PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Page might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Man of Sorrows. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Page
vs
Capone

183 cm
30
210 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

175 cm
29
211 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oliver Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Al Capone!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Capone throws a jab but it's blocked by Page.
Page keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Page uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Capone has time to react.
Capone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Page misses
enabling Capone to counter with a crisp jab.

Capone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Page sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Page is trying to control but can't.
Capone tries to pass the half guard into mount. Page knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Capone is thwarting Page's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page wants to get back to full guard.
Page regains full guard. Nicely done.
Page controlling Capone's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Capone won't allow Page to sweep him here.
Page controls Capone momentarily but Capone frees himself.

Oliver Page has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Capone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Capone misses with a left hand
and Page counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capone misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Capone as he connects with a hook.
Page lands a nice hook to Capone's body. Capone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by Page.
Page uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Capone.
Page is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Capone throws a body punch but Page moves out of range.
Page uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Capone.
Oliver Page is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Capone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Capone swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
Page jabs Capone right on the nose. Capone blinks but takes it well.
Capone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Page.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page looks to land a right hand but Capone moved out of range.
Capone takes a jab right on the kisser.
Capone looks to score with a jab to the body but Page is just out of range.
A big right from Capone misses.
Al Capone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Capone throws a body punch but Page moves out of range.
Page takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Page punishes Capone's body with a nice straight punch.
Page swings for the body but Capone moves out of range.
Capone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Capone misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Page. Capone does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Capone misses its intended target.
Capone misses with a hook
and Page counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Capone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Capone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Page blocks a jab.
Page fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Page does no damage.
Capone misses with a left hand
and Page counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Page looks to score with a jab to the body but Capone is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Page ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Capone moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Page misses the target.
Page thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Capone misses with a hook. Page ducked under it nicely.
Capone lands a right hook to the body.
Capone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Page.
Page misses with a wild body shot.
Capone misses with an uppercut. Page saw that one coming.
Page keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Capone.
Oliver Page is winning the standup battle so far.
Page lands a body shot.
Capone just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Page. Capone does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Page. Capone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Page throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Capone lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Capone manages to avoid it.
Page with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Capone misses.
Page is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Capone takes a swing at Page's ribcage but misses.
Capone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Page.
Page fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Capone manages to avoid it.
Page scores with a crisp jab that stopped Capone in his tracks.
Page ducks under a wild hook from Capone.
Capone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Page finds it's way round the side to connect with Capone's head.
Capone throws a hook but Page blocks it.
Capone misses the shot to the body.
Capone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page misses with a body shot.
Capone misses with a looping right.
Page tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Capone was well out of range. Poor timing from Page.
Page takes a swing at Capone's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Page misses.
Capone throws a hook to the side of Page's head but Page sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Capone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Capone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Page fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Capone manages to avoid it.
Capone swats away the attempt to clinch by Page.
Capone scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page throws a shot to the body.
Page blocks a jab.
Page defending well as Capone loads up on a big left hand.
Page throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Page connects with a body shot.
Capone misses the jab.
Page jabs Capone right on the nose. Capone blinks but takes it well.
Capone looks to land a left hand but Page moved out of range nicely.
Page is looking to wear down Capone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Capone looks to land a right hand but Page moved out of range.
Page comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Page misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Page.
Capone walks into a left hand.
Page scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Capone throws an off balance right hand
and Page counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Capone throws the left hand but Page avoids the punch easily.
Capone scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Capone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Page fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Capone manages to avoid it.
Capone thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Oliver Page will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Page. Capone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Page tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Capone was well out of range. Poor timing from Page.
Capone misses with a hook. Page ducked under it nicely.
Capone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Page looks to score with a jab to the body but Capone is just out of range.
Page avoids the body shot from Capone.
Page tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Capone was well out of range. Poor timing from Page.
Capone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Capone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Page sprawls well. Page wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Capone gets slowly back to his feet.
Capone missing with a left hand there. Page was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Page. Capone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Page takes a swing at Capone's ribcage but misses.
Page connects with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Page.
Capone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Page getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Page looks to score with a jab to the body but Capone is just out of range.
Page misses with a body shot
and Capone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Page moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capone avoids the body shot from Page.
Page avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Capone does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Page misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Capone.
Capone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A swing and a miss from Capone.
Capone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Page tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Capone was well out of range. Poor timing from Page.
Page fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Capone manages to avoid it.
Page tests Capone's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page avoids the body shot from Capone.
A jab from Capone misses.
Page throws a predictable looking body shot

and Capone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Page won't be happy with that.
Capone trying to control the position but Page is working away.
Page is looking to regain half guard here but Capone keeps moving and retains side control.
Capone wants to control but Page is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page is trying to escape the position but Capone is controlling the position.
Page is not content to let Capone control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Al Capone.
Capone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Capone avoids the body shot from Page.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Capone misses with a lunging right hand
and Page counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Al Capone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Capone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Al Capone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Page 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!