PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Paige (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Roosevelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roosevelt has chosen Soulfly - Pain as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Paige
vs
Roosevelt

190 cm
40
215 lbs
32 - 15 - 0

188 cm
31
210 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 32 - 15 - 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 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Roosevelt!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Paige.
Stan Paige seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roosevelt shoots in for a takedown but Paige shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Roosevelt throws an overhand right that lands on Paige's shoulder, as Paige tries to avoid the shot.
Paige has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roosevelt.
Paige throws a jab but it's blocked by Roosevelt.
A countering left hand to the body from Roosevelt misses.
Paige throws a front kick aimed at Roosevelt's knee but Roosevelt avoids it well.
Paige looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Roosevelt clinches up against the cage.
Paige misses with the head strike.
Roosevelt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Paige after a bit of a struggle.
Stan Paige has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Roosevelt.
Paige throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roosevelts head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Roosevelt on the inside.
Paige has Roosevelt pressed against the cage.
Roosevelt swings wildly with an uppercut but Paige uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paige tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paige blocks an uppercut.
Roosevelt misses with the head strike.
Paige blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roosevelt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paige tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roosevelt blocks an uppercut.
Roosevelt throws a punch but it's blocked by Paige.
Roosevelt swings wildly with an uppercut but Paige uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paige lands an uppercut.
Roosevelt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roosevelt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paige lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roosevelt backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roosevelt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paige prevents a body shot from Roosevelt.
Paige prevents the takedown attempt.
Roosevelt swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paige gets underhooks to prevent Roosevelt's takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Paige.
Still in the clinch, Paige scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roosevelt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roosevelt tries to work over Paige's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paige.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Roosevelt fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Paige fails to land.
Roosevelt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Paige lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roosevelt backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roosevelt.
Paige is leaning against Roosevelt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Roosevelt throws a punch but it's blocked by Paige.
Roosevelt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roosevelt is working Paige over against the cage.
A short right from Paige on the inside.
Paige scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt tries to work over Paige's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paige lands a body shot.
Paige misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paige blocking some punches.
Roosevelt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paige lands a nice uppercut.
Paige scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roosevelt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roosevelt can't get the takedown.
Still in the clinch, Paige scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roosevelt wants a takedown but no success here.
Paige blocks a body shot from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt lands a shot to the body.
Roosevelt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roosevelt tries to score a body lock takedown but Paige shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Roosevelt misses with some punches.
Roosevelt lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Paige.
Nice body punch from Paige.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paige throws a head punch that misses.
Paige working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paige's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Roosevelt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roosevelt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roosevelt.
Paige throws a punch but it's blocked by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paige's elbow.
Paige lands a nice uppercut.
Paige misses with some punches.
Paige lands with a left to the head.
Roosevelt lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Paige dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Paige lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Paige.
A little jabbing left from Roosevelt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Roosevelt scores with a hook.
Roosevelt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paige in his tracks.
Roosevelt misses with a hook to the body
and Paige counters with an inside leg kick.
Roosevelt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paige.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roosevelt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Paige buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Paige is looking to slow Roosevelt down with leg kicks.

Roosevelt instigates a clinch.
Roosevelt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Roosevelt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paige avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Roosevelt misses with some punches.
Roosevelt working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paige working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Paige gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stan Paige has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Roosevelt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Roosevelt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paige backwards.
Paige swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roosevelt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roosevelt throws a head punch that misses.
Roosevelt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paige is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roosevelt is keeping busy.
The referee calls for Paige to work.
Roosevelt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Roosevelt fails to land.
Paige content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Paige.
Paige fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paige misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paige lands with a light punch inside.
Paige misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roosevelt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paige swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paige blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paige.
Roosevelt working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Roosevelt fails to land.
Stan Paige has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Roosevelt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roosevelt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paige throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Roosevelt misses with a punch on the inside.
Paige looking to slow down the pace here.
Paige tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roosevelt's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roosevelt working aggressively here.
Roosevelt blocks an uppercut.
Paige blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paige makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paige dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paige.
Roosevelt throws a punch but it's blocked by Paige.
Roosevelt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Paige after a bit of a struggle.
Roosevelt working aggressively here.
Paige scores with a nice hook to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Roosevelt wants to take the fight to the mat but Paige manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Paige is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roosevelt can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paige misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roosevelt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paiges head.
Roosevelt gets through Paige's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Paige.
Roosevelt is breathing heavily.
Paige is stalling here.
Roosevelt tries to score a body lock takedown but Paige shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Paige misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paige is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paige slowing the pace effectively.
Paige misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paige.
Roosevelt misses with some punches.
Roosevelt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paige lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Paige dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Paige gets caught flat footed, as Roosevelt shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Paige tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Roosevelt drops back, looking for a kneebar! Paige looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Paige looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Paige!

Roosevelt is trying to escape the position but Paige is controlling the position.
Roosevelt is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paige controlling from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt wants to control but Paige postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Roosevelt is trying to escape the position but Paige is controlling the position.
Roosevelt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Paige wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Roosevelt sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Paige tries to pass the half guard into mount. Roosevelt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Paige controlling the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Roosevelt trying to control but Paige postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paige throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Paige has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Roosevelt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paige misses with a punch on the inside.
Roosevelt lands a body shot.
Paige tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roosevelt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roosevelt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Come on Paige - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Roosevelt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roosevelt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Paige pulls his leg out and moves away.
Roosevelt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Roosevelt misses with a looping left.
Roosevelt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paige to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roosevelt darts in and clinches Paige up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Paige - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paige lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roosevelt backwards.
Roosevelt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paige fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A jab from Roosevelt misses.
Paige tries to land a leg kick but Roosevelt saw it coming and moves away.
Roosevelt lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Roosevelt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Paige ducks under a wild hook from Roosevelt.
Stan Paige is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Paige fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roosevelt, pushing him back against the cage.
Paige leaning his opponent against the cage.
Paige scores with a shoulder strike.
Roosevelt lands with a short shot to the head.
Karl Roosevelt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roosevelt blocking some punches.

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 Stan Paige.
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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Paige!
Stan Paige made sure to mention his sponsor, //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear in his post fight interview.