PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Valcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price has chosen Twisted Sister - The Price as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Valcone
vs
Price

174 cm
28
175 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

185 cm
29
185 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shane Valcone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean Price!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Valcone misses

and Price counters with a crisp one two that drops Valcone! Price thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Valcone to his feet! Valcone is in big trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Valcone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Price looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Valcone is looking to work some ground and pound but Price has wrist control.
Valcone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Price looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valcone is one step ahead there.
Valcone looking to pass the guard.
Price has his hands on Valcone's head, controlling the position.
Valcone stopping the sweep attempt from Price.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valcone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Price wants to sweep here but Valcone controlling him for the moment.
Valcone throwing strikes but missing.
Price wants to sweep here but Valcone controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Price wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sean Price was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Valcone throws a leg kick that is checked
and Price counters with a nice low kick that buckles Valcone's knee momentarily.
Price lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Valcone is just out of range.
Valcone ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Valcone misses with a combination
and Price counters with an inside leg kick.
Price throws the left hand but Valcone avoids the punch easily.
Price with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valcone takes a kick to the side of the head.
Price connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Price scoring well with a low kick there.
Price connects with a good right hand that stumbles Valcone. Valcone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Valcone is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price cracks Valcone on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Valcone falls backwards against the ropes. Price follows up with more strikes that drop Valcone to his knees. Price keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Valcone! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Price!
An out of breath Sean Price thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.