PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Page (ranked 3277 p4p, 410 weight class) and Jermey Arnold (ranked 4329 p4p, 495 weight class). Danny Page could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jermey Arnold's chin.

Page
vs
Arnold

180 cm
32
185 lbs
13 - 23 - 0

190 cm
44
203 lbs
40 - 29 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jermey Arnold!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arnold lands with a straight right. Page didn't see that one coming.
Arnold lands a jab to Page's midsection.
Page misses with an uppercut
and Arnold counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been hearing reports that Page has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Page misses with a takedown
and Arnold counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Page misses.
Arnold appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Arnold misses with a body kick.
Page tries a head kick but it misses.
Page tries a low kick but Arnold avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold throws a head kick that misses
and Page counters with a stiff right hand.
Arnold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Page wants to clinch.
Page moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromArnold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Danny Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Page uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arnold.
Page thows a left - swing and a miss!
Page throws a lazy uppercut
and Arnold counters with a left to the body.
Page is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Arnold's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Page darts in looking for a takedown but Arnold gets double underhooks and turns Page into the cage.
Arnold let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Arnold gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Page.
Page takes one to the chin there.
Arnold misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Page wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arnold connects with a body shot that sends Page's belly button to the back.
Page fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Arnold throws a right hand that Page ducks under and follows up with a left that Page also avoids with ease.
Arnold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold lands with a good body shot.
A big left from Page misses.
Arnold throws a head kick but Page moves out of range.
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!
Jab from Page.
Arnold has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Page avoids the head kick by Arnold.
Arnold doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Page just misses with a punch to the body.
Arnold throws a nice looking combination but Page bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Page is looking to counter the offense by Arnold and move into the clinch.
Arnold moves out of range of the strikes.
Arnold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Page scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Arnold drops his hands momentarily and Page takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Page takes a swing at Arnold's ribcage but misses.
Page pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold moves out of range as Page strikes.
Arnold is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Page rather than just go for the knockout.
Page cracks a nice hook into Arnold's ribs.
Arnold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Page.
Arnold lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A jab lands there for Page.
Page lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Page misses with a double jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Arnold misses.
Page misses with a combination
and Arnold counters with a stiff right hand.
Page tries to land a front kick but Arnold steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Page slips under a jab from Arnold.
Page swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Arnold moves into the clinch.
Arnold utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arnold lands with a short shot to the head.
Arnold with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arnold slows down the pace here.
Arnold tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arnold landing knees to the head.
Page pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Arnold looking to throw knees to the head but Page is blocking nicely.
Page tries to circle away but Arnold has him pinned against the cage.
Arnold with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Arnold putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Page in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Page has a couple of punches blocked by Arnold.
Arnold misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermey Arnold dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Page works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Arnold throws a chopping leg kick but Page manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Arnold misses with a body shot.
Page clobbers Arnold with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Arnold gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arnold effectively controlling the action here.
Page drops down looking for an ankle pick but Arnold pulls his leg out and moves away.
Page showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arnold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Arnold lands.
Page takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Arnold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arnold clinches with his opponent.
Arnold misses with a knee strike.
Arnold is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Arnold with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Page wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Arnold slowing the pace effectively.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Page.
Jermey Arnold seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Arnold misses with an elbow over the top.
Page being controlled against the cage.
Arnold unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Arnold.
Arnold connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold tries to land knees in the clinch but Page avoids the damage to the body.
Arnold dodges an elbow strike from Page.
Arnold controlling the action here for a moment.
Page unloads a knee to the mid-section. Arnold lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee calls for Arnold to work.
Arnold looking to throw knees to the head but Page is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arnold tries a knee to the head but Page blocks it.
Page pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Arnold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arnold lands a nice elbow.
Arnold can't find room to land a body shot as Page controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Page's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold lands a hook that snaps the head of Page backwards.
Arnold using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Page has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arnold blocks the elbow strike.
Arnold tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Page drops down looking for an ankle pick but Arnold pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jermey Arnold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arnold displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Page.
A countering left hand to the body from Arnold misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Page tries to clinch there but Arnold circles away.
Arnold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Arnold displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Page.

Arnold clinches.
Arnold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arnold lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Arnold as Page tries to tie him up.
Arnold misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Page.
Arnold blocks an elbow strike from Page.
Page throws an elbow but it misses.
Arnold lands a nice knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Arnold.
Arnold prevents Page from breaking the clinch.
Arnold holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Arnold is struggling to control the position.
Arnold pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Arnold connects with a nasty looking knee right to Page's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Page being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermey Arnold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

The crowd cheers as Page lands an impressive looking overhand right. Arnold doesn't seem phased though.
Arnold tries a head kick but it misses.

Arnold fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Page, pushing him back against the cage.
Arnold has Page pressed against the cage, preventing Page from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Page tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arnold's elbow.
Arnold missing with knees to the body.
Arnold connects with a nasty looking knee right to Page's face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Page breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Page misses its intended target.
Page scores with a hook.
Page thuds his shin into the meat of Arnold's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page misses with an uppercut. Arnold saw that one coming.
Arnold checks a low kick from Page.
A nice leg kick lands there from Page.
Page misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Arnold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Page gets a clinch.
Page blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Page managing to block the knees to the body from Arnold.
Arnold tries a knee to the head but Page blocks it.
Arnold lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Page.
Page is working for takedown but Arnold is calmly controlling the position for now.
Arnold misses with a knee to the head.
Page blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Page being controlled against the cage.
Arnold leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Arnold's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Page lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Page drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Arnold gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Page throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Arnold with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arnold is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Page is trying to break the clinch but Arnold has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page avoiding damage as Arnold throws knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Arnold.

Arnold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Page throws a looping overhand right but Arnold ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Arnold on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arnold circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arnold is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Page with a body shot.
Arnold gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Page scores with a nice strike.
Left hook, right uppercut from Arnold.
Page takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Page misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Arnold has Page up against the cage in a clinch.
Page looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Danny Page has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Page cracks Arnold with a nice body shot.
Page wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arnold has him pressed against the cage.
Arnold trying to land knees to the body.
Arnold blocks the elbow strike.
Page looking to throw knees to the head but Arnold is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Arnold.
Jermey Arnold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Arnold unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Arnold.
Arnold looking to throw knees to the head but Page is blocking nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jermey Arnold.
I've got Arnold winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jermey Arnold!
Jermey Arnold 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.