PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Price
vs
Drake

186 cm
28
210 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

182 cm
30
220 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nathan Drake!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Drake ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Price connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drake's hands.
Price misses with a straight right.
Drake misses the jab.
Price tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Drake.
Price lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Nathan Drake has been cut.
Drake blocks a head kick by Price.
Drake throws a nice looking combination but Price bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've been hearing reports that Price has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drake misses with a body punch
and Price counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Drake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Price throws out the jab.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Price.

Drake fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Price sprawls well initially but Drake persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Price is staying active underneath Drake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Drake.
Drake missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Drake misses with a head shot. Price uses the momentum to regain guard.
Drake throwing strikes but missing.
Drake wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Price misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Drake swings for the body but Price moves out of range.
Price will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Price looks to throw the jab but Drake is out of range.
Drake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drake ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Drake has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Price works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Price slips under a jab from Drake.
Price smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Price misses with a body kick.
Drake misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Price finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Drake is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Price rather than just go for the knockout.
Price looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That kick from Price tenderised Drake's leg. Drake is trying to keep his angry face on.
Drake swings for the body but Price moves out of range.
Price fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Drake is out of range.
Drake takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Price.
Drake takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses.
Price just misses with a punch to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Price.
Drake moves away from the strike by Price.
A big right from Price misses.
Drake throws a good cross that connects.
Jab by Drake.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drake. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Drake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Price walks into a stiff left hand from Drake.
Price cracks Drake with an open hand slap.
Price scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick from Price is predictable there

and Drake counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drake postures up.
Price keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
Drake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Price swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drake looking to sit in guard and control but Price gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Drake is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Price dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Drake's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Price throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drake.
Drake walks into a stiff left hand from Price.
Price dodges the punch combination from Drake.
Price misses with a low kick as Drake jumps back.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drake checks a low kick from Price.
Price avoids the body shot from Drake.
Price tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drake throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Price connects with a high kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Price.
Drake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
Drake throws a series of punches but Price moves out of range.
Tommy Price is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake looks to land a combination but Price avoids it well.
Price throws a series of punches but Drake avoids them all with ease.
Price plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Drake is rocked!
Price moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drake is still on wobbly legs! Can Price finish him?
Drake fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fighters circle, before Price throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Drake's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Price lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Tommy Price!
An out of breath Tommy Price thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.