PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Page (ranked 8739 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niels Gudmundsson (ranked 6243 p4p, 0 weight class). Niels Gudmundsson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Page
vs
Gudmundsson

200 cm
20
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Niels Gudmundsson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gudmundsson shoots in and bounces Page off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gudmundsson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Page seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Page keeping full guard, as Gudmundsson tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gudmundsson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gudmundsson wants to control from the top but Page keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gudmundsson is looking to stand up but Page won't let him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Gudmundsson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gudmundsson stopping the sweep attempt from Page.
Page trying to keep a closed guard but Gudmundsson is proving a slippery customer.
Gudmundsson wants to pass the guard but Page is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gudmundsson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Page keeping moving, preventing Gudmundsson from controlling successfully.
Gudmundsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Page struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Page's face as Gudmundsson controls the position.
Gudmundsson is putting a hurting on Page here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gudmundsson gets to mount! Page was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Gudmundsson lands a heavy elbow.
Page keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gudmundsson landing punches.

Page is rocked!
Gudmundsson lands a big elbow - Page is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Page is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Niels Gudmundsson!