PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evan Page (ranked 933 p4p, 111 weight class) and Gennady Golovkin (ranked 897 p4p, 105 weight class). Page comes to the cage accompanied by Planning a Prison Break. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Page
vs
Golovkin

170 cm
22
155 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

179 cm
29
169 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)
Freebok (85% Laundry)

Voodoo Nutrition

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evan Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gennady Golovkin!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ron Honeybunn and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golovkin moves out of range as Page strikes.
Page throws a hook but Golovkin blocks it.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Page tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Golovkin manages to circle out of the way.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Page fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Golovkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Golovkin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Evan Page has been cut.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Page.

It looks like Gennady Golovkin has been cut.
Page avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Page throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Evan Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Page throws a series of punches but Golovkin avoids them all with ease.
Page scores with a hook to the body. Golovkin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Page moves in looking to clinch but Golovkin pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Page throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Golovkin, as that shot connected.
Page loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Page walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Golovkin throws a one two combo.
Page avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Page tries to bum rush Golovkin with a series of wild strikes but Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Page.
Page is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Golovkin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Page misses with a body shot.
Page avoids a punch combination nicely.

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!
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
A nice combination there by Page.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Page throws a lazy uppercut
and Page takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Page misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Page bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Golovkin's head backwards.
Page looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Page throws a combination that misses
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golovkin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Page tries to clinch up but Golovkin circles away and keeps his distance.
Golovkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Page throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A left lands for Page.
Page tries to clinch up
and Golovkin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Page scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Page, as that shot connected.
Page lands a nice shot that snaps Golovkin's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Page does a little dance to reset his feet.
Page is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Golovkin.
Page swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golovkin lands a two punch combo.

Evan Page's cut is getting worse.

That's four 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!
Golovkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Page avoids a punch combination nicely.
Page tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Golovkin manages to circle out of the way.
Page throws out a loose jab but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Page stuns Golovkin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Page throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Page. Beautiful body shot.
Page paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Page manages to avoid it.
Page takes a swing at Golovkin's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Evan Page will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Golovkin lands a lovely overhand right.
Page lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Golovkin circles away quickly and effectively.
Golovkin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Golovkin punishes Page's body with a nice straight punch.
Page throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Page throws a big shot that misses.
Page moves out of range of the strikes.
Evan Page is winning the standup battle so far.
Page throws a hook but Golovkin blocks it.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Page moves away.
Golovkin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Page was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Page misses with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Golovkin slips a jab from Page.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Page.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Page manages to avoid it.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Page throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Page misses.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Page jabs Golovkin right on the nose. Golovkin blinks but takes it well.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Page was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Page seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Page closes the distance and pushes Golovkin back into the cage.
Page blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golovkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Page prevents a body shot from Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a body punch.
Page blocks a body shot from Golovkin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin misses with a punch to the body.

Golovkin breaks the clinch.
Page swings for the body but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin throws a hook but Page avoids it easily.
Page tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Golovkin manages to circle out of the way.
Golovkin throws a hook but Page avoids it easily.
Page works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Page misses.
Page misses with a straight left.
Golovkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Golovkin scores with a decent looking hook.
Page tests Golovkin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Page throws a hook but Golovkin blocks it.
Page scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page misses with a body shot.
Golovkin sizes up Page with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Page was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the body from Page misses
and Golovkin counters with a one-two to the body.

Evan Page's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Page gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Golovkin scores with a shot to the side of Page's head.
Golovkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Page keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Golovkin's efforts to push away.
Golovkin has had enough of the clinch but Page keeps him there for the moment.
Page can't find room to land a body shot as Golovkin controls the action.
Golovkin digs a right hand underneath Page's ribcage. Page let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Golovkin lands a shot to the body.
Golovkin lands a left hand.
Page can't find room to land a body shot as Golovkin controls the action.
Page lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Page lands a hook to the side of the head.
Page swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Golovkin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Golovkin connects with a body shot that sends Page's belly button to the back.
Page closes the distance looking to clinch
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Page throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golovkin misses the jab.
Page moves out of range as Golovkin strikes.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Page.
Page connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gennady Golovkin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A big right from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Page throws a right and a left that Golovkin avoids nicely.
Page throws a lazy uppercut
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golovkin defending well as Page loads up on a big left hand.
Page moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
Page catches Golovkin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page throws a lazy uppercut
and Golovkin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Golovkin slips a straight right by Page.
Page lands with an uppercut that bounces Golovkin off the cage and back into range.
Page uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Golovkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Page.
A little jabbing left from Golovkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Page lands a jab.
Page uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Golovkin defending well as Page loads up on a big left hand.
Golovkin slips a jab from Page.
Page is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Golovkin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Page has time to react.

Jeez, Evan Page's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Page misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Page finds it's target.
Page jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Page connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Golovkin's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page walks into a stiff left hand from Golovkin.
Page throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Golovkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Golovkin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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 slips a jab from Golovkin.
Page avoids a punch combination nicely.

Page moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Page blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golovkin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Page backwards.
Page lands with a short shot to the head.
Page fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin tries to circle away but Page has him pinned against the cage.
Page lands a left hand that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Golovkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin blocks an uppercut.
Page misses with the head strike.

Golovkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Page swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Page takes a jab right on the kisser.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Page.
Page lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Page moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
Nice defenses there by Golovkin.
Page looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Golovkin throws a looping overhand right but Page ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Page throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Golovkin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Page counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Page makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Page cracks Golovkin with a nice body shot.
Page lands a left hand.
Page scores with a nice hook to the head.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Page lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Page goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Page softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Golovkin prevents a body shot from Page.
Page takes a shot to the head.
Page lands a hook that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Page lands an uppercut.
Page goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Golovkin digs a right hand underneath Page's ribcage. Page let out a lung full of air as it connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Page showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Page has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Evan Page!
A less than humble Evan Page misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.