PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Page (ranked 24696 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dillon Jerome (ranked 4032 p4p, 469 weight class). David Page has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Page
vs
Jerome

200 cm
20
177 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

180 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 6 - 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, Dillon Jerome!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Page scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Page will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Page stands up and beckons Jerome to his feet.

Jerome gets caught napping as Page dives in and scores a takedown. Jerome manages to retain guard.
Page loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Page's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Page prevents Jerome from getting back to his feet.
Page is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Page won't allow Jerome to sweep him here.
Page postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jerome avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Page shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jerome wants to improve his position but Page is controlling well.
Page not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jerome has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Page is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jerome is trying to stand back up but Page is controlling him
Page prevents Jerome from improving his position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Page takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jerome shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Page is concentrating on defense, preventing Jerome from advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jerome is taking a breather. Page says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jerome is trying to control the action in half guard but Page is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Page keeping control of the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jerome misses with a head kick.
Jerome tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Jerome has Page up against the cage in a clinch.

Page successfully pulls guard.
Jerome trying to control the position from guard on top but Page is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Page has Jerome pulled in close to control his posture.
Page really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Page bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jerome's guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jerome pushes Page off and gets back to his feet.
Jerome scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dillon Jerome will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jerome throws a head kick but Page moves out of range.
Jerome fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Jerome tries to get set, Page tries to push him back and clinch up but Jerome manages to avoid the attempt.

Jerome gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Page jumps guard.
David Page overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jerome wants to stand but Page is controlling his posture from full guard.
Page managing to control the position.
Jerome postures up in Page's guard and throws a big left but Page blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jerome looking to pass the guard.
Jerome engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page has a closed guard, preventing Jerome from standing up.

Jerome stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Page closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jerome did well to prevent Page getting side control.
Still in half guard, Page seems content to control.
Jerome wants to get back to full guard.
Page thows a huge punch but Jerome dodges it nicely.
Jerome has his hands clasped together around Page's back. He's all about the action.
Page thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Page thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jerome's head.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
David Page is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jerome tries a head kick but it misses.

Page forces Jerome back against the cage and clinches.

Jerome breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jerome gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jerome tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Page's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Page lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jerome preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Page sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jerome scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like David Page has been cut.
Jerome tries to close the distance and clinch up but Page swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Page is looking to counter the offense by Jerome and move into the clinch.
Jerome tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jerome closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jerome wants to control for a moment but Page uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Page keeping control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dillon Jerome will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on David Page's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jerome wants to clinch.
Jerome throws a head kick that misses.
Jerome lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Page circles away quickly and effectively.
Page shoots for a double leg takedown but Jerome sprawls well. He's pushed Page's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dillon Jerome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Page is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jerome's half guard.
Page lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jerome manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Page's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jerome is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jerome misses with a head kick.
Page wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Page tries for a takedown but Jerome sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jerome pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Jerome shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jerome takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Page gets back to full guard.
Jerome must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Page wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jerome throws a big right hand that misses.
Page wants to sweep here but Jerome controlling him for the moment.
Page wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jerome tries to free his leg and advance position but Page is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jerome decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Page, up you get!
Jerome throws a body shot but no joy.
Page is looking to counter the offense by Jerome and move into the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Page or perhaps it was just good defense by Jerome, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jerome doesn't manage to clinch there - Page circles away.
Page showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jerome.
Page avoids the head kick by Jerome.
Page tries to counter by clinching up but Jerome breaks away and moves out of range.
Page looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jerome is fending him off so far but Page persists. Nope, Jerome circles away and we're back to standing.
Jerome pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Page shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jerome pinned against the cage. Jerome gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jerome tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Page manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Page tries to counter by clinching up but Jerome breaks away and moves out of range.
Page shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jerome as he avoids it easily.
Jerome unleashes a big counter combination but Page bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Jerome shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Page is trying to defend but Jerome finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jerome stalling away here and it's allowed Page to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Page has a closed guard, preventing Jerome from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Page lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dillon Jerome comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jerome winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dillon Jerome!