PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilfred Laurier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laurier comes to the cage accompanied by Big Boi-ShutterBug. 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.

Laurier
vs
Price

190 cm
22
218 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
26
210 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Fightworld Formula

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wilfred Laurier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Price!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price throws a sloppy head kick and Laurier moves out of range easily.
Laurier shoots in but no luck this time.

Price gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Price stalling in the clinch.
Price goes for a takedown attempt but Laurier pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Price throws a head kick but Laurier moves out of range.
Laurier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Price as Laurier shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilfred Laurier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Price. That's going to slow Laurier down.
Price wants to clinch up but Laurier keeps it at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Price.

Price moves into the clinch.
Price throws an elbow but it misses.

Price lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Price sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Laurier defending well though.
Price not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Price wants to control but Laurier is keeping him busy.

Price decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurier looks for a takedown but Price sprawls well.

Price moves into the clinch successfully.
Laurier fails to pull guard.
Price stalls.

Price's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Price connects with a high kick.
Price lands a right hook to the body.
Price keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laurier.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Price.
Price postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Price tries to advance to mount but can't.
Price working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurier regains half guard, as Price was trying to land strikes.
Price wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laurier keeps working.
Laurier tries to get to full guard but Price has control of the leg.
Price working the head and body with strikes.
Price trying to mount his opponent but Laurier defends it.
Price not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Price missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Price is thwarting Laurier's attempts to control the position.
Price tries to stand and escape but Laurier is controlling the position.
Price thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laurier's head.
Price sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Laurier defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Laurier gets caught flat footed, as Price shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Laurier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Price is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laurier manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Laurier looking for a guillotine from mount but Price is having none of it.

Laurier has control of Price's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Price regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Price can't escape the position.
Laurier wants to control the pace but Price is squirming around nicely.

Laurier working for a submission but Price is keeping him at bay.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price is desperately trying to improve his position but Laurier has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Price dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Laurier misses with a takedown attempt - Price sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Price shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Price stands up and waves to Laurier to follow him.

Price clinches up against the cage.
Price drops down looking for an ankle pick but Laurier pulls his leg out and moves away.
Price throws a sloppy head kick and Laurier moves out of range easily.
Laurier shoots in for a takedown but Price shows good takedown defense.
Laurier with a poor takedown

and Price counters with a nice double leg into side control. Laurier won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilfred Laurier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laurier regains half guard, as Price was trying to land strikes.
Laurier is refusing to be controlled, as Price sits in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Price is looking for a kimura but Laurier is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Price to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price is keen to just control but Laurier is a slippery customer.
Laurier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Price throwing shots but Laurier is blocking nicely.
Laurier is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Price.
Price throws a strike but Laurier avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Laurier keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
Laurier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two 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.
Laurier lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Price!
Laurier avoids the attempt from Price to control.

Laurier is working for a guillotine from mount but Price frees his head quite easily.
Laurier punishing his opponent with strikes.
Price wants to control but Laurier is having none of it.

Laurier looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Laurier jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Price manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price struggling a bit here.
Laurier trying to control the position but Price is working away.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Price closes the distance and clinches.
Price lands a body shot.
Price has Laurier pushed against the cage.

Price breaks from the clinch.
Laurier shoots for a double leg takedown but Price sprawls well. He's pushed Laurier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Laurier gets caught flat footed, as Price shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Price scoring with some ground and pound.
Price working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Price has gone for a leg lock! Laurier slips out almost immediately though and dives into Price's guard.
Price manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Price throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Price looking to finish with strikes here!
Price sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price controlling from mount.
Price throws a wild left hand from mount and Laurier manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Price showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Laurier with a poor takedown

so Price counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Price looking to sit in guard and control but Laurier gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Laurier trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.
Price is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Price wants to sweep but no luck.
Laurier sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Price's guard.
Price tries to roll over but Laurier keeps him under control.

Laurier is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Price tries to roll over but Laurier keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Price looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Price lands with a slapping head kick.
Laurier doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Price counters with a nice body shot.
Price lands a body shot.
Laurier fails with the takedown
and Price counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilfred Laurier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Price clinches up with Laurier and pushes him back against the cage.
Laurier tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Laurier tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Price just stands there and leans against the cage.

Price lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Price thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laurier's head.

Price decides to stand and escape the position.
Good leg kick by Price there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Price takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price looking to throw knees to the head but Laurier is blocking nicely.
Price looking to throw knees to the head but Laurier is blocking nicely.
Price throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Price has clasped his hands together around Laurier's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Price tries to score with some ground and pound. Laurier controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Laurier is looking for a sweep.
Price is working Laurier over with some ground and pound from side control.
Price working the strikes but Laurier uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Price wants to get back to his feet.
Price not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price is looking to stall here but Laurier recovers full guard.
Robert Price has got the better of the ground game so far.

Laurier wriggles free and stands up.
Price is looking to slow Laurier down with leg kicks.
Laurier misses with a takedown attempt
and Price counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laurier shoots in for a takedown but Price shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Price has taken the fight to the clinch.

Price escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laurier misses with a takedown attempt

and Price holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Laurier letting Price take a breather here.

Price wants the takedown. Laurier is fighting it off but Price persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Laurier's guard against the cage.
Wilfred Laurier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Price is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laurier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Price.
Price trying to control but Laurier is working from the bottom.
Laurier wants to get back to his feet but Price is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Laurier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

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