PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rogan Ford (ranked 2792 p4p, 2992 weight class) and Michael Page (ranked 321 p4p, 334 weight class). Michael Page is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Ford
vs
Page

185 cm
19
196
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
19
190
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rogan Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Page!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page throws a shot to the body.
Ford slips a jab and a cross from Page.
Ford half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ford misses with a takedown attempt
and Page counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Page dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Page scores with a nice head shot.
Page lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ford closes this distance looking for a takedown but Page circles away.

Ford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Page breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ford misses with a takedown attempt
and Page counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogan Ford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Page punishes Ford's body with a nice straight punch.
Ford fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Page tests Ford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ford fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Page manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Page. Beautiful body shot.
Page connects with a single shot there.
Ford darts in trying to clinch
letting Page counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ford shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ford throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ford prevents Page from improving his position.
Ford lands strikes from half guard.

Ford in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Page tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ford!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rogan Ford!
A relieved looking Rogan Ford thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.