PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franky Page (ranked 2278 p4p, 312 weight class) and Jacob Bryan (ranked 13281 p4p, 775 weight class). Bryan has chosen Never Gonna Give you up as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Page
vs
Bryan

192 cm
26
210 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

189 cm
25
210 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Franky Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Bryan!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page shoots in and drives through. Bryan sprawls well.
It seemed like Bryan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Page looking to score a takedown here. Bryan is defending well but Page drives through and ends up in Bryan's guard.
Bryan wants to sweep but no luck.
Page is working Bryan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bryan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Page chips away with some ground and pound.
Page connects with a couple of short punches.
Page throwing strikes but missing.
Page loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Page 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page with a flurry of punches that miss.
Page throws a big elbow that misses.
Page is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Page scoring with punches to the head and body.
Page scoring with some ground and pound.
Page postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Page lands a couple of digs.
Page not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Page loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Page's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Page working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Page is pushing down on Bryan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bryan is fighting to maintain full guard but Page has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bryan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Page scores with a couple of nice shots.
Page looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bryan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Page looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Page slips a nice elbow through Bryan's hands, connecting with Bryan's forehead.
Page throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Page throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Page is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Page sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bryan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Page. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Page slips a nice elbow through Bryan's hands, connecting with Bryan's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Page lands a nice short elbow.
Page missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Page lands a nice short elbow.
Page perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Page throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Page sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Page lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Page trying to control the pace.
Page is looking to advance position but Bryan won't allow it.
Page working over Bryan with some ground and pound. Bryan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Page content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Page is nestled in close to Bryan, 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.

Franky Page dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Page clinches with his opponent.
Page blocks a body shot from Bryan.
Page blocking some punches.
Bryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Page.
Bryan misses with the head strike.
Page lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bryan backwards.
Page is working Bryan over against the cage.
Bryan misses with some punches.
Bryan is trying to maintain a safe position but Page gets an underhook and turns Bryan into the cage.
A short left from Page.
Page lands with a right to the head.
Page is looking to take this one to the mat.
Page scores with a shot to the side of Bryan's head.

Page is trying to trip Bryan. He has hold of a leg but Bryan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Page persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Page controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page chips away with some ground and pound.
Page controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've been hearing that Page has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Page pushes down on Bryan's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Page is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Page looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Page working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Page lands strikes from half guard.
Page sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Page looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Page with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page lands strikes from half guard.
Page performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bryan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Page working over Bryan with some ground and pound. Bryan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Page scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Page is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Page working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Page slips a nice elbow through Bryan's hands, connecting with Bryan's forehead.
Page scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Page landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Bryan is rocked!
Bryan is breathing heavily.

Page wants to work for an arm triangle but Bryan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Page connects with a nice short shot to Bryan's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Page fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bryan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Bryan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Page scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Page postures up in Bryan's guard and throws a big left but Bryan blocks it.
Page is working Bryan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Page postures up and lands a big shot to Bryan's brow.
Bryan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Page throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Page working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bryan's head.
Bryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Page landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page stays in close to Bryan's body and controls the position.
Page working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bryan's head.
Page slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Page scoring with some ground and pound.
Page working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Page lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Page with a nice head shot there.
Page stays in close to Bryan's body and controls the position.
Jacob Bryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan can't keep his opponent in guard - Page advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Page content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Page looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bryan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Still in half guard, Page seems content to control.
Page takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Page content to control rather than advance.
Bryan taking some punishment here, with Page in his half guard.

Page in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bryan tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Page!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Franky Page!
Jacob Bryan spoke after the fight, saying 'I don't know.'.