PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Alvado (ranked 1115 p4p, 125 weight class) and Dennis Page (ranked 1122 p4p, 126 weight class). Alvado comes to the cage accompanied by Obie Trice - Ups & Downs. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Alvado
vs
Page

180 cm
44
156 lbs
53 - 25 - 2

173 cm
40
153 lbs
40 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 53 - 25 - 2, fighting out of New York, Pablo Alvado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Page!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvado misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Page connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dennis Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Page thuds his shin into the meat of Alvado's side.
Page throws an off balance right hand
and Alvado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Page digs a good hook to Alvado's body.
Alvado takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alvado takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Page lands with a straight right. Alvado didn't see that one coming.
Alvado slips under a jab from Page.
It looked like Alvado was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Page wants to land a leg kick but Alvado is out of range.
Page lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Page misses with a straight left.
Some bone on bone action there as Page checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Page feints the counter takedown.
Alvado takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No luck for Page with that takedown attempt.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Page connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alvado scrambles back to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Page. That snapped Alvado's head back.
Alvado slips under a jab.
Page takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Page lands a high kick!
Page goes for a double leg but Alvado avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alvado continues to drive forward.
Alvado is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alvado lands with a thumping leg kick.
Page lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Page scores with a head kick. Alvado tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Alvado punishes Page's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Page shoots in for a takedown but Alvado shows good takedown defense.
Pablo Alvado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Page.
Alvado swings widly with a right hand
and Alvado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvado just misses with a punch to the body.
Page misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvado.
Page misses with a straight right.
Alvado misses with an uppercut. Page saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice cross by Page.
Alvado takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alvado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Page throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alvado throwing a counter right hand but Page manages to avoid it.
A big left from Alvado misses.
Page misses with a hook
and Alvado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Page throws a sloppy head kick and Alvado moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Alvado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Page shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alvado as he jumps to the side.
Page slips under a jab from Alvado.
Page lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alvado at a distance.
Page shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alvado but Alvado pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Page is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alvado had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Page changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alvado tries to avoid it but Page manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alvado to the ground. Alvado escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Page misses with a left hand
and Alvado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Page throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvado looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alvado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Page.
A big right from Alvado misses.
Page shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed right hand from Page misses the target.
Page connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Page scores with a leg kick.
Alvado misses with a body kick.
Page pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Alvado tries to sprawl but Page drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvado blocking the ground and pound attempt from Page.
Page throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Page scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Page.
Page sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alvado defending well though.
Page not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvado keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Page seems to be looking for submissions.
Alvado trying to hold on to Page's head to control him but Page postures up.
Alvado blocking the ground and pound attempt from Page.
Page missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alvado is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Page scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvado won't allow Page to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Page dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Page connects with a jab.
Page throws a head kick but Alvado moves out of range.
Alvado swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A lazy left from Page finds it's target.
Page misses with a looping right.
Page pushes Alvado away with a front kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Page, as that shot connected.
Page lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvado circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Alvado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Page rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvado counters with a nice body shot.
Alvado connects with a body shot.
Page has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Page misses with a hook.
Page shoots in looking for a takedown but Alvado manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Page's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Page has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Alvado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Page.
A jab from Page misses.
The fighters circling - Page throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Page.
Alvado swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pablo Alvado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvado.
Alvado darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Page fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alvado looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alvado avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Page thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvado feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Page thuds a left hand into Alvado's body.
Page fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Page misses with a right hand
and Alvado counters with a nice leg kick.
Page loads up on a big right hand but Alvado slips the punch.
Alvado lands a nice looking body shot.
Alvado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Page throws out the jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alvado displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Page misses with a body shot.
Page misses with a few strikes there.
Alvado on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Page. Page obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page looks to throw the jab but Alvado is out of range.
Page throws a hook to the side of Alvado's head but Alvado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvado lands with a nice body kick.
Page is breathing heavily.
Alvado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Page has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Page misses with a looping right.
Page misses with an uppercut
and Alvado counters with a nice body shot.
Alvado slips a jab from Page.
Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Page.
Alvado swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alvado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvado will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alvado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Page.
Page lands with a hook. Alvado tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Page loads up on a big right hand but Alvado slips the punch.
Alvado was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Alvado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Page scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page tries to score with a low kick but Alvado moves his leg out of the way.
Alvado takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Page throws a lazy right hand but Alvado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dennis Page seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Page.
Alvado throws a jab but it's blocked by Page.
A head kick misses from Alvado.
Nice jab there from Alvado.
Alvado wants to slow Page down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Page. Alvado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvado feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Alvado throws a nice looking combination but Page bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Page looks to land a right hand but Alvado moved out of range.
Page jabs Alvado right on the nose. Alvado blinks but takes it well.
Page throws a hook but Alvado avoids it easily.
Page digs a good hook to Alvado's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvado misses the target.
Jab from Alvado.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Page listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Page throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvado slips under a jab from Page.
Page scores with a leg kick.
Alvado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Page.
Page ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Page darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alvado scores with a hook to the body. Page takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alvado defending well as Page loads up on a big left hand.
Alvado jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Page.
Page throws a jab when Alvado was well out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Page or perhaps it was just good defense by Alvado, which made it look bad.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Alvado fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Page is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alvado's half guard.
Page slips a nice elbow through Alvado's hands, connecting with Alvado's forehead.
Alvado has his hands clasped together around Page's back. He's all about the action.
Page not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page thows a huge punch but Alvado dodges it nicely.
Page is trying to control. Alvado wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Page missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Page.
Alvado won't allow Page to pass to mount.
Alvado keeping control of the position.
Alvado on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alvado keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Page missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Page seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alvado does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alvado is trying to maintain the position but Page is very close to passing his half guard.
Page throws a strike but Alvado avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Pablo Alvado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page throwing strikes but missing.
Page in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Page trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Page misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Page scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvado doesn't seem bothered though.
Page ducks under a wild hook from Alvado.
Alvado blocks a low kick nicely.
Page works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Page jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvado appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Page throws a chopping leg kick but Alvado manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Page slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alvado throws a push kick but Page slaps the foot to one side.
Dennis Page is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Page gets a takedown into half guard.
Page wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvado keeps working.
Page is just content to waste time from the top position. Alvado takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Page wants to control from the top but Alvado keeps moving.
Dennis Page has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alvado pulls Page in close to his closed guard and prevents Page from doing any damage or advancing position.
Page showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Page sizes up Alvado with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Page swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Page with a nice cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Page comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Page 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Page!
Dennis Page decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.