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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carey Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samir Dujovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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194 cm
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193 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm
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180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals |
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carey Page! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samir Dujovic! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dujovic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Page napping and manages to drive through into side control! Page struggling a bit here. Dujovic should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Dujovic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Page gets back to half guard. Dujovic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Page doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dujovic. Dujovic thows a huge punch but Page dodges it nicely.
Dujovic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dujovic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dujovic works his way into side control. Page knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dujovic on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dujovic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dujovic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Page trying to remain calm as Dujovic controls from the top position. Dujovic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Page knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Page tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dujovic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Page can't do much from the bottom here. Dujovic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Page knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Dujovic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Page knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Page is looking to regain half guard here but Dujovic keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Page avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dujovic. Dujovic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dujovic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Dujovic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Dujovic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Dujovic working the ground and pound but Page is defending the strikes. Dujovic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Dujovic looks winded! Page is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Page pushes Dujovic away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dujovic gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Page is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Page is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Dujovic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Page is looking for a sweep. Dujovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Page holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Page wants to get back to full guard. Dujovic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Page defends it well. Dujovic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dujovic trying to control from half guard but Page is working away. Dujovic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Page is just riding it out for now. Dujovic eventually gives up the hold. Page is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Page is doing well to control the position and prevent Dujovic from advancing to side control. Dujovic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Page is just riding it out for now. Dujovic eventually gives up the hold. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Page is trying to get back to full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samir Dujovic dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Page scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Page looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Page wanted to stand there but Dujovic had control of the position. Page drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Page jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Dujovic is trying to control the position but Page postures up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Page wants to control from the top but Dujovic keeps moving. Dujovic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Page tries to free his leg and advance position but Dujovic is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dujovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Page is one step ahead there. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Page postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dujovic is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Page, into his guard. Dujovic scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Page keeping moving, preventing Dujovic from controlling successfully. Page trying to keep a closed guard but Dujovic is proving a slippery customer.
Dujovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Page works some decent striking defense from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dujovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Page swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dujovic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Page bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dujovic's guard.
Samir Dujovic has got the better of the ground game so far. Dujovic is trying to control the position but Page postures up. Page stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dujovic swivels though and keeps the full guard. Dujovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Dujovic, not yet. Page trying to control the position from guard on top but Dujovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dujovic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Page wants to control from the top but Dujovic keeps moving. Dujovic is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Dujovic bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Page takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dujovic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Page is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Dujovic is breathing heavily. Dujovic trying to control the action but Page is working from the bottom. Dujovic in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Page can't do much from the bottom here. Page sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Dujovic is looking to take a break and control but Page is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Dujovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Page is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Dujovic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Page doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dujovic. Page trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Samir Dujovic will probably get the nod - 10:9. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Page has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Page fails to land. Page pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Dujovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Page. Dujovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Excellent takedown into side control there by Dujovic. Page stuck in half guard on the bottom here. Dujovic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Page is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dujovic moves into full mount! Dujovic looking to secure an arm triangle but Page defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Page is looking to improve his position but Dujovic isn't that keen on the idea. Dujovic sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Dujovic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Page is looking to escape. Page tries to hold on but Dujovic postures up. Dujovic working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Dujovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Page is trying to escape the mount.
Dujovic looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Page is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dujovic landing shots from mount. Dujovic is working for a guillotine from mount but Page frees his head quite easily.
Page tries to lock up and control but Dujovic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Dujovic is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Page is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Page flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Dujovic anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Page and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Dujovic slips an arm under Page chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Dujovic has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Dujovic is squeezing on Page like an anaconda would it's prey. Page fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Samir Dujovic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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