PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bang Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Page is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Man of Sorrows. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bang
vs
Page

188 cm
23
220 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

183 cm
29
210 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bang Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oliver Page!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Page closes the distance and clinches.
Page is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Bang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Page misses its intended target.
Bang staying out of range there.
Bang misses with a body shot.
Page misses with an uppercut. Bang saw that one coming.
Page misses with a hook
and Bang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Page lands a nice shot that snaps Bang's head back.
Bang misses with a low kick.
Bang looks to score with a jab to the body but Page is just out of range.
Bang misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Bang.
Bang thows a body shot but no joy.
Page closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Bang to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Page lands a lovely overhand right.
Bang throws a hook but Page blocks it.
Bang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Page's hands.
Page misses the shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bang!
Page throws a hook but Bang blocks it.
Page jabs Bang right on the nose. Bang blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang misses with a low kick.
Page misses the shot to the body.
Bang clobbers Page with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Page misses with a body shot
and Bang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Page thinking.
Page tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bang was well out of range. Poor timing from Page.
Bang scoring well with a low kick there.
Page displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bang throws out the jab.
Page uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bang.
Bang thuds a left hand into Page's body.
Bang looks to land a right hand but Page moved out of range.
Bang throws a looping overhand right but Page ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Bang misses
and Page counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Page misses with a right hand
and Bang counters with a nice leg kick.
Bang throws a sloppy body shot
and Page counters with a three punch combo that has Bang backing up. Bang nods at Page to acknowledge the strikes.
Bang takes a swing at Page's ribcage but misses.
Page throws a poor cross that misses
and Bang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Page circles away quickly and effectively.
Page misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bang throws a lazy uppercut
and Page counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bang ducks under a wild hook from Page.
Bang tries to land a front kick but Page steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Page throws a series of strikes that have Bang backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Bang counter with a right hand.
Bang connects with a body shot.
Bang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Page on the side of the head.
Bang throws a sloppy body shot
and Page counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Page throws a hook but Bang avoids it easily.
Bang throws a big shot that misses.
Bang moves out of range of the strikes.
Bang throws a lazy right hand but Page sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Page lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Page comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bang Bang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bang tries to keep at a distance but Page has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Page.
A nice left hand lands by Bang.
Bang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bang scores with a shot to the side of Page's head.
Page lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Page lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Page.
Page is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Page just leaning against Bang, taking a breather.
Bang misses with some punches.

Bang breaks the clinch.
Bang misses with an uppercut

and Page holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bang scores with a shot to the side of Page's head.
Page trying to stall but Bang improves his position.
Bang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Page.
Nice body punch from Page - that landed with a thud.
Page throws a head punch that misses.
Bang blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page taking a breather.
Page lands a nice uppercut.
Page is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Page tries a body shot but Bang blocks it.
Page throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bangs head.
Bang misses with a punch on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Page in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Page stalling in the clinch but Bang improves position.
Page digs a right hand underneath Bang's ribcage. Bang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Page or not.
Bang pushes Page back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Page throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bangs head.
Page lands a hook that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Page lands a body punch.
Page scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oliver Page seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Page slows down the pace here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bang throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Page.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Page slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Page.
Page digs a right hand underneath Bang's ribcage. Bang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Page.
Bang letting Page take a breather here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bang.
Page is working Bang over against the cage.
Page gets through Bang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Page.
Bang has a couple of punches blocked by Page.
Page lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Page.
Page will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bang up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Page scores with a nice short uppercut.
Page lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page lands an uppercut.
Page lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Page lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Page taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Page works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Page is struggling to control the position.
Page scores with a shoulder strike.
Page scores with a shoulder strike.
Bang throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Page.

Bang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bang ducks right into an uppercut from Page.
Bang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Page connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bang scrambles back to his feet.
Page digs a good body shot into Bang's ribs.
Page throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Page misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page lands a really nice looking cross but Bang seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Page works the jab nicely.
Bang Bang is winning the standup battle so far.
Bang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Page counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Page misses with a looping left.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Page scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bang moves out of range as Page strikes.

Page gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Page lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Page softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Page showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bang throws an off balance right hand
and Page counters with a nice uppercut.
Bang misses with a left hand
and Page counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Page. Bang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Page misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Page. Bang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Page darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Page punishes Bang's body with a nice straight punch.
Page throws a looping overhand right but Bang ducks down to avoid it.
Bang moves out of range as Page strikes.
Page bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bang's head.
Page scores with a jab to the head.

Page darts in and clinches Bang up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page is trying to stall.
Bang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bang fails to land.
Page is struggling to control the position.
Page lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Page digs a right hand into Bang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bang's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Page cracks Bang with a nice body shot.
Page taking a breather.
Page blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Page lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Page lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bang or not.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bang pushes Page back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bang has a couple of punches blocked by Page.
Bang wants to break free but Page has control.
Page lands a body shot in the clinch.
Page lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bang letting Page take a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page throws a head punch that misses.
Page is looking to control Bang's arms but Bang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Page has his back to the cage.
Page slowing the pace effectively.
Page lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Page avoiding damage.
Page lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Page blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Page prevents a body shot from Bang.
Bang tries a body shot but Page blocks it.
Page scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Page.
Page works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Page holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Page.
Page lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Page scores with a shoulder strike.
Page dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Page.
Page pushes Bang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Page.
Page is working Bang over against the cage.
Page lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Page lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Page.
Page lands an uppercut.
Page stalls.
Page lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The referee calls for Page to work.
Page softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Page lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Page - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Page blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Page is working Bang over against the cage.
Page lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Page works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Page is leaning against Bang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Page lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page has Bang pressed against the cage.
Bang working hard to break the clinch.
Page lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Page lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Page.
Page lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Page's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Page lands a right hand.
Page lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bang or not.
A short right from Page on the inside.
Page lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Page lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Page lands a shoulder strike.
Page scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Page.
Page pushes Bang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Page scores with a shoulder strike.

Bang is rocked!
Page lands a right hand.
Oh Bang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Page lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Page.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Page comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Page has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Page!