PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kriss Krossing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andreas Price is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Price
vs
Krossing

174 cm
19
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

198 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 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, Kriss Krossing!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Krossing closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Price has one foot on Krossing's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Krossing closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Krossing lands in his opponent's guard.
Price wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Krossing looking to sit in guard and control but Price gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Krossing manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Krossing clinches up against the cage.

Krossing decides to pull guard.
Krossing is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Price trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Krossing is on top in guard.

Krossing stops Price from standing up.
Price pulls Krossing in close to his closed guard and prevents Krossing from doing any damage or advancing position.
Price's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Price is working an open guard so Krossing takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Krossing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Price appears to be looking for a big counter.
Krossing misses with a few strikes there.
Price circles away from the clinch attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Price.
Price misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Price pushes Krossing up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Krossing to keep the fight standing.

Krossing pulls guard effortlessly.
Price distracts Krossing with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Krossing throws his legs up looking for a submission but Price uses it to pass to side control.
Krossing is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Price's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Krossing has hold of Price's hands but Price slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Price not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Price working over Krossing with some ground and pound. Krossing looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krossing tries to roll over but Price keeps him under control.
Price throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Krossing is looking to control Price's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Krossing avoid being mounted?
Krossing regains full guard. Nicely done.
Krossing looks winded!

Krossing looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Price passes into half guard.
Price working over Krossing with some ground and pound. Krossing looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andreas Price will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Krossing darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Price makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Krossing looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price is concentrating on defense, preventing Krossing from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price is trying to get back to full guard.
Price is looking to control Krossing's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Price avoid being mounted?
Price holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price trying to hold on to Krossing's head to control him but Krossing postures up.
Price keeping control of the position.
Price has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Price manages to get to full guard.
Price seems keen to control Krossing's posture.

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.

Price has his feet on Krossing's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Price wants to clinch up but Krossing keeps it at a distance.
Krossing steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Price.
Price avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Krossing darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Price pushes Krossing off and gets back to his feet.

Krossing shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Price manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Krossing is breathing heavily.
Price manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krossing manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price lands a couple of digs.

Krossing wriggles free and stands up.

Krossing dives in and scores a takedown into Price's guard.
Price tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Price controlling the position.
Price has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Krossing wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Price landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Andreas Price overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krossing trying to control here.
Krossing makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Krossing.
Krossing tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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!

Krossing feints and as Price raises his hands in defense, Krossing changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Price wants to sweep here but Krossing controlling him for the moment.
Krossing throws a big right hand that misses.
Price is pulling down on Krossing's head. It's preventing any offense from Krossing, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krossing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krossing throws a big right hand that misses.
Price has his hands on Krossing's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Price tries to clinch up but Krossing circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Price or perhaps it was just good defense by Krossing, which made it look bad.
Price tries to land a front kick but Krossing steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Krossing throws a right and a left that Price avoids nicely.
Krossing moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Andreas Price has been cut.

Krossing shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Krossing takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Price is pressing down on Krossing's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Krossing wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.
Price has Krossing pulled in close to control his posture.
Price continues to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price wants to sweep here but Krossing controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Krossing rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Price moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Krossing shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Price manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krossing trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.

Price has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Krossing is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Krossing is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Krossing ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Krossing no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Krossing preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Price landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krossing wants to sweep but no luck.
Kriss Krossing 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 decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Krossing, up you get!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kriss Krossing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Price has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!