PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Mega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mega's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Black and Yellow. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mega
vs
Price

168 cm
21
168 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Mega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Price!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mega connects with a nice looking jab.
Mega lands with an uppercut that bounces Price off the cage and back into rage.
Mega lands a jab to Price's midsection.
Mega lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mega goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Price fails with the takedown
and Mega counters with a nice uppercut.
Mega connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Price's hands.
Price with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mega counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Price thinking.
Price with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mega makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Max Mega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Price.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Price tries for a takedown but Mega circles away easily
and Mega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mega lands with a nice body punch.
Mega throws a shot to the body.
Mega connects with a crisp jab.
Max Mega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mega ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Price with a poor takedown
and Mega counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Price fails with the takedown
and Mega counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mega scores with a jab.
Mega lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Price misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Mega to counter with a crisp jab.
Mega misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mega comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Price with a poor takedown
and Mega counters with a right hand to the body.
Price fails with the takedown
and Mega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Price misses with a takedown
and Mega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Price moves forwards but Mega connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mega scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mega looks to land a combination. Price sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Price tries for a takedown but Mega circles away easily
and Mega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Price gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Mega does it's job there.
Nice uppercut there from Mega.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Mega dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Price changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mega looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mega is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Price asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mega sneaks back into half guard.
Mega looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price is trying to control. Mega wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Price 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.
Mega is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Price scores with a couple of nice shots.
Price throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Price thows a huge punch but Mega dodges it nicely.
Mega blocking the ground and pound attempt from Price.
Mega avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Price.
Mega wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mega is trying to get back to full guard.
Mega wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Price takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Price is nestled in close to Mega, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Price looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mega with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Price throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Price thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Price seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Price slips a nice elbow through Mega's hands, connecting with Mega's forehead.
Mega trying to hold on to Price's head to control him but Price postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Price connects with a nice short shot to Mega's temple.
Mega avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Price.
Price stops Mega from getting back to his feet.
Price trying to control from half guard but Mega is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mega makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mega.
Price with a nice head shot there.
Mega can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Price controls the pace.
Price is working Mega over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price stopping the sweep attempt from Mega.
Price sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Price preventing the sweep.
Price working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Price working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Price distracts Mega with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Price working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mega trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Price with a nice head shot there.
Mega on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mega tries to get out of the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Price's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price cracks Mega with a solid left hand.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Mega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Price is working Mega over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Price tries to free his leg and advance position but Mega is retaining full guard.
Price cracks Mega with a solid left hand.
Mega trying to keep a closed guard but Price is proving a slippery customer.
Price content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Price stays in close to Mega's body and controls the position.
Price thows a big elbow that misses.
Price seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Price landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien 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!

Price gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mega counters with a straight right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Mega scores with a four punch combination!
Price avoids the body shot from Mega.
Mega lands a body shot.
Mega scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mega's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mega duly obliges.
Mega scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Max Mega is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mega works the jab nicely.
Price tries for a takedown but Mega circles away easily
and Mega counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Price takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Price with a poor takedown
letting Mega counter with a right hand.
Max Mega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Price.
Mega shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Price eats them both and turns towards Mega to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Price drops his hands momentarily and Mega takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Donk. Mega catches Price right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mega counters with a straight right hand.
Mega scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mega moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mega digs a good hook to Price's body.
Price shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Price takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mega goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mega lands a jab to the head.
Price takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Price shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mega lands a glancing blow to the side of Price's head.
Price misses with a takedown
and Mega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mega scores with a nice right hand.
Max Mega is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mega scores with a jab to the jaw.
Price shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mega makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mega throws a series of punches but Price moves out of range.
Price shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mega counters with a left and a right that stings Price.
A cross from Mega lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Mega showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mega 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Mega!