PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes into the arena with N/A blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

White
vs
Price

180 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesus Price!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price shoots in looking for a takedown. White tries to sprawl out of it but Price keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. White manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
White defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Price.
Price circles away from the clinch attempt.
White displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Price.
Alexander White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Price.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Price shoots for a takedown but White saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
White looks to land a combination but Price avoids it well.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Price manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White tries to land a front kick but Price steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
White lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

White closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

White looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
White wants to control but Price is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White is really struggling to control Price but he's trying to hold on to the position.
White creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
White is looking to take a break and control but Price is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
White fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Price manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Price is just content to waste time from the top position. White takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Price is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
White is looking to stand up but Price isn't so interested in that idea.

White escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Price gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Price gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Price manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Price shoots in for a double leg but White sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Price looks gassed!
Price misses with a takedown attempt - White sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

White gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Price tries for a takedown but White manages to get underhooks.

White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Price takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Price gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and White counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. White connects with a nice short shot to Price's temple.
White wants to get back to his feet.
Price is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

White gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.

White shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than White was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Price can't escape the position.

White stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Price takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

White dives in and scores a takedown into Price's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Price gets a double leg takedown into White's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price tries to stand but White is controlling from the bottom.
Price stopping the sweep attempt from White.
Price trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
White has a closed guard, preventing Price from standing up.
Price wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
White has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Price is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
White plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
White tries to clinch but Price moves out of range.
White misses with the combination.

White throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Price was covering up waiting for the punch and White finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Price trying to control the position here.
White lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Price has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but White can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

White avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
White tries to stand but Price is controlling from the bottom.
White controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
White with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.

Price has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but White can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Price is working an open guard so White takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

White darts in and clinches Price up against the cage.

White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Price circles away.

Price tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Price gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch.

White has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Price regains guard immediately.
Price looking for a sweep. Not yet Price, not yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

White is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
White has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Price.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander White dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Price manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Price shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.

White bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

White stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Price swats away the attempt to clinch by White.

Price shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Price takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Price is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, White has managed to escape the submission attempt.
White is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Price wants to control the pace but White is squirming around nicely.
White wants to hold on but Price pushes him away.
White regains half guard.
White is trying to stand back up but Price is controlling him
Price is looking to advance position but White won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

White kicks off Price and gets to his feet.
Price shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White lands a lovely overhand right.
White moves in looking to clinch but Price pushes him off.
White throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
White stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and White wants it to stay on the feet.
Alexander White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Price.
Price looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White is fending him off so far but Price persists. Nope, White circles away and we're back to standing.
White throws a one two combo.

White rushes Price and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

White has clasped his hands together around Price's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Price sneaks back into half guard.
It looks like White is going to stand back up.
Price tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.
Price moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Price looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
White is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White postures up.

Price is working an open guard so White takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
White stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and White wants it to stay on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

White gets in close and instigates a clinch.
White is pushing Price up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

White breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well White 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander White!