PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hugues De Payens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demolition Man Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Payens comes to the cage accompanied by Rage against the machine - Bombtrack. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

De Payens
vs
Man Randy

187 cm
29
189 lbs
21 - 4 - 0

165 cm
29
190 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

****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 21 - 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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Demolition Man Randy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randy looks to score with a jab to the body but De Payens is just out of range.
Randy tries for a takedown but De Payens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
De Payens lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by De Payens.

De Payens gets caught flat footed, as Randy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Randy won't allow De Payens to sweep him here.
Randy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Payens seems keen to control Randy's posture.
De Payens wants to stand but Randy is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randy throws a big right hand that misses.
De Payens will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Randy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Randy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Randy trying to control the position from guard on top but De Payens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Randy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Randy prevents De Payens from getting back to his feet.
De Payens wants to sweep here but Randy controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Payens is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Randy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Randy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Randy trying to control the position from guard on top but De Payens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Payens controlling the position.
De Payens wants to get back to his feet but Randy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
De Payens wants to sweep but no luck.
Randy with a nice head shot there.
Randy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Randy won't allow De Payens to sweep him here.
Randy landing with the ground and pound.
Randy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Payens works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Payens trying to control the position.
De Payens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Randy.
De Payens controls Randy momentarily but Randy frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Payens is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Randy throws a big elbow that misses.
De Payens controls Randy momentarily but Randy frees himself.
Randy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Payens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Randy working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Randy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Randy throws a big elbow that misses.
De Payens is looking to stand up but Randy isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Payens wants to sweep but no luck.
Randy throws a big right hand that misses.
De Payens wants to stand and escape but Randy is having none of it.
De Payens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Randy 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Payens 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.
Randy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Randy wants to control from the top but De Payens keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Randy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Payens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Randy preventing the sweep.
Randy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Payens controls Randy momentarily but Randy frees himself.
Randy is looking to work some ground and pound but De Payens has wrist control.
Randy wants to control from the top but De Payens keeps moving.
De Payens looking to control.
Randy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Payens is pulling down on Randy's head to control his posture.
De Payens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Randy.
De Payens wants to sweep here but Randy controlling him for the moment.
Randy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Payens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De Payens working a defensive guard here.
De Payens looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
De Payens bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Randy's guard.

De Payens has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
De Payens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Randy can't keep his opponent in guard - De Payens advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Randy is looking for a sweep. De Payens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Randy is still trying to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Payens uses his free foot to push down on Randy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Randy.
De Payens content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demolition Man Randy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Randy fails with the takedown.
De Payens scores with a jab to the body.
De Payens connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Randy is defended easily by De Payens.
De Payens feints a jab promting Randy to slip. De Payens then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Randy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Payens lands a really nice looking cross but Randy seems unphased.
Randy swings for the body but De Payens moves out of range.
Randy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says De Payens as he avoids it easily.
Hugues De Payens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demolition Man Randy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for De Payens. That snapped Randy's head back.
Randy closes the distance and clinches up with De Payens, looking for a takedown. Randy pushes De Payens against the cage but De Payens circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Randy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've been told by De Payens's head coaches at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
De Payens with a nice cross.
De Payens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Payens wants it to stay on the feet.
Randy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De Payens swivels and escapes.
De Payens keeps Randy at a distance using the push kick.
De Payens fakes the leg kick and cracks Randy in the body.
Randy is breathing heavily.
De Payens lands a nice hook to Randy's body. Randy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
De Payens keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Randy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Payens misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randy dives in for a single leg takedown but De Payens sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy takes one on the button.
De Payens scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De Payens fakes the leg kick and cracks Randy in the body.

De Payens clinches up with Randy and pushes him back against the cage.
De Payens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Randy's elbow.
Randy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Payens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Randy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Payens lands a nice uppercut.
De Payens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Randy avoids it.
De Payens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Randy backwards.
De Payens lands with a short shot to the head.
De Payens lands a left hand.
A short left from De Payens.
De Payens misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from De Payens.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De Payens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Payens's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and De Payens duly obliges.
De Payens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Randy.
Randy throws a body punch but De Payens moves out of range.
Hugues De Payens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Payens moves in looking to clinch but Randy pushes him off.
Randy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab by De Payens.
Randy misses with a wild body shot.
De Payens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Randy can do to turn this around?
Randy throws a poor cross that misses
and De Payens counters with a straight right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by De Payens!
A big left from Randy misses.
Hugues De Payens is winning the standup battle so far.
Randy walks into a stiff left hand from De Payens.
De Payens goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
De Payens is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randy misses with a hook.
De Payens lands a leg kick that knocks Randy off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Payens throws a sloppy head kick and Randy moves out of range easily.
Randy feints the counter takedown.
Randy loads up on a big right hand but De Payens slips the punch.
De Payens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Randy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Payens scores with a jab to the head.
Randy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De Payens swivels and escapes.
Good leg kick by De Payens there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Randy darts in looking for a takedown but De Payens gets double underhooks and turns Randy into the cage.
De Payens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hugues De Payens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Payens with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Payens tries to bum rush Randy with a series of wild strikes but Randy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
De Payens leaves Randy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugues De Payens dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Randy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
De Payens scores with a three punch combo!
De Payens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Randy doesn't seem bothered though.
De Payens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Randy doesn't seem bothered though.
De Payens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Randy shoots in for a takedown but De Payens shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
De Payens with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Payens lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Payens. Randy does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Payens connects with a body shot that sends Randy's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

De Payens closes the distance and pushes Randy back into the cage.
De Payens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Payens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Randy is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Payens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Randy is rocked!
De Payens lands a shot to the body.
Randy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. De Payens just stands there and leans against the cage.
De Payens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Randy is still on wobbly legs! Can De Payens finish him?
De Payens lands a body shot.
Randy seems to have recovered his senses.
Randy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Randy manages to break the clinch.
Crunch! De Payens slams his shin into Randy's torso.
Randy swings for the body but De Payens moves out of range.
De Payens ducks under a wild hook from Randy.
De Payens connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Randy tries for a takedown but De Payens circles away easily
and De Payens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hugues De Payens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demolition Man Randy.
Good leg kick by De Payens there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Payens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Payens misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy throws out a loose jab but De Payens uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Payens scores with the left hand. Randy knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randy throws a poor cross that misses
and De Payens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A cross from De Payens lands.
Randy misses with a hook
and De Payens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Demolition Man Randy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randy looks to throw the jab but De Payens is out of range.
Randy swings away with a body shot that misses
and De Payens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Randy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
De Payens catches Randy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Randy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into De Payens's guard.
Randy prevents De Payens from getting back to his feet.
De Payens is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

De Payens sitting and controlling from the half guard.

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.
Randy manages to get to full guard.
De Payens wants to pass the guard but Randy is keeping the position.
Randy looking to control but De Payens passes into half guard.
Randy missing with punches from the bottom.

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.
Randy is trying to get back to full guard.
De Payens is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
De Payens tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Randy.
Randy wants to get back to full guard.
Randy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugues De Payens clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

De Payens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Randy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by De Payens.
De Payens scoring well with a low kick there.
De Payens wants to clinch up but Randy keeps it at a distance.
Randy scores with a hook.
De Payens lands a nice shot that snaps Randy's head back.
Randy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
De Payens scores with a hook.
A good leg kick by De Payens.
De Payens is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Randy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Payens lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Randy walks forward, straight into a front kick from De Payens.
Randy is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Payens scores with a jab to the body.
De Payens lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Randy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
De Payens connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Randy shoots for a double leg takedown but De Payens sprawls well. He's pushed Randy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De Payens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Randy misses the shot to the body.
Randy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Randy fails with the takedown
and De Payens counters with a nice body shot.
Hugues De Payens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demolition Man Randy.
De Payens connects with a leg kick. Randy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
De Payens throws a leg kick which misses Randy's front leg but catches the back leg as Randy tries to avoid it.
De Payens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Randy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and De Payens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Randy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Payens was well out of range. Poor timing from Randy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy slips a jab and a cross from De Payens.
Randy tries for a takedown but De Payens circles away easily
and De Payens counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randy throws an off balance right hand
and De Payens counters with a stiff right hand.

De Payens moves into the clinch.
Randy tries to break free but De Payens pushes him back against the cage.
De Payens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from De Payens.

Randy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Payens works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Randy misses with a lunging right hand
and De Payens counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - De Payens finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Randy missing with a left hand there. De Payens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Randy shoots for a double leg takedown but De Payens sprawls well. He's pushed Randy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De Payens drops Randy with a beautiful combination! Randy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - De Payens is looking for the KO!
De Payens misses with the combination.
Randy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
De Payens cracks the inside of Randy's front leg.
Randy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Randy fails to land the takedown.
De Payens digs a good hook to Randy's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Payens.
Randy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Randy takes a swing at De Payens's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Payens buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Randy misses its intended target.
Randy tries for a takedown but De Payens circles away easily
and De Payens counters with a right hand to the body.
De Payens connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

De Payens lands a left and a right that send Randy crashing to the mat, dazed. De Payens thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
De Payens scores with a punch to the head.
Randy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Payens.
Randy gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! De Payens gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugues De Payens!
Hugues De Payens retains his middleweight title!
An intense looking Hugues De Payens took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: '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'.