PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Payette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and No Name (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payette 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sick Puppies- Youre Going Down. Charles Payette has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Payette
vs
Name

187 cm
24
135 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

150 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

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 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Payette !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, No Name!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Name shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Name trying to advance position but Payette counters by regaining guard.
Name should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Payette wants to get back to his feet but Name is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Payette is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Name dives into side control.
Name trying to control the action but Payette is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payette is trying to escape the position but Name is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Name has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Name throws a head kick that misses.
Name avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payette slips a jab and a cross from Name.
No Name seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Name circles away from the clinch attempt.
Payette doesn't manage to clinch there - Name circles away.
Payette throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Payette really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A bone on bone clash there as Payette blocks the leg kick.
Name misses with a head kick.
Payette doesn't manage to clinch there - Name circles away.
Name tries to land a leg kick but Payette saw it coming and moves away.
Payette tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Payette closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Name wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Payette has him pressed against the cage.
Name can't break the clinch.
Payette just leaning against Name, taking a breather.
Name wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Payette is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Name is keeping busy.
Name tries to break the clinch but Payette is controlling the position.
Name wants to stall.
Name wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Name is pressed up against the cage. Payette has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Name down to the mat. Name avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Name lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Payette tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Name swivels and escapes.
Name throws a series of strikes that have Payette backpedaling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Name attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Payette takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Payette is defended easily by Name.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Payette . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payette walks into a jab.
Name tries to close the distance and clinch up but Payette swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Name wants to land a leg kick but Payette is out of range.
Payette checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Name, as that shot connected.
Payette takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Name lands with a good body shot.
Payette blocks a head kick by Name.
Name tries to land a front kick but Payette steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Payette avoids the head kick by Name.
Name swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Name looks to land a combination but Payette avoids it well.
Name throws a low kick, looking for Payette 's leg but Payette calmly moves out of range.
Name moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Name lands with a nice combination. Payette backs away looking to recover.
Payette avoids a kick to the body.
Payette keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payette moves forwards but Name connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Name scores with a nice strike.
Name stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Name wants it to stay on the feet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Name has eaten all the pies!
Payette is breathing heavily.

Name is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Payette 's half guard.
Name slows the pace down in half guard.
Name wants to pass to mount but Payette is defending the position.
Name slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by No Name.
Name getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick misses from Name.
Name misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Name throws a nice looking combination but Payette bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Name misses the target.
Payette walks into a straight right hand from Name.
Name throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Payette counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Payette .
Payette throws a knee to the head but misses.
Payette taking a breather.
Name is trying to break the clinch but Payette has him pressed against the cage.
Name wants to break the clinch but can't.
Name wants to get back to striking at distance but Payette won't allow it.
Name managing to block the knees to the body from Payette .
Name is trying to break free.
Payette blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Payette trying to stall but Name improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

No Name dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Payette moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Name moves into range and connects with a jab.
Name uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Name lands a jab to the nose.
Name throws a head kick but Payette moves out of range.
Payette closes the distance and clinches up with Name, looking for a takedown. Payette pushes Name against the cage but Name circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Payette takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Payette tries to clinch but Name moves out of range.
Payette blocks a head kick by Name.
The fighters circle momentarily. Name darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Name tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Name is looking to clinch but Payette is avoiding it.
Name catches Payette with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Name avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Name throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Payette counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Name is looking to land body kicks.
Payette has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Name looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Name content to control rather than advance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Name stands up out of the half guard.

Payette tries to sprawl but Name drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Name performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Name is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Payette is just riding it out for now. Name eventually gives up the hold.

Name wants to work for an arm triangle but Payette is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Name is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Name content just to control the position here.
Name is trying to take his opponent's back.
Name controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Name stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Name throws a front kick aimed at Payette 's knee but Payette avoids it well.
Name works Payette 's body with a nice hook.
Name digs a good hook to Payette 's body.
Payette takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Payette looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Name misses with a series of wild punches.
Name lands with a straight right. Payette didn't see that one coming.
Payette walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Name misses with a body kick.

Name gets a clinch.
Name can't break the clinch.
Payette keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Name's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Payette .
Name wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Name.
Name has had enough of the clinch but Payette keeps him there for the moment.
Payette keeps control of Name as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Payette .
Name working hard to break the clinch.
Name looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Name tries to stall but Payette uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Name is trying to push Payette away but Payette has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Name's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Name is trying to break the clinch but Payette has him pressed against the cage.
Name is trying to push Payette away but Payette has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Name tries to break the clinch but Payette is controlling the position.
Name tries to score a body lock takedown but Payette shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Payette breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

No Name showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Payette drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Payette wants to clinch.
Payette looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Name tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Payette makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Donk. Name catches Payette right on the button with a cross.
Payette has a takedown stuffed.
Payette moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Name throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Name tries to clinch but Payette moves out of range.
Name scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Name misses with a body kick.

Name closes the distance and clinches.
Name has had enough of the clinch but Payette keeps him there for the moment.
Name looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Payette tries to pull guard but Name won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Payette throws a knee to the head but misses.
Name keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Payette 's efforts to push away.
Name is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Name lands a hook that snaps the head of Payette backwards.
Payette trying to control the position but instead, Name has worked for underhooks and has pushed Payette into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Name is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Name is looking to break free of the clinch but Payette has double underhooks.
Name wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Name wants to break the clinch but can't.
Name changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Payette fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Name misses with a jab, cross combination.
Name pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Payette checks the leg kick nicely there.

Name gets a takedown into half guard.
Name not doing much here.
Name not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Name performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

No Name has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice shot by Name.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Name darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A low kick from Name is predictable there
enabling Payette to counter with a crisp jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Name scores with a four punch combination!
Name tries a head kick but it misses.
Name keeps the fight on the outside.

Name closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Name lands in his opponent's guard.
Name stays in close to Payette 's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. No Name wasn't active enough on the ground.
Name lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Name shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Name content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Name's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Charles Payette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No Name is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
No Name comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Name 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... No Name!