PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Engleber Humperdink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Page is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Humperdink
vs
Page

181 cm
25
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 Amsterdam, Engleber Humperdink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Page!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Page. Beautiful body shot.
Page slips a jab from Humperdink.

Humperdink feints and as Page raises his hands in defense, Humperdink changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Page working a defensive guard here.
Page wants to sweep but no luck.
Humperdink postures up in Page's guard and throws a big left but Page blocks it.
Humperdink looking to pass the guard.
Humperdink trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Page working a defensive guard here.
Humperdink 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.
Humperdink in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Humperdink got a little sloppy there for a moment and Page has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Humperdink has managed to get both his arms back between Page's legs - danger averted.
Humperdink trying to control the position from guard on top but Page is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Humperdink sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Page working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Humperdink.
Page trying to control the position.
Humperdink trying to control but Page is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Humperdink manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Page on his heels. He'll look to pass Page's guard now, I'm sure.
Humperdink postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Humperdink scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Humperdink keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Page's head.
Humperdink looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Humperdink.
Page avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Humperdink is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Humperdink throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Humperdink looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page keeping moving, preventing Humperdink from controlling successfully.

Engleber Humperdink has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Page displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Humperdink.
Page misses with a takedown attempt

and Humperdink counters with a nice double leg into side control. Page won't be happy with that.
Humperdink is chipping away with strikes.

Page is rocked!
Page looks winded!
Humperdink works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Page is still in real trouble! Can Humperdink finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Humperdink scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Page is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Humperdink can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Engleber Humperdink!