PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hugues De Payens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Supermies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Payens comes to the cage accompanied by Rage against the machine - Bombtrack. Supermies comes into a darkened arena with his song building. D12 - Fight Music kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hugues De Payens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

De Payens
vs
Supermies

187 cm
29
189 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

180 cm
41
196 lbs
39 - 26 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

****160Q Energy for $150****

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugues De Payens!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Supermies!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supermies looks to score with a jab to the body but De Payens is just out of range.
Simo Supermies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Supermies closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming De Payens to the mat! De Payens manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Supermies trying to control but De Payens is working from the bottom.
Supermies in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Supermies trying to control the position from guard on top but De Payens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Supermies is fighting to break De Payens's control of his arms but De Payens is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Supermies throwing strikes but missing.
De Payens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supermies makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
De Payens is trying to keep Supermies in close.
Supermies has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Supermies preventing the sweep.
De Payens is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Supermies is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Payens looking for a sweep. Not yet De Payens, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as De Payens holds on and takes a little breather.
Supermies postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Supermies stopping the sweep attempt from De Payens.
De Payens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Supermies.
Supermies in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Supermies trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Payens wants to sweep but no luck.
Supermies trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Supermies passes into half guard.
Supermies working over De Payens with some ground and pound. De Payens looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Supermies tries to pass to full mount but De Payens defends it.
De Payens trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Payens holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Nice strikes from Supermies there.
De Payens is pressing down on Supermies's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
My spies in GDanceClub inform me that Supermies has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Supermies throwing strikes from guard but De Payens blocks nicely.
De Payens is trying to control the position but Supermies postures up.
Supermies throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now De Payens is on top in guard.

Supermies not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Supermies 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.
Supermies being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Payens'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.
De Payens wants to control from the top but Supermies keeps moving.

Supermies looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! De Payens has picked Supermies up and slammed him! Supermies can't keep hold of the triangle and De Payens manages to pass to side control!
De Payens wants to control but Supermies is keeping him busy.
De Payens content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Supermies manages to get back to half guard.
De Payens with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Supermies is refusing to be controlled, as De Payens sits in half guard.
De Payens passes to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Payens trying to control the action but Supermies is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simo Supermies dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

De Payens is looking to clinch.
Supermies will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
De Payens chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Supermies throws a nice inside leg kick.
Supermies shoots in but no luck this time.
De Payens throws a leg kick but Supermies sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Supermies displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Supermies gets tackled into the cage by De Payens. De Payens maintains the clinch.
De Payens throws a head punch that misses.
De Payens with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Supermies looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supermies prevents a body shot from De Payens.
De Payens working aggressively here.

Supermies successfully pulls guard.
De Payens is working Supermies over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Supermies looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Payens is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

De Payens gets to his feet. Supermies looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
De Payens scores with a body shot.

De Payens pushes Supermies up against the cage in a clinch.
De Payens with a knee to the head.

It looks like Simo Supermies has been cut.
De Payens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Supermies is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hugues De Payens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Supermies.
Supermies changes levels and goes for a takedown here. De Payens fights it off and pushes away nicely.
De Payens buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Supermies throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Supermies slips under a jab from De Payens.
Supermies with a poor takedown
enabling De Payens to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supermies misses with a head kick.
Supermies is looking to clinch but De Payens is avoiding it.
Supermies throws a lazy head kick
and De Payens counters with a slapping leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Supermies is defended easily by De Payens.
A little feinted left hand from De Payens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Payens misses with the combination.
Supermies tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Supermies fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

De Payens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from De Payens.
Supermies is breathing heavily.
Come on De Payens - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
De Payens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Payens swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Payens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Supermies backwards.
Supermies throws a punch but it's blocked by De Payens.
Supermies wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Payens has him pressed against the cage.
Supermies throws a punch but it's blocked by De Payens.
De Payens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, De Payens scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Payens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Supermies backwards.
De Payens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Payens utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, De Payens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Supermies.
De Payens digs a right hand into Supermies's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Supermies's gas tank.
De Payens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hugues De Payens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from De Payens as the two fighters clinch.
De Payens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
I was talking to De Payens's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Payens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

De Payens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Supermies walks into a straight right hand from De Payens.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Payens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

De Payens pushes Supermies up against the cage in a clinch.
De Payens lands a left hand.
De Payens lands a left hand.
De Payens unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right hand to the body from De Payens.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Payens.
De Payens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Supermies's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Supermies is rocked!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. De Payens obliges.
Supermies is still on wobbly legs! Can De Payens finish him?
Still in the clinch, De Payens scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Payens.
De Payens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Payens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Supermies.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Payens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Payens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Payens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Payens is leaning against Supermies and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugues De Payens dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simo Supermies's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

De Payens feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Supermies sprawling to the canvas! Supermies rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can De Payens finish him?!
De Payens circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Supermies drops to the canvas, hurt badly! De Payens follows Supermies to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugues De Payens!
Hugues De Payens retains his middleweight title!
Hugues De Payens took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'It's no secret that my opponent had the plan to take me down and lay and pray! Well I'm here and I'm the one who is victorious! Hemmo, you are like a hemmeroid, your time is not yet arrived. I admire your spirit, but not your fighting style, you are a human slug my friend! One love! Broken Ha'.