PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Knight
vs
Page

160 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryan Page!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Page moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aaron Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Knight takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Page paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Page instigates a clinch.
Page gets through Knight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knight is trying to break the clinch but Page has him pressed against the cage.

Page breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Page lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Knight moves into the clinch.
Page creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Knight's defenses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Page working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Page goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Page lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
A right hand to the body from Page.

Page manages to break the clinch.
Knight misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Page.
Page scores with a hook.
Knight shoots in for a takedown but Page shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Knight drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Knight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knight stopping the sweep attempt from Page.
Page is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Page can't keep his opponent in guard - Knight advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Page makes his way to full guard, as Knight worked for a kimura.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Knight drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Page dives on top into guard.

Knight looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Knight throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Knight is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Page wants to get up but he can't break Knight's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Knight looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Page has picked Knight up and slammed him! Knight can't keep hold of the triangle and Page manages to pass to side control!
Knight is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Page decides to stand back up. Page steps back and let's Knight get back to his feet.
Knight tries to clinch but Page moves out of range.
Page scoring well with a low kick there.
Page is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Page throws a leg kick but Knight sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Page. Knight shrugs it off though.
Knight fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Page avoids it really well and circles away.
Knight tries to clinch but Page is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page throws a front kick that sends Knight stumbling back into the cage.
Page dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Page showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knight.
Page bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Page doesn't manage to clinch there - Knight circles away.
Page cracks Knight with a good jab.
Knight is trying hard to land a takedown here. Page sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Page connects with a body shot.
Page keeps Knight at a distance using the push kick.
Page fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knight.
Page dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knight. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Page.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knight fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Page avoids it really well and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Knight steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Page. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Page dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Page lands a nice shot that snaps Knight's head back.
Page lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Knight tries to clinch up
and Page cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bryan Page seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Page throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Page punishes Knight's body with a nice straight punch.
Knight misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Page lands with a good body shot.
Page lands a nice looking kick to the body. Knight takes a step back to recover.
Page fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knight looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Page lands a front kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Page.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Page - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Page fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knight looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Page closes the distance and pushes Knight back into the cage.
Page digs a right hand underneath Knight's ribcage. Knight let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page presses Knight against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Page's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Page scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Page lands a nice hook to Knight's body. Knight takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Page has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Page lands with a light punch inside.
Page lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knight blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Page tries to throw a body punch but Knight avoids it by throwing Page back against the cage.
Page lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knight blocks a body shot from Page.
Knight is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Page to keep the fight standing.

Page breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knight blocks a head kick by Page.
Nice takedown defense from Page. No joy for Knight on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Page can pounce on him.

Page tries to keep at a distance but Knight has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knight will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Page breaks from the clinch.
Page thuds a left hand into Knight's body.
Page lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Page is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knight rather than just go for the knockout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Page, right into the meat.
Aaron Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Page looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Page defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Knight.

Page has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Page.
A short body shot lands from Page as the two fighters clinch.
Page lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Page pushes Knight back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Page as the two fighters clinch.
Knight trying to land knees to the body.
Knight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Page scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Page throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knights head.
Page lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knight tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Page just stands there and leans against the cage.

Page breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Page closes the distance and clinches.

Page pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Page lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Knight fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Page bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knight's head backwards.
Knight takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Page lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Knight looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Knight drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Page manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Knight has Page in his guard.
Page wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Knight escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Page gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Page showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Page avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knight shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Page makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No luck for Knight with that takedown attempt.
Page cracks Knight with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Page thuds his shin into the meat of Knight's side.
Page lands with a slapping head kick.

Knight gets tackled into the cage by Page. Page maintains the clinch.
Page misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Page's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Page lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Knight tries to keep at a distance but Page has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knight 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 Aaron Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight can't get the takedown.
Page tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Page gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Knight.
Page lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Page leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knight can't break the clinch.
Knight prevents a body shot from Page.
Page lands a body shot in the clinch.
Page has Knight pressed against the cage, preventing Knight from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Page digs a right hand into Knight's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knight's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Page.
Page lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knight has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Page after a bit of a struggle.

Knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Page has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Page fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knight.
Page lunges at Knight with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knight's hand.
Knight takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Page scores with a push kick.
Knight tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Page scores with a nice body kick.
Page lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Knight takes a kick to the side of the head.

Knight is rocked!
Page works Knight's body with a nice hook.
Page is looking to slow Knight down with leg kicks.
Knight takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Page tenderised Knight's leg. Knight is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Page moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Page.
Oh Knight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Page lands a left hand.
Page lands a hook that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Page lands a shoulder strike.
Page lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Knight to his knees! Page keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Page!
A relieved looking Bryan Page thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.