PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Fry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Destroy Everything - Hatebreed. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Price
vs
Fry

192 cm
23
275 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

195 cm
26
260 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)
Torment Fightwear

Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trevor Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Fry!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fry connects with a solid leg kick.
Fry on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Price lands a leg kick that knocks Fry off balance momentarily.
A low kick from Fry misses
and Price counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fry's knee momentarily.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Price blocks a low kick nicely.
Price attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Price takes a swing at Fry's ribcage but misses.
Price tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Price throws a head kick that misses.
Price throws a push kick but Fry slaps the foot to one side.
Price jabs Fry to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Price has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fry is looking to slow Price down with leg kicks.
Price throws a head kick but Fry moves out of range.
Price throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fry throws a leg kick that is checked

and Price counters by moving into the clinch.
Price misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fry.
Price looking to slow down the pace here.
Fry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Price looking to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fry dodges an elbow strike from Price.
Price lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Mario Fry has been cut.
Fry misses with an elbow over the top.
Fry pushes off an throws an elbow but Price leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fry being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price avoids the elbow strike from Fry, against the cage.
Price creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Price is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the fighters up against the cage, Price throws an elbow but misses.
Price lands a damaging elbow.
Fry blocks an elbow strike from Price.
Price misses with the head strike.
Price just leaning against Fry, taking a breather.
Price throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Price throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A bit of stalling here from Price.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Price.
Price throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Price tries to land knees in the clinch but Fry avoids the damage to the body.
Fry avoids a wild elbow strike from Price.
Good body shot from Price.
Fry avoids a wild elbow strike from Price.
Price misses with an elbow strike.
Price misses with an elbow over the top.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fry as Price tries to tie him up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Price - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fry misses with a knee strike.
Price is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fry is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Price is keeping busy.
Fry being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Trevor Price.
Price checks a low kick from Fry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price checks a low kick from Fry.
Price walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fry blocks a head kick by Price.
Price checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Price dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Fry's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fry wants to land a leg kick but Price is out of range.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fry misses with a low kick as Price jumps back.
Trevor Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price wants to slow Fry down by chopping away at his legs.
Price is looking to slow Fry down with leg kicks.
Price throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fry defending well as Price loads up on a big left hand.
Fry is looking to slow Price down with leg kicks.
Fry tries a low kick but Price avoids it.
Fry throws a front kick aimed at Price's knee but Price avoids it well.
Fry blocks a head kick by Price.
Fry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
Price throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Price throws a body punch but Fry moves out of range.
Price misses with a low kick.
Fry misses with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Price blocks the low kick.
Fry misses with a body kick.
Fry tries a head kick but it misses.
Price checks a low kick from Fry.
Price throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Price throws a solid leg kick but Fry takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Price.
Price connects with a leg kick. Fry looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick by Price misses
and Fry counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Price takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Fry throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price misses with a leg kick.
Fry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fry looks to land a body kick but Price moved away.
Price tries to land a front kick but Fry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fry throws a body kick that misses.
Fry blocks a leg kick.
Fry throws a low kick but Price avoids it.
Price takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fry throws a wild body kick that Price sees coming a mile off.
Mario Fry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fry dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Price. That did some damage!
Price moves out of range of the body kick from Fry.
Fry throws a low kick but Price moves out of range easily.
Price is looking to wear down Fry with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fry throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fry with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Price checks a leg kick.
Fry is looking to score with low kicks.
Price just misses with a punch to the body.
Fry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fry tries a head kick but it misses.
Price takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Trevor Price has been cut.
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!
Fry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Price.
Price blocks a leg kick.
Fry tries to score with a low kick but Price moves his leg out of the way.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Fry is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fry throws a head kick but Price moves out of range.
Price throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fry.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fry.
A low kick from Fry misses
and Price counters with a slapping leg kick.
Price looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fry lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fry motions for Price to come forward. Fry throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Price there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Price checks a low kick from Fry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fry manages to avoid it.
Fry moves out of range of the body kick.
Fry tries to land a leg kick but Price saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Fry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fry throws a head kick that misses.
Price misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Fry misses.
Price throws a leg kick but Fry checks it.
Price throws a sloppy head kick and Fry moves out of range easily.
Fry goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fry. That's going to slow Price down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fry misses with a low kick.
Price moves out of range of the leg kick from Fry.
Fry throws a low kick but it's checked well by Price.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fry avoids the head kick by Price.
A leg kick checked by Fry.
Price blocks a head kick by Fry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fry throws a leg kick but Price moved away.
Fry misses with a body kick.
Good work by Price as he checks the leg kick.
Fry is looking to score with low kicks.
Fry looks to land a body kick but Price moved away.
Price lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Price counters with a low kick, right behind Fry 's knee.
Price pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fry misses with a body kick.

Fry gets tackled into the cage by Price. Price maintains the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fry - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Price looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fry avoids a wild elbow strike from Price.
Fry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Price blocks it with crossed arms.
Fry looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Price throws an elbow but misses.
Fry manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Price looking to stall.

Fry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Price misses with a kick to the body.
Fry throws a leg kick but Price sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price misses with a low kick.
Fry misses with a body kick.
Price looks for the body kick but Fry saw that one coming.
Price takes a swing at Fry's ribcage but misses.
Fry misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fry.
Fry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Price blocks the body kick.
Fry moves out of range of the body kick.
Fry throws a head kick that misses.
Price throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fry.
Fry misses with a kick to the body
and Price counters with a leg kick.
Price shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fry lands a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fry looks for the body kick but Price saw that one coming.
Price misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fry takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fry throws a leg kick
and Price counters with a solid body kick.
Price tries to work over Fry's front leg with a kick but Fry checks it.
Fry checks a low kick from Price.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fry misses with a body kick.
Price wants to slow Fry down by chopping away at his legs.
Price feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fry's calf.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Fry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fry has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Fry!
After winning the bout, Mario Fry thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.