PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Draco Gulliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Page
vs
Gulliver

191 cm
20
175 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Draco Gulliver!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gulliver tries to clinch but Page moves out of range.

Gulliver closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Page's guard.
Gulliver lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Page trying to control the position.
Page keeping moving, preventing Gulliver from controlling successfully.
Page looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gulliver is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gulliver lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gulliver is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Page is looking to stand up but Gulliver isn't so interested in that idea.
Page knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gulliver on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gulliver looking to sit in guard and control but Page gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gulliver throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Page has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gulliver keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.

Gulliver has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Page is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gulliver.
Page wants to stand but Gulliver has his arm trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gulliver can't do much from the bottom here.
Page wants to stand but Gulliver is controlling his arm.
Gulliver tries to bench press Page off him but Page keeps the position.
Gulliver is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Gulliver has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gulliver can't do much from the bottom here.
Gulliver is looking to regain half guard here but Page keeps moving and retains side control.
Page wants to stand but Gulliver is controlling his arm.
Page is looking to take a break and control but Gulliver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page wants to stand but Gulliver has his arm trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gulliver throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Gulliver is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Page trying to control the position but Gulliver is working away.
Page has control of an arm but Gulliver manages to advance to Page's back!
Page is trying to remain composed but Gulliver is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Page can't escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gulliver is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Gulliver gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Gulliver gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Gulliver apologises and we restart here on the feet.

Gulliver is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Page's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gulliver prevents Page from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gulliver is controlling the pace.
Gulliver is nestled in close to Page, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Draco Gulliver dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Page throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Page.
Gulliver takes a kick to the side of the head.
Page misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Page misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Page shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gulliver wants to get back to his feet.

Gulliver manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Page pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michael Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Page throws a head kick that misses.
Page stuffs the takedown attempt from Gulliver. Gulliver gets slowly back to his feet.
Page throws a sloppy head kick and Gulliver moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page lands a head kick. Gulliver smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gulliver avoids the head kick by Page.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Page.
Page misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Gulliver gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gulliver looking for a sweep. Not yet Gulliver, not yet.
Gulliver pulls Page in to control the position.
Page trying to control the position from guard on top but Gulliver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been informed that Gulliver has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gulliver looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Page avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gulliver thows a body shot but no joy.
Page misses with a kick to the body.
Page falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gulliver counters with a single leg into guard. Page didn't expect that.
Gulliver throws a big right hand that misses.

Gulliver is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gulliver scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gulliver scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Page is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gulliver is controlling him.
Gulliver throws a big right hand that misses.
Gulliver working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Page's head.
Page is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gulliver is controlling him.
Gulliver works over Page with some ground and pound from guard.
Gulliver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Page swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gulliver working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Draco Gulliver has got the better of the ground game so far.
Page keeping moving, preventing Gulliver from controlling successfully.
Page is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gulliver is controlling him.
Gulliver not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gulliver missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gulliver is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gulliver trying to control but Page is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Draco Gulliver will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gulliver tries to clinch there but Page circles away.
Page throws a nice looking combination but Gulliver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Gulliver shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gulliver was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gulliver landing strikes.
Page is trying to get back to his feet.
Page is trying to control Gulliver's posture but Gulliver avoids it.
Gulliver scores with punches from side control.
Gulliver working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gulliver landing a few strikes.

Gulliver swings around for an armbar but Page sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gulliver's guard.
Gulliver controlling the position.
Page trying to control the position from guard on top but Gulliver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gulliver pulls Page in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Draco Gulliver was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Page goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Gulliver or perhaps it was just good defense by Page which made him look bad.

Page fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gulliver sprawls well initially but Page persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gulliver wants to get back to full guard.
Gulliver holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gulliver trying to control from the bottom.
Gulliver is looking for a sweep. Page is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gulliver keeping control of the position.

Draco Gulliver has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Page throws a head kick but Gulliver moves out of range.
Gulliver keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gulliver shoots in and drives through. Page sprawls well.

Gulliver gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Page to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gulliver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Page looking to pass the guard.
Page is looking to stand up but Gulliver won't let him.
Gulliver is pulling down on Page's head. It's preventing any offense from Page, at least for the moment.
Page trying to control but Gulliver is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Gulliver escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Page gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Draco Gulliver is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page wanted to stand there but Gulliver had control of the position.
Michael Page has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gulliver is pulling down on Page's head. It's preventing any offense from Page, at least for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Page stuffs the takedown.
Michael Page has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Draco Gulliver.
Page swats away the attempt to clinch by Gulliver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Page throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Draco Gulliver.
I've got Gulliver 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Draco Gulliver!