him well.
Price is trying to get back to full guard.
Rush not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Madden Rush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rush 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Madden Rush!