PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Paige (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Paige
vs
Lao

190 cm
36
215 lbs
29 - 12 - 0

192 cm
34
217 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160
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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 29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stan Paige!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Kung Lao!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Paige.
Paige throws a sloppy head kick and Lao moves out of range easily.
Paige tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Paige blocks a jab.
Paige scores with the left hand. Lao knows he should have avoided that one.
Paige uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lao.
Good leg kick by Paige there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paige swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paige scores with a nice strike.
Paige tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paige feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lao's calf.
Lao misses with a low kick.
Paige swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paige.
Stan Paige seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paige throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao throws a right hand that misses
and Paige counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paige is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paige avoids a kick to the body.
Lao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lao throws a front kick aimed at Paige's knee but Paige avoids it well.
Paige moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lao. That's going to slow Paige down.
Paige pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lao. Paige shrugs it off though.
Paige defending well as Lao loads up on a big left hand.
Lao looks to score with a jab to the body but Paige is just out of range.
Paige scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lao throws a half hearted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Lao.
Paige fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lao manages to avoid it.
Paige throws a lazy right hand but Lao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao ducks under a wild hook from Paige.
Paige fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lao is out of range.
Paige throws out a loose jab but Lao uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been told by Paige's head coaches at Team Beta Male that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Paige throws a leg kick
and Lao counters with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Paige rushes Lao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Paige lands a right hand.
Paige blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paige lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lao tries to break the clinch but Paige is controlling the position.
Lao misses with some punches.
Paige just leaning against Lao, taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Lao.
Paige doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paige lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paige throws a head punch that misses.
Paige is trying to maintain a safe position but Lao gets an underhook and turns Paige into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Paige fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paige doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paige lands a shot to the body.
Lao is trying to break the clinch but Paige has him pressed against the cage.
Lao throws a punch but it's blocked by Paige.
Paige tries to throw a body punch but Lao avoids it by throwing Paige back against the cage.
A short right from Lao on the inside.
Lao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paige backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lao.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Paige misses with a punch to the body.
Paige tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lao being controlled against the cage.
Paige misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paige tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao looking to stall.
Paige misses with a punch to the body.
Paige misses with a punch on the inside.
Paige blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paige backwards.
Lao lands with a light punch inside.
Lao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paige blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lao can't find room to land a body shot as Paige controls the action.
Lao lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Lao.
Lao is working Paige over against the cage.
Paige looking to stall.

Lao breaks the clinch.
Lao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Paige is able to avoid easily.
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 Stan Paige will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A big left from Lao misses.
Paige walks into a left hand.
Lao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paige steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lao.
Both fighters circling a little - Paige finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Paige throws a sloppy head kick and Lao moves out of range easily.
Paige blocks a jab.
Lao throws a leg kick
and Lao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lao throws a low kick but Paige moves out of range easily.
Paige thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paige with a nice cross.
A solid body kick from Lao.
Lao jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lao lands a high kick!
Paige uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lao.
Lao takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lao throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Paige counters with a good, hard body kick but Lao shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao throws out a leg kick but Paige moves out of range and Lao only half commits.
Paige throws a front kick aimed at Lao's knee but Lao avoids it well.
Stan Paige is winning the standup battle so far.
Paige throws a lazy head kick
and Lao counters with a one-two to the body.
Lao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lao in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lao blocks a low kick nicely.
Paige connects with a single shot there.
Lao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paige moves away.
Crunch! Lao slams his shin into Paige's torso.
Paige tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lao scores with a nice head shot.
Lao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Paige.
Lao checks a leg kick.

Paige instigates a clinch.
Kung Lao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lao has Paige pushed against the cage.
Paige lands an uppercut.

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!
Lao lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Paige on the inside.
Lao is trying to maintain a safe position but Paige gets an underhook and turns Lao into the cage.
Paige misses with a punch on the inside.
Lao can't find room to land a body shot as Paige controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Paige as the two fighters clinch.
Paige blocks a body shot from Lao.
Lao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paige fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paige keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lao's efforts to push away.
Lao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lao tries to throw a body punch but Paige avoids it by throwing Lao back against the cage.
Paige lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lao backwards.
Paige can't find room to land a body shot as Lao controls the action.
Lao wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paige.
Paige takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lao.
Paige is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lao is keeping busy.
Paige lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lao backwards.
Paige content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lao blocking some punches.
Paige lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paige misses with a body punch.
Lao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lao just leaning against Paige, taking a breather.
Lao blocking some punches.
Paige prevents Lao from breaking the clinch.
Lao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lao can't find room to land a body shot as Paige controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paige misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lao trying to control the position but instead, Paige has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lao into the cage.
Paige lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paige stalling against the cage.
Lao tries to work over Paige's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paige is working Lao over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paige stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lao is breathing heavily.
Lao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lao has a couple of punches blocked by Paige.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lao.
Lao misses with some punches.
Lao can't find room to land a body shot as Paige controls the action.
Paige misses with the head strike.
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 Stan Paige will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Paige misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Paige.
Paige moves out of range of the body kick from Lao.
Lao's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paige connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lao scrambles back to his feet.
Lao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paige has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paige tries to clinch there but Lao circles away.
Lao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lao throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Paige counters with a leg kick.
Paige throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paige with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good shot there by Paige.
Paige cracks Lao with a right hand to the side of the head.
Paige is looking to clinch but Lao is avoiding it.
Paige throws a head kick but Lao moves out of range.
Lao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A right-left combo lands from Lao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paige buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lao throws a leg kick but Paige moved away.
Paige cracks the inside of Lao's front leg.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lao lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Paige has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Paige and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lao takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Paige throws a front kick aimed at Lao's knee but Lao avoids it well.
Lao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paige closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paige plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lao tries a low kick but Paige avoids it.
Paige walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Paige misses with a body shot.
Good exchange - Lao coming out on top.
Paige looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Lao.
Kung Lao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao checks a leg kick.
Paige lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick from Paige lands but Lao takes it in his stride.
Paige is looking to clinch but Lao is avoiding it.

Paige has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paige fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paige scores with a shoulder strike.
Lao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paige blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lao looking to slow down the pace here.

Lao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paige throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao connects with an inside leg kick.
Lao swats away the attempt to clinch by Paige.
Crunch! Paige slams his shin into Lao's torso.
Paige connects with an inside leg kick.
Paige slips under a jab.

Paige closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paige.
Paige tries to throw a body punch but Lao avoids it by throwing Paige back against the cage.
Paige misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paige misses with some punches.
Paige blocking some punches.

Lao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Lao tenderised Paige's leg. Paige is trying to keep his angry face on.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paige.
Lao scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paige throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lao on the side of the head.
Paige moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lao jabs Paige right on the nose. Paige blinks but takes it well.
Paige misses with a low kick.
Lao swats away the attempt to clinch by Paige.
Paige swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paige blocks a head kick by Lao.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lao.
Paige throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Paige misses with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Lao blocks the low kick.
Lao tries a low kick but Paige avoids it.
Lao cracks Paige with a good jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Paige showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paige has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Stan Paige!
Stan Paige very nearly forgot to thank //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.