PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Decoste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Decoste
vs
Page

170 cm
19
149 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Zipp Zapp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luiz Decoste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Page!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Page connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Page checks a low kick from Decoste.
Decoste throws a body punch but Page moves out of range.
Page scores with a jab to the body.
Decoste tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Page finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Page.
Decoste definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Decoste throws a right hand that misses

and Page counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Page tries to move to mount but Decoste blocks the move with his legs.
Decoste is looking to regain half guard here but Page keeps moving and retains side control.
Page is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Decoste's shoulder. That is not cool.
Decoste is looking to reverse the position.

Page looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Decoste struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decoste is trying to get back to half guard.
Page wants to control but Decoste is keeping him busy.
Page in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Decoste is looking for a sweep.
Decoste can't do much from the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Decoste's face as Page controls the position.
Decoste might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decoste is trying to buck Page off.
Decoste is looking for a sweep.
Decoste manages to work his way to half guard, despite Page's best efforts.
Decoste is in trouble now - Page has advanced to mount!
Page controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Decoste can't escape the position.
Page trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Page is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Decoste can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page is landing with some decent strikes but Decoste is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Page misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Page controlling from the full mount.
Decoste blocking the ground and pound.
Page takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Decoste tries to reverse the position but Page maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Page content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Page prevents Decoste from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page with a couple of short strikes.
Page wants to control the pace but Decoste is squirming around nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decoste tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Decoste bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Decoste working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Page keeping moving, preventing Decoste from controlling successfully.
Decoste throws an elbow that misses. Page uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Decoste's guard. Nice move by Page!
Page pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Decoste is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Decoste preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Page slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Page dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

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

Page gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Decoste regains guard.
Page trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Page is stalling in the full guard.
Page pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Decoste is keeping the position for now.
Page is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Decoste is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Page wants to control from the top but Decoste keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Scott Page was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Page lands a jab to the nose.
Nice body punch from Page.
Decoste misses with a telegraphed body shot

so Page counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Decoste being controlled here, momentarily.
Decoste keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.
Page's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Page pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Decoste is keeping the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Decoste working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Page doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Page manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Page's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Scott Page hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Decoste changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Page tries to avoid it but Decoste manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Page to the ground. Page escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Page dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decoste tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Page staying out of range there.
Decoste tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Page dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Page fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Decoste on the side of the head.
Page tries a head kick but it misses.
Decoste doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Page counters with a shoot takedown. Decoste fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Decoste being controlled here, momentarily.

Decoste is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page is stalling in the full guard.
Decoste wants to control the position but Page says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Page trying to control the action but Decoste is working from the bottom.
Page prevents Decoste from improving his position.

Page is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Well, if Page is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decoste is looking to get back to full guard here but Page has managed to pass to side control instead.
Page is looking to take a break and control but Decoste is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Decoste struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Decoste is not content to let Page control the position.
Decoste is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Page showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Page lands a right hook to the body.
Decoste throws a head kick that misses

and Page counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Page throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Page wants to take a breather but Decoste is having none of it.
Page thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Decoste's head.
Page missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Page is trying to control. Decoste wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Decoste is trying to get back to full guard.
Page is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decoste is trying to control but can't.

Decoste looking for subs from the bottom but Page mounts him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decoste wants to hold on but Page pushes him away.
Page controlling the pace for now.
Page trying to control but Decoste is having none of it.
Decoste is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Page has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Decoste's face.

Page is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Decoste is surviving well by controlling Page's body position as best he can.
Decoste can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Page connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Page dominating with strikes here.
Page dominating with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decoste is looking to improve his position but Page isn't that keen on the idea.
Page content just to control the position here.
Page misses with a head shot.
Luiz Decoste has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Decoste is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Decoste sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Page is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Decoste is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Page is pressing down on Decoste's thigh, looking to free his foot. Decoste is holding on for now.

Page 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. Decoste tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Page!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Scott Page!