PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Selby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Payne
vs
Selby

186 cm
23
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
24
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Bloodsport Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Selby!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne wants to clinch but Selby slips to the side

and Selby counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Selby looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Selby must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Payne is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Rick Selby has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Payne tries to clinch

and Selby counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Selby.

Payne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Selby defends it easily.
Selby slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rick Selby hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Payne moves to clinch but Selby breaks away

and Selby decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Payne's guard.
Selby not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Selby's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Payne trying to keep a closed guard but Selby is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne wants to stand up but Selby is controlling him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Selby engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rick Selby was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Payne clinches up with Selby and pushes him back against the cage.
Payne tries a knee to the head but Selby blocks it.

Selby manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Payne preventing the sweep.
Selby is pulling down on Payne's head to control his posture.
Payne is looking to work some ground and pound but Selby has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Payne gets to his feet. Selby looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Payne tries to clinch up

and Selby counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Payne!
Selby content just to control the position here.
Payne is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
A nice elbow there by Selby.
Selby cracks Payne with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Selby sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Payne gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Selby trying to control the pace.
Selby prevents Payne from standing back up.
Payne is breathing heavily.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rick Selby was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Payne tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Selby counters with a takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Payne is looking to regain half guard here but Selby keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Selby dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Payne closes the distance but Selby moves to the side

and Selby counters with a shoot takedown. Payne fights it but they end up in guard.
Rick Selby has got the better of the ground game so far.

Payne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Selby is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Let's hope that Selby has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Rick Selby has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Payne tries to clinch up

and Selby counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Selby.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selby engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Payne wants to sweep here but Selby controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Selby controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Payne wants to stand and escape but Selby is having none of it.
Selby not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rick Selby hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Payne wants to clinch

and Selby counters with a shoot takedown. Payne fights it but they end up in guard.
Payne wants to stand but Selby is controlling the position.
Payne could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selby controls from within his opponent's guard.

Rick Selby has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Selby shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Payne napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Selby controlling the position.
Selby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne is looking to reverse the position.
Payne is trying to get back to his feet.
Selby works to advance to full mount. Payne defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Selby controlling the position easily from mount.
BOOM! Selby connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Selby controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rick Selby.
Payne wants to clinch but Selby slips to the side

and Selby counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Selby is taking a breather. Payne says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Selby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Payne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Payne moves to clinch but Selby breaks away

and Selby counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Selby prevents Payne from standing back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Selby in particular looking to stall.
Selby trying to advance position but Payne counters by regaining guard.
Payne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Selby controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rick Selby wasn't active enough on the ground.
Payne tries to clinch but Selby moves away

and Selby counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selby controlling from side mount.
Payne is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Selby has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Selby controlling the position from side mount.

Rick Selby has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Payne moves to clinch but Selby breaks away

and Selby decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Payne's guard.
Selby stops Payne from standing up.
Selby content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rick Selby has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Payne darts in trying to clinch

and Selby counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Payne!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Selby content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selby cracks Payne with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Selby takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Payne squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Selby takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rick Selby wasn't active enough on the ground.

Selby gets the takedown into side control.
Selby controls the position.
Payne pushes Selby away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Selby gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
A lull in the action here as Selby stalls from top position.
Check out the look on Selby's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Selby is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Payne will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Selby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Selby winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Selby!