PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Page (ranked 4876 p4p, 516 weight class) and Tyrone Spong (ranked 4533 p4p, 488 weight class). Spong has chosen Can't be touched as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Danny Page has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Page
vs
Spong

180 cm
34
185 lbs
13 - 25 - 0

190 cm
33
195 lbs
13 - 3 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 13 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyrone Spong!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spong slaps away a takedown attempt from Page, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Spong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Page throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spong avoids the body shot from Page.
Spong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Page with a body shot.
Page misses the shot to the body.
Page misses with a jab, cross combination.
Decent striking displayed by Page there.
Spong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spong misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Page was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spong.
A leg kick checked by Spong.

Page looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Spong manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Page keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spong keeps control of Page as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Our sources have told us that Page has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Page has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Page's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Page breaks the clinch.
Spong misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Danny Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Spong.
Page throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Page turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Page on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Page fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spong on the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Page lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Page on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Page misses with a straight right.
Spong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Page misses with a straight right.
Page connects with a jab.
Page swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spong misses with a left hand
and Page connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick by Page misses
letting Spong counter with a right hand.
Page looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spong is fending him off so far but Page persists. Nope, Spong circles away and we're back to standing.
Page avoids the body shot from Spong.
Spong takes a swing at Page's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spong.
Page tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Spong manages to circle out of the way.
Spong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Page lands with an overhand left.
Spong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spong looks to score with a jab to the body but Page is just out of range.
Page ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Page swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Page jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spong scores with a nice right hand.
Spong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Page keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Page throws a lazy right hand but Spong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Page.
Page slips a jab from Spong.
A big left from Spong misses.
Spong scores with a nice head shot.
Spong blocks a jab.
Page misses with a leg kick
and Spong counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyrone Spong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Page stalks Spong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spong's face. Spong staggers backwards, shaken.
Spong looks to throw the jab but Page is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page throws an overhand right that lands on Spong's shoulder, as Spong tries to avoid the shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Page.
Spong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Page throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spong there as he acknowledges the shot.

Spong clinches.

Spong manages to break the clinch.
Page displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spong throws out the jab.
Page rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spong throws out a loose jab but Page uses good head movement to avoid it.
Page scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Spong gets a clinch.
Page has had enough of the clinch but Spong keeps him there for the moment.
Spong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spong lands with a right to the head.
Spong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Page is trying to push Spong away but Spong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Spong breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Spong.
No joy there for Page, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Page lands the left hand.
Page throws a nice looking combination but Spong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Page walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Page throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Page scores with a one two! Spong had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Spong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Page under the eye.
Spong moves out of range of the strikes.
Spong throws a lazy right hand but Page sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spong loads up on a big right hand but Page slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Page misses its intended target.
Spong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Page. Page circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Page misses with a left hand
and Spong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyrone Spong will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Spong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Page. Page obviously looking to wear him down.
Spong throws a right hand that Page ducks under and follows up with a left that Page also avoids with ease.
Page throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A slow jab from Page misses its intended target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Page.
Spong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spong moves out of range of the strikes.
Danny Page is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spong avoids a kick to the body.

Spong closes the distance and clinches.

Page breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Page lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong throws a body shot but no joy.
Page checks a low kick from Spong.
Page wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Spong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Page manages to avoid it.
Spong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Page was well out of range. Poor timing from Spong.
Page throws a big counter combination but Spong scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Page shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Page showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spong is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spong can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Page missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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.
Page prevents Spong from standing back up.

Page seems to be working for a kimura but Spong defends the submission attempt.
Page seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Page thows a huge punch but Spong dodges it nicely.
Spong looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two 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 is nestled in close to Spong, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Spong has one foot on Page's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Page throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Page throws a head kick that misses.
Page tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spong is able to avoid easily.
Spong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Page uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spong.
Spong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Page.
Page scores with a sloppy right hand. Spong should have avoided that one.
Spong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spong throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Page to counter with a crisp jab.
Page throws a head kick but Spong moves out of range.
Page throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong misses with a double jab.
A shot to the liver by Spong. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Page misses.
Page throws a looping overhand right but Spong ducks down to avoid it.
Page takes a swing at Spong's ribcage but misses.
Spong lands the left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Page.
Page throws a leg kick but Spong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Page dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Page uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spong.
A punch lands to the side of Page 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Page looks to score with a jab to the body but Spong is just out of range.
Good work by Page as he checks the leg kick.
Spong just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPage.
Page misses with a kick to the body
and Spong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Page.
Spong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Page.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Page.
Spong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Page finds it's way round the side to connect with Spong's head.
Page staying out of range there.
Page paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spong drops his hands momentarily and Page takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Page.
Spong works the jab nicely.
Spong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spong moves out of range as Page strikes.
Page slips under a jab.
Page lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Page.

Page feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Spong manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Spong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Page walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Page ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Danny Page will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Spong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Page.
Page scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Page shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Spong napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Spong bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Danny Page is winning the standup battle so far.
Page throws a series of punches but Spong moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Spong.
Page avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Page is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spong.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spong! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spong scores with a punch to the head.
Page swinging wildly here.
Page throws a right hand that Spong ducks under and follows up with a left that Spong also avoids with ease.
Spong throws an off balance right hand
and Page cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spong misses with a leg kick
and Page counters with a two punch combo.
Spong lands with a right hand.
Page throws a head kick that Spong semi-blocks.
Page moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong looks to score with a jab to the body but Page is just out of range.
Page feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Page throws a series of punches but Spong avoids them all with ease.
Page lands with a straight right. Spong didn't see that one coming.
Spong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Page misses the target.
Spong tried to score with a low kick but Page checks it.
Spong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Page sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spong takes a swing at Page's ribcage but misses.
Page takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Page connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Page.
A lazy left from Spong finds it's target.
Spong throws a big shot that misses.
Page is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Spong.
Page jabs at Spong's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Page misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page throws a head kick that misses.
Spong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Page lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Page connects with the punch.
Page will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spong misses with a hook. Page ducked under it nicely.
Spong wants to clinch.
A lazy left from Page finds it's target.
Spong misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Page misses with a looping right.
Spong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Page tries to counter by clinching up but Spong breaks away and moves out of range.
Spong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Page throws a lazy uppercut
and Spong counters with a right hand to the body.
Spong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Page.
Page scores with the left hand. Spong knows he should have avoided that one.
Spong throws a jab but it's blocked by Page.
Page throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Page displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Spong misses with a wild combination.
Spong takes a swing at Page's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Spong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Spong takes the fight into the clinch.
Spong lands with a short shot to the head.
Spong is leaning against Page and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Page wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Spong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spong misses with a straight left.
Page moves away from the strike by Spong.
As Spong backs away, Page returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Page throws a series of strikes that have Spong backpedaling.
Page's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Page duly obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spong scores with a jab to the head.
Spong avoids the body shot from Page.
Page throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Page takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Page connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spong. Spong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Danny Page.
I think Page has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Danny Page!
An out of breath Danny Page thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Tyrone Spong had this to say: 'This loss will only make me train harder and come back stronger. I promise I'll be back better then ever!'.