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QFC Tournament 102 Round 4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Galaxy Nexus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan Page told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Galaxy Nexus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryan Page!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nexus.
Page scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Page misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Nexus is trying to work for a sweep but Page has mounted him!
Nexus wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Page throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nexus because Page loaded up on that one.
Nexus tries to reverse the position but Page maintains control.
Page looking to finish with strikes here!
Nexus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nexus tries to get out of the position.
Nexus is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Page working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nexus is desperately trying to improve his position but Page has a good base and remains in mount.
Page misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Page avoids the attempt from Nexus to control.
Nexus working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Page sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nexus is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Page postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nexus looks a forlorn figure.
Page unloads with some shots from mount but Nexus bucks and avoids them well.
Page throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nexus because Page loaded up on that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nexus is trying to stand.
Nexus is desperately trying to improve his position but Page has a good base and remains in mount.
Nexus is working hard here to advance position.
Nexus tries to hold on but Page postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nexus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nexus blocking the ground and pound.
Nexus tries to hold on but Page pushes him away.
Page thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nexus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Page tries to push Nexus's head away but Nexus is holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page looking to ground and pound but Nexus is blocking nicely.
Nexus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nexus manages to control the position for a moment.
Nexus is looking to improve his position but Page isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nexus tries to hold on but Page postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Page dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nexus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Page is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nexus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Page throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Page misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nexus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Page paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Page throws the kick towards the body but Nexus avoids it.
Nexus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nexus misses with a hook. Page ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Nexus.
Page uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nexus.
Nexus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Page.
Nice defenses there by Nexus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nexus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nexus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Page darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Page looks to land a right hand but Nexus moved out of range.
Nexus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Page tries to avoid it but Nexus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Page to the ground. Page escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nexus swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
Nexus is looking to wear down Page with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nexus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Page doesn't manage to clinch there - Nexus circles away.
Nexus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nexus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Page misses with a leg kick.
Nexus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nexus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Page tries to clinch but Nexus moves away
and Nexus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Page gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page has Nexus pulled in close to control his posture.
Nexus lands a couple of elbows.
Bryan Page has got the better of the ground game so far.
Page keeping full guard, as Nexus tries to pass.
Page working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nexus.
Nexus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Page swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nexus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nexus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nexus throwing strikes but missing.
Nexus trying to control the position from guard on top but Page is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nexus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nexus is looking to work some ground and pound but Page has wrist control.
Nexus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nexus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Page's head.
Nexus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Page looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nexus is one step ahead there.
Nexus throws an elbow that misses. Page uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nexus's guard. Nice move by Page!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nexus scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nexus moves out of range of the body kick.
A big left from Nexus misses.
Page throws a leg kick but Nexus checks it.
Page uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nexus.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Page is looking to slow Nexus down with leg kicks.
Page wants to slow Nexus down by chopping away at his legs.
Nexus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nexus throws a body punch but Page moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galaxy Nexus dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Page just misses with a punch to the body.
Page misses with a straight left.
Page misses with a takedown
and Nexus counters with a single leg into guard. Page didn't expect that.
Nexus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Page works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nexus throws an elbow that misses. Page uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nexus's guard. Nice move by Page!
Nexus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Page working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nexus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Page has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nexus throws a strike but Page avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Page holds on and takes a little breather.
Nexus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nexus is looking to advance position but Page has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Nexus wants to control but Page is having none of it.
Nexus is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nexus is working to get back to half guard.
Nexus wants to get back to his feet.
Nexus wants to hold on but Page pushes him away.
Nexus is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page cracks Nexus with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nexus is looking to improve his position but Page isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page misses with a head shot.
Nexus tries to reverse the position but Page maintains control.
Nexus tries to hold on but Page postures up.
Nexus is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poor strikes thrown by Page there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that's the end of the fight!
Galaxy Nexus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nexus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Galaxy Nexus!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Galaxy Nexus!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Galaxy Nexus!
Galaxy Nexus wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Galaxy Nexus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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