PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Roastbeef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Paige (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roastbeef comes to the cage accompanied by Jump Into The Fire. Paige has chosen Drowning Pool - Step Up as his entrance music. 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.

Roastbeef
vs
Paige

190 cm
25
213 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Resistance
Gilop®

Valhalla Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Roastbeef!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stan Paige!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roastbeef connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Paige's hands.
Roastbeef misses with a wild body shot.
Paige throws a jab when Roastbeef was well out of range.
Roastbeef throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roastbeef pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Paige misses with a series of wild punches.
Paige is looking to clinch but Roastbeef is avoiding it.
Paige scores with a sloppy right hand. Roastbeef should have avoided that one.
Paige is looking to chop away at Roastbeef's legs.
Roastbeef lands a nice looking body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Paige blocks the leg kick.
Paige cracks Roastbeef with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Roastbeef stuns Paige with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Roastbeef showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paige.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paige tries to clinch but Roastbeef moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Paige as he connects with a hook.
Paige misses with a kick to the body

so Roastbeef counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paige controlling the position.
Roastbeef is stalling in the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paige can do anything to dispel that myth.
Roastbeef working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roastbeef throwing strikes from guard but Paige blocks nicely.
Roastbeef trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roastbeef trying to control but Paige is working from the bottom.
Roastbeef has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Roastbeef content to stall in guard here.
Roastbeef trying to control the position from guard on top but Paige is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Roastbeef looks to land a right hand but Paige moved out of range.
Paige missing with a left hand there. Roastbeef was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice takedown defense from Paige. No joy for Roastbeef on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roastbeef will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paige moves out of range of the leg kick from Roastbeef.

Roastbeef shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Roastbeef showed some decent athleticism there.
Roastbeef trying to mount his opponent but Paige defends it.
Paige wants to improve his position but Roastbeef is controlling well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roastbeef not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Paige wants to improve his position but Roastbeef is controlling well.
Roastbeef is controlling the pace.
Roastbeef missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roastbeef is looking for a kimura but Paige is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roastbeef to get the leverage.
Roastbeef is pressing down on Paige's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paige is holding on for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Roastbeef seems to be looking for submissions.
Paige pushes Roastbeef off looking to stand but Roastbeef dives back in and keeps control.
Roastbeef lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Roastbeef trying to pass the guard but Paige defending well.
Roastbeef thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Paige has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roastbeef is working away from the top position though.
Paige is looking to escape.
Paige is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roastbeef lands strikes from half guard.
Paige has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roastbeef is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paige wants to get back to full guard.
Roastbeef seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paige does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roastbeef lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roastbeef has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Roastbeef landing strikes, looking to finish!
Paige is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roastbeef controlling the position easily from mount.
Paige is bucking up trying to escape but Roastbeef cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Roastbeef dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Paige connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Roastbeef.

Paige has managed to clinch.
Paige goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paige throws a punch but it's blocked by Roastbeef.

Roastbeef escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roastbeef bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paige looks to land a combination but Roastbeef avoids it well.
Paige checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stan Paige seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roastbeef throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paige keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roastbeef looks to land a body kick but Paige moved away.
Paige swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roastbeef lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paige throws an overhand right that lands on Roastbeef's shoulder, as Roastbeef tries to avoid the shot.
Paige tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roastbeef paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roastbeef takes a swing at Paige's ribcage but misses.
Roastbeef throws a looping overhand right but Paige ducks down to avoid it.

Paige gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paige lands a shoulder strike.
Paige working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roastbeef is trying to break the clinch but Paige is controlling him.
Roastbeef blocking some punches.
Paige lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roastbeef tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paige's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Paige misses with the head strike.
Roastbeef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paige gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roastbeef.
Roastbeef tries to circle away but Paige has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roastbeef jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Paige walks away with a smile on his face. Roastbeef gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Roastbeef. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paige throws out a leg kick but Roastbeef moves out of range and Paige only half commits.
Roastbeef takes a swing at Paige's ribcage but misses.
Roastbeef slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Roastbeef thows a body shot but no joy.
Paige pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roastbeef keeps the fight on the outside.
Roastbeef fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paige manages to avoid it.
Roastbeef bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paige looks to score with a jab to the body but Roastbeef is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paige. Roastbeef does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paige doesn't manage to clinch there - Roastbeef circles away.
Roastbeef uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paige.
Paige connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paige lands a nice shot that snaps Roastbeef's head back.
Roastbeef fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Roastbeef shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Paige's guard.
Roastbeef with a flurry of punches that miss.
Paige looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roastbeef is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paige is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roastbeef is controlling him.
Roastbeef makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roastbeef working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Paige's head.
Paige really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roastbeef. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roastbeef pushing down on Paige's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Paige avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roastbeef.
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!
Roastbeef throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roastbeef wants to take a breather but Paige is having none of it.
Paige wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roastbeef content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Roastbeef is working for a submission of some sort.
Paige keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roastbeef is controlling the pace.
Roastbeef tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paige knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paige is concentrating on defense, preventing Roastbeef from advancing position.
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 Johnny Roastbeef will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Paige misses with a straight left.

Paige lands a big head kick that sends Roastbeef tumbling to the mat! Paige takes a step backwards and waves Roastbeef back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Roastbeef is rocked!

It looks like Johnny Roastbeef has been cut.
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!
Roastbeef slips under a jab.
Oh Roastbeef is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paige throws a big shot that misses.
Roastbeef ducks under a wild hook from Paige.
Roastbeef misses with a body shot.
Roastbeef misses with a leg kick
and Paige counters with a big left hand that crumples Roastbeef! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stan Paige! Stan Paige retains his light heavyweight title!
Stan Paige bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.