PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sal Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toki Wartooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wartooth has chosen Murmaider as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Page
vs
Wartooth

190 cm
22
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sal Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toki Wartooth!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wartooth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Page.

Page darts in and clinches Wartooth up against the cage.

Page pulls Wartooth into guard.
Wartooth tries to stand but Page is controlling from the bottom.
Page has Wartooth pulled in close to control his posture.
Wartooth wants to pass the guard but Page is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wartooth trying to control the position from guard on top but Page is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wartooth is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Page is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Page has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wartooth is on top in guard.

Wartooth has gone for a leg lock! Page slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wartooth's guard.
Wartooth bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Page's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wartooth is looking to get to half guard.
Page tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wartooth is trying to escape the mount.
Wartooth looks gassed!
Page controlling from the full mount.
Page really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wartooth is desperately trying to improve his position but Page has a good base and remains in mount.
Page controlling from the full mount.
Wartooth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Page tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Page landing shots from mount.
Page controlling the position easily from mount.
Page's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Page prevents Wartooth from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sal Page dominated that round.
That's time! Page's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wartooth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Page circles away.
Wartooth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Page is fending him off so far but Wartooth persists. Nope, Page circles away and we're back to standing.
Wartooth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sal Page has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toki Wartooth.
Page misses with a wild combination.
Page shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wartooth but Wartooth pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sal Page is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wartooth gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Page counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wartooth!
Page controlling from mount.
Wartooth is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wartooth is breathing heavily.
Wartooth is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Page controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wartooth is trying to escape the mount.
Page blocks Wartooth's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Wartooth is trying to escape the mount.
Page content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Sal Page just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Wartooth tries to clinch up
and Page counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Page clinches with his opponent.

Wartooth decides to pull guard.
Page preventing the sweep.
Page has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Page passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Page is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Page is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wartooth knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wartooth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wartooth regains half guard.
Wartooth is looking for a sweep. Page is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Page is pressing down on Wartooth's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wartooth is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sal Page dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Page closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wartooth circles away.
Wartooth shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Page moves into the clinch.
Wartooth goes for a takedown in the clinch but Page prevents it.
Wartooth misses with a knee to the head.

Page pulls guard successfully.
Wartooth looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page has his hands on Wartooth's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wartooth drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Page dives on top into guard.

Wartooth working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Page has passed into half guard!

Page decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Wartooth gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Page counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wartooth!
Sal Page has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toki Wartooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wartooth can't escape the position.
Wartooth wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Wartooth is trying to escape the mount.
Wartooth wants to control but Page is having none of it.
Wartooth is desperately trying to improve his position but Page has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page content just to control the position here.
Wartooth is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Toki Wartooth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wartooth squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Wartooth really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Page tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sal Page is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wartooth is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sal Page showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Page has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sal Page!