PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Otou Hek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hek's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tha Playah. Eddie Price has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hek
vs
Price

173 cm
20
140 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

186 cm
22
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Otou Hek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Price!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price lands with a nice body kick.
Price circles away from the clinch attempt.
Price throws a chopping leg kick but Hek manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Price is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Price connects with a solid leg kick.
Hek shoots for a takedown but Price saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Price manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Price pushes Hek up against the cage in a clinch.
Price just leaning against Hek, taking a breather.

Price manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hek postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hek has gone for a leg lock! Price slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hek's guard.
Price wants to stand and escape but instead Hek has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hek landing some decent shots from guard.
Price avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Price avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Hek drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hek jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hek scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Hek drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Price manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hek has Price in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price throws an elbow that misses. Hek uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Price's guard. Nice move by Hek!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hek throws a big right hand that misses.

Price working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Hek has gone for a leg lock! Price slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hek's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Price drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hek looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hek looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hek!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hek misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Hek is trying to get an arm triangle but Price is defending well.
Hek has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hek landing strikes.
Price takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Price tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hek scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Price to see if he's OK.
Hek in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hek scores with a couple of short elbows.

Hek tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Hek is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Price knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Price really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hek. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Price is trying to control Hek's posture but Hek avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hek cracks Price with a big right hand but Price just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hek working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otou Hek dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Price lands a nice shot that snaps Hek's head back.
Hek stuffs the takedown.
Hek tries to clinch there but Price circles away.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick from Price lands but Hek takes it in his stride.
Hek wants to clinch.
Eddie Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hek scores with a head kick.
Price stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Price wants it to stay on the feet.
Hek throws a head kick that Price semi-blocks.
Price goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Price looks for a takedown but Hek sprawls well.
Hek shoots in for a takedown but Price shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Price fails to land the takedown.
Otou Hek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Price.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Price throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Price paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hek fails with the takedown.

Price scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Price is working for a kimura here but Hek manages to reverse the position and he's now in Price's guard.
Hek connects with a couple of short punches.
Hek distracts Price with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hek lands a couple of elbows.
Hek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hek postures up in Price's guard and throws a big left but Price blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hek throws a big elbow that misses.
Hek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hek working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Price's head.
Hek throwing strikes but missing.

Price is looking for a triangle but Hek pushes his legs off easily.
Price is breathing heavily.
Hek landing with the ground and pound.
Hek throwing strikes from guard but Price blocks nicely.
Price wants to sweep but no luck.
Hek lands a couple of elbows.
Hek connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hek 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 wants to stand but Hek is controlling the position.
Hek cracks Price with a solid left hand.
Hek postures up and lands a big shot to Price's brow.
Hek throws a big elbow that misses.

Hek 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.
Hek is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Price preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hek lands a couple of digs.
Hek landing with the ground and pound.
Hek postures up.
Hek landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hek.

Hek 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.
Otou Hek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Price looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hek is one step ahead there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otou Hek dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Price takes a swing at Hek's ribcage but misses.
Price closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hek circles away.
A shot to the liver by Hek. Beautiful body shot.
Hek scores with a one two! Price had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hek moves out of range as Price throws a body kick.
Hek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hek shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Price sprawls well. Price wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hek gets slowly back to his feet.
Price shoots in and drives through. Hek sprawls well.
Price lands a high kick!
Hek throws a jab but it's blocked by Price.
Price throws a lazy head kick
and Hek counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otou Hek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Price paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price tries to clinch up but Hek circles away and keeps his distance.
Price lunges at Hek with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hek's hand.
Price throws a head kick that misses.
Hek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Hek shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Price's guard.

Hek drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Price dives on top into guard.
Price working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Price takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Price wants to stand but Hek is controlling his posture from full guard.

Price postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hek is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Price, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Price utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Hek 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 has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hek is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hek forces his way into half guard.
Hek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hek takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Price wants to get back to full guard.

Hek seems to be working for a kimura but Price defends the submission attempt.

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

Hek in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Price tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hek!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Otou Hek!