PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Shlemenko (ranked 2510 p4p, 277 weight class) and Danny Page (ranked 2138 p4p, 238 weight class). Shlemenko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Omarion Ft. Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko - Post To Be. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shlemenko
vs
Page

180 cm
32
201 lbs
18 - 16 - 0

180 cm
31
185 lbs
11 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Shlemenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Page!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shlemenko closes the distance and clinches.
Shlemenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shlemenko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shlemenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Page blocks it with crossed arms.

Page wants the takedown. Shlemenko is fighting it off but Page persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Shlemenko's guard against the cage.
Shlemenko wants to get back to his feet but Page passes into half guard.

Shlemenko is staying active underneath Page, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Page is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Page trying to control but Shlemenko is working from the bottom.
Shlemenko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Page controls the pace.
Page stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shlemenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page is looking to advance position but Shlemenko has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Shlemenko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shlemenko avoids the attempt from Page to control.
Shlemenko controlling the pace for now.
Shlemenko prevents Page from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko controlling from mount.
Shlemenko has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page is looking to get to half guard.
Page is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shlemenko content just to control the position here.
Page can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shlemenko controlling the position easily from mount.
Page is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Page is desperately trying to improve his position but Shlemenko has a good base and remains in mount.
Page is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Shlemenko dominated that round.
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.

Shlemenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Page doesn't manage to clinch there - Shlemenko circles away.
Shlemenko throws a series of strikes that have Page backpedaling.

Shlemenko has managed to clinch.
Shlemenko prevents a body shot from Page.
Page misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shlemenko.
A short left from Shlemenko.
Page is trying to maintain a safe position but Shlemenko gets an underhook and turns Page into the cage.
Page pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shlemenko is leaning against Page and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shlemenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Page backwards.
Page goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shlemenko prevents it.
Page prevents a body shot from Shlemenko.
Page blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shlemenko lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Shlemenko.
Page blocks a body shot from Shlemenko.
Page tries to stall but Shlemenko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shlemenko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shlemenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Page is breathing heavily.
Page tries a body shot but Shlemenko blocks it.
Shlemenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Page tries to circle away but Shlemenko has him pinned against the cage.
Page wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shlemenko cracks Page with a nice body shot.
Page wants to get back to striking at distance but Shlemenko won't allow it.
Shlemenko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Page misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shlemenko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A body shot lands from Shlemenko.
Shlemenko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shlemenko is leaning against Page and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko misses with a knee strike.
Shlemenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shlemenko taking a breather.
Shlemenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shlemenko lands with a short shot to the head.
Shlemenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Page can do to turn this around?
Shlemenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Page.
Shlemenko connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shlemenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shlemenko pushes Page back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shlemenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Shlemenko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Page up against the cage.
Shlemenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Page's face.

It looks like Danny Page has been cut.
A short right from Shlemenko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko gets underhooks to prevent Page's takedown attempt.
Shlemenko with a knee to the head.
Shlemenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Page backwards.
Shlemenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shlemenko lands an uppercut.

Page is rocked!
Shlemenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Page is still on wobbly legs! Can Shlemenko finish him?
Shlemenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shlemenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Page avoids the damage to the body.
Shlemenko lands with a right to the head.
Shlemenko presses Page against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Shlemenko.
Shlemenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shlemenko creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Page with a big uppercut! Page tries to clinch up but Shlemenko pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Page to the mat! Page covers up and Shlemenko unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alexander Shlemenko!
A very excited looking Alexander Shlemenko made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.