PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Page (ranked 6796 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Souza (ranked 24653 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Page
vs
Souza

191 cm
20
187 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Page !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronaldo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Souza throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Page was covering up waiting for the punch and Souza finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Page is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Page keeping full guard, as Souza tries to pass.
Souza looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Souza looking to pass the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Souza is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Page throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two 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.

Souza pushes Page up against the cage in a clinch.
Page tries to break the clinch but Souza is controlling the position.
Souza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Page smiles and moves away.

Souza feints and as Page raises his hands in defense, Souza changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Souza with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Page looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Page is breathing heavily.

Souza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Page manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Souza has Page in his guard.

Souza wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Souza has Page pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Souza 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.
Page tries to stand but Souza is controlling from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Souza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Souza dominated that round.
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.

Page doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Souza counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Souza content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Page is trying to control but can't.
Souza is pressing down on Page 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Page is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page is trying to stand up here but Souza is controlling him well.

Page looking for subs from the bottom but Souza mounts him!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza is landing with some decent strikes but Page is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Souza tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Souza is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Page flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Souza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Souza looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Page keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page tries to hold on but Souza postures up.
Souza controlling the pace for now.
Ronaldo Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.

Souza jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Page manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Page is trying to control Souza's posture but Souza avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza just content to control the position.
Page manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Souza is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Page has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Souza is working away from the top position though.
Page on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Page looking for submissions off his back.
Souza is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Page trying to control here.

Souza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Page doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Souza.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Page wants to improve his position but Souza is controlling well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Souza fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Page to the ground. Souza is now in Page 's guard.
Souza is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Souza passes Page 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Souza stands up and beckons Page to join him on the feet.

Souza instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Souza lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Page tries to kick Souza off but Souza keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Souza controlling the pace.
Souza wants to pass the guard but Page is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza stalling.
Page manages to get to full guard.

Souza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Page manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Souza has Page in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Souza has his hands on Page 's head, controlling the position.
Page throws a big elbow that misses.
Souza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza has his hands on Page 's head, controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Page throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice sprawl there from Souza as Page shoots in.
Page slips a jab and a cross from Souza.
Page tries to clinch there but Souza circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page misses with a head kick.
Page tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Souza counters with a nice leg kick.

Souza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Souza gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Souza is thwarting Page 's attempts to control the position.
Souza is taking a breather. Page says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Souza is thwarting Page 's attempts to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Souza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Souza 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldo Souza!