PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, BraveHeart. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Wallace
vs
Price

225 cm
18
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, William Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Greg Price!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Price drives through and clinches with Wallace against the cage.
Wallace jumps guard but Price stands there with Wallace around his waist. Wallace gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wallace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Price avoids it.
Wallace fails to pull guard.
Price will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wallace up against the cage.
Wallace taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wallace is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price scores with a shot to the side of Wallace's head.
Price misses with a hook to the ribs.
Price lands a left hand.
Wallace wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wallace really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wallace has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is trying to break the clinch but Price has him pressed against the cage.
Price works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Price missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Price.
Wallace has been working on his balance at Rabid Dog, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Price.
Wallace tries to throw a body punch but Price avoids it by throwing Wallace back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Price.
Wallace tries to pull guard but Price won't allow it.

Price pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Price manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Price. Price obviously looking to wear him down.
Price misses with a straight left.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Price misses with a wild combination.
Price circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wallace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a series of punches but Wallace avoids them all with ease.

Price gets a clinch.
Wallace drops down looking for an ankle pick but Price pulls his leg out and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Price.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace swings widly with a right hand
and Price counters with a leg kick.
Price circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick from Wallace misses.
Price flicks out a counter leg kick but Wallace steps away.
Wallace checks the leg kick.
Price lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Greg Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wallace takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Price swats away the attempt to clinch by Wallace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
Price looks to throw the jab but Wallace is out of range.
Price showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wallace.
As Wallace backs off Price throws a huge counter combo but Wallace manages to avoid it all.
Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price.
Wallace went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Price sprawls well. Price wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wallace gets slowly back to his feet.
Price connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wallace's hands.
Price connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price swats away the attempt to clinch by Wallace.
Wallace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Price throws a lazy right hand but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Price leaves Wallace with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Price closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Price's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Price scores with a nice strike.
Wallace moves out of range of the body kick from Price.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price misses with a series of wild punches.
Price lands a nice hook to Wallace's body. Wallace takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Price looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Price dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wallace tries to clinch there but Price circles away.
Price missing with a left hand there. Wallace was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Price throws a head kick but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace slips a jab from Price.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Price shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Price rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wallace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Price takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wallace fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A combination from Price does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace shoots for a double leg takedown but Price sprawls well. He's pushed Wallace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wallace.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
William Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wallace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Price manages to get underhooks.
Wallace is working for takedown but Price is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Price lands with a light punch inside.
Price taking a breather.

Price manages to break the clinch.
Price scores with a sloppy right hand. Wallace should have avoided that one.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch but Price swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses

and Price counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Price working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Price lands with a right to the head.

Price breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wallace goes for a double leg but Price avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Price continues to drive forward.
A good leg kick by Price.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price thuds his right hand into Wallace's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Price loads up on a big right hand but Wallace slips the punch.
As Price tries to get set, Wallace tries to push him back and clinch up but Price manages to avoid the attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Price moves out of range easily.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Price swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Greg Price is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Price throws a looping overhand right but Wallace ducks down to avoid it.
Wallace dodges the punch combination from Price.
Price throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Price.

Wallace tries to keep at a distance but Price has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wallace takes a shot to the head.
Price lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Wallace avoiding damage as Price throws knees to the body.
Wallace has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Price after a bit of a struggle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price lands a shot to the body.
Wallace tries to pull guard but Price holds him up against the cage and eventually Wallace drops back down to his feet.
Price lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Price lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Price breaks the clinch.
Greg Price seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Price. That's going to slow Wallace down.
Price throws a jab when Wallace was well out of range.
Price throws a body punch but Wallace moves out of range.

Price darts in and clinches Wallace up against the cage.
A short right from Price on the inside.
Price throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wallaces head.
Price has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Price's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Price throws a right hand that Wallace ducks under and follows up with a left that Wallace also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Price.
Wallace fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Price swats away the attempt to clinch by Wallace.
Price scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Price circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallace shoots in but no luck this time.
Wallace gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Price fails to land with a series of punches.
Wallace is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Price lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Price scores with a sloppy right hand. Wallace should have avoided that one.

Price has managed to clinch.
Wallace jumps guard but Price turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Price showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wallace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Price misses with a few strikes there.
Price throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Price swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wallace looks for a takedown but Price sprawls well.
Price misses with the combination.
Price lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace wants to clinch up but Price keeps it at a distance.

Price rushes Wallace and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wallace misses with an elbow over the top.
Wallace fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Price on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price cracks Wallace with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Price digs a right hand into Wallace's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wallace's gas tank.
Price lands a hook that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Price.
Price cracks Wallace with a nice body shot.

Price pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Price smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Price misses with a hook. Wallace ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a half hearted mid kick.
Price tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallace attempts a counter takedown but Price avoids it well and moves away.
Price misses with a looping left.
Wallace seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Price clinches with his opponent.
Price lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Price lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.

Price's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Price throws a series of punches but Wallace avoids them all with ease.
Price throws a hook but Wallace blocks it.
Wallace drops down looking for a counter takedown but Price sprawls and moves away.
Price misses with a head kick.
Price circles away from the clinch attempt.
Price pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wallace is out of range and Price settles back down.
A quick step to the side and Wallace tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallace slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price lands a leg kick that knocks Wallace off balance momentarily.
Wallace shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Price defends it nicely.
Price is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Price lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Price misses.
Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Price moves out of range easily.

Price has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Wallace. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Price softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Price manages to break the clinch.
Wallace tries to move into range but Price moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wallace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Price manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Price releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Price. Those never looked like landing.
Wallace is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Price lands an overhand right.
Price scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Price misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wallace circles away quickly and effectively.
Price throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Price looks to move away, Wallace throws a big counter combo but Price just gets out of the way.
Price looks to land a combination but Wallace avoids it well.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Price as he avoids it easily.
Wallace will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Price misses with a wild body shot.
Price throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
William Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greg Price is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Price throws a nice outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Price comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Price has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Price!
A very excited looking Greg Price made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
William Wallace was interviewed post fight and said 'freedom'.