PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Paige (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dzhugashvili might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gosudarstvenniy Gimn SSSR . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili
vs
Paige

187 cm
26
212 lbs
12 - 10 - 1

190 cm
30
215 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Damnfield clothing

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 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stan Paige!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Paige pushes Dzhugashvili up against the cage in a clinch.
Dzhugashvili tries to land knees in the clinch but Paige avoids the damage to the body.
Dzhugashvili blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dzhugashvili struggles to land a body shot inside as Paige controls his hands.
Dzhugashvili tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paige avoids it.

Paige breaks from the clinch.
Dzhugashvili fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paige lands a jab to Dzhugashvili's midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Dzhugashvili 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dzhugashvili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dzhugashvili moves in looking to clinch but Paige pushes him off.
Paige misses with a looping left.
Dzhugashvili walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Paige closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dzhugashvili lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paige working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dzhugashvili throws a punch but it's blocked by Paige.
Dzhugashvili throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paige blocks it with crossed arms.
Paige lands a left hand.
Paige avoiding damage as Dzhugashvili throws knees to the body.
Paige can't find room to land a body shot as Dzhugashvili controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paige takes a knee right on the jaw!
Paige misses with a body punch.
Dzhugashvili putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paige in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Paige stalling in the clinch but Dzhugashvili improves position.
Dzhugashvili tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paige misses with some punches.

Paige manages to break the clinch.

Paige darts in and clinches Dzhugashvili up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Paige scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paige lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dzhugashvili throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paige blocks it with crossed arms.
Paige misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dzhugashvili has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dzhugashvili scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dzhugashvili lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Paige.
Dzhugashvili lands with a light punch inside.
Paige is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dzhugashvili taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili is trying to break the clinch but Paige is controlling him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dzhugashvili.
Dzhugashvili misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Dzhugashvili on the inside.
The referee calls for Paige to work.
Paige lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dzhugashvili backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paige.
Paige struggles to land a body shot inside as Dzhugashvili controls his hands.
Paige scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Paige takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Paige misses with the head strike.
Dzhugashvili blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paige has a couple of punches blocked by Dzhugashvili.
Dzhugashvili working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paige works on Dzhugashvili's body with a couple of short punches.
Dzhugashvili'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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili working hard to break the clinch.
Paige misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paige lands a shot to the body.
Dzhugashvili tries to land knees in the clinch but Paige avoids the damage to the body.
Paige lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dzhugashvili.
Paige lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dzhugashvili backwards.
Paige swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paige works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dzhugashvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dzhugashvili prevents Paige from breaking the clinch.
Paige misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Paige takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Paige throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dzhugashvilis head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paige swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dzhugashvili tries to work over Paige's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paige being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paige misses with the head strike.
Dzhugashvili misses with a punch to the body.
Dzhugashvili looking to slow down the pace here.
Paige wants to get back to striking at distance but Dzhugashvili won't allow it.
Dzhugashvili misses with a knee strike.
Paige misses with some punches.
Dzhugashvili blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paige tries to stall but Dzhugashvili uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dzhugashvili connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paige's face.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dzhugashvili.
A shot in the inside from Paige.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Dzhugashvili.
Paige blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dzhugashvili leaning his opponent against the cage.

Dzhugashvili manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Paige dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dzhugashvili throws a nice looking combination but Paige bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paige pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Paige is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dzhugashvili ducks under a wild hook from Paige.

Paige closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Paige fails to land.
Paige taking a breather.
Dzhugashvili prevents a body shot from Paige.
Paige can't find room to land a body shot as Dzhugashvili controls the action.
Dzhugashvili misses with a body punch.
Paige tries a body shot but Dzhugashvili blocks it.
Paige on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dzhugashvili swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dzhugashvili tries to land a knee to the head but Paige blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dzhugashvili.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paige.
Dzhugashvili's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Paige breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dzhugashvili moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paige fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dzhugashvili scores with a knee to the head.
Dzhugashvili has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dzhugashvili utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dzhugashvili misses with a body punch.
Dzhugashvili gets through Paige's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dzhugashvili tries to land knees in the clinch but Paige avoids the damage to the body.
Dzhugashvili scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paige lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stan Paige seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Paige takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dzhugashvili tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paige avoids it.
Paige misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Paige fails to land.
Paige prevents a body shot from Dzhugashvili.
Dzhugashvili tries a knee to the head but Paige blocks it.

Paige escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dzhugashvili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paige waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dzhugashvili.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paige.
Paige looks to score with a jab to the body but Dzhugashvili is just out of range.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but Paige is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Paige.
Paige takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dzhugashvili takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Paige closes the distance and pushes Dzhugashvili back into the cage.
Dzhugashvili with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paige is leaning against Dzhugashvili and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paige creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dzhugashvili tries to land a knee to the head but Paige blocks with his arms.
Dzhugashvili is trying to maintain a safe position but Paige gets an underhook and turns Dzhugashvili into the cage.
Dzhugashvili lands with a left to the head.
Paige is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dzhugashvili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dzhugashvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili takes a shot to the head.
Paige lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Paige can't find room to land a body shot as Dzhugashvili controls the action.
Dzhugashvili is leaning against Paige and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Paige lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dzhugashvili backwards.
Paige is trying to stall.
Paige lands a shot to the body.
Dzhugashvili misses with some punches.
Paige misses with some punches.
Paige fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dzhugashvili has a couple of punches blocked by Paige.
Dzhugashvili misses with a hook to the ribs.

Dzhugashvili breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paige thuds his shin into the meat of Dzhugashvili's side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paige lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dzhugashvili circles away quickly and effectively.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Dzhugashvili drives through and clinches with Paige against the cage.
Dzhugashvili misses with a knee strike.
Paige working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paige lands a nice uppercut.
Dzhugashvili tries to work over Paige's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Paige breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paige swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dzhugashvili counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dzhugashvili moves out of range of the strikes.
Dzhugashvili is looking to clinch.
Paige scores with the left hand. Dzhugashvili knows he should have avoided that one.
Paige lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paige closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Paige misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paige connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Paige swats away the attempt to clinch by Dzhugashvili.

Paige moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Paige showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dzhugashvili slips a jab and a cross from Paige.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but Paige moves out of range.
Paige takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Paige connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dzhugashvili's hands.
Dzhugashvili wants to clinch up but Paige keeps it at a distance.
Paige thuds a left hand into Dzhugashvili's body.
Dzhugashvili listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Paige throws a looping overhand right but Dzhugashvili ducks down to avoid it.
Dzhugashvili takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dzhugashvili is looking to clinch but Paige is avoiding it.
Dzhugashvili lands with an uppercut that bounces Paige off the cage and back into range.
Dzhugashvili keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paige.
Dzhugashvili wants to clinch.
Paige misses with a hook. Dzhugashvili ducked under it nicely.

Dzhugashvili clinches.
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!
Dzhugashvili crunches a lovely knee into Paige's ribcage.
Paige takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dzhugashvili.
Dzhugashvili throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paige blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dzhugashvili takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dzhugashvili blocks a body shot from Paige.
Dzhugashvili blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dzhugashvili lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paige backwards.
Dzhugashvili utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dzhugashvili lands a hook that snaps the head of Paige backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Come on Dzhugashvili - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Paige is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Paige blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dzhugashvili misses with a body punch.
Paige tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paige blocking some punches.
Paige can't find room to land a body shot as Dzhugashvili controls the action.
Dzhugashvili landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dzhugashvili using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dzhugashvili connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paige's face.
Dzhugashvili content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dzhugashvili blocks a body shot from Paige.
Dzhugashvili leaning his opponent against the cage.
Paige stalling in the clinch but Dzhugashvili improves position.
Dzhugashvili missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paige.
Dzhugashvili blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dzhugashvili blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dzhugashvili throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Dzhugashvili on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dzhugashvili breaks the clinch.
Paige thows a left - swing and a miss!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dzhugashvili lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dzhugashvili tries a knee to the head but Paige blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Paige fails to land.
Dzhugashvili throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paiges head.
Paige misses with some punches.
Paige tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dzhugashvili tries a knee to the head but Paige blocks it.
Paige lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paige tries to work over Dzhugashvili's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dzhugashvili.
Dzhugashvili misses with a punch to the body.
Paige lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dzhugashvili backwards.
Dzhugashvili tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Paige as the two fighters clinch.
Paige avoiding damage as Dzhugashvili throws knees to the body.
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!
Paige doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Paige fails to land.
Paige lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dzhugashvili.
Paige lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paige.
Dzhugashvili blocking some punches.
Dzhugashvili misses with a punch on the inside.
Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dzhugashvili is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paige is defending well for now.
Paige tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paige is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dzhugashvili can't find room to land a body shot as Paige controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paige lands an uppercut.
Dzhugashvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paige throws a head punch that misses.
Paige tries to stall but Dzhugashvili uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Paige 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Paige!