|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Teebs (ranked 1499 p4p, 228 weight class) and Franky Page (ranked 1932 p4p, 293 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Teebs might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ghost - Square Hammer. 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.
 |
|
 |
| 192 cm
27
218 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
|
192 cm
27
210 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bo Teebs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Franky Page!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teebs throws a body shot but no joy.
Teebs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Teebs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Teebs tries to land a body kick
and Page counters with a takedown into side control.
Teebs dodges the ground and pound from Page.
Page is putting a hurting on Teebs here, landing some big shots from side control.
An elbow from Page crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Page is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Page throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Page in side control lands a decent elbow.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Page working his ground and pound in the gym.
Teebs avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Page.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Page trying to control the position but Teebs is working away.
Teebs is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teebs managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Page.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Page throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Page working the ground and pound but Teebs is defending the strikes.
Teebs sneaks back into half guard.
Teebs has hold of Page's hands but Page slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Teebs tries to kick Page off but Page keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Page lands with a punch from half guard.
Teebs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Page is working away from the top position though.
Page lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teebs trying to control but Page postures up.
Page trying to control the action but Teebs is working from the bottom.
Teebs won't allow Page to pass to mount.
Teebs trying to control here.
Page winds up and cracks Teebs with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Page is keen to just control but Teebs is a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Page lands strikes from half guard.
Page scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Page thows a huge punch but Teebs dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Page lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page working Teebs over with strikes.
Teebs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Teebs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Teebs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Page is one step ahead there.
Page postures up and lands a big shot to Teebs's brow.
Page trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Teebs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Page passes into half guard.
Page looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Page with the ground and pound but Teebs uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Teebs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Page working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Teebs's head.
Page wants to control from the top but Teebs keeps moving.
Page is working Teebs over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Teebs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Page.
Teebs pulls Page in close to prevent any damage.
Page sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Page stopping the sweep attempt from Teebs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Page tries to free his leg and advance position but Teebs is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Page dominated that round.
That's time! Teebs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Teebs moves out of range of the strikes.
Teebs tries a head kick but it misses.
Teebs lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice cross by Page.
Page misses with a wild body shot.
Teebs connects with a solid leg kick.
Teebs misses with a body shot.
Page misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Page. Teebs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Page uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teebs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teebs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Page has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Teebs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Teebs tries to throw a body punch but Page avoids it by throwing Teebs back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Page.
Teebs struggles to land a body shot inside as Page controls his hands.
Teebs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Teebs throws a leg kick which misses Page's front leg but catches the back leg as Page tries to avoid it.
Bo Teebs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page misses the shot to the body.
Page scores with a jab.
Teebs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Teebs looks to land a left hand but Page moved out of range nicely.
Page shoots in looking for a takedown but Teebs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Page's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Teebs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bo Teebs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franky Page.
Page checks the leg kick.
Teebs takes the fight into the clinch.
Page misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teebs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Page gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Teebs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Page is one step ahead there.
Teebs trying to control the position.
Page loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teebs wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Page preventing the sweep.
Page has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Teebs working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Teebs is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teebs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Page seems keen to control Teebs's posture.
Page tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teebs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Page is trying to keep Teebs in close.
Page might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Teebs haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Page looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Teebs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Teebs's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Page is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Page with a flurry of punches that miss.
Page postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Page wants to control from the top but Teebs keeps moving.
Teebs pulls Page in to control the position.
Page throwing strikes but missing.
Page loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Page won't allow Teebs to sweep him here.
Page loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Page pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Teebs is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Page ducks under a wild hook from Teebs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bo Teebs will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Page dips to his left and cracks Teebs with an uppercut!
Teebs throws a head kick that misses.
Page throws a body shot but no joy.
Bo Teebs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teebs throws a hook but Page avoids it easily.
Page looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Teebs is fending him off so far but Page persists. Nope, Teebs circles away and we're back to standing.
Teebs misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Page there.
Page darts in looking for a takedown but Teebs gets double underhooks and turns Page into the cage.
Page shoots for a takedown but Teebs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Teebs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bo Teebs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franky Page.
Teebs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Page.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Teebs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teebs tries to land a leg kick but Page saw it coming and moves away.
Page drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Teebs defends it well.
Page tries to clinch there but Teebs circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page shoots for a double leg takedown but Teebs sprawls well. He's pushed Page's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Page misses with a wild body shot.
Teebs lands a leg kick that knocks Page off balance momentarily.
Teebs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teebs throws a leg kick
and Page counters with a nice double leg into side control. Teebs won't be happy with that.
Page trying to control the position but Teebs is working away.
Teebs is trying to improve his position.
Page working the ground and pound.
Franky Page has got the better of the ground game so far.
Teebs is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Teebs can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teebs takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Page throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Page lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Teebs down.
Teebs wants to control but Page postures up.
Teebs dodges the ground and pound from Page.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Page taking a break here but Teebs is having none of it and regains half guard.
Page is thwarting Teebs's attempts to control the position.
Page thows a huge punch but Teebs dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teebs trying to control from the bottom.
Page is keen to just control but Teebs is a slippery customer.
Page seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Teebs regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Page.
Page stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Teebs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Teebs keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.
Teebs looking for a sweep. Not yet Teebs, not yet.
Page lands a couple of digs.
Page distracts Teebs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Page stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Teebs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Teebs has control of Page's left arm, preventing Page from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page lands a couple of elbows.
Teebs wants to sweep but no luck.
Page trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Teebs wants to control the position but Page says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Teebs is trying to maintain the position but Page is very close to passing his half guard.
Teebs has hold of Page's hands but Page slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Teebs has hold of Page's hands but Page slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Teebs keeping hold of Page's head, controlling as best he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Page lands strikes from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franky 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franky Page!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
37% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
