PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luis Page (ranked 5066 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ohil Bahaly (ranked 5300 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Page
vs
Bahaly

190 cm
23
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luis Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ohil Bahaly!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Topper Green and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bahaly throws a head kick that half lands.

Bahaly closes the distance and pushes Page back into the cage.
Bahaly is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Page drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bahaly pulls his leg out and moves away.

Bahaly has closed the distance and engaged Page in a clinch.
Bahaly lands a nice elbow.
Page really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Page being controlled against the cage.
Page is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bahaly pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Page turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Page manages to end up in side control.
Page cracks Bahaly with a big right hand but Bahaly just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bahaly throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bahaly can do anything to dispel that myth.
Page working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bahaly wants to control but Page postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Bahaly is looking for a sweep.
Page in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bahaly taking a bit of punishment here - Page scoring with strikes.
Page lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bahaly down.
Bahaly is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Bahaly is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bahaly is not content to let Page control the position.
Page working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Page working over Bahaly with some ground and pound. Bahaly looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bahaly is looking for a sweep. Page is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Page working over Bahaly with some ground and pound. Bahaly looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Page slips a nice elbow through Bahaly's hands, connecting with Bahaly's forehead.
Bahaly is staying active underneath Page, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Page is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Page wants to pass the guard but Bahaly is defending well.
Page seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bahaly tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Page seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bahaly wants to get back to his feet.
Page looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bahaly with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Page slips a nice elbow through Bahaly's hands, connecting with Bahaly's forehead.
Page is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bahaly is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bahaly wants to improve his position but Page is controlling well.
Page is thwarting Bahaly's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Page with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Page lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Page lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bahaly trying to control here.
Bahaly has hold of Page's hands but Page slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Page lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bahaly on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Page looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Page working Bahaly over with strikes.
Page takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Page trying to control from half guard but Bahaly is working away.
Bahaly regains full guard. Nicely done.
Page trying to control but Bahaly is working from the bottom.

Bahaly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Page defends it easily.
Page is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Page dominated that round.
That's time! Page's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Page fails to land the takedown.
Page is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bahaly can do to turn this around?
Page fails with a takedown attempt.
Bahaly shapes to counter with a head kick.
Page tries for a takedown but Bahaly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Bahaly's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Page gets tackled into the cage by Bahaly. Bahaly maintains the clinch.
Page has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bahaly after a bit of a struggle.
Page avoids a wild elbow strike from Bahaly.
Bahaly lands a nice elbow.
Page tries to score a body lock takedown but Bahaly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bahaly taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Page blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bahaly is defending well.
Stalling in the clinch from Bahaly.
Page is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Page drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bahaly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Bahaly to work.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bahaly - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bahaly receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Page tries to score a body lock takedown but Bahaly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Page is trying to drag Bahaly to the mat but Bahaly just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Page has Bahaly pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bahaly manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Bahaly.
Bahaly lands an elbow just above Page 's eye.
Page blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bahaly stops a takedown attempt from Page.
Page drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bahaly gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bahaly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Page avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bahaly gets underhooks to prevent Page's takedown attempt.
Bahaly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Bahaly.
Bahaly controlling the action here for a moment.
Bahaly is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bahaly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Page's defenses.
Bahaly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Page is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bahaly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bahaly pressing his opponent against the cage.
Page is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bahaly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bahaly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Page's defenses.

Page is rocked!

It looks like Luis Page has been cut.
Bahaly stalling against the cage.
Oh Page is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Page avoiding damage as Bahaly throws knees to the body.
Page drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Page seems to have got his legs back now.
Page tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bahaly misses with an elbow over the top.
Ohil Bahaly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bahaly lands an elbow inside that Page shrugs off.
Bahaly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bahaly is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bahaly holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Page wants to take the fight to the mat but Bahaly manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bahaly lands a nice elbow.
Bahaly lands a nice elbow.
Page goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bahaly prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bahaly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bahaly prevents a takedown attempt there.
Page is pressed against the cage. Bahaly pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Page! Two more big strikes from Bahaly and Page crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ohil Bahaly!