PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russian Experiment I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Experiment I's entrance music is Dancing Queen. A fine choice. Oliver Page has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Experiment I
vs
Page

191 cm
21
222 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
210 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Shango Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russian Experiment I!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oliver Page!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page throws a hook but Experiment I blocks it.
Page thows a body shot but no joy.
Experiment I changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Page misses with an uppercut.
Experiment I moves out of range as Page strikes.
Experiment I doesn't manage to clinch there - Page circles away.

Experiment I moves into the clinch.
Experiment I scores with a shot to the side of Page's head.
Experiment I throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right handed body shot lands from Experiment I.
Experiment I tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Page avoids it.
Page presses Experiment I against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Page misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Experiment I.
Page is trying to force a seperation but Experiment I has the dominant position.
Page misses with a short punch on the inside.
Page tries to circle away but Experiment I has him pinned against the cage.
Page blocking some punches.
Page scores with a shoulder strike.

It looks like Russian Experiment I has been cut.

Page breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Experiment I looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oliver Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Page throws a body punch but Experiment I moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment I tries to clinch up.
Page fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Experiment I looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Page looks to land a left hand but Experiment I moved out of range nicely.
Page swings away with a body shot that misses
and Experiment I counters with a nice body shot.
Experiment I looks to clinch
and Page counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A telegraphed right hand from Page misses the target.
Page lands a nice hook to Experiment I's body. Experiment I takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Page smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Experiment I tries to close the distance and clinch but Page swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Experiment I fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Page, pushing him back against the cage.
Experiment I has Page pressed against the cage, preventing Page from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Experiment I pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Page is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Page wants to get back to striking at distance but Experiment I won't allow it.
Experiment I lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Page working hard to break the clinch.
Page tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Experiment I misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Page.
Page wants to break free but Experiment I has control.
A short uppercut from Page.

Page breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Page scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Page throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Experiment I lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Page looks to land a left hand but Experiment I moved out of range nicely.
Page throws a shot from downtown. Experiment I moves away and avoids it.

Experiment I has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I missing with knees to the body.
Page has a couple of punches blocked by Experiment I.
Experiment I lands a shot to the body.
Experiment I has Page pressed against the cage, preventing Page from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Page fails to land.
Experiment I unloads a knee to the mid-section. Page lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Experiment I gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Page.
Experiment I doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Experiment I lands an elbow inside that Page shrugs off.
Nice body punch from Page - that landed with a thud.
Experiment I missing with knees to the body.
Experiment I prevents a body shot from Page.

Page breaks the clinch.
Page throws a jab but it's blocked by Experiment I.
Page throws a sloppy body shot

and Experiment I moves into the clinch.
Experiment I lands an elbow inside.
Experiment I keeps control of Page as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Experiment I lands a body punch in the clinch.
Page tries to break free but Experiment I pushes him back against the cage.
Experiment I blocks a body shot from Page.
Experiment I lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Experiment I.
Experiment I missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I misses with an elbow strike.
Experiment I fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Page breaks the clinch.
Page throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Experiment I tries to clinch but Page is having none of it.
Experiment I wants to clinch but Page slips to the side
and Page counters with a right hand to the body.
Experiment I is breathing heavily.

Experiment I gets a clinch.
Page is trying to break the clinch but Experiment I has him pressed against the cage.
Page is trying to break the clinch but Experiment I has him pressed against the cage.

Page breaks from the clinch.
Experiment I tries to clinch up.
Page misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Experiment I moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Page takes a swing at Experiment I's ribcage but misses.
Experiment I wants to clinch up but Page keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Page dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Russian Experiment I's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Page throws a right hand that Experiment I ducks under and follows up with a left that Experiment I also avoids with ease.
Page throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Page digs a good hook to Experiment I's body.
Page scores with a hook to the body. Experiment I takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Experiment I blocks a jab.
Page looks to throw the jab but Experiment I is out of range.
Page jabs Experiment I right on the nose. Experiment I blinks but takes it well.
Experiment I avoids the body shot from Page.
Page scores with a shot to the body.
Page throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Experiment I stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Page misses with a jab to the body

and Experiment I counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Page blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page is trying to break free.
Page wants to break the clinch but can't.
Page lands with a light punch inside.
Page lands a nice shot to the body.
Page stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Experiment I misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Page.
Page tries to break free but Experiment I pushes him back against the cage.
Page tries to break free but Experiment I pushes him back against the cage.
Page is trying to break the clinch but Experiment I is controlling him.
Experiment I working aggressively here.

Page pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Experiment I with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Page to score with a decent uppercut.
Experiment I ducks under a wild hook from Page.
Page fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Page ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Page connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Experiment I's hands.

Experiment I is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Page ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Page ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page throws a body punch but Experiment I moves out of range.
Page looks to land a right hand but Experiment I moved out of range.
Page digs a good hook to Experiment I's body.
Oliver Page seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Page throws a shot from downtown. Experiment I moves away and avoids it.
Page misses the shot to the body.
Page connects with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Page there.
Page throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Page. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Page.

Russian Experiment I's cut is getting worse.
Experiment I uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Page.
Page throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I slips a jab from Page.
Experiment I takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Page misses the shot to the body.
Page swats away the attempt to clinch by Experiment I.
Page ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Page misses the shot to the body.
Page throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Page throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Page is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Experiment I rather than just go for the knockout.
Page misses with a hook.
Experiment I takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Page throws a hook but Experiment I avoids it easily.
Page takes a swing at Experiment I's ribcage but misses.
Page loads up on a big right hand but Experiment I slips the punch.
Page throws a hook to the side of Experiment I's head but Experiment I sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Page lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Page throws a body punch but Experiment I moves out of range.
Experiment I lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Experiment I.
Page throws a combination that misses
letting Experiment I counter with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Page swings for the body but Experiment I moves out of range.
A big left from Page misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Page showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Russian Experiment I's cut.
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 slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Page throws a leg kick but Experiment I sees it coming and moves out of range.
Page tests Experiment I's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Page lands a slapping body shot.
Page swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Page circles away from the clinch attempt
and Page counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Page swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Experiment I holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Experiment I scores with a nice short uppercut.

Page's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Page misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Experiment I counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment I has Page pressed against the cage, preventing Page from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Experiment I has Page pressed against the cage, preventing Page from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Experiment I lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Page is looking to break free of the clinch but Experiment I has double underhooks.
Page lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Experiment I.
Russian Experiment I has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Experiment I misses with a body punch.
Experiment I lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Page blocks an elbow strike from Experiment I.
A head punch on the inside from Page fails to land.
Page doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Page wants to get back to striking at distance but Experiment I won't allow it.
Page can't break the clinch.
Experiment I lands an elbow inside that Page shrugs off.
Experiment I lands an elbow just above Page 's eye.
A right hook to the body lands for Experiment I.
Page wants to get back to striking at distance but Experiment I won't allow it.
Page tries to break the clinch but Experiment I is controlling the position.
Page tries to circle away but Experiment I has him pinned against the cage.
Experiment I fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment I throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Page stalling in the clinch but Experiment I improves position.
Experiment I throws an elbow that misses.
Page has had enough of the clinch but Experiment I keeps him there for the moment.
Experiment I lands a nice uppercut.
Page managing to block the knees to the body from Experiment I.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page misses with a short punch on the inside.
Page lands a right hand that snaps the head of Experiment I backwards.
Nice body punch from Experiment I.
Experiment I doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Page struggles to land a body shot inside as Experiment I controls his hands.
Page throws a punch but it's blocked by Experiment I.
Page takes an elbow to the temple.
Experiment I looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Experiment I lands an elbow just above Page 's eye.
Experiment I scores with a nice hook to the head.
Page lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Experiment I.
Page lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Page wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Experiment I doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Experiment I pushes Page back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Page dodges an elbow strike from Experiment I.
Experiment I lands a right hand.
Experiment I lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Page lands a body punch.
Page wants to get back to striking at distance but Experiment I won't allow it.
Page throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Page is trying to force a seperation but Experiment I has the dominant position.
Experiment I tries to land knees in the clinch but Page avoids the damage to the body.
Page lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page struggles to land a body shot inside as Experiment I controls his hands.
Page scores with a shot to the side of Experiment I's head.
Experiment I tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Page's elbow.
Page is working Experiment I over against the cage.
Page lands a right hand that snaps the head of Experiment I backwards.
Page working hard to break the clinch.
Page working hard to break the clinch.
Page is trying to break the clinch but Experiment I is controlling him.

Page pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Page misses the body punch
and Experiment I counters with a right hand to the body.
Page misses with a jab to the body
and Experiment I counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Page throws a looping overhand right but Experiment I ducks down to avoid it.

Page gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Page blocks an elbow strike from Experiment I.
Experiment I has a couple of punches blocked by Page.
Page can't break the clinch.
Experiment I pushes off an throws an elbow but Page leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Page avoids a wild elbow strike from Experiment I.
Experiment I looks to throw an elbow but misses.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page misses with a straight right.
Experiment I closes the distance but Page moves to the side
and Page cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Page misses with a body shot.
Page misses with a body punch
enabling Experiment I to counter with a crisp jab.
Experiment I with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Page misses the body punch

and Experiment I moves into the clinch.

Page breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Experiment I lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Page looks to throw the jab but Experiment I is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Experiment I looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Oliver Page just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Russian Experiment I's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Page keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by Page.
Experiment I is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Page throws a hook to the side of Experiment I's head but Experiment I sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Experiment I uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Page.
Page throws out a loose jab but Experiment I uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Page.
Page throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page looks to throw the jab but Experiment I is out of range.
Experiment I slips under a jab.
Experiment I moves in looking to clinch but Page pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page lands a two punch combo.
Page connects with a looping right hand.
Oh Experiment I is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Experiment I is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Page ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Experiment I seems to have got his legs back now.
Page misses with an uppercut. Experiment I saw that one coming.
Page paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Russian Experiment I's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Experiment I looks to clinch
and Page cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Page lands a nice hook to Experiment I's body. Experiment I takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Page throws a left and a right that both miss

and Experiment I holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Page doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Page fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Page is trying to break the clinch but Experiment I has him pressed against the cage.
Page throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Page will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Experiment I up against the cage.
Experiment I softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Page wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Page lands an uppercut.
Page looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Page looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Experiment I blocks a body shot from Page.
Experiment I looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Experiment I throws an elbow but misses.
Experiment I lands a left hand that snaps the head of Page backwards.
Page working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Page blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Page breaks from the clinch.
Experiment I takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Page throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Page throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Page clinches but Experiment I breaks the clinch
and Experiment I counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I blocks a jab.
Page has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Page thows a body shot but no joy.
Experiment I darts in trying to clinch
and Page counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Page is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Experiment I.

Experiment I instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Page.
Page holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Experiment I looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Page lands a body punch in the clinch.

Page breaks from the clinch.
Experiment I blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Experiment I slips a straight right by Page.
Page throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Experiment I sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Experiment I tries to clinch but Page moves out of range.
Page tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Experiment I was well out of range. Poor timing from Page.
Experiment I tries to clinch up but Page circles away and keeps his distance.
Page throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Experiment I moves out of range as Page strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Page scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Experiment I doesn't seem bothered though.
Page misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Page dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Russian Experiment I'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!

The fight stays on the outside here - Experiment I looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Page closes the distance and clinches.
Page tries to break free but Experiment I pushes him back against the cage.
Page wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Page tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Experiment I lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Experiment I lands an elbow that stopped Page in his tracks for a moment.
Experiment I has Page pressed against the cage, preventing Page from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Page wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Experiment I has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Experiment I.
A left hand lands to the body for Page.
Page wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Experiment I lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Experiment I.
Experiment I creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Page wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Page working hard to break the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Experiment I lands a nice elbow.
Page can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Experiment I.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment I lands a left hand.
Experiment I misses with an elbow strike.
Experiment I looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Experiment I working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Page breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Page avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Page gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Experiment I clinches up against the cage.
Page misses with a punch on the inside.
Page scores with a hook to the body.
Experiment I misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Experiment I misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Page.
Experiment I lands an elbow inside that Page shrugs off.
Experiment I tries to land a knee to the head but Page blocks with his arms.
Page is trying to force a seperation but Experiment I has the dominant position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Experiment I obliges.
Page looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Page is leaning against Experiment I and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Page.

Page pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Experiment I tries to clinch but Page moves out of range.
Russian Experiment I has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Page.
Page lands a lovely overhand right.
Page throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Page works over Experiment I's head and body with a nice combination.
Page misses with a body shot.
Experiment I looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Experiment I tries to clinch but Page moves away
and Page counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Page punishes Experiment I's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Page lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Page misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page tries to work over Experiment I's front leg with a kick but Experiment I checks it.
Page throws a looping overhand right but Experiment I ducks down to avoid it.
Experiment I tries to clinch but Page moves out of range.
Experiment I tries to clinch there but Page circles away.
Page misses with a hook to the body
and Experiment I connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Experiment I slips under a jab.
Page misses with a jab to the body
and Page takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Page.
Experiment I tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Page counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Page misses the target.
Experiment I wants to clinch but Page slips to the side
and Page counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Page swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Experiment I counters by clinching up.
Experiment I tries a knee to the head but Page blocks it.
Experiment I blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Page scores with a hook to the body.
Page cracks Experiment I with a nice body shot.
Experiment I prevents Page from breaking the clinch.
Page is trying to break the clinch but Experiment I is controlling him.

Page breaks from the clinch.
Page throws a jab but it's blocked by Experiment I.
Page misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Page is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Experiment I.
Page misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Page comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Page winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 44:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Page!
Oliver Page is the new light heavyweight champion!