PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Payne's choice of entrance music: Luniz - I Got 5 On It. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Campbell
vs
Payne

184 cm
18
227 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Payne!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense.
Campbell wants to clinch.
Payne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Campbell as he avoids it easily.
Payne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Campbell pinned against the cage. Campbell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alex Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Payne.
Payne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Campbell pinned against the cage. Campbell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Payne just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Campbell pushes Payne up against the cage in a clinch.
Payne wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Payne has Campbell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Campbell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Payne has Campbell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Campbell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Payne changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Campbell fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Campbell rushes Payne and presses him up against the cage.
Campbell scores a nice knee to the body.
Payne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Payne changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Campbell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Payne looks gassed!
Campbell doesn't manage to clinch there - Payne circles away.
Payne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Campbell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Payne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Campbell counters with a thumping low kick.

Campbell rushes Payne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne looking for a takedown.
Payne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Campbell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Payne jumps guard but Campbell stands there with Payne around his waist. Payne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Payne wants to stall.

Payne has clasped his hands together around Campbell's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Payne advances to mount.
Payne unloads with some shots from mount but Campbell bucks and avoids them well.
Payne tries to control but Campbell wriggling away.

Payne is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Campbell has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Campbell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Campbell manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Payne trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Payneis looking to pass into half guard but Campbell pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Campbell is in guard.

Payne has his foot on Campbell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Campbell works his way back into a safe position though.
Campbell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Campbell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Campbell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Campbell looking to pass the guard.

Payne is looking for a triangle here but Campbell uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Payne is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Campbell is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Campbell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Campbell wants to clinch up but Payne keeps it at a distance.
Andre Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell tries to clinch up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Campbell.
Payne shoots in looking for a takedown. Campbell tries to sprawl out of it but Payne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Campbell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Payne doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Campbell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Payne tries to pull guard but Campbell holds him up against the cage and eventually Payne drops back down to his feet.
Alex Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Payne.
Payne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Campbell smiles and moves away.
Payne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Payne has closed the distance and engaged Campbell in a clinch.
Campbell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Campbell gets underhooks to prevent Payne's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne wants to get back to striking at distance but Campbell won't allow it.
Come on Campbell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Payne missing with knees to the body.
Payne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Campbell blocks it with crossed arms.
Payne blocking some punches.
Campbell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Campbell prevents the takedown attempt.
Campbell could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Campbell scores with a knee to the head.
Campbell lands a body punch.
Campbell wants to stall.
Payne goes for a takedown in the clinch but Campbell prevents it.
Payne is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for Campbell to work.
Payne tries to break the clinch but Campbell is controlling the position.

Payne has Campbell pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Payne pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Campbell tumbling to the mat - Payne dives into Campbell's guard.
Campbell looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is really struggling to control Payne but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Payne looking to sit in guard and control but Campbell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Payne wants to control the position but Campbell says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Campbell wants to stand up but Payne has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Payne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Campbell is working away from the top position though.
Payne tries to get to full guard but Campbell has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Payne actively working from the bottom here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Campbell throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Payne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Campbell as he avoids it easily.

Payne decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Payne passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Campbell!

Payne looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Payne looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to hold on but Payne pushes him away.

Payne with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Payne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Campbell is looking to escape.
Payne is trying to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alex Campbell will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Payne shoots in but no luck this time.
Campbell looks to clinch

and Payne counters with a nice double leg into side control. Campbell won't be happy with that.
Payne trying to control the action but Campbell is working from the bottom.

Payne looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Payne tries to advance to mount but Campbell denies him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Payne connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Campbell some visible discomfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Payne is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Campbell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Payne fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Payne wants to stand but Campbell has his arm trapped.
Campbell manages to work his way to half guard, despite Payne's best efforts.
Campbell wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Payne stalling away here and it's allowed Campbell to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Payne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Payne throws and elbow that misses. Campbell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Payne's guard. Nice move by Campbell!
Payne is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Campbell is posturing up here but Payne has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Campbell tries to roll out but it's too tight and Campbell has to tap! Slick submission there by Payne!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andre Payne!