PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bung Popper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popper is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Runnin with the Devil. Bung Popper acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Page
vs
Popper

173 cm
37
153 lbs
36 - 16 - 0

168 cm
36
154 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 36 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dennis Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bung Popper!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popper throws the left hand but Page avoids the punch easily.
Page avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Page throws a jab but it's blocked by Popper.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Popper! But no joy.
A slow jab from Popper misses its intended target.
Page takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Popper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Page cracks a nice hook into Popper's ribs.
Page throws a combination that misses
and Popper counters with a series of strikes. Page will be more careful next time no doubt.
Popper connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Page's hands.
Page misses with a low kick as Popper jumps back.
Popper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Popper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Page was well out of range. Poor timing from Popper.
Popper lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Page tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Popper let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Page manages to avoid it.
Page moves away from the strike by Popper.
Page fails in his attempt to clinch.
Page throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Popper.
Page misses the jab.
Popper swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
Popper misses with a straight left.
Popper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Popper misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Page counters with a slapping leg kick.
Page uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popper.
Page throws a chopping leg kick but Popper manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Page displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popper throws out the jab.
Page throws a leg kick
and Popper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bung Popper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Page scores with a hook.
Page walks into a straight right hand from Popper.
Popper throws a poor cross that misses
and Page counters with a nice uppercut.
Popper lands a jab to Page's midsection.
Page throws an overhand right that lands on Popper's shoulder, as Popper tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popper walks forward, straight into a front kick from Page.
Page throws a leg kick but Popper moved away.
Popper steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Page. That one must have hurt.
Page scores with a head kick. Popper tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Popper throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Page to counter with a crisp jab.
Page dips to his left and cracks Popper with an uppercut!
Popper scores with a hook to the body. Page takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Page throws a shot to the body.
Page throws a body kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Page.
Popper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Popper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Page throws out the jab.
A big right from Page misses.
Page thows a body kick. Popper tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Popper misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page thuds his shin into the meat of Popper's side.
Popper misses with a right hand
and Page counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No joy there for Page, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Popper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Page.
Popper avoids the body shot from Page.
Page bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Page connects with a crisp jab.
Popper swings away with a body shot that misses
and Page makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Popper blocks a head kick by Page.
Page throws a big shot that misses.
Page smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Page finds it's target.
Popper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A cross from Page lands.
Popper throws a series of punches but Page moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Popper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Page throws a predictable looking body shot
and Popper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Popper throws a series of punches but Page avoids them all with ease.
Popper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Page takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Page looks for the body kick but Popper saw that one coming.
Popper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Page is looking to counter punch.
Popper takes a swing at Page's ribcage but misses.
Popper has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Page.
Page blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Page.
Page is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Popper defending well as Page loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Popper releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Popper scores with a shot to the body.
Page misses with a kick to the body
and Popper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Page dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Page clobbers Popper with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Page tries to clinch there but Popper circles away.
Page connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Popper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Popper misses with a straight right.
Popper connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Page's hands.
Popper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Page.
Page tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Page is looking to land body kicks.
Popper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Popper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Page.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Page throws a low kick but Popper moves out of range easily.
Popper moves out of range as Page throws a body kick.
Page rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Popper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Page misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper cracks Page with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Popper swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Page.
Page takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Popper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Page misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Page misses with a body kick.
Popper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Page blocks a jab.
Page staying out of range there.
Page swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Page keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popper.
Page throws a wild body kick that Popper sees coming a mile off.
Popper misses with a hook.
Page tries to land a front kick but Popper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Page gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Popper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Page avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Page counters with a quick kick to the body but Popper blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popper cracks Page with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Page takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Oooooh!!! Popper has knocked Page down with a huge combo! Popper steps away and waves a wobbly Page back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Page is rocked!
Page bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oh Page is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Popper looks to throw the jab but Page is out of range.
Page missing with a left hand there. Popper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Page connects with a high kick.
Popper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Page manages to avoid it.
Page paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Page seems to have got his legs back now.
Page loads up on a big right hand but Popper slips the punch.
Page misses the shot to the body.
Popper throws a hook to the side of Page's head but Page sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Page throwing a counter right hand but Popper manages to avoid it.
Page works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Page throws the kick towards the body but Popper avoids it.
Page's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Page duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popper throws a hook but Page blocks it.
Popper darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Popper staying out of range there.
Page looks to score with a jab to the body but Popper is just out of range.
Popper misses with a hook. Page ducked under it nicely.
Page dips to his left and cracks Popper with an uppercut!
Popper looks to land a left hand but Page moved out of range nicely.
Page throwing a counter right hand but Popper manages to avoid it.
Page scores with a kick to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Popper. Page does a little dance to reset his feet.
Page slips a straight right by Popper.
A good leg kick by Page.
Popper misses with a double jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Page.
A jab from Page misses.
Popper stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Page.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popper blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Page misses with a left hand
and Popper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good exchange - Page coming out on top.
Popper digs a good body shot into Page's ribs.
Popper misses with a looping right.
Popper throws a one two combo.
Popper swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
Popper throws a lazy uppercut
and Page counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Page. That's going to slow Popper down.
Page throws a wild body kick that Popper sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Popper on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dennis Page is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Page takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Popper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Page circles away quickly and effectively.
Popper scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bung Popper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Page ducks under a wild hook from Popper.
Page lands with an overhand left.
Popper lands a glancing blow to the side of Page's head.
Page blocks a jab.
Page moves away from the strike by Popper.
Page was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Popper moves out of range of the body kick from Page.
A head kick by Page misses
and Popper counters with a right hand to the body.
Page tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popper was well out of range. Poor timing from Page.
Page misses with a hook
and Popper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Popper lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Page scores with a push kick.
Popper swings widly with a right hand
and Page counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Page misses with an uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Page, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper slips a straight right by Page.
Popper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Page.
Popper lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Page moves away from the strike by Popper.
Popper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Page tries to land a front kick but Popper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Page slips under a jab from Popper.
A combination from Popper does no damage.
Popper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Page.
Popper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Page counters with a one-two to the body.
Page ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Popper moves away.
Popper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Page.
Popper thuds his right hand into Page's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Page plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Page throws a hook but Popper blocks it.
Page bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Popper's head backwards.
Page defending well as Popper loads up on a big left hand.
Popper misses with a body shot.
Page looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Popper misses with a wild combination.
Popper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Page tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Popper manages to circle out of the way.
Page explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Page pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Page will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Page uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popper.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popper lands a jab to the head.
Page just misses with a punch to the body.
Popper blocks the body kick.
Popper moves out of range as Page throws a body kick.
Page throws a shot from downtown. Popper moves away and avoids it.
Popper looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Page throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Popper cracks Page with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Page staying out of range there.
Page loads up on a big right hand but Popper slips the punch.
Popper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Page throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice body punch from Popper.
Page gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Popper to counter with a crisp jab.
Popper misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page cracks Popper with a good jab.
A big left from Popper misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popper lands a nice shot that snaps Page's head back.
Popper defending well as Page loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Popper on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Page throws a leg kick but Popper checks it.
Page moves into range and connects with a jab.
Popper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Popper looks to throw the jab but Page is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Popper. Beautiful body shot.
Page throws the left hand but Popper avoids the punch easily.
Popper checks a low kick from Page.
Page rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Popper counters with a stiff right hand.
Page tries to work over Popper's front leg with a kick but Popper checks it.
Popper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bung Popper.
Well Popper has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bung Popper!
A less than humble Bung Popper misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Dennis Page was interviewed post fight and said '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!'.