PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Page Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuiskaaja Rajala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Page Jr
vs
Rajala

174 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dennis Page Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kuiskaaja Rajala!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page Jr throws a hook but Rajala blocks it.
Page Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Page Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rajala comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Page Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Rajala takes the fight into the clinch.
Page Jr tries to work over Rajala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Page Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Rajala controls his hands.
Page Jr tries to throw a body punch but Rajala avoids it by throwing Page Jr back against the cage.
Page Jr tries to throw a body punch but Rajala avoids it by throwing Page Jr back against the cage.
Page Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Rajala won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page Jr is trying to break the clinch but Rajala has him pressed against the cage.
Page Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Page Jr.
Page Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rajala has him pressed against the cage.
Rajala lands a nice shot to the body.
Rajala manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Page Jr is trying to stall.
Rajala lands a nice uppercut.

Page Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rajala rushes Page Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rajala lands a right hand.
Rajala lands a shoulder strike.
Page Jr is trying to break free.
Rajala pushes Page Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rajala prevents a body shot from Page Jr.

Page Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice straight punches there by Rajala. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rajala.
Nice uppercut there from Page Jr.
Rajala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Rajala has taken the fight to the clinch.

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!

Page Jr manages to break the clinch.
Page Jr misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Rajala misses.
Page Jr tries to work over Rajala's front leg with a kick but Rajala checks it.
Page Jr works Rajala's body with a nice hook.
Rajala lands a slapping body shot.
Page Jr misses with a low kick.
Page Jr misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Page Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rajala throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Page Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rajala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Page Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Page Jr looks to land a body kick but Rajala moved away.
Rajala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Page Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rajala scores with a hook.
Page Jr misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Page Jr misses with a looping right.
Page Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rajala slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rajala! But no joy.
Rajala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rajala is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Rajala clinches up against the cage.
Page Jr working aggressively here.
Page Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Page Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rajala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rajala throws a head punch that misses.
Rajala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Page Jr backwards.
Rajala misses with some punches.
Page Jr tries to stall but Rajala uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Page Jr is trying to push Rajala away but Rajala has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rajala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Page Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Rajala controls the action.
A short right from Rajala on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rajala lands a right hand that snaps the head of Page Jr backwards.
Page Jr tries to break the clinch but Rajala is controlling the position.
Page Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rajala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rajala controlling the action here for a moment.
Page Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Rajala controls the action.
Rajala taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Page Jr manages to break the clinch.

Page Jr tries to keep at a distance but Rajala has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rajala blocks a body shot from Page Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuiskaaja Rajala dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A decent looking cross lands there for Rajala.
Page Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Page Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Page Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Rajala.
Rajala cracks Page Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rajala tests Page Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Page Jr throws a shot to the body.
Rajala jabs Page Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Page Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Rajala's head back.

Rajala is rocked!
Page Jr fakes the body blow, causing Rajala to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Rajala goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dennis Page Jr!