PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Scott Page (ranked 2936 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dolores Doremus (ranked 4512 p4p, 0 weight class). Page comes into the arena with Suspicious Minds blaring out of the sound system. Scott Page has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Page
vs
Doremus

185 cm
38
119 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

165 cm
35
144 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scott Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dolores Doremus!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doremus tries to clinch up but Page circles away and keeps his distance.

Page has closed the distance and engaged Doremus in a clinch.
Page working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Page keeps control of Doremus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Page blocking some punches.
Page tries to work over Doremus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Doremus.
Doremus has Page pushed against the cage.
Page scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Doremus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Page.
Page lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Doremus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Doremus letting Page take a breather here.

Page manages to break the clinch.

Doremus closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Page.
Page throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Doremuss head.
Page lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doremus throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Doremus.
Doremus wants to break the clinch but can't.
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 blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Doremus breaks from the clinch.
Page slips a jab from Doremus.
Page on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Page slips a jab from Doremus.
Page half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Doremus moves into range and clinches up with Page.
Doremus swings wildly with an uppercut but Page uses good head movement to avoid it.

Doremus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dolores Doremus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Page avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Page takes the fight into the clinch.

Page breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Page clinches up with Doremus and pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Page tries to work over Doremus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Page can't find room to land a body shot as Doremus controls the action.
Page tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Doremus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Page plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Doremus moves into the clinch.

Doremus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Doremus has Page up against the cage in a clinch.
Doremus working aggressively here.
Page blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

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

Page looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Doremus has one foot on Page's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Doremus closes the distance and clinches.
Doremus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doremus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Page changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Doremus fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Doremus rushes Page and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Page lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Doremus breaks the clinch.
Doremus tries to clinch up but Page circles away and keeps his distance.

Doremus clinches up with Page and pushes him back against the cage.
Doremus prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Doremus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Doremus misses with the head strike.

Page escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Doremus takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Page struggles to land a body shot inside as Doremus controls his hands.
Page working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Page is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Page blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doremus is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Doremus fails to land.
Page lands with a light punch inside.

Page pulls guard.
Doremus has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Page is proving hard to escape from.

Doremus stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dolores Doremus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Page's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Doremus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Page, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Page.
Doremus is trying to force a seperation but Page has the dominant position.
Page blocking some punches.

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

Doremus moves into range and clinches up with Page.
A short left from Page.

Page's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Page seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Doremus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Page moves away.
Page appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Doremus tries to clinch but Page is having none of it.
Doremus is looking to clinch.
Donk. Doremus catches Page right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doremus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Page counters with a body kick that stops Doremus in his tracks momentarily.
The fighters circling - Doremus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Page has Doremus up against the cage in a clinch.
Page misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doremus scores with a shoulder strike.

Page escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Page swats away the attempt to clinch by Doremus.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Doremus in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

Doremus closes the distance and clinches.
Page misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doremus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Doremus misses with a punch on the inside.
Page keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Doremus's efforts to push away.
Page stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Page.
Come on Page - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Page digs a right hand into Doremus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Doremus's gas tank.

Page lands a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doremus wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Page manages to pass to side control.

Page is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Doremus sees it coming and defends easily.
Page seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Doremus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Page prevents Doremus from standing back up.
Page wants to pass the guard but Doremus is defending well.

Doremus has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Page is on him like a limpet, forcing Doremus back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Doremus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Doremus lands.

Page has taken the fight to the clinch.
Doremus misses with the head strike.
Page working aggressively here.

Doremus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Doremus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doremus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Page slips under a jab.
Good shot there by Doremus.
Page keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doremus.
Doremus throws a hook to the side of Page's head but Page sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Doremus moves into the clinch.

Page escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Page on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Page is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doremus lands a glancing blow to the side of Page's head.
Oh Page is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Doremus closes the distance and clinches.
Page misses with a punch to the body.

Doremus breaks from the clinch.
Doremus lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Page falls backwards - clearly groggy! Doremus dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dolores Doremus!
Scott Page spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuckin' cocksuckers'.