PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edward Scissorhands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Scissorhands
vs
Page

163 cm
35
145 lbs
31 - 15 - 2

173 cm
37
156 lbs
35 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

RAGS of a RONIN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Scissorhands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dennis Page!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page lands with a cross.
Page uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scissorhands.
Page only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Scissorhands swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Page flicks out a counter leg kick but Scissorhands steps away.
Scissorhands chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scissorhands throws a body punch but Page moves out of range.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick
and Page counters with a good low kick that Scissorhands was not able to check.
Scissorhands fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Page.
Page throws a low kick but Scissorhands avoids it.
Page uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Scissorhands tests Page's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Page keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Scissorhands on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Page throws a low kick but Scissorhands avoids it.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick but Page moved away.
Page appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
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!
Scissorhands throws a low kick but Page moves out of range easily.
Scissorhands pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scissorhands throws a poor cross that misses
and Page counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick which misses Page's front leg but catches the back leg as Page tries to avoid it.

Page gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Scissorhands breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scissorhands lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Urban Achievers in the buildup to the fight.
Scissorhands stuns Page with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Scissorhands misses with a leg kick.
Scissorhands wants to clinch up but Page keeps it at a distance.

Scissorhands clinches up with Page and pushes him back against the cage.
Page misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scissorhands.
Scissorhands misses with a body punch.
Page has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Scissorhands is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Scissorhands is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Page blocks a body shot from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands gets underhooks to prevent Page's takedown attempt.
Scissorhands tries to circle away but Page has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Scissorhands.
Page's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Scissorhands tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Page's elbow.
Page wants to stall.
Scissorhands throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pages head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scissorhands tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scissorhands lands a right hand.
Page is pushing Scissorhands up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Scissorhands's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Page tries to move into range but Scissorhands moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Scissorhands scoring well with a low kick there.
Scissorhands connects with an inside leg kick.
Page looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scissorhands tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Page is able to avoid easily.

Page tries to keep at a distance but Scissorhands has taken the fight into the clinch.
Scissorhands wants to break free but Page has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scissorhands goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Page blocks a body shot from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands blocks an uppercut.
Page is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Scissorhands gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Edward Scissorhands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Page.
Scissorhands misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scissorhands misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Page fails to land.
Page gets through Scissorhands's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scissorhands can't find room to land a body shot as Page controls the action.
Scissorhands misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scissorhands blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Page lands a right hand.
Page throws a punch but it's blocked by Scissorhands.
Page wants a takedown but no success here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Page.
Page swings wildly with an uppercut but Scissorhands uses good head movement to avoid it.
Page swings wildly with an uppercut but Scissorhands uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scissorhands blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Scissorhands breaks from the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Scissorhands!
Scissorhands throws a leg kick that is checked
and Page counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scissorhands turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Scissorhands fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Page.
Scissorhands lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Scissorhands cracks a nice hook into Page's ribs.
Page throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Scissorhands's head.
Scissorhands lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A leg kick checked by Page.
Scissorhands takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Scissorhands - that will leave a mark!
Edward Scissorhands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Scissorhands misses.
Scissorhands bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Page's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scissorhands misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Scissorhands dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Scissorhands keeps Page at a distance using the push kick.
Page avoids the body shot from Scissorhands.
Some bone on bone action there as Scissorhands checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Scissorhands pivots, looking for a leg kick but Page is out of range and Scissorhands settles back down.
Scissorhands misses with a leg kick
and Page counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scissorhands wants to clinch.
Page's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scissorhands tries a head kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Page checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It seemed like Page was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scissorhands connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Page's hands.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick
enabling Page to counter with a crisp jab.
Page feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Scissorhands's calf.
Scissorhands doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Page throws the left hand but Scissorhands avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Page thows a leg kick but Scissorhands checks it
and Scissorhands counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Page is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Page is rocked!
Scissorhands's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Page connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Scissorhands scrambles back to his feet.
Scissorhands misses with a hook to the body
and Page counters with a leg kick.
Page swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Page misses with a head kick.
Page takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Page tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Page rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scissorhands moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Page throws a push kick but Scissorhands slaps the foot to one side.
Scissorhands scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scissorhands throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick from Scissorhands lands but Page takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scissorhands tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Page is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Page scores with a decent looking hook.
Scissorhands scores with the left hand. Page knows he should have avoided that one.
Page connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Scissorhands's hands.
Page swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scissorhands motions for Page to come forward. Scissorhands throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scissorhands throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Page's head.
Page is still on wobbly legs! Can Scissorhands finish him?
Page with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Page has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Scissorhands throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Page.
Scissorhands connects with a leg kick. Page looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Scissorhands looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Scissorhands swings away with a body shot that misses
and Page counters with a nice body shot.
Scissorhands throws a low kick, looking for Page's leg but Page calmly moves out of range.
Page feints a counter leg kick.
Scissorhands is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Page can do to turn this around?
Scissorhands misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scissorhands has taken the fight to the clinch.
Page seems to have recovered his senses.

Scissorhands's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scissorhands lands a jab to Page's midsection.
Scissorhands throws a head kick that misses.
Page wants to counter with a clinch but Scissorhands pushes him away.
Scissorhands lands a lovely overhand right.
Page swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scissorhands fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Page.
Page throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Scissorhands misses with a low kick as Page jumps back.
Page jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Page lands a glancing blow to the side of Scissorhands's head.
Page looks to land a left hand but Scissorhands moved out of range nicely.
Scissorhands lets loose with a powerful body kick. Page will feel that in the morning.
Scissorhands misses with a hook
and Page counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scissorhands fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Page manages to avoid it.
Scissorhands pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Page follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Page has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Page connects with a solid leg kick.
Scissorhands misses with a leg kick
and Page counters with a two punch combo.
Page connects with a jab.
Page takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Page takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scissorhands throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Scissorhands.
Scissorhands misses with a head kick.
A jab from Scissorhands finds it's way through Page's defenses.
Page has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Scissorhands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Scissorhands, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scissorhands lands a head kick!
Edward Scissorhands is winning the standup battle so far.
Scissorhands uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Page.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Edward Scissorhands will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Page chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scissorhands can pounce on him.
Page throws a quick inside leg kick.
Scissorhands chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scissorhands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Page misses the jab.
Page lets loose with a powerful body kick. Scissorhands will feel that in the morning.
A thudding body kick lands there by Page!
Scissorhands pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scissorhands throws a lazy head kick
and Page counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scissorhands checks a low kick from Page.
Scissorhands fires out a quick counter leg kick but Page just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scissorhands uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Page.
A leg kick checked by Scissorhands.
Scissorhands tries to land a body kick
letting Page counter with a right hand.
Page scores with a crisp jab that stopped Scissorhands in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Page.
Scissorhands scores with a jab to the jaw.
Scissorhands misses with a body kick.
Scissorhands misses with an uppercut
and Scissorhands takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scissorhands takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Scissorhands throws a head kick but Page moves out of range.
Scissorhands throws a half hearted mid kick.
Page swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Page chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scissorhands can pounce on him.
Scissorhands throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Page swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Page is looking to land body kicks.
Scissorhands drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Page misses with a hook.
Page slips under a jab from Scissorhands.
Page steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Scissorhands.
Page throws a push kick but Scissorhands slaps the foot to one side.
Dennis Page has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page misses with a body kick.
Scissorhands lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scissorhands scores with the left hand. Page knows he should have avoided that one.
Page misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Scissorhands takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Scissorhands uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Page.
Scissorhands is looking to chop away at Page's legs.
Scissorhands on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Page. Page obviously looking to wear him down.
Scissorhands throws a sloppy head kick
and Page counters with an outside leg kick.
Page moves out of range of the body kick.
Scissorhands wants to land a leg kick but Page is out of range.
Page ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scissorhands moves away.
Scissorhands misses with an uppercut

and Page counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Scissorhands wriggles free and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands misses with an attempted mid kick.
Page follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Scissorhands fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Page is out of range.
Page flicks out a counter leg kick but Scissorhands steps away.
Page with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Scissorhands.
Page misses with a left hand
and Scissorhands finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Edward Scissorhands is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scissorhands.
Page looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Page looks for the body kick but Scissorhands saw that one coming.
Page misses with a head kick.
Page throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Scissorhands stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Page takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scissorhands lands a nice shot that snaps Page's head back.
Scissorhands misses with a leg kick.
Page follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Scissorhands misses.
Scissorhands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Page takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Scissorhands looks for the body kick but Page saw that one coming.
Page tries a quick counter leg kick but Scissorhands is wise to it.
Scissorhands throws a head kick but Page moves out of range.
Scissorhands connects with a body shot that sends Page's belly button to the back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Page.
Scissorhands wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Scissorhands fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Page is out of range.
Page is trying to counter with his kicks.
Scissorhands changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Scissorhands.
Scissorhands throws a looping overhand right but Page ducks down to avoid it.
Scissorhands lands with a nice body punch.
Scissorhands swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

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 Edward Scissorhands.
Well Scissorhands 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Scissorhands!
In his post fight interview, Edward Scissorhands started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Dennis Page spoke after the fight, saying 'I am at fault for this loss because I did not think my neighborhood hedge and tree trimmer was going to be able to fight since he spent no time in the gym...just outside cutting bush's...he is amazing at that for sure but still!'.