PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clark Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark Kent will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Price
vs
Kent

200 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kimbo Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clark Kent!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kent throws a hook to the side of Price's head but Price sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kent uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Price has time to react.
Kent looks to throw the jab but Price is out of range.
Price slips under a jab.

Price drives through with a takedown into guard.
Price wants to pass the guard but Kent is keeping the position.
Price with a flurry of punches that miss.
Price engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price stops Kent from standing up.
Price pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kent is keeping the position for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Price with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kent lands a jab to the head.

Price gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Price jumps into guard, dragging Kent to the mat.

Price throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kent escapes and throws Price's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kent trying to control the position but Price is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Kent stands up.
Price moves away from the strike by Kent.
Kent lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Price has Kent up against the cage in a clinch.
Kent has had enough of the clinch but Price keeps him there for the moment.
Price tries to score a body lock takedown but Kent shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent gets underhooks to prevent Price's takedown attempt.
Kent tries to stall but Price uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Price keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kent's efforts to push away.

Price pulls guard.
Price is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Price has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Price throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's four 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.
Kent trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Price doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Price looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kent is one step ahead there.
Price is pulling down on Kent's head to control his posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kent listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Clark Kent will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kent's jab looks to have found its range, popping Price under the eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Price misses the target.
Price shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kent but Kent pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kent lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kent scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Some wild striking there from Kent.

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

Price decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A telegraphed right hand from Kent misses the target.
Kent fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Price takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kent.
Kent's jab looks to have found its range, popping Price under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Kent there.
Kent has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Price tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kent swivels and escapes.

Price fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kent, pushing him back against the cage.
Price taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kent is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kent has had enough of the clinch but Price keeps him there for the moment.
Kent prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kent is trying to push Price away but Price has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've been informed that Kent has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Price can't get the takedown.
Price has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kent after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kent is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Price is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent is trying to push Price away but Price has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kent wants to stall.

Price manages to break the clinch.

Price clinches with his opponent.

Price breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Price darts in looking for a takedown but Kent gets double underhooks and turns Price into the cage.
Price has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kent avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Price tries to pull guard but Kent forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Price stalling.
Price is trying to pull guard but Kent turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent has had enough of the clinch but Price keeps him there for the moment.
Kent tries to break free but Price pushes him back against the cage.
Kent blocks an elbow strike.
Kent being controlled against the cage.
Kent is trying to force a seperation but Price has the dominant position.
Price stalling the fight.
Kent gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Price.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kent tries to circle away but Price has him pinned against the cage.
Kent gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Price.
Price drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kent gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kent has had enough of the clinch but Price keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Price keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kent's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clark Kent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Kent scores with a jab to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kent is trying to push Price away but Price has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Price manages to pull guard.
Price pulls Kent in close to prevent any damage.
Price is trying to control the position but Kent postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kent is looking to stand up but Price won't let him.
Price keeping moving, preventing Kent from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kimbo Price overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kent forces his way into half guard.
Price tries to roll over but Kent keeps him under control.

Price looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kent is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Price showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kent.
Kent displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Price.
Kent pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Price back to the cage. Kent follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kent lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kent keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kent moves out of range of the body kick.

Kent gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Price decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kent, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent throws a shot to the body.
Kent clobbers Price with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kent misses with a few strikes there.
Kent tests Price's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Price doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kent lands a glancing blow to the side of Price's head.
Kent lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Clark Kent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price moves out of range of the strikes.
Price pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Price gets a clinch.

Price jumps guard and drags Kent to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kent trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.
Price is pulling down on Kent's head to control his posture.
Clark Kent is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price continues to stall.

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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clark Kent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kent winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30

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