PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Oughton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oughton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is war machine. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Oughton
vs
Payne

183 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
200 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Oughton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Payne!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oughton wants to clinch up but Payne keeps it at a distance.
Oughton misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Oughton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oughton throws a one two combo.
Payne keeps the fight on the outside.
Payne takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Payne is rocked!
Payne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Payne is still on wobbly legs! Can Oughton finish him?
Oughton looks to land a combination but Payne avoids it well.

Oughton rushes Payne and presses him up against the cage.
Payne misses with an elbow over the top.
Payne keeps control of Oughton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Payne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Oughton manages to break the clinch.

Oughton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Payne seems to have recovered his senses.
Oughton tries to break the clinch but Payne is controlling the position.
Payne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Payne slows down the pace here.
Payne can't get the takedown.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oughton lunges at Payne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Payne's hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Payne clinches but Oughton breaks the clinch
and Oughton counters with a left and a right that stings Payne.
Some wild striking there from Oughton.
Oughton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oughton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oughton misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Oughton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oughton lands a right hook to the body.
Oughton swinging wilding here.

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

Payne decides to stand up.
Oughton throws a combination. Payne tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice takedown defense from Oughton. No joy for Payne on that attempt.
Scott Oughton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Payne.

Oughton moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oughton has had enough of the clinch but Payne keeps him there for the moment.
Oughton scores with a shot to the side of Payne's head.
Payne missing with knees to the body.
Payne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Payne lands a shot to the body.
Oughton tries to break the clinch but Payne is controlling the position.
Oughton can't break the clinch.
Payne is working Oughton over against the cage.
Payne lands with a left to the head.
Payne tries for a takedown but Oughton manages to get underhooks.
Payne looks gassed!
Payne throws a head punch that misses.
Oughton tries to break the clinch but Payne is controlling the position.
Oughton is looking to break free of the clinch but Payne has double underhooks.

Oughton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Oughton scores with a four punch combination!
Oughton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oughton scores with a punch to the head.
Payne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oughton throws a body punch but Payne moves out of range.
Payne shoots in and drives through. Oughton sprawls well.
Oughton throws a one two combo.
Oughton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Payne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oughton just misses with a punch to the body.
Oughton misses with a two punch combination.
Oughton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Payne wants to clinch up but Oughton keeps it at a distance.
Oughton lands a really nice looking cross but Payne seems unphased.
Oughton clinches but Payne breaks the clinch

and Payne counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Payne pushes Oughton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Payne fails to pull guard.
Payne tries to pull guard but Oughton won't allow it.
Oughton is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payne.
Oughton can't break the clinch.
Oughton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oughton is trying to break free.
Payne is stalling here.
Payne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Oughton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Payne forces Oughton back against the cage and clinches.

Payne has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Oughton uses from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oughton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Payne is proving hard to escape from.

Payne is working an open guard so Oughton takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Oughton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Payne moves into the clinch successfully.
Payne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oughton backwards.
The is referee keeping an eye on Payne - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Payne tries for a takedown but Oughton manages to get underhooks.
Payne keeps control of Oughton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Payne wants a takedown but no success here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Oughton wants to break free but Payne has control.
A nice left hand lands by Payne.

Payne gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Oughton regains guard.
Oughton is trying to control the position but Payne postures up.

Oughton manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Good shot there by Oughton.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oughton works Payne's body with a nice hook.
Payne is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Oughton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oughton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oughton misses with a double jab

and Payne holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Payne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oughton backwards.
Payne misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Payne fails to land.
Oughton tries to break the clinch but Payne is controlling the position.
Oughton is trying to break the clinch but Payne has him pressed against the cage.
Oughton is trying to break free.
Payne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oughton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oughton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Payne goes for a takedown in the clinch but Oughton prevents it.
Scott Oughton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Payne.
Payne tries to throw a body punch but Oughton avoids it by throwing Payne back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oughton is pressed up against the cage. Payne has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oughton down to the mat. Oughton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Oughton throws a series of strikes that have Payne backpedaling.
Nice shot by Oughton.
Oughton connects with a body shot.
Oughton misses with a series of wild punches.
Oughton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oughton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A left and a right from Oughton both land. Nice combination.
Oughton works the jab nicely.
Oughton throws a head kick but Payne moves out of range.
Oughton throws a series of punches but Payne avoids them all with ease.

Payne moves into range and clinches up with Oughton.
Payne changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Oughton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Payne takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne tries to clinch up but Oughton circles away and keeps his distance.
Payne avoids a punch combination nicely.

Payne takes the fight into the clinch.
Payne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oughton backwards.
Payne has a couple of punches blocked by Oughton.
Oughton is looking to break free of the clinch but Payne has double underhooks.
Oughton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Payne has him pressed against the cage.
Oughton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Payne.
Payne is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oughton is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oughton is trying to break the clinch but Payne has him pressed against the cage.
Payne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oughton wants to get back to striking at distance but Payne won't allow it.
Oughton is trying to break free.
Payne throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Payne breaks from the clinch.
Oughton is working the combinations to good effect here.
Oughton stalks Payne and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Payne's face. Payne staggers backwards, shaken.
Payne with a poor takedown
and Oughton counters with a series of strikes. Payne will be more careful next time no doubt.
Scott Oughton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oughton lands a slapping body shot.
Oughton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Payne walks into a stiff left hand from Oughton.
Oughton lands with a nice combination. Payne backs away looking to recover.
Horrible takedown by Payne or perhaps it was just good defense by Oughton which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Oughton dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Oughton scores with a nice strike.
Payne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Payne wants to clinch but Oughton slips to the side
and Oughton counters with a left and a right that stings Payne.
Payne shoots for a double leg takedown but Oughton sprawls well. He's pushed Payne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oughton misses with a few strikes there.
Oughton misses with a two punch combination.
Oughton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Payne's head backwards.
Oughton misses with a jab, cross combination.

Payne moves into the clinch successfully.
The is referee keeping an eye on Payne - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Payne misses with the head strike.

Oughton manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oughton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Payne.
Payne shoots in for a takedown but Oughton shows good takedown defense.
Oughton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Payne slips a jab and a cross from Oughton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oughton throws a series of strikes that have Payne backpedaling.
Oughton tries to clinch

and Payne counters with a shoot takedown. Oughton fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oughton wants to stand and escape but Payne is having none of it.

Oughton is working an open guard so Payne takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Oughton wants to clinch.
Payne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oughton throws out the jab.

Payne closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Oughton to the mat! Oughton manages to get full guard.
Oughton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Payne is controlling him.
Oughton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Payne is one step ahead there.
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.
Oughton is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Payne dives into side control.
Oughton is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Payne has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Payne decides to stand back up. Payne steps back and let's Oughton get back to his feet.
Oughton misses with a head kick.
Payne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oughton misses with a low kick.
Oughton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oughton tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Payne counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oughton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Payne breaks the clinch.

Payne has managed to clinch.
Payne taking a breather.
Oughton is looking to break free of the clinch but Payne has double underhooks.
Oughton can't break the clinch.
Oughton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Payne lands an uppercut.

Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oughton throws a low kick, looking for Payne's leg but Payne calmly moves out of range.
A combination from Oughton does no damage.
Scott Oughton is winning the standup battle so far.
Payne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good work by Payne as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Oughton throws a right and a left that both miss.

Oughton tries to keep at a distance but Payne has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oughton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Payne lands a shoulder strike.
Max Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Payne lands a body punch.
Payne lands a left hand.
Payne holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Payne misses with an elbow over the top.

Payne manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Oughton wants to stand but Payne is controlling his posture from full guard.

Payne wriggles free and stands up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Payne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Oughton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Oughton!