PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Macchio (ranked 0 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
Macchio

184 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
19
187 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ralph Macchio!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Macchio as he avoids it easily.
Page tries to close the distance and clinch but Macchio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Page drives through and clinches with Macchio against the cage.

Macchio breaks the clinch.
Macchio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Macchio tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macchio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Macchio.
Macchio connects with a solid leg kick.
Macchio throws a wild body kick that Page sees coming a mile off.
Nice sprawl there from Macchio as Page shoots in.
Page throws a right and a left that Macchio avoids nicely.
Page keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Macchio pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Macchio sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Page to the ground! Macchio dives into full mount looking to finish!

Page is rocked!

It looks like Tommy Page has been cut.
Page is breathing heavily.
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!

Macchio stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Oh Page is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Page looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Macchio kicks off Page and gets to his feet.
Macchio keeps Page at a distance using the push kick.
Page seems to have got his legs back now.
Macchio misses with the combination.
Macchio fails in his attempt to clinch.

Macchio forces Page back against the cage and clinches.

Macchio manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page avoids the head kick by Macchio.
Macchio wants to clinch.
Page shoots in and drives through. Macchio sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macchio pushes Page away with a front kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Macchio. Page shrugs it off though.
A jab from Macchio misses.
Macchio connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Page! He's out on his feet! Macchio rushes in and drops Page with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ralph Macchio!