PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Rua (ranked 3491 p4p, 3954 weight class) and Michael Page (ranked 381 p4p, 427 weight class). Michael Page has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rua
vs
Page

191 cm
24
190
5 - 1 - 0

187 cm
19
190
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Page!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
Page moves away from the strike by Rua.
Rua walks into a left hand.
Rua throws a jab when Page was well out of range.
Page displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rua throws out the jab.
It seemed like Page was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Page fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rua on the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Page scores with a four punch combination!
Rua seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Page lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Page staying out of range there.
Page looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Page throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua throws a shot from downtown. Page moves away and avoids it.
Page now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rua scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Page throws a one two combo.
Page lands a jab to Rua's midsection.
Rua takes one to the chin there.

Rua is rocked!
Page lands with an overhand left.
Oh Rua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Page feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Rua crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Page!
Michael Page tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.