PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Percival Milquetoast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milquetoast has chosen "I Don't Feel Like Dancing" - Scissor Sisters as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Payne
vs
Milquetoast

190 cm
26
275 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

182 cm
23
240 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Percival Milquetoast!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick misses from Milquetoast.
Payne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Milquetoast sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Milquetoast closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Milquetoast grinds an elbow into Payne's temple.
Milquetoast trying to control the position but Payne is working away.
Milquetoast sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Payne is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Payne defending against the ground and pound.
Milquetoast throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Milquetoast seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Milquetoast throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Payne defending against the ground and pound.
Payne is looking to reverse the position.
Payne is working to avoid the ground and pound but Milquetoast connects with a decent elbow.
Milquetoast throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Payne tries to improve position but can't.
Payne on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Milquetoast has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milquetoast cracks Payne with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Milquetoast asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Payne takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Milquetoast fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Milquetoast working the body and head with strikes.
Milquetoast working the ground and pound.
Payne on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Check out the look on Milquetoast's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Milquetoast is putting a hurting on Payne here, landing some big shots from side control.

Milquetoast tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Milquetoast has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Milquetoast is looking to take a break and control but Payne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Milquetoast are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Payne regains half guard, as Milquetoast was trying to land strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milquetoast is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Milquetoast looks to land a strike but Payne avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Milquetoast prevents Payne from getting back to his feet.
Milquetoast trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Payne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milquetoast working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Milquetoast throws a strike but Payne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Milquetoast bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Payne's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Milquetoast thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Milquetoast scoring with some ground and pound.
Milquetoast throws and elbow that misses. Payne uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Milquetoast's guard. Nice move by Payne!
Milquetoast wants to sweep but no luck.
Payne being controlled here momentarily.
Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but Milquetoast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Milquetoast is proving hard to escape from.
Milquetoast looking to hit a scissor sweep but Payne is one step ahead there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Payne misses with a double jab.
Milquetoast misses with a wild body shot.
Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Milquetoast moves away.
Victor Payne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Payne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Milquetoast shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Payne sprawls well. Payne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Milquetoast gets slowly back to his feet.
Milquetoast misses with a hook to the body
and Payne counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Milquetoast with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Payne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Percival Milquetoast dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Milquetoast scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Payne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Milquetoast scores with a jab to the jaw.
Milquetoast's corner calls for a 1-2. Milquetoast obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice jab there from Payne.
Milquetoast connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice body kick from Milquetoast.

Milquetoast fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Payne sprawls well initially but Milquetoast persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milquetoast looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Payne with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Milquetoast is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Milquetoast trying to control the action but Payne is working from the bottom.
Payne wants to improve his position but Milquetoast is controlling well.
Payne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Payne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Milquetoast.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Milquetoast tries to pass the half guard into mount. Payne knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Payne on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Milquetoast missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Payne pushes Milquetoast off looking to stand but Milquetoast dives back in and keeps control.
Milquetoast scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Payne on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Payne is trying to maintain the position but Milquetoast is very close to passing his half guard.
Milquetoast not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Milquetoast. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Milquetoast is working for a kimura but Payne is defending it quite comfortably.
Milquetoast sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Payne defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milquetoast is trying to control the action in half guard but Payne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Milquetoast working over Payne with some ground and pound. Payne looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Milquetoast there.

It looks like Victor Payne has been cut.

Milquetoast is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Payne sees it coming and defends easily.
Payne wants to get back to full guard.
Payne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Payne.
Milquetoast lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Milquetoast is in close to Payne's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Milquetoast cracks Payne with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Milquetoast with a flurry of punches that miss.
Milquetoast postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milquetoast connects with a couple of short punches.
Milquetoast trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Milquetoast working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Milquetoast throws a big right hand that misses.
Milquetoast stops Payne from standing up.
Milquetoast wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving.
Milquetoast throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Payne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Milquetoast is one step ahead there.
Milquetoast throws and elbow that misses. Payne uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Milquetoast's guard. Nice move by Payne!
Milquetoast is pulling down on Payne's head. It's preventing any offense from Payne, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Milquetoast is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Milquetoast is looking to take a break and control but Payne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Payne is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Percival Milquetoast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Victor Payne's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Milquetoast throws a sloppy head kick
and Payne counters with a stiff right hand.
Milquetoast has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Milquetoast there as he acknowledges the shot.
Milquetoast lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Milquetoast lands with a kick to the ribs.
Milquetoast scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Payne doesn't seem bothered though.

Milquetoast instigates a clinch.
Milquetoast tries to land knees in the clinch but Payne avoids the damage to the body.
Milquetoast lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Payne backwards.
Milquetoast lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milquetoast utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Milquetoast lands with a right to the head.
Milquetoast lands a nice elbow.
Milquetoast with a knee to the head.
Milquetoast lands a body shot in the clinch.
Payne wants to break free but Milquetoast has control.
Milquetoast lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Milquetoast working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Milquetoast scores with a shoulder strike.
Milquetoast works on Payne's body with a couple of short punches.
Milquetoast lands a good knee to the midsection. Payne won't want to take too many of those.
Milquetoast creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Payne's defenses.
Milquetoast digs a right hand underneath Payne's ribcage. Payne let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Milquetoast tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Payne avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milquetoast missing with knees to the body.
Milquetoast looking to throw knees to the head but Payne is blocking nicely.
Milquetoast lands a nice uppercut.
Payne working hard to break the clinch.
Milquetoast is leaning against Payne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Milquetoast wants the takedown. Payne is fighting it off but Milquetoast persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Payne's guard against the cage.
Milquetoast trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Milquetoast throwing strikes from guard but Payne blocks nicely.
Milquetoast landing some decent shots from guard.
Milquetoast throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Milquetoast throwing strikes but missing.
Milquetoast cracks Payne with a solid left hand.
Milquetoast works over Payne with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milquetoast loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Milquetoast postures up and lands a big shot to Payne's brow.
Milquetoast trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Milquetoast wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving.
Milquetoast throwing strikes from guard but Payne blocks nicely.
Milquetoast lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Milquetoast postures up in Payne's guard and throws a big left but Payne blocks it.
Milquetoast postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Payne wants to get back to his feet but Milquetoast is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Milquetoast lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milquetoast pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Payne is keeping the position for now.
Milquetoast works over Payne with some ground and pound from guard.
Payne wants to get back to his feet but Milquetoast is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Milquetoast throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Payne works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Milquetoast passes Payne's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Payne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Payne won't allow Milquetoast to pass to mount.
Milquetoast is nestled in close to Payne, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Milquetoast looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Milquetoast looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Milquetoast lands strikes from half guard.
Milquetoast throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milquetoast scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Milquetoast working Payne over with strikes.
Milquetoast missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Milquetoast is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Milquetoast is nestled in close to Payne, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Milquetoast is working away from the top position though.
Milquetoast lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Payne is trying to stand back up but Milquetoast is controlling him
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Milquetoast looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Victor Payne's cut is getting worse.
Milquetoast trying to pass the guard but Payne defending well.
Victor Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Payne misses with some strikes from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Percival Milquetoast comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Milquetoast has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Percival Milquetoast!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Percival Milquetoast!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Percival Milquetoast!

Percival Milquetoast wins by unanimous decision!