PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Page (ranked 3957 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cans Worst Nightmare (ranked 4988 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Page
vs
Worst Nightmare

172 cm
25
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

165 cm
26
157 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cans Worst Nightmare !
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Page, as that shot connected.

Worst Nightmare closes the distance and pushes Page back into the cage.

Worst Nightmare successfully pulls guard.
Worst Nightmare pulls Page in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page stopping the sweep attempt from Worst Nightmare .

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Worst Nightmare has a closed guard, preventing Page from standing up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Worst Nightmare on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Michael Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Worst Nightmare takes one on the button.
Page cracks a nice hook into Worst Nightmare 's ribs.
Worst Nightmare needs to keep his hands up - Page had a free shot at his head there.
Worst Nightmare tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Page counters with a nice right hand that sends Worst Nightmare toppling to the canvas! Worst Nightmare scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Page finish him?!

Worst Nightmare is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Page misses its intended target.
Worst Nightmare is still on wobbly legs! Can Page finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page throws a body shot but no joy.
Worst Nightmare looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Worst Nightmare seems to have recovered his senses.
Page scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Worst Nightmare walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice uppercut lands for Page. That snapped Worst Nightmare 's head back.
Page lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Worst Nightmare slips a jab from Page.
Michael Page is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Page drops Worst Nightmare with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Worst Nightmare looks back up at him and smiles so Page waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Page is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Worst Nightmare tries to clinch but Page is having none of it.
It looked like Page wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Page throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Worst Nightmare counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Worst Nightmare slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worst Nightmare loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Worst Nightmare working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Worst Nightmare throwing strikes from guard but Page blocks nicely.
Worst Nightmare has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Worst Nightmare throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Worst Nightmare trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Worst Nightmare with a nice head shot there.
Worst Nightmare lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Worst Nightmare throwing strikes from guard but Page blocks nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Page loads up on a big right hand but Worst Nightmare slips the punch.
Worst Nightmare fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Page misses the target.
Worst Nightmare takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Page throws a shot from downtown. Worst Nightmare moves away and avoids it.
Page throws a right hand that misses

and Worst Nightmare counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Page is breathing heavily.
Worst Nightmare trying to control but Page is working from the bottom.
Page preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Page dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Page takes a swing at Worst Nightmare 's ribcage but misses.
Worst Nightmare slips a jab from Page.
Worst Nightmare moves away from the strike by Page.
Page keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Page misses the target.
Page fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Worst Nightmare looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Page is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Worst Nightmare bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Worst Nightmare wants to clinch
and Page connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Page paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Page - just one landing.
Page throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Page connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Worst Nightmare 's hands.
Worst Nightmare looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Page misses the jab.
It seemed like Worst Nightmare was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Page pounces like a tiger and cracks Worst Nightmare with a vicious hook! Worst Nightmare is down but not out! Page follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Michael Page!