PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bedford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Payne acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Bedford
vs
Payne

175 cm
23
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Bedford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Payne!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bedford is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Payne's half guard.

Bedford decides to stand up.
Payne tries for a takedown but Bedford circles away easily

and Bedford counters with a shoot takedown. Payne fights it but they end up in guard.

Bedford gets to his feet - Payne follows without any prompting.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Payne fails with the takedown

and Bedford counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bedford seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Payne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bedford. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bedford moves nicely into side control.

Bedford decides to stand up, so the ref orders Payne to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedford tries to land a body kick
and Payne counters with a nice body shot.
Payne tries for a takedown but Bedford circles away easily

and Bedford counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Payne's guard now.
Johnny Bedford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Payne.
Bedford postures up in Payne's guard and throws a big left but Payne blocks it.
Bedford looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Bedford stands up from Payne's guard - Bedford perhaps looking for a knockout.

Bedford fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Payne sprawls well initially but Bedford persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bedford sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bedford trying to control the action but Payne is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Johnny Bedford has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Bedford drives through with a takedown into Payne's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bedford is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Payne looking for a sweep. Not yet Payne, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Bedford throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Payne tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bedford is in Payne's guard.
Bedford is breathing heavily.
Payne keeping moving, preventing Bedford from controlling successfully.
Bedford slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bedford fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bedford in side control, throwing shots but Payne defends.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedford trying to control the position but Payne is working away.

Bedford is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Payne knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Bedford decides to stand back up. Bedford steps back and let's Payne get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bedford feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Payne wants to sweep but no luck.

Bedford gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bedford gets a clinch.

Bedford has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Payne clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bedford is hanging on to Payne's back as he tries to escape.

Bedford is persistently looking for the submission but Payne is defending it well.
Bedford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Payne can do to turn this around?

Bedford is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Payne knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Payne for a finish.

Bedford working for a choke but Payne is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedford slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Payne won't enjoy being in this position. Bedford looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Payne is tapping - it's over boys! Bedford picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny Bedford!