PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoran Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andreas Price has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Price
vs
Park

174 cm
19
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

176 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

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 - 1, 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, Zoran Park!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Park fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Park closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Park creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Price sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Price is not content to let Park control the position.
Park is putting a hurting on Price here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price is trying to control Park's posture but Park avoids it.
Park is staying tight to Price's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Price tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Park wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price struggling a bit here.
Park misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Price is not content to let Park control the position.
An elbow from Park crashes against the mat.
Park misses with the ground and pound.

Park wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Price, who protects the arm well.

Park is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Price is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Price struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Park wants to lay and pray for a moment but Price keeps working.
Park postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Park creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Price sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Park sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Price is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
An elbow from Park crashes against the mat.
Park wants to control but Price is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Park tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Park has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Park wants to control but Price is keeping him busy.
Price is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Price is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Park off and has taken his back!
Price is hanging on to Park's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price lands with a hammerfist to the side of Park's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price missing with strikes from the back.
Park trying to control the hands but Price won't let him.
Park rolls, trying to escape but Price keeps control of the position.
Park trying to control the hands but Price won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Park rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Park dominated that 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.

Park misses with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Park - just one landing.

Price drives through and clinches with Park against the cage.
Park tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Price avoids it.
Price blocks an elbow strike from Park.
Price is trying to pull guard but Park has him pressed against the cage.
Park misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Park breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Price moves into the clinch successfully.
Park has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Park struggles to land a body shot inside as Price controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Park struggles to land a body shot inside as Price controls his hands.
Price stalls.
Park throws a knee to the head but misses.
Park throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Price blocks it with crossed arms.

Park ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Park no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Price has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Price lands a couple of elbows.
Price loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Price accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Price avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Park is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park controlling the position.
Price postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Price postures up.
Park is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Price content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price is in close to Park's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Park has a closed guard, preventing Price from standing up.
Park working a defensive guard here.
Park has Price pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Park just misses with a punch to the body.
Price changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Park throws a looping overhand right but Price ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Price is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Price has managed to clinch.
Price tries to pull guard but Park holds him up against the cage and eventually Price drops back down to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Price is trying to force a seperation but Park has the dominant position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Park throws an elbow but misses.

Park has clasped his hands together around Price's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Price sneaks out the side door and pushes Park away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zoran Park will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Price clinches up with Park and pushes him back against the cage.

Park wants the takedown. Price is fighting it off but Park persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Price's guard against the cage.
Price is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Park dives into side control.

Park tries to score with some ground and pound. Price controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Price can't do much from the bottom here.
Park wants to lay and pray for a moment but Price keeps working.
Price is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Price is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Park controlling the action here.
Park trying to advance position but Price counters by regaining guard.
Park sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Price working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Park.
Price being controlled here, momentarily.
Park tries to free his leg and advance position but Price is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Price wants to get back to his feet but Park is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Price looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Park shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Price is looking to stand back up but Park counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Price.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Price tries to get to full guard but Park has control of the leg.
Park is trying to control the action in half guard but Price is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Price knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Park on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Price manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Park wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.
Price has control of Park's left arm, preventing Park from doing any damage.
Park seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Park keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Price's head.
Zoran Park is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park wants to pass the guard but Price is keeping the position.
Price being controlled here, momentarily.
Price looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Park sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zoran Park has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Price trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zoran Park.
I've got Park 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoran Park!