PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shintaro Nomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shintaro Nomo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Page
vs
Nomo

185 cm
23
184 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

SP Ultimate Nutrition
Bullet Proof System

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shintaro Nomo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Nomo. Beautiful body shot.
Nomo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nomo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Page was well out of range. Poor timing from Nomo.
Page showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nomo.
Page lands an overhand right.
Nomo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Page avoids the body shot from Nomo.
Nomo swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
Page tries to counter with a takedown but Nomo is quick to defend against it.
Nomo swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
Nomo keeps Page at a distance using the push kick.
Nomo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nomo lands the left hand.
Nomo takes a swing at Page's ribcage but misses.
Nomo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Page.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Page lands with a good body shot.
A left and a right from Nomo both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Page appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nomo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Page looks to score with a jab to the body but Nomo is just out of range.
Nomo swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
Page feinted with a counter takedown.
Nomo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Page misses with a wild body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Page has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A shot to the body from Nomo misses

and Page counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Page working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Page working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Page moves into full mount!
Page avoids the attempt from Nomo to control.
Page looking to ground and pound but Nomo is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nomo tries to hold on but Page postures up.
Page 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.
Nomo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Page tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Page trying to control but Nomo is having none of it.
Nomo is working to get back to half guard.
Page landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomo wants to hold on but Page pushes him away.
Nomo is looking to improve his position but Page isn't that keen on the idea.

Page has hold of Nomo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nomo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Page raining down hammerfists from mount.

Page goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Nomo turns into him and now he's in Page's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nomo tries to free his leg and advance position but Page is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Page looking for a guillotine here but Nomo defends easily.
Nomo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Page wants to control but Nomo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Page gets full guard.
Nomo postures up.
Nomo is pushing down on Page's leg trying to pass to half guard. Page is fighting to maintain full guard but Nomo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nomo wants to pass the guard but Page is defending well.
Nomo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shintaro Nomo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Page.
Nomo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Page doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Page takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nomo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Page.
Page misses with an uppercut. Nomo saw that one coming.
Nomo counters with a body kick.
Scott Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Page lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Page pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nomo back to the cage. Page follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Shintaro Nomo has been cut.
Nomo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Page rather than just go for the knockout.
Page scores with a nice strike.
Nomo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Page takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Page lands a nice shot to the body.
Page misses the shot to the body.
Page fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nomo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Page with a body shot.
Nomo fails to land with a series of punches.
Nomo scores with a jab to the body.
Nomo lands with a nice body punch.
Nomo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nomo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Page throws out the jab.
Nomo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Page with a body shot.
Shintaro Nomo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Nomo misses.
Page feinted with a counter takedown.
Page scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Nomo. Beautiful body shot.
Nomo misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Nomo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Page looks to land a combination but Nomo avoids it well.
Page misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Page.
Nomo scores with a hook to the body. Page takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nomo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nomo takes a swing at Page's ribcage but misses.
Nomo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Page doesn't seem bothered though.
Nomo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nomo misses the shot to the body.
Nomo swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
Nomo cracks a nice hook into Page's ribs.
Page looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nomo ducks under a wild hook from Page.
Page throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nomo throws a leg kick but Page sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Page keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomo swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
Nomo punishes Page's body with a nice straight punch.
Page uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nomo has time to react.
Page lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nomo throws a series of punches but Page moves out of range.
Page pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Nomo gets caught napping as Page dives in and scores a takedown. Nomo manages to retain guard.
Nomo wants to sweep but no luck.
Nomo working a defensive guard here.
Page tries to free his leg and advance position but Nomo is retaining full guard.
Nomo keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nomo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nomo wants to sweep but no luck.
Nomo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Page misses with a jab, cross combination.
Page throws a solid leg kick but Nomo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Page.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Nomo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nomo. Page does a little dance to reset his feet.
Page feinted with a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shintaro Nomo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shintaro Nomo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Page takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nomo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Page fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nomo checks it well.
Nomo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Page looks to score with a jab to the body but Nomo is just out of range.
Page shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nomo as he jumps to the side.
Nomo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nomo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nomo takes a swing at Page's ribcage but misses.
Page swings for the body but Nomo moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nomo lands a slapping body shot.
Page jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nomo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nomo misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Page throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nomo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Page with a body shot.
Page connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Page.
Page throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nomo's waist but Nomo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Page off to one side.
Page misses with an uppercut. Nomo saw that one coming.
Page throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Page scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Page takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nomo throws a solid leg kick but Page takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nomo.
Nomo misses with a body kick.
Page uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nomo.
Page takes a swing at Nomo's ribcage but misses.
Nomo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nomo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Page doesn't seem bothered though.
Nomo scores with a one two! Page had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Page gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Page throws a strike aimed at the side of Nomo's head but Nomo avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Page goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nomo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Page's guard! Nice work there by Nomo!
Scott Page overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Page keeping moving, preventing Nomo from controlling successfully.

Page looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Page keeping full guard, as Nomo tries to pass.
Nomo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page wants to sweep here but Nomo controlling him for the moment.
Nomo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Page is trying to hold Nomo in close to prevent damage but Nomo has managed to pass into half guard.
Nomo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nomo tries to pass to full mount but Page defends it.
Scott Page has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nomo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Page!
Shintaro Nomo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page tries to reverse the position but Nomo maintains control.
Page tries to control the position but Nomo now has his back.
Nomo is hanging on to Page's back as he tries to escape.

Nomo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
I would not like to be Page right now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shintaro Nomo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nomo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shintaro Nomo!
A very excited looking Shintaro Nomo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.