PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darryl Webb (ranked 24067 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Page (ranked 25064 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Page looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Webb
vs
Page

166 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

191 cm
20
187 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Darryl Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Page !
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Page misses
and Webb counters with a series of strikes. Page will be more careful next time no doubt.
Page tries for a takedown but Webb circles away easily

and Webb counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Webb.
Page doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Page fails to pull guard.
Page has Webb pressed against the cage, preventing Webb from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Webb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Webb lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Page instigates a clinch.
Webb is trying to break free.
Webb is trying to push Page away but Page has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page wants a takedown.
Darryl Webb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Page .
Page keeps control of Webb as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Webb is looking to break free of the clinch but Page has double underhooks.
Page looking to stall.
Webb avoids the elbow strike from Page , against the cage.
Webb is trying to break the clinch but Page has him pressed against the cage.
Page lands a shoulder strike.
Webb can't break the clinch.
Page tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Webb avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Webb's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Webb prevents Page from breaking the clinch.

Webb manages to break the clinch.
Page shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Webb pinned against the cage. Webb gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Webb shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Page napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Webb creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page is trying to improve his position.
Page is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Webb throws a strike aimed at the side of Page 's head but Page avoids it well.
Webb in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Page is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Webb asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Page is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Page tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Webb scoring with punches and elbows.

Webb stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Page clinches up against the cage.
Page tries for a takedown. No joy.

Page escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michael Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Webb moves out of range of the body kick from Page .

Page drives through and clinches with Webb against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Webb prevents the takedown attempt.
Page effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darryl Webb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darryl Webb's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Page drives through and clinches with Webb against the cage.
Page has Webb pressed against the cage, preventing Webb from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Page is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Webb gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Page .
Page looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Webb.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page being controlled against the cage.
Page stalling in the clinch but Webb improves position.
Webb is trying to force a seperation but Page has the dominant position.

Webb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Page drives through and clinches with Webb against the cage.
Page changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Webb fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Page shoots in for a takedown but Webb shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Darryl Webb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Page .

Webb closes the distance and clinches.
Webb really is a fat lump.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Page tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Webb avoids it.
Webb has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Webb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Page instigates a clinch.
Page goes for a takedown attempt but Webb pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Webb breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page shoots in for a takedown but Webb shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Page motions for Webb to come forward. Page throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Webb clinches with his opponent.
Webb is trying to force a seperation but Page has the dominant position.

Webb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Page blocks a head kick by Webb.

Page closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Page jumps guard but Webb turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Page swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Webb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Webb scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Page throws a head kick but Webb moves out of range.
Page lands a jab to Webb's midsection.

Page has managed to clinch.
Page tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Webb smiles and moves away.
Page shoots in but Webb avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Page is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Webb throws a sloppy head kick
and Page counters with a series of strikes. Webb will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Michael Page will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Darryl Webb's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Webb throws a head kick that half lands.

Page gets a clinch.
Page lands with a short shot to the head.
Page misses with a knee strike.
Page is trying to pull guard but Webb turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Page looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Webb wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Webb breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Page is predictable there
and Webb counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Page moves into the clinch.
Webb wants to break the clinch but can't.
Page gets through Webb's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Page throws an elbow that misses.
Webb tries to break free but Page pushes him back against the cage.
Page with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Page stalls.

Webb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb throws a head kick but Page moves out of range.
Page throws a counter combo.
Page throws a front kick aimed at Webb's knee but Webb avoids it well.
Darryl Webb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Page moves into the clinch.
Page throws a knee to the head but misses.

Page escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Webb closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Page quickly recovers to half guard.
Page takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Webb lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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!
Webb lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Darryl Webb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Page with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Page looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Webb looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Page with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Page is looking to control Webb's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Page avoid being mounted?

Webb gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Webb throws a head kick that half lands.

Page has managed to clinch.
Webb is trying to break free.
Page is trying to pull guard but Webb has him pressed against the cage.

Webb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Page rushes Webb and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Page missing with knees to the body.
Page tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Webb smiles and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Darryl Webb.
I think Webb has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!