PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Todd Moreau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Todd Moreau has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Moreau
vs
Page

225 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Moreau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Page!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreau avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moreau misses with a combination
and Page counters with a one-two to the body.
Moreau avoids the head kick by Page.
Moreau misses with a takedown
and Moreau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moreau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Page circles away quickly and effectively.

Page forces Moreau back against the cage and clinches.

Moreau has hold of one of Page's legs. Page is fighting the takedown attempt but Moreau gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Moreau thows a big elbow that misses.
Page trying to keep a closed guard but Moreau is proving a slippery customer.
Moreau postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moreau will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Page has his feet on Moreau's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Moreau shoots in for a takedown but Page shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Page throws a body kick that misses.
Page avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moreau is breathing heavily.
Moreau misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Page is looking to clinch.
Moreau defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Page.
Moreau lands a really nice looking cross but Page seems unphased.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Page!
Page slips a jab and a cross from Moreau.
Page fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Page has Moreau up against the cage in a clinch.
Page has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Moreau is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Page pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moreau really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Page slips a jab and a cross from Moreau.
Moreau circles away from the clinch attempt.

Page moves into the clinch successfully.
Page can't get the takedown.
Todd Moreau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Page.
Page can't break the clinch.
Moreau is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Page gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Moreau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Page wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moreau has him pressed against the cage.
Page is trying to force a seperation but Moreau has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moreau is looking to break free of the clinch but Page has double underhooks.
Page tries to score a body lock takedown but Moreau shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Moreau is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Page misses with a knee to the head.
Moreau goes for a takedown in the clinch but Page prevents it.
Page tries to pull guard but Moreau won't allow it.
Page has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Page pulls guard.
Page wants to stand but Moreau is controlling the position.

Moreau decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Page, up you get!
Moreau keeps the fight on the outside.

Page clinches with his opponent.
Moreau misses with a hook from the clinch.

Moreau manages to break the clinch.
Page misses with a two punch combination.
Moreau circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Page clinches up with Moreau and pushes him back against the cage.
Page is trying to break the clinch but Moreau has him pressed against the cage.
Page tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moreau smiles and moves away.
Todd Moreau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Page drives through and clinches with Moreau against the cage.
Moreau wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Page has him pressed against the cage.
Page tries to score a body lock takedown but Moreau shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Moreau wants a takedown but no success here.
Moreau has Page pressed against the cage, preventing Page from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Page tries for a takedown. No joy.

Moreau manages to break the clinch.
Moreau throws a combination that misses
and Moreau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moreau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Page moves into the clinch.
Page keeps control of Moreau as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moreau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moreau has Page pressed against the cage, preventing Page from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Moreau wants the takedown. Page is fighting it off but Moreau persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Page's guard against the cage.
Moreau in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreau throws a big right hand that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Page can do anything to dispel that myth.
Moreau being controlled here momentarily.
Moreau throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreau stands up over Page, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moreau accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreau wants to stand but Page is controlling his posture from full guard.

Page scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Justin Page will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Moreau misses with a wild combination.
Moreau takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Page wants to clinch up but Moreau keeps it at a distance.
Page tries to clinch there but Moreau circles away.
Page tries to clinch up.
Page tries to clinch there but Moreau circles away.
Page doesn't manage to clinch there - Moreau circles away.
Page is looking to clinch but Moreau is avoiding it.
Page tries to clinch up but Moreau circles away and keeps his distance.
Todd Moreau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moreau sizes up Page with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page leaves Moreau with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Page tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Moreau forces Page back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Moreau fails to land.
Page tries to pull guard but Moreau won't allow it.
Page tries for a takedown but Moreau manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moreau just stands there and leans against the cage.
Todd Moreau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Page.
Page drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Page wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moreau has him pressed against the cage.
Moreau has had enough of the clinch but Page keeps him there for the moment.
Page tries for a takedown but Moreau manages to get underhooks.
Moreau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Page jumps guard.
Moreau trying to stand up but can't free himself from Page's guard.
Moreau with a flurry of punches that miss.

Moreau stands and steps away. Page gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Moreau looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Page tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Page throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreau misses with an uppercut.
A jab lands there for Page.

Page darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Page wants to free his trapped foot but Moreau is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Moreau is trying to stand.
Still in half guard, Page seems content to control.
Moreau is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Page in particular looking to stall.

Moreau has one foot on Page's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page tries to close the distance and clinch but Moreau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Page will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Page tries to clinch but Moreau moves out of range.
Page tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Moreau misses.
Moreau throws a combination that misses

and Page counters by clinching up.
Moreau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Page is leaning against Moreau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Page breaks the clinch.
Page fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moreau avoids it really well and circles away.
Moreau lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Page is looking to clinch.
Page closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Page tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Page clinches up against the cage.

Moreau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Moreau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moreau shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Page as he avoids it easily.
Page tries to close the distance and clinch but Moreau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Page doesn't manage to clinch there - Moreau circles away.
Page throws a one two combo.

Page shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moreau is trying to defend but Page finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Page is looking to take a break and control but Moreau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moreau punching from the bottom.
Page sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Page showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Moreau tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Page counters with a left and a right that stings Moreau.
Moreau stuffs the takedown.
Moreau throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moreau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Page manages to avoid it.
Page tries to clinch up but Moreau circles away and keeps his distance.
Moreau misses with a wild combination.
Page tries to close the distance and clinch but Moreau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Page tries to clinch there but Moreau circles away.
Moreau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moreau throws a nice looking combination but Page bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moreau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page tries to clinch but Moreau moves out of range.

Page closes the distance and pushes Moreau back into the cage.
Moreau gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Page.
Moreau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Page backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Moreau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Page is looking to clinch but Moreau is avoiding it.
Moreau throws a head kick but Page moves out of range.
Moreau takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Page's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Page duly obliges.
Page scores with a nice right hand.
Page moves in looking to clinch but Moreau pushes him off.
Page tries to close the distance and clinch but Moreau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Page is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Page throws a leg kick but Moreau moved away.
Page throws a series of strikes that have Moreau backpedaling.
Page avoids the head kick by Moreau.
Moreau swats away the attempt to clinch by Page.
Page has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Moreau circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Page tries to close the distance and clinch but Moreau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Page connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Page lands with an uppercut that bounces Moreau off the cage and back into rage.
Page lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Moreau backs up against the cage.

Page shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Moreau napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Moreau wants to get back to his feet but Page is dominant here and he's now got Moreau's back!
Moreau 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.
Moreau controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Moreau is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Page tries to get the hooks in deep but Moreau pushed the leg off.
Moreau has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Page is riding his opponent, not letting Moreau buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreau looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Moreau looking very determined here, making life difficult for Page.
Moreau trying to get back to his feet but Page is in full control for now.
Page is trying to stick to Moreau's back but Moreau is turning into Page. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Page's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Moreau.
Page controls Moreau momentarily but Moreau frees himself.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moreau throws a looping overhand right but Page ducks down to avoid it.
Moreau misses with a combination

and Page counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Justin Page has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Page is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moreau defends it well.
Page is looking to take a break and control but Moreau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moreau is trying to stand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Page moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Moreau.
Moreau wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Page comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Page has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Page!