Quick Fight Championship PBP Commentary

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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mack Johnson (ranked 4673 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allister Payne (ranked 24083 p4p, 0 weight class). Allister Payne told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Johnson
vs
Payne

175 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mack Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Allister Payne!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson swings for the body but Payne moves out of range.

Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Payne defends it.
Johnson moves into full mount! Payne won't be happy about that!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Johnson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Payne is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Payne and Johnson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Payne sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Payne can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson throws a strike aimed at the side of Payne's head but Payne avoids it well.

Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Payne, who protects the arm well.

Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne can't do much from the bottom here.
Payne is looking for a sweep.
Payne managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Johnson.

Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Payne, who protects the arm well.
The ground and pound from Johnson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Johnson tries to move to mount but Payne blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson throws a strike aimed at the side of Payne's head but Payne avoids it well.
Payne is looking for a sweep.
Johnson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Payne prevents Johnson from improving position.
Johnson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Payne sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Payne is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Payne is looking for a sweep.
Johnson laying and praying for a moment but Payne takes advantage and regains half guard.
Payne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Payne is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Johnson throws a body punch but Payne moves out of range.
Johnson throws a body punch but Payne moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Payne moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Payne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Payne can do to turn this around?
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Payne as he avoids it easily.
Payne lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot

and Payne counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Johnson controls Payne momentarily but Payne frees himself.
Johnson 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 one minute gone in the round.
Payne landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payne landing some decent shots from guard.
Payne content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Johnson is rocked!
Payne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Payne arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Johnson's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Allister Payne!