PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenton Solis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenton Solis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Solis
vs
Payne

178 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenton Solis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Payne!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne has a takedown stuffed.
Solis throws a head kick but Payne moves out of range.

Payne moves into range and clinches up with Solis.
Solis fails to pull guard.
Solis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Payne's efforts to push away.
Payne is trying to break the clinch but Solis has him pressed against the cage.

Payne tightens his grip and picks Solis up, before dumping him to the ground. Solis manages to land in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Payne looking to pass the guard.
Payne looking to sit in guard and control but Solis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Solis chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solis tries to stand but Payne is controlling from the bottom.
Payne wants to stand up but Solis is controlling him.
Payne working a defensive guard here.
Payne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Payne is trying to work for a kimura but Solis is defending well.
Solis wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne slows the pace down in half guard.
Solis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Payne on the ground.
Payne working Solis over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Solis.
Payne stalling.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jason Payne wasn't active enough on the ground.
Payne shoots in for a double leg but Solis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sloppy strikes from Solis. Those never looked like landing.
Solis throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne misses with a few strikes there.
Payne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Solis as he avoids it easily.
Kenton Solis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Payne.
Solis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Payne has a takedown stuffed.
Payne is looking to clinch.

Solis gets tackled into the cage by Payne. Payne maintains the clinch.
Solis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payne just leaning against Solis, taking a breather.
Payne can't get the takedown.
Payne looks winded!
Solis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Solis manages to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Payne dominated that round.
That's time! Solis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Payne shoots in for a double leg but Solis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Payne doesn't manage to clinch there - Solis circles away.
Payne with a lazy takedown attempt
and Solis counters with a left to the body.
Payne fails with the takedown

and Solis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kenton Solis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Payne.
Payne is staying active underneath Solis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Solis tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Payne.

Solis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Payne defends it well.

Solis wants to work for an arm triangle but Payne is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Solis trying to control the action but Payne is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne manages to get to full guard.
Payne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Solis trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Payne is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Solis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Solis trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Payne is looking to stand up but Solis isn't so interested in that idea.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kenton Solis just wasn't active enough.
Payne wants to clinch

and Solis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Payne's guard.
Kenton Solis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Payne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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!
Solis trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.
Solis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Payne is trying to keep Solis in close.
Solis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Payne's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Solis throws an elbow that misses. Payne uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Solis's guard. Nice move by Payne!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Payne controls the pace.

Kenton Solis has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Horrible takedown by Payne or perhaps it was just good defense by Solis which made him look bad.
Solis misses with a takedown
and Payne counters with a series of strikes. Solis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Solis throws a combination. Payne tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Payne shoots in and gets a takedown into Solis's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne trying to control but Solis is working from the bottom.
Payne won't allow Solis to sweep him here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jason Payne.
Payne thows a leg kick but Solis checks it
and Solis counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Payne throws a head kick but Solis moves out of range.
Payne blocks a head kick by Solis.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Payne closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Solis quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payne throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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 Kenton Solis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Payne changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Solis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Payne wants to stand but Solis is controlling his arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payne tries to move to mount but Solis blocks the move with his legs.
Payne tries to stand but Solis is controlling his head.
You can see the frustration on Solis's face as Payne controls the position.
Solis is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Payne is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne working Solis over with strikes here.
Payne controlling from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Payne tries to control but Solis wriggling away.
Payne controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Solis has gone for a leg lock! Payne slips out almost immediately though and dives into Solis's guard.
Payne wants to stand but Solis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jason Payne was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Solis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jason Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne fails in his attempt to clinch.

Payne shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Payne drops an elbow to the side of Solis's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Payne is working away from the top position though.
Payne thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Solis's head.
Payne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Solis defending well though.
Payne keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payne trying to mount his opponent but Solis defends it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Payne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Payne has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Payne!