PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Payette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Oasis - Fuckin' In The Bushes as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Payette
vs
Jones

187 cm
22
274 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

191 cm
20
250 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

GTi - MTG - New Stock !!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Payette!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Payette on that attempt.
Payette is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Andre Payette has been cut.
Payette showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Payette on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands a jab to Payette's midsection.
Payette is breathing heavily.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones throws a hook but Payette avoids it easily.
Payette uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones looks to land a combination but Payette avoids it well.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Payette moved out of range nicely.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Payette on that attempt.
Jones avoids the body shot from Payette.

Payette changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Payette is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones gets full guard.
Payette stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Payette in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Payette postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones is looking to stand up but Payette isn't so interested in that idea.
Payette trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones works over Payette's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses with a body shot

and Payette counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Payette trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is trying to control the position but Payette postures up.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Payette pushes his legs off easily.

Payette drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Payette jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Payette stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Payette's guard.
Payette is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payette is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Payette is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jones wants to control from the top but Payette keeps moving.
Payette seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones is pushing down on Payette's leg trying to pass to half guard. Payette is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jones is trying to control. Payette wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones moves nicely into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Payette is defending well.
Payette wants to control but Jones postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Payette's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Payette uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Payette dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Payette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones dips to his left and cracks Payette with an uppercut!
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Payette moves away and avoids it.
Payette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Payette avoids the body shot from Jones.
Payette avoids the body shot from Jones.
Andre Payette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Payette defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Payette.
Payette scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones gets caught flat footed, as Payette shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Payette cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Payette works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones controls Payette momentarily but Payette frees himself.
Payette is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Payette passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Payette wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones trying to hold on to Payette's head to control him but Payette postures up.
Payette takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jones. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Payette is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payette drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
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. Payette connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
Payette trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Payette slows the pace down in half guard.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Payette blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Payette reverses the position - he's now on top in Jones's guard.
Payette passes into half guard.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Payette is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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. Payette connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
Payette prevents Jones from improving his position.
Payette lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payette prevents Jones from improving his position.
Payette 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.
Payette wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Payette takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Payette is controlling him well.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Payette seems content to control.

Payette is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Payette dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andre Payette's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones connects with a right hand. Payette shakes it off.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones scores with the left hand. Payette knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Payette's corner calls for a 1-2. Payette obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Payette ducks down to avoid it.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Payette misses with a series of wild punches.
Steve Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a combination
and Payette counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Payette's head.
Payette moves out of range of the strikes.
Payette defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Payette does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payette looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Payette ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Payette moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Payette.
A head kick misses from Payette.
Payette digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Payette moves out of range of the strikes.
Payette misses with a low kick.
A jab from Jones misses.
Payette steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Payette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Payette throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Payette misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones takes a swing at Payette's ribcage but misses.
Payette scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones misses with a hook. Payette ducked under it nicely.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Payette counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Payette shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jones's guard.
Payette passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Andre Payette overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Payette is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payette working the head and body with strikes.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Payette has control of the leg.
Payette working the head and body with strikes.
Payette wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Payette prevents Jones from improving his position.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Payette is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Payette.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice strikes from Payette there.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Payette misses with a wild combination.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Payette.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Payette throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Payette moves away and avoids it.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Payette.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Payette clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Payette's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Nice defenses there by Payette.
Payette missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Payette uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones punishes Payette's body with a nice straight punch.
Payette avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Payette keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Payette sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Payette moved out of range.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Payette counters with a two punch combo.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Payette sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones takes a swing at Payette's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payette ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Payette misses the shot to the body.
Payette staying out of range there.
Payette scores with a three punch combo!
Payette uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Payette was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Payette misses with a body shot.
Steve Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Payette misses with a leg kick.
Payette looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Payette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Payette throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Payette.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Payette scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Payette ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones slips a jab from Payette.
Payette throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Payette counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Payette lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Payette content just to control the position here.

Payette working for a guillotine from mount but Jones is in no mood to give up.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Payette maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is in a horrible position here. Payette smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jones is in a horrible position here. Payette smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Payette 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.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Payette cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BOOM! Payette connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Payette in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Payette looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Jones tries to improve his position but Payette has taken his back! Payette has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Jones tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Payette pushes Jones away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andre Payette!
Andre Payette is the new heavyweight champion!