PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rockstar by Nickelback. Liam Payne will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Young
vs
Payne

192 cm
19
221 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

199 cm
21
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liam Payne!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Young sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Payne clobbers Young with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Young with a poor takedown

and Payne counters by moving into the clinch.
Young is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Payne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Young gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Payne.
Payne has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Young after a bit of a struggle.
Joseph Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Payne.

Young breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Payne has closed the distance and engaged Young in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Payne.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young with a knee to the head.
Young just leaning against Payne, taking a breather.

Young manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Payne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Payne lands a left and a right that send Young crashing to the mat, dazed. Payne thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Young is rocked!

Payne has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oh Young is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Payne swings wildly with an uppercut but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payne swings wildly with an uppercut but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne throws a punch but it's blocked by Young.

Payne scrambles and takes Young's back. He's looking to land a suplex. Oh, he's managed it! Young bangs his head on the mat and seems dazed! The ref takes a look and decides to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Liam Payne!
An out of breath Liam Payne thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.