PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shoichi Kosugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Price has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kosugi
vs
Price

187 cm
24
181 lbs
6 - 5 - 1

170 cm
25
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Shoichi Kosugi !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Price!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price shoots in but no luck this time.
Price slips a jab and a cross from Kosugi .
Kosugi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Kosugi closes the distance and clinches.

Kosugi 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kosugi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Price fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shoichi Kosugi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Price.

Kosugi moves into range and clinches up with Price.
Price tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kosugi 's elbow.
Price tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kosugi just stands there and leans against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice left hand lands by Kosugi .
Price jumps guard but Kosugi stands there with Price around his waist. Price gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price jumps guard but Kosugi stands there with Price around his waist. Price gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Price tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kosugi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Price is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kosugi to keep the fight standing.
Kosugi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Price gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Kosugi 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shoichi Kosugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price misses with a series of wild punches.
A right-left combo lands from Kosugi .

It looks like John Price has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Price or perhaps it was just good defense by Kosugi which made him look bad.

Kosugi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Price.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kosugi wants a takedown but no success here.
Price tries to pull guard but Kosugi won't allow it.
Price tries to break free but Kosugi pushes him back against the cage.
Price has Kosugi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kosugi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kosugi as Price tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Price fails to land.
Kosugi wants a takedown but no success here.
Price goes for a takedown attempt but Kosugi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi misses with a series of wild punches.

Kosugi rushes Price and presses him up against the cage.
Price wants to take the fight to the mat but Kosugi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Price lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Price wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Price has Kosugi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kosugi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Price wants a takedown.
Price prevents a takedown attempt there.

Kosugi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kosugi drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Kosugi as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Price screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Kosugi ! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Shoichi Kosugi !