PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drayton Page (ranked 4728 p4p, 25403 weight class) and Tony Mors (ranked 448 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Page
vs
Mors

198 cm
22
245
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
20
230
0 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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, Drayton Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Mors!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Page moves into range and clinches up with Mors.

Page manages to break the clinch.
Page ducks right into an uppercut from Mors.

Page closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Page takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Page'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.
Mors tries to kick Page off but Page keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Page seems to be working for a kimura but Mors defends the submission attempt.
Page working the head and body with strikes.
Page is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Page looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Page is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mors doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Page.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Page looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mors is trying to stand up here but Page is controlling him well.

That's two 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.
Page with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mors is trying to stand up here but Page is controlling him well.

Page decides to stand up.
Mors scores with a decent looking hook.
Mors misses with a jab, cross combination.

Page bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mors bucks up and tries to throw Page off but instead Page has got his back!
Mors looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mors looks winded!
Mors is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Page is looking for the choke from the back position but Mors is controlling his hands well.
Mors wants to get back to his feet.
Page scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Mors is looking for a way out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page biding his time, looking for the opening.
Mors trying to get back to his feet but Page is in full control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What can Mors do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Mors defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Page's arms.
Mors wants to get back to his feet.

That's four 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.
Page controlling the position well here. Mors rolled but Page kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Mors is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Page patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Page looking to break Mors's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mors remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Page will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Mors trying to get back to his feet but Page is in full control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Page working for a choke but Mors is defending well.

Page has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mors has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drayton Page dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A right-left combo lands from Mors.

Page drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Mors pushes Page off and gets back to his feet.
Tony Mors seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Page closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mors's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mors is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Page is standing up over Mors. Mors looks to escape but Page dives into side control.

Page decides to stand back up. Page steps back and let's Mors get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Page fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mors to the ground. Page is now in Mors's guard.
Page stops Mors from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Mors has his feet on Page's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Page shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mors's guard.
Page sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mors wants to get back to his feet but Page is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Page sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mors's guard.
Mors is looking to escape.
Page tries to pass to full mount but Mors defends it.
Mors is trying to stand up here but Page is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Page stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mors to get to his feet.
Mors pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mors looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drayton Page is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Page bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Page advances to full mount.
Mors is trying to stand up.
Page landing strikes from the mount and Mors is in trouble!
Page wants to control the pace but Mors is squirming around nicely.
Page is really struggling to control Mors but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mors is trying to stand.
Page tries to control but Mors wriggling away.
Page won't let Mors get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Page scoring with strikes but Mors is staying in there.
Mors taking shots to the head.
Page tries to control but Mors wriggling away.
Page is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mors can do to turn this around?
Page is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mors can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mors is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Page with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mors is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Page with the ground and pound from mount.
Mors is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Mors wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Page has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Mors taps furiously! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Drayton Page!