PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puukko Bulevardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bulevardi has chosen Northern Kings - They Don't Really Care About Us as his entrance music. Dennis Page has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Page
vs
Bulevardi

173 cm
24
159 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

177 cm
23
166 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dennis Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Puukko Bulevardi!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bulevardi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Page has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bulevardi after a bit of a struggle.
Bulevardi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Page drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Page is trying to break the clinch but Bulevardi has him pressed against the cage.

Page pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bulevardi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Page.
Page misses with a two punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Page scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulevardi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Page. Page obviously looking to wear him down.

Bulevardi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Page!
Bulevardi misses with the ground and pound.
Page is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Page wants to control but Bulevardi postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page wants to get back to his feet but Bulevardi drags him back down.
Page tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bulevardi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Page on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Page tries to get out of the position.
Page manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are battling for position here. Bulevardi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bulevardi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Bulevardi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Page is surviving well by controlling Bulevardi's body position as best he can.
Page regains half guard.
Bulevardi wants to control but Page is keeping him busy.
Page has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bulevardi is working away from the top position though.
Bulevardi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bulevardi prevents Page from improving his position.
Bulevardi prevents Page from standing back up.
Page tries to get to full guard but Bulevardi has control of the leg.

Bulevardi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Page defends it well.
Bulevardi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Page regains full guard. Nicely done.
Page looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bulevardi is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bulevardi looking to pass the guard.
Page tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bulevardi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bulevardi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Page is keeping the position for now.

Bulevardi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bulevardi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Page's head.
Page is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bulevardi wants to control from the top but Page keeps moving.
Page pulls Bulevardi in close to prevent any damage.
Page knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bulevardi on the ground.
Page looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Page is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bulevardi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Page's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulevardi passes Page's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Page has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bulevardi is working away from the top position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Page wants to get back to his feet.
Bulevardi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Page is looking for a sweep. Bulevardi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Page is working hard here to advance position.
Page is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bulevardi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bulevardi's back!
Bulevardi wants to control his opponent's hands but Page gets his hands free.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bulevardi looking very determined here, making life difficult for Page.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dennis Page will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bulevardi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Page is looking for a sweep. Bulevardi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Page controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Bulevardi is working for a kimura but Page is defending it quite comfortably.

Page is defending against the submission attempts here by Bulevardi.
Page wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bulevardi connects with a nice short shot to Page's temple.
Page avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bulevardi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page is trying to control but can't.
Page works his way to full guard. Good work.
Page wants to sweep here but Bulevardi controlling him for the moment.
Bulevardi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Page is keeping the position for now.
Bulevardi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Page is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Bulevardi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bulevardi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Page is keeping the position for now.
Bulevardi lands a couple of elbows.
Bulevardi cracks Page with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulevardi wants to control from the top but Page keeps moving.
Page looking to control.
Puukko Bulevardi has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bulevardi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bulevardi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Page looking for a sweep. Not yet Page, not yet.
Page trying to control the position.
Bulevardi wants to control from the top but Page keeps moving.
Page wants to sweep but no luck.
Page controls Bulevardi momentarily but Bulevardi frees himself.
Page is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dennis Page.
Page lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bulevardi at a distance.
Bulevardi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bulevardi lands a head shot.
Page moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bulevardi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Page is looking to land body kicks.
Page fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bulevardi checks it well.
Page rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bulevardi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab from Bulevardi.
Page throws a sloppy head kick and Bulevardi moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Bulevardi blocks the leg kick.
Page chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Page takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Page tries to work over Bulevardi's front leg with a kick but Bulevardi checks it.
A shot to the liver by Bulevardi. Beautiful body shot.
Page throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bulevardi counters with a nice uppercut.
Bulevardi misses with a right hand
and Page counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Page keeps Bulevardi at a distance using the push kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Page misses with a low kick as Bulevardi jumps back.
Dennis Page is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Page throws a head kick but Bulevardi moves out of range.
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 Dennis Page will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Page throws a solid leg kick but Bulevardi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Page.
Bulevardi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A left lands for Bulevardi.
Bulevardi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Page makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Page connects with a solid leg kick.
Bulevardi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Page takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bulevardi cracks Page with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Page misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Page throws a leg kick but Bulevardi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Page throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulevardi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Page lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Page slips under a jab.
Bulevardi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Page throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Page uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bulevardi.
Page lands with a kick to the temple. Bulevardi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Page misses with a head kick.
Page wants to slow Bulevardi down by chopping away at his legs.
Bulevardi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Page, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page blocks a jab.
Page ducks under a wild hook from Bulevardi.
Page misses with a double jab.
Bulevardi loads up on a big right hand but Page slips the punch.
Bulevardi cracks Page with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bulevardi blocks a leg kick.
Dennis Page is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Page misses with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Page. Bulevardi shrugs it off though.
Page with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Page takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bulevardi checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Bulevardi blocks the low kick.
A big right from Bulevardi misses.
Page circles away from the clinch attempt.
Page throws a wild body kick that Bulevardi sees coming a mile off.
Bulevardi throws a big shot that misses.
Page looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Page.
Dennis Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Page throws an overhand right that lands on Bulevardi's shoulder, as Bulevardi tries to avoid the shot.
Bulevardi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Page, right into the meat.
Puukko Bulevardi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Page misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bulevardi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Page.
Bulevardi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Page wants to slow Bulevardi down by chopping away at his legs.
Bulevardi blocks a low kick nicely.
Page thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bulevardi if he has to take too many more of those.
Page misses with a low kick.
Page misses the jab.
Page lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bulevardi takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bulevardi avoids the head kick by Page.
Dennis Page is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Bulevardi misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Page showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Page, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Page!
Dennis Page took some time post fight to say the following; 'Shimzu loss was a complete fuck up on my behalf. Underestimated him. Looking to kick start my career again'.