PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Gunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diesel Page (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.

Gunner
vs
Page

178 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Gunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diesel Page!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gunner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Page's hands.
Page lands a slapping body shot.
Page walks into a straight right hand from Gunner.
Gunner lands with a straight right. Page didn't see that one coming.
Gunner looks to land a combination but Page avoids it well.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Page.
Gunner is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Page wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gunner keeps working.
Page lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Page scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Page lands an elbow.
Gunner is working to avoid the ground and pound but Page connects with a decent elbow.

Page working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Page in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gunner is not content to let Page control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page grinds an elbow into Gunner's temple.
Page looks up at the clock and then as Gunner takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Page smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Page landing a few strikes.
Gunner takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Page trying to control the position but Gunner is working away.
Page lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gunner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Page on the ground.
Page throws a strike aimed at the side of Gunner's head but Gunner avoids it well.
Page wants to control but Gunner is keeping him busy.
Gunner is looking to regain half guard here but Page keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Gunner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Page in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gunner is looking to reverse the position.
Page has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Page trying to control the position but Gunner is working away.
Page working the ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Page scores with punches from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Page throws an elbow but Gunner slips to the side and avoids it well.
Page scoring with punches and elbows.
Gunner can't do much from the bottom here.
Page working the ground and pound from side control.
Page landing a few strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gunner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gunner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gunner tries to get out of the position.
Gunner is working to avoid the ground and pound but Page connects with a decent elbow.
Page is looking to take a break and control but Gunner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Page advances to mount.
Gunner is working to get back to half guard.
Page lands a nice shot to the head.
Gunner is in a horrible position here. Page smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gunner is squirming around, avoiding Page's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gunner looks a forlorn figure.
Gunner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Page putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Page putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Page lands a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Page lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Page scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Page lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunner is trying desperately to improve position.
Page lands a nice shot to the head.
Page looking to finish Gunner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gunner!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diesel Page dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gunner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Page is looking to clinch but Gunner is avoiding it.
Page shoots in for a takedown but Gunner shows good takedown defense.
Page fails with the takedown.
Diesel Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Page throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gunner's waist but Gunner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Page off to one side.
Joey Gunner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diesel Page.
Gunner throws a series of punches but Page avoids them all with ease.
Page tries to clinch but Gunner moves out of range.
Page fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A lazy left from Gunner finds it's target.
Page shoots for a takedown but Gunner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gunner.
Gunner misses with a wild combination.
Page takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Page shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gunner pinned against the cage. Gunner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Gunner coming out on top.
Gunner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gunner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Joey Gunner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Page shoots in for a double leg but Gunner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gunner tests Page's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gunner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gunner throws out a powerful jab.
Gunner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Page shoots for a double leg takedown but Gunner sprawls well. He's pushed Page's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Page has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheers as Gunner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Page doesn't seem phased though.
Gunner lands the left hand.
Gunner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Page moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horrible takedown by Page or perhaps it was just good defense by Gunner which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Page walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Page is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gunner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gunner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Page dodges the punch combination from Gunner.
Gunner slaps away a takedown attempt from Page, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gunner clobbers Page with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Page throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gunner's waist but Gunner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Page off to one side.
Gunner scores with a jab.
Gunner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gunner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Page shoots for a double leg takedown but Gunner sprawls well. He's pushed Page's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No joy there for Gunner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Page tries for a takedown but Gunner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Page dives in and grabs Gunner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gunner pushes down on Page's head and hops out.
Gunner scores with a jab. Page acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Page shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gunner defends it nicely.
Joey Gunner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Page shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gunner as he avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Gunner as he connects with a hook.
Page looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gunner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Gunner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Page doesn't seem phased though.
Gunner fails to land with a series of punches.
Page shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gunner lands with a hook. Page tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gunner works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Page gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Page goes for a takedown attempt but Gunner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Page has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gunner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A slow jab from Gunner misses its intended target.
Gunner circles away from the clinch attempt.

Page fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gunner sprawls well initially but Page persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Page winds up and cracks Gunner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Page drops an elbow to the side of Gunner's head.
Gunner is not content to let Page control the position.
Gunner is looking to escape.
Page wants to take a breather but Gunner is having none of it.
Page working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Page throwing shots but Gunner is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Gunner dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Page takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gunner stuffs the takedown attempt from Page. Page gets slowly back to his feet.
Page shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gunner sprawls well. Gunner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Page gets slowly back to his feet.
Joey Gunner is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gunner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gunner lands with an overhand left.
Page is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gunner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Joey Gunner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diesel Page.
Page shoots in and drives through. Gunner sprawls well.
Page looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gunner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Page on the side of the head.
Gunner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Page takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Page shoots in for a takedown but Gunner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice cross by Gunner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner connects with a crisp jab.
Page shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gunner but Gunner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gunner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gunner lands with a shot to the body.

Page looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gunner!
Diesel Page has got the better of the ground game so far.
Poor strikes thrown by Page there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Page sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Page throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gunner because Page loaded up on that one.
Page punching from mount but Gunner doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunner tries to lock up and control but Page gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Page scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gunner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner wants to control but Page is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Page.
Gunner is bucking up trying to escape but Page cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Page in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Page is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gunner is surviving well by controlling Page's body position as best he can.
Poor strikes thrown by Page there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Page looking to ground and pound but Gunner is blocking nicely.
Gunner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Page scoring with strikes but Gunner is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page lands a big elbow.
Page landing punches.
Page looking to finish with strikes here!
Gunner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gunner is working to get back to half guard.
Gunner is working hard here to advance position.
Page scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Page with a couple of short strikes.
Page lands a big shot there that rocks Gunner but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Page cracks Gunner with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Page pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Page lands a big shot there that rocks Gunner but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Page landing shots from mount.
Page looking to finish Gunner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gunner!
Page throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gunner blocking the ground and pound.
Page sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gunner bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gunner postures up in Page's guard and throws a big left but Page blocks it.
Gunner wants to get up but he can't break Page's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel Page comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Page has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:29

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