PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Silvestre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silvestre
vs
Page

176 cm
34
158 lbs
30 - 11 - 0

173 cm
33
156 lbs
34 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Silvestre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dennis Page!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvestre checks a leg kick.
It looked like Silvestre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silvestre throws a jab but it's blocked by Page.
Page throws a nice looking combination but Silvestre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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.
Silvestre loads up on a big right hand but Page slips the punch.
Silvestre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Page throws the kick towards the body but Silvestre avoids it.
Silvestre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Page.

Silvestre forces Page back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Page.
Silvestre stalling against the cage.
Page struggles to land a body shot inside as Silvestre controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page prevents a body shot from Silvestre.
Silvestre tries to throw a body punch but Page avoids it by throwing Silvestre back against the cage.
Silvestre blocking some punches.
Silvestre can't find room to land a body shot as Page controls the action.
Silvestre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Page works on Silvestre's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre tries to work over Page's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silvestre lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Page cracks Silvestre with a nice body shot.
Page can't find room to land a body shot as Silvestre controls the action.
Page prevents a body shot from Silvestre.
Page scores with a hook to the body.
Silvestre misses with a punch to the body.
Page fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Page misses with a punch to the body.
Silvestre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Page has a couple of punches blocked by Silvestre.
Page blocks a body shot from Silvestre.
Page working hard to break the clinch.
Silvestre throws a head punch that misses.
Page working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Silvestre fails to land.
Page swings wildly with an uppercut but Silvestre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silvestre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Page's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Page.
Page lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silvestre.
Page doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Page.
Page stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silvestre throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silvestre.
Silvestre is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Page is keeping busy.
Page works on Silvestre's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silvestre misses with a punch on the inside.
Page tries to throw a body punch but Silvestre avoids it by throwing Page back against the cage.
Page softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silvestre creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Page is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A left hand lands to the body for Page.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Page as Silvestre tries to tie him up.
Silvestre misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page pushes Silvestre back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silvestre lands with a left to the head.
Page lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silvestre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silvestre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Page backwards.
Silvestre lands a body shot.
Silvestre trying to control the position but instead, Page has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silvestre into the cage.
A body shot lands from Page.
Page throws a head punch that misses.
Silvestre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Page lands a right hand.
Page lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silvestre backwards.
Nice body punch from Silvestre.
A head punch on the inside from Silvestre fails to land.
Page letting Silvestre take a breather here.
Silvestre displaying some good clinch control by pressing Page up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre misses with a punch on the inside.
Silvestre blocks an uppercut.
Page can't find room to land a body shot as Silvestre controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Page blocking some punches.
Silvestre misses with the head strike.
Page stalling in the clinch but Silvestre improves position.
Page tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Page.
Page softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Page tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silvestre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silvestre takes a shot to the head.
Silvestre is stalling here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silvestre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dennis Page will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Page throws a low kick but Silvestre avoids it.
Silvestre cracks a nice hook into Page's ribs.
A slow jab from Silvestre misses its intended target.
Page misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silvestre.
Page thows a body kick. Silvestre tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Silvestre throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Page misses with a looping left.
Page lands with a nice body kick.
Silvestre misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Page.
Page uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silvestre.
Page takes a swing at Silvestre's ribcage but misses.
Silvestre misses with a low kick.
Daniel Silvestre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silvestre clinches with his opponent.
Silvestre lands with a left to the head.
Silvestre lands a hook that snaps the head of Page backwards.
Silvestre lands a nice uppercut.
Page pressing his opponent against the cage.
Page misses with a punch to the body.
Page blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silvestre tries to throw a body punch but Page avoids it by throwing Silvestre back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Page.
Page misses with a hook from the clinch.
Page pushes Silvestre back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silvestre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Page stalling.
Page softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The referee calls for Page to work.
Silvestre misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page lands a hook that snaps the head of Silvestre backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Page on the inside.
Page blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silvestre tries to work over Page's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Page - that landed with a thud.
Page misses with a hook to the ribs.
Page lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silvestre backwards.
Silvestre presses Page against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Page cracks Silvestre with a nice body shot.
Silvestre tries to throw a body punch but Page avoids it by throwing Silvestre back against the cage.
Silvestre scores with a hook to the body.
Page lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silvestre.
Page blocking some punches.
Page throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silvestre prevents a body shot from Page.
Page throws a head punch that misses.
Page blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silvestre misses with some punches.
Page lands with a short shot to the head.
Page pushes Silvestre back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Page lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silvestre backwards.
Silvestre looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Page lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silvestre backwards.
Page tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Page working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Page misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silvestre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silvestre leaning against his opponent.
Page blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Page.
Page goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Page blocks the elbow strike.
Page pushes Silvestre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Page.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silvestre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Page stalling against the cage.
Page lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silvestre backwards.
Page lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silvestre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Page's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Page has a couple of punches blocked by Silvestre.
Silvestre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Page lands a hook that snaps the head of Silvestre backwards.
Silvestre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Page working aggressively here.
Page doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Page has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silvestre blocking some punches.
Silvestre misses with a body punch.
Silvestre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Page showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A jab from Silvestre misses.
Silvestre fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Page checks it well.
Page throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silvestre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silvestre wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Silvestre tries to close the distance and clinch but Page swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silvestre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Page manages to avoid it.
Page follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Page throws a hook to the side of Silvestre's head but Silvestre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silvestre throws a hook to the side of Page's head but Page sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silvestre ducks under a wild hook from Page.
Page blocks a leg kick.
Silvestre missing with a left hand there. Page was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Page tries to keep at a distance but Silvestre has taken the fight into the clinch.
Page blocks an uppercut.
Page is working Silvestre over against the cage.
Page blocks an uppercut.
Silvestre misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silvestre backwards.
Silvestre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Page working aggressively here.
Silvestre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silvestre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silvestre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silvestre throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silvestre.
Silvestre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Page as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Page.
Dennis Page seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silvestre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Page is trying to stall.
Page lands a shot to the body.
Page misses with a punch to the body.
Page has a couple of punches blocked by Silvestre.
Silvestre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page lands an uppercut.
Page doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Page lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Page.
Page swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Page escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Page wants to slow Silvestre down by chopping away at his legs.
Silvestre tries to land a leg kick but Page saw it coming and moves away.
Silvestre misses with an uppercut.
Dennis Page seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silvestre closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Page stuns Silvestre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silvestre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Page misses the shot to the body.
Silvestre punishes Page's body with a nice straight punch.
Silvestre misses with the body kick
and Page cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Daniel Silvestre has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Page lands with a good body shot.
Silvestre takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Page lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Silvestre falls backwards - clearly groggy! Page dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Page! Dennis Page retains his featherweight title!
Post fight, Dennis Page took to the microphone: 'WAR PIKEY'.