PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephane Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephane Chen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jimmy Page's chin.

Chen
vs
Page

187 cm
21
272 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stephane Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Page!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page dives in for a single leg takedown but Chen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Page changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Page showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chen.
Page tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Page has Chen up against the cage in a clinch.
Page wants to take the fight to the mat but Chen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stephane Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Page.
Chen is stalling here.

Chen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Chen landing some decent shots from guard.
Chen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chen distracts Page with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chen scoring with some ground and pound.
Chen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chen stands and throws Page's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Check out the look on Chen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chen advances to full mount.
Chen lands a nice shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen lands a nice shot to the head.
Chen scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Page is rocked!
Chen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Page tries to hold on but Chen pushes him away.
Page is still in real trouble! Can Chen finish him?
Chen postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Page in real trouble here! The ref calls for Page to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephane Chen!
Our winner, Stephane Chen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.