PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franky Page (ranked 881 p4p, 1412 weight class) and Joe Walcott (ranked 132 p4p, 189 weight class). Walcott has chosen The Way Of The Fist as his entrance music. Joe Walcott 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!

Page
vs
Walcott

192 cm
38
210
28 - 21 - 1

187 cm
42
207
30 - 23 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 28 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Franky Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Walcott!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page avoids the head kick by Walcott.
Page changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Walcott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Page drives through with a takedown into Walcott's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Page throws a big right hand that misses.
Page stands up over Walcott, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've been hearing good reports from Page's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Page is looking to work some ground and pound but Walcott has wrist control.
Page stands and throws Walcott's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Walcott is looking for a sweep.
Walcott taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Page throws a strike aimed at the side of Walcott's head but Walcott avoids it well.
Page is working Walcott over with some ground and pound from side control.
Page working the strikes but Walcott uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Page missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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!
Walcott wants to improve his position but Page is controlling well.
Page throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walcott's head.
Page is trying to control. Walcott wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Page is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Walcott is refusing to be controlled, as Page sits in half guard.
Page thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walcott's head.
Page thows a huge punch but Walcott dodges it nicely.
Page sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Walcott defending well though.
Page looks to land a strike but Walcott avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Page trying to control but Walcott is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Page won't allow Walcott to sweep him here.
Page working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page pushing down on Walcott's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Walcott has his hands clasped together around Page's back. He's all about the action.
Page missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Page wants to take a breather but Walcott is having none of it.
Walcott is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Page scores with a couple of nice shots.
Walcott keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Page 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.
Page with the ground and pound but Walcott uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Page accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Walcott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Walcott controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Page is looking to work some ground and pound but Walcott has wrist control.
Page throwing strikes but missing.
Walcott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Page throwing strikes from guard but Walcott blocks nicely.
Walcott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Page accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Page won't allow Walcott to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Page accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Walcott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Page with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Page throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walcott works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Page keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Walcott's head.
Page chips away with some ground and pound.
Page works over Walcott with some ground and pound from guard.
Page pushes down on Walcott's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Page is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Walcott to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Walcott avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Page tries to free his leg and advance position but Walcott is retaining full guard.
Page is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Walcott attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Walcott darts in and clinches Page up against the cage.
Page misses with the head strike.
Page blocks an uppercut.
Walcott lands with a left to the head.
Walcott misses with a punch on the inside.
Page has Walcott pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Walcott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Page tries to throw a body punch but Walcott avoids it by throwing Page back against the cage.
Page has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
Walcott is pressed up against the cage. Page has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Walcott down to the mat. Walcott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Page takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Page fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Walcott sprawls well initially but Page persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Walcott tries to get to full guard but Page has control of the leg.
Franky Page overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Page missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Page missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Walcott keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Page prevents Walcott from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page is trying to control the action in half guard but Walcott is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Page throwing shots but Walcott is blocking nicely.
Page is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walcott can do to turn this around?
Page is nestled in close to Walcott, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Page not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Walcott avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Page.
Walcott is looking to improve his position.
Page throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Page not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Page looks to land a strike but Walcott avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page is looking to work some ground and pound but Walcott has wrist control.
Page working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Page postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Page with a flurry of punches that miss.
Page connects with a couple of short punches.
Page stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walcott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Page postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Walcott is pulling down on Page's head. It's preventing any offense from Page, at least for the moment.
Page with a flurry of punches that miss.
Page with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walcott working a defensive guard here.
Page throws a big elbow that misses.
Page loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Page wants to pass the guard but Walcott is keeping the position.
Page cracks Walcott with a solid left hand.
Walcott 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Walcott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Page loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Page being controlled here momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Page lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page misses with a wild body shot.

Page is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Walcott's half guard.
Walcott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Page missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Page throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Walcott is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Page there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walcott is refusing to be controlled, as Page sits in half guard.
Page thows a huge punch but Walcott dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

No luck with that takedown attempt from Page.
Walcott raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Walcott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Page keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Page throws a body punch but Walcott moves out of range.
Walcott with the inside leg kick.
Walcott misses with a straight right.
Walcott throws a hook to the side of Page's head but Page sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Page clinches.
Page swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Page tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walcott's elbow.
Page is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
Page has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
A short right from Walcott on the inside.
Page drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Walcott gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walcott blocks a body shot from Page.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Page backwards.

It looks like Franky Page has been cut.
Walcott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Page tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Page.
Page is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Page drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Walcott gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Page tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walcott lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Walcott.
Page misses with the head strike.
Walcott creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Page tries for a takedown but Walcott manages to get underhooks.
Walcott throws a punch but it's blocked by Page.
Page has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Walcott avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Walcott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joe Walcott seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Page swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walcott lands a hook that snaps the head of Page backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
Page has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Walcott.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Page blocks an uppercut.
Walcott lands with a right to the head.

Page is trying to trip Walcott. He has hold of a leg but Walcott is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Page persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Page throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walcott works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Page throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walcott works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Page accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Page working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Page lands a couple of elbows.
Page postures up in Walcott's guard and throws a big left but Walcott blocks it.
Page throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Walcott avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Joe Walcott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Page wants to control from the top but Walcott keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page pushing down on Walcott's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Page trying to control the action but Walcott is working from the bottom.
Walcott wants to get back to full guard.
Page throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Walcott tries to get to full guard but Page has control of the leg.
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 Walcott's temple.
Franky Page is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Page wants to take a breather but Walcott is having none of it.
Page trying to mount his opponent but Walcott defends it.
Walcott blocking the ground and pound attempt from Page.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walcott is trying to control but can't.
Page takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Walcott misses the target.
Page moves away from the strike by Walcott.
Joe Walcott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walcott throws a leg kick but Page sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Page misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walcott.
Page dives in and grabs Walcott's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walcott pushes down on Page's head and hops out.
Page scores with a sloppy right hand. Walcott should have avoided that one.
Walcott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Page manages to avoid it.
Walcott misses with a straight left.
Walcott throws out a loose jab but Page uses good head movement to avoid it.
Page misses with a straight left.
Page walks forward, straight into a front kick from Walcott.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Walcott.
I think Page 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franky Page!
The defeated Joe Walcott had this to say: 'WTF?!? Gamma is a joke. Anyway Pit Bull Development is the best. I am always so focused because of that shit. Anyone who says different can suck a dick.'.