PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristian Fucak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kristian Fucak acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Price
vs
Fucak

174 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andreas Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kristian Fucak!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price tries to close the distance and clinch but Fucak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Fucak gets the takedown into side control.
Price is trying to improve his position.

Fucak is trying to get an arm triangle but Price is defending well.
Price is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fucak tries to move into full mount but can't pass Price's legs.
Fucak is looking to take a break and control but Price is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Price is looking to regain half guard here but Fucak keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Fucak easily slips into full mount!
Price manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Price is trying to get back to full guard.
Price is positioning himself well to prevent Fucak advancing to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Price manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fucak wants to stand but Price is controlling his posture from full guard.
Price lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fucak manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Price manages to get himself to full guard.

Fucak stopping the sweep attempt from Price.
Price is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Price wants to sweep but no luck.
Price keeping moving, preventing Fucak from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price wants to sweep but no luck.
Price managing to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fucak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fucak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Price bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fucak's guard.

Fucak wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Price in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fucak wants to control but Price passes easily into half guard.
Price scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fucak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Price.

Fucak looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fucak taking some punishment here, with Price in his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fucak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Price.
Price stops Fucak from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Price dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fucak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fucak is looking to clinch but Price is avoiding it.
As Fucak looks to move away, Price throws a big counter combo but Fucak just gets out of the way.
Fucak throws a wild body kick that Price sees coming a mile off.

Price moves into the clinch.
Price is trying to pull guard but Fucak turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fucak taking a breather.
Fucak is pressed up against the cage. Price has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fucak down to the mat. Fucak avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Fucak darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fucak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andreas Price overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Price pulls Fucak in close to prevent any damage.
Price trying to keep a closed guard but Fucak is proving a slippery customer.
Fucak must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fucak trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fucak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Price keeping moving, preventing Fucak from controlling successfully.
Fucak looking to pass the guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Price is trying to control the position but Fucak postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fucak moves in looking to clinch but Price pushes him off.

Price takes the fight into the clinch.
Fucak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fucak controlling the action here for a moment.
The referee calls for Price to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

The fighters are working up against the cage. Price manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Fucak is trying to break the clinch but Price has him pressed against the cage.
Price swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Price breaks the clinch.
Price is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fucak can do to turn this around?

Fucak throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Price tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fucak is in Price's guard.
Price manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fucak manages to get himself to full guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price is working Fucak over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fucak trying to keep a closed guard but Price is proving a slippery customer.

Fucak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Price defends well.
Fucak is breathing heavily.
Price distracts Fucak with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Price is looking to work some ground and pound but Fucak has wrist control.
Price working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Price dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Fucak throws a sloppy head kick
and Price counters with a solid body kick.

Fucak looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Price!
Price is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fucak's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Price is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fucak's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fucak's back!
Price lands a shot to the body.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Price. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fucak tries to escape the position.
Price punishes Fucak with strikes from the back mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fucak is trying to break free.
Fucak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Price lands strikes to the head.
Fucak tries to escape the position.
Fucak covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Price gets his hands free as Fucak looks to control.
Price lands a shot to the body.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Price. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Price lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Fucak hold on?!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Price lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Fucak.
Price scores with punches and elbows.
Price controlling well, preventing Fucak from escaping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price lands a shot to the head.
Fucak takes a big shot to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fucak breaks Price's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Price is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Price has Fucak pulled in close to control his posture.
Fucak preventing the sweep.
Fucak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Price swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price pulls Fucak in close to prevent any damage.
Fucak stops Price from standing up.
Fucak trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.
Fucak controls from within his opponent's guard.
Price has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kristian Fucak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andreas Price is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Price keeping full guard, as Fucak tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andreas Price showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Price 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andreas Price!