PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Page (ranked 4432 p4p, 5467 weight class) and AJ Menendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menendez has chosen Kurt Angle Theme as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Page
vs
Menendez

176 cm
25
203
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
220
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dallas Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, AJ Menendez!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menendez with a lazy takedown attempt

and Page counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Page.
Menendez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Page.
Menendez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Page prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dallas Page has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Menendez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Page.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page keeps control of Menendez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Page scores with a nice short uppercut.

Menendez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Menendez is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menendez is looking to clinch.

Menendez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Page quickly recovers to half guard.
Menendez is controlling the pace.
Page on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Page tries to get out of the position.

Page looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Page actively working from the bottom here.

Page has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Menendez escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Menendez!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menendez advances to mount.
Page is trying to reverse the position but instead Menendez has taken his back - oops!
Page is trying to break free.

Menendez looking for the choke from the back.
Page trying to control the position but Menendez manages to sink in the hooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menendez keeps control of the position easily here as Page tries to buck him off.
Page trying to control the position but Menendez manages to sink in the hooks.
Page is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Menendez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menendez lands punches and elbows.
Menendez keeps control of the position as Page tries to break free.
Page wants to control his opponent's hands but Menendez gets his hands free.
Page knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Menendez on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Page is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Menendez tightening his grip on Page, looking for the choke.
Menendez is hanging on to Page's back as he tries to escape.

Menendez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Page has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
A lull in the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Menendez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Menendez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Menendez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Page but Page pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Page wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
AJ Menendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menendez throws a right hand that Page ducks under and follows up with a left that Page also avoids with ease.
Menendez tries to clinch up.
Page is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Menendez.
Menendez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Menendez is defended easily by Page.
Page is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Menendez.
Dallas Page has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Menendez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menendez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Page paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Menendez misses with a takedown attempt

and Page counters by moving into the clinch.
Menendez tries to circle away but Page has him pinned against the cage.
Menendez is trying to break free.
Menendez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Page to keep the fight standing.
Page lands a hook to the side of the head.
Page swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Page misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Page.
Page blocks an uppercut.
Menendez is trying to push Page away but Page has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Page doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Page on the inside.
Nice body punch from Page - that landed with a thud.
Menendez stalling against the cage.
Page lands with a light punch inside.
Menendez wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menendez is trying to pull guard but Page has him pressed against the cage.
Page lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Page.
Nice body punch from Page - that landed with a thud.
Page lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dallas Page has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Menendez is trying to pull guard but Page has him pressed against the cage.
Menendez can't break the clinch.
Menendez wants to stall.
Menendez jumps guard but Page turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page stops a takedown attempt from Menendez.
Menendez tries to pull guard but Page forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Page lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Page swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Page scores with a shot to the side of Menendez's head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Page as Menendez tries to tie him up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A nice left hand lands by Page.
A nice right hand lands inside from Page.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dallas Page dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Menendez looking to score a takedown here. Page is defending well but Menendez drives through and ends up in Page's guard.
Menendez passes Page's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Page is looking for a sweep. Menendez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Page wants to get back to full guard but Menendez has mounted him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page blocking the ground and pound.
Page is just holding on here. Menendez manages to take his back.
Menendez has the hooks in. Page is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menendez gets his hands free as Page looks to control.
Menendez throwing sloppy strikes.
AJ Menendez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Menendez is not going to allow Page to sit and survive in this position.
Menendez missing with strikes.
Page tries to roll but Menendez sticks to his back.
Even with his hooks in, Menendez manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Menendez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Page's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menendez controlling well, preventing Page from escaping the position.
Menendez keeps control of the position easily here as Page tries to buck him off.
Menendez misses with an elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Page might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Page is really stuck here.
Menendez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Menendez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Page defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Menendez gets his hands free as Page looks to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Will Menendez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Menendez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Page is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Page is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Menendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Menendez misses with punches from the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Menendez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Menendez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!