PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between max payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Bohlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bohlin has chosen Kanashimi wo Yasashisa Ni by Little by Little as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

payne
vs
Bohlin

190 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

165 cm
27
155 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, max payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Bohlin!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bohlin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but payne avoids it really well and circles away.

payne clinches up against the cage.
payne stops a takedown attempt from Bohlin.
payne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bohlin has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from payne.

Bohlin is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. payne can't fight it off and eventually Bohlin manages to take the fight to the floor. payne looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bohlin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bohlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. payne is keeping the position for now.

payne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
payne can't keep his opponent in guard - Bohlin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
payne tries to kick Bohlin off but Bohlin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
payne is staying active underneath Bohlin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Bohlin is looking for a kimura but payne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bohlin to get the leverage.
Bohlin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but payne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Bohlin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bohlin wants to pass to mount but payne is defending the position.

Bohlin maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! payne could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Bohlin has cracked it and payne is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Bohlin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Bohlin!