PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sol Ution (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ution comes to the cage accompanied by French Touch Puta Madre. Max Payne will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ution
vs
Payne

170 cm
27
190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
27
200 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sol Ution!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Payne!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ution drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Payne is looking to regain half guard here but Ution keeps moving and retains side control.
Ution working the ground and pound from side control.
Ution works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Payne is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ution working the ground and pound from side control.
Payne is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payne parries the strikes from Ution easily there. Ution is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Payne to escape.
You can see the frustration on Payne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Payne takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ution lands a decent elbow from side control.
You can see the frustration on Payne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne is looking for a sweep.
Ution cracks Payne with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Payne is rocked!
Payne tries to buck Ution off but Ution is having none of it.
An elbow from Ution crashes against the mat.
Payne is looking for a sweep.
Ution laying and praying for a moment but Payne takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ution has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Payne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ution missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ution seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ution thows a huge punch but Payne dodges it nicely.
Ution throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ution missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Payne can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ution thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ution throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Payne wants to get back to full guard.
Ution is looking to take a break and control but Payne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ution is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ution lands strikes from half guard.
Payne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ution. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ution prevents Payne from improving his position.
Ution throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Payne to regain full guard.
Payne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ution works over Payne with some ground and pound from guard.
Payne keeping moving, preventing Ution from controlling successfully.
Ution working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Payne's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ution throws an elbow that misses. Payne uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ution's guard. Nice move by Payne!
Ution pulls Payne in close to prevent any damage.
Ution's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ution looking to hit a scissor sweep but Payne is one step ahead there.
Payne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ution pulls Payne in to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sol Ution wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Payne lands with a shot to the body.
Payne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ution circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ution looks to land a left hand but Payne moved out of range nicely.
Payne misses with a few strikes there.
Payne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Payne misses with a few strikes there.
Payne scores with a one two! Ution had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ution shoots for a double leg takedown but Payne sprawls well. He's pushed Ution's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Ution closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ution lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ution makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ution trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ution postures up and lands a big shot to Payne's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sol Ution dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ution throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Payne's waist but Payne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ution off to one side.
Max Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ution shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Max Payne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Payne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Payne misses with a hook to the body

and Ution counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ution is stalling here. Payne is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ution seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Payne has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ution regains half guard.
Payne not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Payne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ution defending well though.
Payne thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are battling for position here. Ution manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ution pulls Payne in close to prevent any damage.
Payne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ution pulls Payne in to control the position.
Ution might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne postures up in Ution's guard and throws a big left but Ution blocks it.
Ution lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Payne!
Ution lands a couple of good shots and Payne has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Ution connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Payne to escape the position.
Payne is still in real trouble! Can Ution finish him?
Ution lands a good shot there. Payne covers up! Ution smells blood and goes for the finish - the referee warns Payne to improve his position but he's not intelligently defending himself and the referee has no choice but to step in and end the fight! Ution jumps to his feet and celebrates the important win with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sol Ution!
Our winner, Sol Ution, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.