PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Wolfen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price has chosen Not Afraid as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Wolfen
vs
Price

181 cm
24
178 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

186 cm
28
169 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

- Elite Fighter© + Laundry

Brute

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Wolfen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Price!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wolfen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A cross from Price lands.
Wolfen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Price chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wolfen can pounce on him.
Price throws a low kick but Wolfen avoids it.
Wolfen ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Price misses with a series of wild punches.
Wolfen digs a good hook to Price's body.
Wolfen is looking to slow Price down with leg kicks.
Wolfen misses with the combination.
Price jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolfen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Price tries to bum rush Wolfen with a series of wild strikes but Wolfen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frank Wolfen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolfen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Price has time to react.
A big left from Price misses.
Wolfen throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfen throws a right and a left that Price avoids nicely.
Price throws a body punch but Wolfen moves out of range.
Wolfen throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Price misses.

Wolfen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wolfen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Price manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Wolfen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Wolfen working for a triangle but Price defends it easily.
Price trying to control but Wolfen is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price stops Wolfen from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wolfen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wolfen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Price passes into half guard.

Price is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wolfen defends it well.
Wolfen wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfen is trying to escape back to his feet but Price uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Wolfen is looking to regain half guard here but Price keeps moving and retains side control.
Wolfen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Price presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Wolfen is desperately trying to improve his position but Price has a good base and remains in mount.
Price wants to control the pace but Wolfen is squirming around nicely.
Wolfen is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfen is trying to reverse the position but instead Price has taken his back - oops!
Wolfen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wolfen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolfen wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Wolfen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wolfen's corner calls for a 1-2. Wolfen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wolfen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wolfen cracks Price with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wolfen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Price feints a jab promting Wolfen to slip. Price then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wolfen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Price takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Wolfen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolfen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Price takes a step back to recover.
Price swings for the body but Wolfen moves out of range.
Price throws the left hand but Wolfen avoids the punch easily.
Wolfen throws a sloppy head kick and Price moves out of range easily.
Wolfen is looking to chop away at Price's legs.
Wolfen misses with a wild combination.
Price takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price connects with a body shot.
Frank Wolfen is winning the standup battle so far.
Price misses with a series of wild punches.
Wolfen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolfen throws a head kick but Price moves out of range.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
Wolfen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Price misses the body punch

and Wolfen counters by clinching up.
Wolfen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Price is trying to break the clinch but Wolfen is controlling him.
Wolfen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wolfen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Price has had enough of the clinch but Wolfen keeps him there for the moment.
Wolfen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Price pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfen doesn't manage to clinch there - Price circles away.
Thomas Price is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Price throws a hook but Wolfen blocks it.

Wolfen feints and as Price raises his hands in defense, Wolfen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Wolfen 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 Wolfen has Price in his guard.

Wolfen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Wolfen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Price has passed into half guard!
Price is keen to just control but Wolfen is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wolfen gets back to full guard.
Price stopping the sweep attempt from Wolfen.
Wolfen is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Wolfen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Price uses it to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Price's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wolfen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wolfen wants to sweep here but Price controlling him for the moment.
Price controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Price stopping the sweep attempt from Wolfen.
Price must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Wolfen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Price tries to keep at a distance but Wolfen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Price lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wolfen backwards.
Price wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Wolfen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wolfen misses with a head kick.
Wolfen throws a head kick that misses.
Wolfen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Price swings widly with a right hand

and Wolfen counters by moving into the clinch.
Wolfen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Wolfen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wolfen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Price looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Wolfen drives through and clinches with Price against the cage.
Price prevents a body shot from Wolfen.
Price takes a knee right on the jaw!
Price wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Price misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolfen misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Wolfen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Price on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Frank Wolfen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Wolfen finds it's way through Price's defenses.
Wolfen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Price swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Price misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Wolfen closes the distance and clinches.
Wolfen tries to work over Price's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Price wants to get back to striking at distance but Wolfen won't allow it.
Wolfen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfen lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Wolfen on the inside.
Price wants to break free but Wolfen has control.
Wolfen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Price's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Wolfen has clasped his hands together around Price's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wolfen throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Price works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Wolfen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wolfen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Frank Wolfen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wolfen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfen dominating with strikes here.
Wolfen dominating with strikes here.
Wolfen punching from mount but Price doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Wolfen landing shots from mount.
Wolfen punching from mount but Price doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Price wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wolfen.
Wolfen punching from mount but Price doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Wolfen 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfen dominating with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolfen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Price wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wolfen.
Price is bucking up trying to escape but Wolfen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Price is rocked!
Wolfen landing punches.

Wolfen is working for a guillotine from mount but Price frees his head quite easily.
Wolfen working the ground and pound effectively.
Frank Wolfen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Price is still in real trouble! Can Wolfen finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wolfen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Wolfen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wolfen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Wolfen!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Wolfen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.