PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Jameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Jameson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jimmy Page's chin.

Jameson
vs
Page

175 cm
23
135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

155 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Jameson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Page!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jameson but Jameson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Jameson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Page!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jameson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jameson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Jameson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sloppy strikes there by Jameson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Page is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Page throws Jameson to one side and escapes!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page wants to clinch up but Jameson keeps it at a distance.
Page has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Page there as he acknowledges the shot.
Page with a poor takedown
and Jameson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Jameson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Page prevents Jameson from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Page tries to bench press Jameson off him but Jameson keeps the position.
Jameson taking a breather here.
Jameson working the body and head with strikes.
Jameson lands some shots froms side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jameson working the ground and pound.
Jameson is working Page over with some ground and pound from side control.
Page is looking for a sweep.
Page looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jameson trying to control the position but Page is working away.

Jameson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Page is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Page being controlled for a moment.
Jameson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jameson is chipping away with strikes.
Jameson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jameson advances to full mount.
Jameson wants to control the pace but Page is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameson lands with some strikes.
Jameson scoring with strikes but Page is staying in there.
Jameson lands with some strikes.
Jameson cracks Page with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jameson working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Page is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Page taking shots to the head.
Page is still in real trouble! Can Jameson finish him?
Jameson postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Page in real trouble here! The ref calls for Page to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Jameson!
An out of breath Rocky Jameson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.