PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trouble Some (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugues De Payens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Some comes to the cage accompanied by Von Hertzen Brothers - Coming Home. De Payens has chosen Rage against the machine - Bombtrack as his entrance music. Trouble Some had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Some
vs
De Payens

190 cm
32
203 lbs
23 - 12 - 1

187 cm
31
189 lbs
26 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Spartan Nutrition
V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Trouble Some!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugues De Payens!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Payens looks to score with a jab to the body but Some is just out of range.
De Payens fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Some checks it well.
Some wild striking there from Some.
De Payens just misses with a punch to the body.
De Payens ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from De Payens misses the target.
Some throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
De Payens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Some swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Payens throws a push kick but Some slaps the foot to one side.
De Payens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
De Payens throws a body punch but Some moves out of range.
Some slips a jab from De Payens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some throws a body kick that misses.
De Payens has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Some is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Some throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
De Payens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some connects with an inside leg kick.
Some looks to throw the jab but De Payens is out of range.
De Payens buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some throws a head kick but De Payens moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Payens walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Some checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Some throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some is looking to score with low kicks.
De Payens tries to work over Some's front leg with a kick but Some checks it.
De Payens misses with the combination.
Some moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Payens is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Some rather than just go for the knockout.
Some with a nice cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
De Payens throws a series of punches but Some moves out of range.
Some takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good work by De Payens as he checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Some throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some blocks a head kick by De Payens.
Some thumps De Payens with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from De Payens misses.
De Payens moves out of range as Some throws a body kick.
De Payens swings for the body but Some moves out of range.
Some misses with a kick to the body
and De Payens counters with a left to the body.
Some keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Payens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Some was well out of range. Poor timing from De Payens.

De Payens has managed to clinch.
De Payens struggles to land a body shot inside as Some controls his hands.
Some tries to throw a body punch but De Payens avoids it by throwing Some back against the cage.
De Payens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some lands a nice uppercut.
Some on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Payens as Some tries to tie him up.
De Payens misses with the head strike.
De Payens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Payens.
Some is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Payens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Some's elbow.
Some misses with some punches.
Some is struggling to control the position.
De Payens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Some is defending well for now.
Some is looking for a takedown up against the cage. De Payens gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Some on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Some.
De Payens gets through Some's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Some lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Some as the two fighters clinch.
De Payens struggles to land a body shot inside as Some controls his hands.
Some working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Some lands with a left to the head.
De Payens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Some has a couple of punches blocked by De Payens.
Some working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Payens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Some backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Payens lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

De Payens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some misses with a body kick.
De Payens on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
De Payens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Some counters with a body kick.
De Payens on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
De Payens misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some avoids a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Some.
De Payens takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Payens comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
An inside leg kick from De Payens misses.
De Payens with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Some to score with a decent uppercut.
Some throws a wild body kick that De Payens sees coming a mile off.
De Payens blocks a low kick nicely.
Some throws a chopping leg kick but De Payens manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
De Payens throws a predictable looking body shot
and Some counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Trouble Some will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice defenses there by Some.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from De Payens. Some shrugs it off though.
De Payens closes the distance looking to clinch
and Some counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Payens throws a body shot but no joy.
Some lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Some tries to score with a low kick but De Payens moves his leg out of the way.
De Payens loads up on a big right hand but Some slips the punch.
Some tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Payens explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Payens looks to land a left hand but Some moved out of range nicely.
Some throws a head kick that misses.
Some scores with a nice head shot.
De Payens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Some circles away quickly and effectively.
Some tried to counter with a leg kick but De Payens avoided it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
De Payens walks into a stiff left hand from Some.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Payens keeps Some at a distance using the push kick.
Some misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Payens tries to close the distance and clinch but Some swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some checks a leg kick.
Some keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Payens is out of range and Some settles back down.
De Payens scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De Payens wants to clinch.
Some connects with a leg kick. De Payens looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
De Payens scores with a jab. Some acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Some throws a body shot but no joy.
De Payens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Payens's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Some throws a leg kick but De Payens sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wants to land a leg kick but De Payens is out of range.
Some throws a solid leg kick but De Payens takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Some.
Some connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from De Payens.
De Payens misses the shot to the body.
Some feints and then cracks De Payens's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Payens down.
Some with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
De Payens works over Some's head and body with a nice combination.
Some throws a sloppy head kick and De Payens moves out of range easily.
De Payens digs a good hook to Some's body.
Some misses with a body kick.
De Payens is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Some with a body shot.

De Payens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Payens.
Some tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Payens blocks an uppercut.
De Payens utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
De Payens tries a body shot but Some blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Payens blocks an uppercut.

De Payens manages to break the clinch.
De Payens throws a lazy body kick
and Some counters with a nice kick to the body.
De Payens takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Payens cracks the inside of Some's front leg.
De Payens is looking to clinch but Some is avoiding it.
Some lands a jab to De Payens's midsection.
Trouble Some is winning the standup battle so far.

De Payens clinches with his opponent.
Some is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but De Payens is defending well.
Some takes a shot to the head.
De Payens lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Some tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Payens is trying to force a seperation but Some has the dominant position.
De Payens blocking some punches.
Hugues De Payens seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
De Payens lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Payens blocks a body shot from Some.
Some lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Payens backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Payens struggles to land a body shot inside as Some controls his hands.
Some prevents a takedown attempt there.
Some struggles to land a body shot inside as De Payens controls his hands.
Some throws a punch but it's blocked by De Payens.
Some tries to score a body lock takedown but De Payens shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
De Payens misses with a punch to the body.
Some blocks an uppercut.

Some pulls guard effortlessly.
Some is trying to control the position but De Payens postures up.

Some is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
De Payens trying to control the position from guard on top but Some is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Some trying to keep a closed guard but De Payens is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hugues De Payens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Some attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Payens's calf.
A shot to the liver by De Payens. Beautiful body shot.
De Payens lands a nice looking kick to the body. Some takes a step back to recover.
De Payens misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Some.
De Payens throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Payens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

De Payens rushes Some and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

De Payens breaks the clinch.
De Payens connects with an inside leg kick.

De Payens rushes Some and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some swings wildly with an uppercut but De Payens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Payens unloads a knee to the mid-section. Some lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
De Payens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Payens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Some backwards.
De Payens lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Some.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Payens digs a right hand into Some's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Some's gas tank.
De Payens scores with a knee to the head.

Some is rocked!

De Payens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oh Some is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Payens connects with a nice cross there... Some is looking wobbly and De Payens recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Some to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - De Payens jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hugues De Payens!
Hugues De Payens is the new middleweight champion!
Post fight, Hugues De Payens stared into the camera 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'.