PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Price
vs
Vera

186 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Vera!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price is looking to clinch but Vera is avoiding it.
Price wants to clinch up but Vera keeps it at a distance.
Vera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Price tries to clinch but Vera is having none of it.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch but Vera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Price wants to clinch.
Price tries to clinch but Vera moves out of range.
Price is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price tries to clinch up.
Vera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
Price moves in looking to clinch but Vera pushes him off.
Vera swats away the attempt to clinch by Price.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price tries to clinch but Vera moves out of range.
Price fails in his attempt to clinch.
Price is looking to clinch.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch but Vera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Price tries to clinch but Vera is having none of it.
Price throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Price doesn't manage to clinch there - Vera circles away.
Price tries to clinch up but Vera circles away and keeps his distance.
Price moves in looking to clinch but Vera pushes him off.
Vera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Price throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Price is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Price throws a right and a left that both miss.

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.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vera swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Vera gets a takedown into half guard.
Vera is trying to control the action in half guard but Price is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Vera seems to be working for a kimura but Price defends the submission attempt.
Vera wants to take a breather but Price is having none of it.
Vera wants to free his trapped foot but Price is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Vera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera trying to control from Price's half guard. Price has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Vera looks gassed!
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Price controls Vera momentarily but Vera frees himself.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Price fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Price fails in his attempt to clinch.
Price misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Price wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Price swings for the body but Vera moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice sprawl there from Price as Vera shoots in.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Price tries to clinch there but Vera circles away.
Price is looking to clinch but Vera is avoiding it.
Sean Price is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Price throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vera fails with the takedown.
Price throws a right and a left that Vera avoids nicely.
Price bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Price fails in his attempt to clinch.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Price fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Price looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Price really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Price doesn't manage to clinch there - Vera circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Price dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Price tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Price misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Price looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vera swats away the attempt to clinch by Price.
Price tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vera keeps the fight on the outside.
Price throws a nice looking combination but Vera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Price looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price wants to clinch up but Vera keeps it at a distance.
Price misses with a series of wild punches.
Price is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Price is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Price throws a sloppy head kick and Vera moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Price misses with a body shot.

Vera shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Vera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Price does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Price is just riding it out for now. Vera eventually gives up the hold.
Price knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vera on the ground.
Price is not content to let Vera control the position.

Vera is looking for a kimura here.
Price controlling the position for now.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera uses his free foot to push down on Price's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Price.

Vera is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Price is surviving well by controlling Vera's body position as best he can.

Vera with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Price tries to hold on but Vera postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vera throws some wild stikes that Price manages to avoid easily.
Vera sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Price tries to lock up and control but Vera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Vera is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Price has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Price!
Price has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vera working a defensive guard here.
Vera lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Price!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Price defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Vera 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!

Horrible takedown by Vera or perhaps it was just good defense by Price which made him look bad.
Vera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Price as he jumps to the side.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vera moves away.
Price is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Price tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price throws a sloppy head kick and Vera moves out of range easily.
Price tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Price tries to clinch up but Vera circles away and keeps his distance.
Vera swats away the attempt to clinch by Price.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera avoids the head kick by Price.

Vera looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Price!

Vera jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Price is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Price and Vera has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Vera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Vera swings around for an armbar but Price sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vera's guard.

Vera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Price gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Price is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vera looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Price has picked Vera up and slammed him! Vera can't keep hold of the triangle and Price manages to pass to side control!
Vera is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Price is sitting in close to Vera's body. Vera has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Price is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Price is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Vera.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brandon Vera!