PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephane Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chen
vs
Page

187 cm
22
272 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

200 cm
26
260 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stephane Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Page!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Page has closed the distance and engaged Chen in a clinch.
Page tries to pull guard but Chen won't allow it.
Page is trying to force a seperation but Chen has the dominant position.
Page tries to circle away but Chen has him pinned against the cage.

Chen gets control of Page's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Chen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Chen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Page off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Page fails with the takedown

and Chen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chen passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Chen is looking for a kimura here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chen in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Chen working Page over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Page is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chen looking to finish Page with some ground and pound. This is bad for Page!
Chen with shots to the head and body - Page looks very uncomfortable down there.

Page is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chen working Page over with strikes here.
Page is still in real trouble! Can Chen finish him?
Chen lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Page! Chen sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Page and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Stephane Chen!
A relieved looking Stephane Chen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.