PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jango Fett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fett comes to the cage accompanied by Till I collapse. This should be a great matchup!

Fett
vs
Page

170 cm
30
161 lbs
24 - 10 - 3

173 cm
28
159 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 3, fighting out of New York, Jango Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dennis Page!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Fett.
Fett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Page lands a really nice looking cross but Fett seems unphased.
Page lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fett throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Page on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Page lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Page.
We've been informed that Page has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Page keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Page misses with a low kick as Fett jumps back.
Fett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Page as he avoids it easily.
Fett moves out of range of the leg kick from Page.
Page doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fett throws a body punch but Page moves out of range.
Fett misses with a low kick.
Dennis Page is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page throws a leg kick that misses.
Fett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Page paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Page wants to land a leg kick but Fett is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fett.
Fett connects with the punch.
Fett throws a solid leg kick but Page takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fett.
Page takes a swing at Fett's ribcage but misses.
Fett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Page avoids the head kick by Fett.

Fett decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fett wants to pass to mount but Page is defending the position.
Fett is thwarting Page's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fett trying to control the position from guard on top but Page is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fett passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Page sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fett prevents Page from improving his position.
Fett performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Page moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett trying to control but Page is working from the bottom.
Page keeping full guard, as Fett tries to pass.
Page manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fett manages to get himself to full guard.

Fett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Page is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Page's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fett is trying to control the position but Page postures up.
Fett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Fett is thwarting Page's attempts to control the position.
Fett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Page's head.
Fett wants to pass the guard but Page is defending well.
Page is positioning himself well to prevent Fett advancing to mount.
Page trying to control but Fett postures up.
Page tries to roll over but Fett keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jango Fett dominated that round.
That's time! Fett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fett throws a push kick but Page slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Fett misses its intended target.
Page keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Page's head backwards.
Fett moves into range and connects with a jab.
Page lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fett tries to work over Page's front leg with a kick but Page checks it.
A jab from Fett finds it's way through Page's defenses.
Fett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Page sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Page replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fett blocks it well.
Jango Fett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Page has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fett finds it's way round the side to connect with Page's head.
Fett avoids the body shot from Page.
Fett scores with a jab. Page acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Page is out of range and Fett settles back down.
A bone on bone clash there as Page blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Page, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Fett.
Fett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Page steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fett.
Fett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Page's calf.
Page ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fett moves away.
Fett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fett throws a head kick that misses.
Fett lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fett throws a low kick but Page moves out of range easily.
Fett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Page looks to score with a jab to the body but Fett is just out of range.
Fett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Page can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Page ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Page fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fett is out of range.
Fett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Page stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fett.
Fett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fett works the jab nicely.
Page walks into a straight right hand from Fett.
Page takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fett, right into the meat.
Fett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Page looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Page is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fett rather than just go for the knockout.
Fett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Page.
Fett drops down looking for a counter takedown but Page sprawls and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fett throws a lazy uppercut
and Fett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fett throws a shot from downtown. Page moves away and avoids it.
Page throws a series of punches but Fett avoids them all with ease.
Fett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Page sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Fett misses.
Page was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Page swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fett swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
Page lands a leg kick that knocks Fett off balance momentarily.
Page throws out a leg kick but Fett moves out of range and Page only half commits.
Fett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Page attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Page misses with a body shot.
Fett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Page has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice straight punches there by Page. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Page.
Fett misses with a low kick.
Page throws a looping overhand right but Fett ducks down to avoid it.
Page jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Page's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fett.
Fett misses with a leg kick.
Page appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fett misses with a wild body shot.
Page moves away from the strike by Fett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jango Fett dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Fett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Page looks to score with a jab to the body but Fett is just out of range.
Fett tries to counter with a takedown but Page is quick to defend against it.
Page misses with a looping left.
Page rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fett counters with a nice body shot.
Fett loads up on a big right hand but Page slips the punch.
Page moves out of range of the leg kick from Fett.
Page takes a swing at Fett's ribcage but misses.
Page throws a quick inside leg kick.
Page steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Page's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Page tries to land a front kick but Fett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A bone on bone clash there as Fett blocks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Fett. That snapped Page's head back.
Page feints and then cracks Fett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fett down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page looks to land a right hand but Fett moved out of range.
Fett lands with a hook. Page tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Page at a distance.
A head kick misses from Fett.
Fett moves out of range of the strikes.
Fett tries to counter with a takedown but Page is quick to defend against it.
Page just misses with a punch to the body.
Fett throws a lazy head kick
and Page counters with a right hand to the body.
Page throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Page misses with a leg kick.
Page comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Page lands with a kick to the ribs.
Page blocks a head kick by Fett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fett misses with a hook to the body
and Page counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Page.
Page 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.
Fett throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Page.
Fett motions for Page to come forward. Fett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Page misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Page throws a solid leg kick but Fett takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Page.
Page misses the shot to the body.
Fett attempts a counter takedown but Page avoids it well and moves away.
Fett checks a leg kick.
Page takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Page circles away quickly and effectively.
Page looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Page. That did some damage!
Fett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Page throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fett.
Fett takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fett throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Page throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fett feinted with a counter takedown.
Fett lands a slapping body shot.
Fett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Page takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dennis Page has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Page goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Page misses with a wild combination.
Fett changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Page misses.
Fett drops down looking for a counter takedown but Page sprawls and moves away.
Page lands a glancing blow to the side of Fett's head.
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!
Page misses with an uppercut
and Fett counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jango Fett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Page misses with a leg kick

and Fett counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Page!
Page prevents Fett from improving position.
Page tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Page misses with a strike from the bottom.
Page is looking for a sweep.
Fett landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fett trying to control the action but Page is working from the bottom.
Fett working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jango Fett.
Well Fett 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jango Fett!
Jango Fett very nearly forgot to thank KnockOut 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.
In defeat, Dennis Page stepped up to the mic, saying 'Good fight Manta counter takedowns suck ass. I ll be back stronger like always'.