PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Baldwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Page will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Baldwin
vs
Page

195 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
240 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Baldwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Page!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baldwin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Page pinned against the cage. Page gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Baldwin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Page wants to improve his position but Baldwin is controlling well.
We've been hearing good reports from Baldwin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Baldwin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Page tries to get to full guard but Baldwin has control of the leg.
Baldwin slips a nice elbow through Page's hands, connecting with Page's forehead.
Page really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baldwin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Page is defending against the submission attempts here by Baldwin.
Page blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baldwin.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baldwin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Page doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Baldwin.
Page is looking to improve his position.
Baldwin trying to pass the guard but Page defending well.
Baldwin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Page is refusing to be controlled, as Baldwin sits in half guard.
Baldwin not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin is looking to take a break and control but Page is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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. Baldwin connects with a nice short shot to Page's temple.
Baldwin tries to pass to full mount but Page defends it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Page is looking for a sweep. Baldwin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baldwin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Page defending well though.
Baldwin 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.
Baldwin passes to side control.
Baldwin working the body and head with strikes.

Baldwin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Page, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page struggling a bit here.
Baldwin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Page is looking for a sweep.
Page is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Baldwin lands a few punches from side control.
Page struggling a bit here.
Page tries to buck Baldwin off but Baldwin is having none of it.
Baldwin controls the position from side control.
Page wants to control but Baldwin postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Baldwin lands a few punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes there by Baldwin.
Page felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Page takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Baldwin working the head and body with strikes.
Page is looking to regain half guard here but Baldwin keeps moving and retains side control.
Baldwin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Page will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Baldwin is trying to get an arm triangle but Page is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Page takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Baldwin landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Baldwin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Page gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Baldwin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Baldwin throwing strikes but missing.
Baldwin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Page is trying to control the position but Baldwin postures up.
Tommy Baldwin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baldwin chips away with some ground and pound.
Baldwin stands up over Page, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Baldwin won't allow Page to sweep him here.
Page is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baldwin 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.
Baldwin works over Page with some ground and pound from guard.
Baldwin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Page works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baldwin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Baldwin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Baldwin chips away with some ground and pound.
Baldwin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Baldwin wants to control from the top but Page keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin stopping the sweep attempt from Page.
Baldwin trying to control but Page is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baldwin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Page's head.
Baldwin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Page wants to get back to full guard.
Baldwin is trying to control. Page wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baldwin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Baldwin trying to control but Page is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin raining down hammerfists from mount.
Baldwin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Baldwin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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!
Baldwin scoring with strikes but Page is staying in there.

Page is rocked!
A big strike lands for Baldwin! That's really hurt Page and he's turned his back - Baldwin keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Baldwin jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Baldwin!