PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dunham
vs
Page

172 cm
20
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Master Lee's One Stop
Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

Zipp Zapp

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeremy Dunham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Page!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunham throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Page counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dunham tries to roll over but Page keeps him under control.
Page tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dunham knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dunham trying to control but Page postures up.
Dunham tries to roll over but Page keeps him under control.
Dunham is controlling Page's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Page trying to control the action but Dunham is working from the bottom.
Dunham is trying to control but can't.
Page is looking to advance position but Dunham won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Page lands a nice hook to Dunham's body. Dunham takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A good leg kick by Dunham.
Jeremy Dunham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Page shoots for a double leg takedown but Dunham sprawls well. He's pushed Page's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've been told by Dunham's head coaches at Team Listerman that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Page connects with an inside leg kick.
A left and a right from Page both land. Nice combination.
Page will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dunham throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Page misses with a jab to the body
and Dunham counters with a leg kick.
Page walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dunham.
Page steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dunham.

Page bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunham gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham is controlling Page's trapped leg to prevent Page from advancing to side control.
Dunham gets full guard.
Dunham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dunham controlling the position.
Page trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunham keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.
Dunham pulls Page in close to prevent any damage.
Page works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dunham is not content to let Page control the position.
Dunham controlling the position for now.
Dunham tries to roll over but Page keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page trying to control the action but Dunham is working from the bottom.
Dunham 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Page looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Page lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Page. Beautiful body shot.
Dunham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Page was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunham.
Jab, jab by Dunham - just one landing.
Dunham takes a swing at Page's ribcage but misses.
Page lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Page throws a body punch but Dunham moves out of range.
Page scores with a kick to the body.
Page scores with a head kick. Dunham tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Jeremy Dunham has been cut.

That's four 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!
Dunham ducks right into an uppercut from Page.
Scott Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Page lands a jab to Dunham's midsection.
Page staying out of range there.
Page throws a leg kick
and Dunham counters with an outside leg kick.
Dunham looks to throw a body kick

so Page counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dunham is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dunham is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Page is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dunham pulls Page in to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jeremy Dunham just wasn't active enough.
Page takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Page dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Dunham's cut.
That's time! Dunham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice body punch from Page.
Dunham misses with a wild body shot.
Page looks to land a body kick but Dunham moved away.
Page blocks the body kick.
Dunham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Page was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunham.
Page has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Page lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Page feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dunham's calf.
Dunham throws a wild body kick that Page sees coming a mile off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Page.
Page is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dunham rather than just go for the knockout.
Page swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunham looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Page fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dunham misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page moves out of range of the body kick from Dunham.
Dunham throws a leg kick but Page checks it.
Page's corner calls for a 1-2. Page obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dunham throws a hook to the side of Page's head but Page sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dunham avoids a kick to the body.
Page lands a body shot.
Dunham with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Page to score with a decent uppercut.
Page blocks the body kick.
Page blocks the body kick.
Page tries to land a body kick
and Dunham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Page feints and then cracks Dunham's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dunham down.
Dunham takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Dunham misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Page misses with a low kick.
Page moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dunham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Page scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dunham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Page lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Page misses with a body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Page or perhaps it was just good defense by Dunham, which made it look bad.
Page is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Page doesn't manage to clinch there - Dunham circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Page.
A good leg kick by Page.

Page throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dunham was covering up waiting for the punch and Page finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dunham wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Scott Page has got the better of the ground game so far.
Page advances position into side control!
An elbow from Page crashes against the mat.
Page tries to advance to mount but Dunham denies him.
Page throws a strike aimed at the side of Dunham's head but Dunham avoids it well.
Page wants to control but Dunham is keeping him busy.
Page has control of an arm but Dunham manages to advance to Page's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Will Dunham go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Page can't escape the position.
Dunham gets his hands free as Page looks to control.
Dunham keeps control of the position easily here as Page tries to buck him off.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dunham trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
I really don't envy Page right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dunham looks to land a body kick but Page moved away.
Nice body punch from Page.
Page lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dunham's sensitive parts.
Page misses with a head kick.
Dunham throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dunham looks to score with a jab to the body but Page is just out of range.
Dunham misses with a low kick.
Page connects with a leg kick. Dunham looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dunham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dunham closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dunham blocks a head kick by Page.
Dunham misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Page throws an off balance right hand
and Dunham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Page throws a body punch but Dunham moves out of range.
Page misses with a kick to the body
and Dunham counters with a thumping low kick.
A big left from Page misses.
Dunham fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Page checks it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dunham.
A jab from Dunham does it's job there.
Page scores with a kick to the midsection.
Page moves out of range of the leg kick from Dunham.
Page takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham walks into a left hand.
Dunham looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Page's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Page scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Page looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dunham scores with a punch to the head.
Page getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Page explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Scott Page seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Page throws a push kick but Dunham slaps the foot to one side.
Page lands a jab to the nose.
Dunham explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dunham. That's going to slow Page down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Page.
Dunham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Page is looking to clinch.
Good leg kick by Dunham there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Page blocks the body kick.
A jab from Dunham does it's job there.
Page bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scott Page is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Page takes one to the chin there.
Dunham misses with a straight left.
Dunham takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Page checks a leg kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page scoring well with a low kick there.
Page wants to clinch up but Dunham keeps it at a distance.
Page tries to work over Dunham's front leg with a kick but Dunham checks it.
Dunham missing with a left hand there. Page was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Page misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dunham walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Page checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid body kick from Page.
Page has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Page tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dunham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Page throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Page connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jeremy Dunham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dunham throws a low kick, looking for Page's leg but Page calmly moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Scott Page.
Well Page has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Page!