PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Aokison (ranked 1098 p4p, 171 weight class) and Franky Page (ranked 848 p4p, 128 weight class). Aokison comes to the cage accompanied by Caroline. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Aokison
vs
Page

192 cm
28
193 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

192 cm
28
210 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryu Aokison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Franky Page!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Page has closed the distance and engaged Aokison in a clinch.
Page misses with a hook to the ribs.

Page has picked Aokison up - he's going for a ride! Page dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Page is thwarting Aokison's attempts to control the position.
Aokison is controlling Page's trapped leg to prevent Page from advancing to side control.
Aokison tries to roll over but Page keeps him under control.
Page thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aokison's head.
Aokison trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Page is working for a submission of some sort.
Aokison keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page controlling the action here.
Page throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Page thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Page there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Page connects with a nice short shot to Aokison's temple.
Page lands strikes from half guard.
Page seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aokison does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Page is looking for a kimura here.
Aokison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aokison working a defensive guard here.

Aokison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Page doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Page manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aokison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Page throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aokison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Page preventing the sweep.
Page throws a big elbow that misses.
Page must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Aokison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Page can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Page cracks Aokison with a solid left hand.

Aokison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Page is looking to work some ground and pound but Aokison has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aokison working for a triangle but Page defends it easily.
Page landing with the ground and pound.
Aokison has momentary wrist control but Page slips an elbow through the middle.
Page throws a big right hand that misses.
Page wants to control from the top but Aokison keeps moving.
Aokison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Page with a flurry of punches that miss.
Page seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Page is looking to work some ground and pound but Aokison has wrist control.
Page tries to free his leg and advance position but Aokison is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aokison is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Aokison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Page is aware though and is defending well.
Aokison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Page trying to control the position from guard on top but Aokison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Page working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Page postures up.
Page working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Page postures up.
Page working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Page wants to control from the top but Aokison keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aokison connects with a right hand. Page shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franky Page dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Page looks to land a right hand but Aokison moved out of range.
Aokison tries to counter with a takedown but Page is quick to defend against it.
Page wants to clinch up but Aokison keeps it at a distance.
Aokison looks to land a left hand but Page moved out of range nicely.
And Page tries to counter it with a takedown but Aokison pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Page misses the shot to the body.
Aokison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Page.
Aokison throws the left hand but Page avoids the punch easily.
Aokison misses with a body shot.
Aokison with a nice cross.

It looks like Franky Page has been cut.
Page takes a swing at Aokison's ribcage but misses.
Page avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Aokison rushes Page and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Page has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Aokison clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Page is trying to stick to Aokison's back but Aokison is turning into Page. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Page's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Aokison.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
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!
Aokison tries to free his leg and advance position but Page is retaining full guard.
Page is pulling down on Aokison's head to control his posture.
Aokison throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokison is looking to work some ground and pound but Page has wrist control.
Page trying to control the position.
Aokison throwing strikes but missing.
Aokison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Page is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aokison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Page not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aokison throws a big elbow that misses.
Aokison's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Page looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Page has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Page is trying to keep Aokison in close.
Aokison preventing the sweep.
Page utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aokison preventing the sweep.
Aokison postures up and lands a big shot to Page's brow.
Aokison trying to control the position from guard on top but Page is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Page pulls Aokison in to control the position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aokison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Page tries to counter it with a takedown but Aokison pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Page darts in and clinches Aokison up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Aokison as the two fighters clinch.

Page has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Aokison regains guard immediately.
Aokison is trying to control the position but Page postures up.
Aokison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Page is one step ahead there.
Aokison pulls Page in to control the position.
Page postures up in Aokison's guard and throws a big left but Aokison blocks it.
Aokison has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Aokison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Page scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aokison is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Page cracks Aokison with a solid left hand.
Aokison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Page is looking to work some ground and pound but Aokison has wrist control.
Page postures up and lands a big shot to Aokison's brow.
Page with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Page's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Aokison working for a triangle but Page defends it easily.
Aokison is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aokison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Franky Page will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Franky Page's cut.
That's time! Aokison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Aokison finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aokison looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Page throws a lazy right hand but Aokison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aokison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Page moves away.
Page uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aokison.
Page tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Page throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aokison on the side of the head.
Page connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aokison. Aokison circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aokison on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aokison thuds his right hand into Page's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aokison misses with an uppercut.
Page throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aokison sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Page has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aokison tries to work over Page's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Page.
Aokison goes for a takedown in the clinch but Page prevents it.
Aokison jumps guard but Page turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aokison tries a body shot but Page blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Page.
Aokison wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryu Aokison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Page scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aokison is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Page is defending well.
Page tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aokison.
Aokison tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Aokison turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Aokison manages to end up in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Page wants to control but Aokison postures up.
Page tries to bench press Aokison off him but Aokison keeps the position.
Aokison creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Page sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Aokison is trying to get an arm triangle but Page is defending well.
Page tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Aokison.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Page struggling a bit here.
Aokison lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aokison in side control lands a decent elbow.
Page is trying to control Aokison's posture but Aokison avoids it.
Aokison misses with the ground and pound.
Ryu Aokison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aokison in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Aokison in side control, throwing shots but Page defends.
Page regains half guard.
Page gets full guard.
Aokison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Aokison forces his way into half guard.
Page blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aokison.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page is refusing to be controlled, as Aokison sits in half guard.
Page wants to improve his position but Aokison is controlling well.
Page wants to control but Aokison is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aokison seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Page manages to get to full guard.
Page keeping moving, preventing Aokison from controlling successfully.
Franky Page is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Page looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Page trying to control the position here.
Aokison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Page is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Aokison preventing the sweep.
Page trying to control the position.
Aokison trying to control the position from guard on top but Page is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Page steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aokison.
Aokison throws a looping overhand right but Page ducks down to avoid it.

Page forces Aokison back against the cage and clinches.
Aokison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryu Aokison.
I think Page has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!