PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Omori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Omori
vs
Price

177 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

156 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Omori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Price!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omori with a poor takedown

so Price counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omori wants to sweep here but Price controlling him for the moment.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Omori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Omori wants to sweep here but Price controlling him for the moment.
Omori wants to stand up but Price is controlling him.
Omori will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Omori seems keen to control Price's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Omori shoots and misses

and Price counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Omori wants to improve his position but Price is controlling well.
Omori wants to get back to his feet.
Price tries to pass the half guard into mount. Omori knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Price looks gassed!

Omori kicks Price off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omori misses with a takedown attempt

and Price counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Price.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Omori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Omori smiles and moves away.
Omori fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Price closes the distance and clinches up with Omori, looking for a takedown. Price pushes Omori against the cage but Omori circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Omori fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Price gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Omori counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omori pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Price is keeping the position for now.
Omori 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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

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.

We're going to have a standup here because Paul Omori wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Omori shoots in looking for a takedown. Price tries to sprawl out of it but Omori keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Price manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Price gets caught napping as Omori dives in and scores a takedown. Price manages to retain guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Omori controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steven Price will probably get the nod.
That's time! Omori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Omori gets a takedown into half guard.
Omori is keen to just control but Price is a slippery customer.
Omori tries to pass the half guard into mount. Price knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Price is breathing heavily.
Omori content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omori works his way into side control.
Omori tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Omori takes a little break here. Price wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Paul Omori overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Omori decides to stand up, so the ref orders Price to his feet.

Omori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Price, pushing him back against the cage.
Omori taking a breather.
Price tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Omori just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Omori gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Omori is looking for a kimura here.
Omori is taking a breather. Price says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Price blocking the ground and pound attempt from Omori.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omori keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Omori is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Price sees it coming and defends easily.
Still in half guard, Omori seems content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Paul Omori wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Price gets caught flat footed, as Omori shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Omori dominated that second round.
That's time! Omori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Price closes the distance looking to clinch

and Omori counters by moving into the clinch.

Omori has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Price is trying to keep an underhook but Omori manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Omori working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Price's thigh. Price counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Price keeping full guard, as Omori tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omori trying to move into half guard but instead Price has managed to sweep!
Omori wants to sweep here but Price controlling him for the moment.
Omori controlling Price's posture.

Omori has his foot on Price's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Price works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Omori wants to sweep but no luck.
Omori manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Price manages to get himself to full guard.
Omori's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Omori looking to sit in guard and control but Price gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Omori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omori has Price pulled in close to control his posture.
Price wants to control from the top but Omori keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Price avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Omori holds on and takes a little breather.
Omori wants to stand but Price is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Omori showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Omori 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Omori!