PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Vontavious Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Lodano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vontavious Payne comes to the cage accompanied by Hope. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vontavious Payne
vs
Lodano

194 cm
29
283 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

191 cm
33
272 lbs
32 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)

Hellbent
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maurice Vontavious Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Lodano!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lodano throws a looping overhand right but Vontavious Payne ducks down to avoid it.
Vontavious Payne was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lodano throws a body shot but no joy.
Vontavious Payne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vontavious Payne throws out a powerful jab.
Lodano lands a nice shot to the body.
Lodano misses with a body shot.
Lodano throws a body shot but no joy.
Vontavious Payne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Lodano.
Good shot there by Lodano.
Vontavious Payne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vontavious Payne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lodano needs to keep his hands up - Vontavious Payne had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Vontavious Payne drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Vontavious Payne seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne in side control, throwing shots but Lodano defends.
Lodano told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Lodano tries to buck Vontavious Payne off but Vontavious Payne is having none of it.
Vontavious Payne lands some shots froms side control.
Vontavious Payne grinds an elbow into Lodano's temple.
Lodano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lodano is still trying to improve position.
Vontavious Payne misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vontavious Payne creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lodano sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Vontavious Payne taking a break here but Lodano is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lodano wants to control but Vontavious Payne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lodano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne thows a huge punch but Lodano dodges it nicely.
Vontavious Payne misses with a head shot. Lodano uses the momentum to regain guard.
Vontavious Payne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vontavious Payne wants to control from the top but Lodano keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Lodano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vontavious Payne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lodano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vontavious Payne defending well though.
Lodano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lodano trying to control from half guard but Vontavious Payne is working away.
Lodano tries to pass to full mount but Vontavious Payne defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodano prevents Vontavious Payne from standing back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lodano works his way into side control.
Lodano scores with punches from side control.
Vontavious Payne holds on to Lodano's head and controls the position momentarily.

Lodano is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vontavious Payne has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lodano wants to control but Vontavious Payne is keeping him busy.
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 Maurice Vontavious Payne will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Vontavious Payne takes a swing at Lodano's ribcage but misses.
Lodano's corner calls for a 1-2. Lodano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vontavious Payne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vontavious Payne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vontavious Payne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lodano misses with a straight left.
Vontavious Payne half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lodano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A shot to the liver by Vontavious Payne. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vontavious Payne. Lodano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vontavious Payne connects with a looping right hand.
Vontavious Payne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lodano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vontavious Payne.
Lodano connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vontavious Payne lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodano throws a shot from downtown. Vontavious Payne moves away and avoids it.
Lodano looks to land a combination but Vontavious Payne avoids it well.
Vontavious Payne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lodano, as that shot connected.
Lodano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lodano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vontavious Payne. Vontavious Payne obviously looking to wear him down.
Vontavious Payne misses the body punch
and Lodano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lodano looks to throw the jab but Vontavious Payne is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne lands a nice shot that snaps Lodano's head back.

Vontavious Payne darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Lodano kicks off Vontavious Payne and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vontavious Payne connects with an inside leg kick.
Lodano is looking to clinch.

Lodano closes the distance and clinches.
Vontavious Payne misses with a punch on the inside.
Lodano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vontavious Payne throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lodano.
Lodano tries to work over Vontavious Payne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Vontavious Payne is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lodano can't fight it off and eventually Vontavious Payne manages to take the fight to the floor. Lodano looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vontavious Payne wants to control from the top but Lodano keeps moving.
Vontavious Payne chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maurice Vontavious Payne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vontavious Payne is looking to work some ground and pound but Lodano has wrist control.
Lodano wants to sweep here but Vontavious Payne controlling him for the moment.
Lodano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vontavious Payne postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vontavious Payne is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vontavious Payne throwing strikes from guard but Lodano blocks nicely.
Vontavious Payne trying to control but Lodano is working from the bottom.
Vontavious Payne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodano controls Vontavious Payne momentarily but Vontavious Payne frees himself.
Lodano is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vontavious Payne stopping the sweep attempt from Lodano.
Vontavious Payne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vontavious Payne postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vontavious Payne postures up and lands a big shot to Lodano's brow.
Vontavious Payne throwing strikes but missing.
Vontavious Payne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lodano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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 Maurice Vontavious Payne will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Vontavious Payne misses with a head kick.
Lodano is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vontavious Payne pushes Lodano away with a front kick.
Lodano throws a poor cross that misses
and Vontavious Payne counters with a nice uppercut.
Lodano slips a straight right by Vontavious Payne.
Lodano throws a body punch but Vontavious Payne moves out of range.
It looked like Vontavious Payne was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lodano.
Lodano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vontavious Payne is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lodano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lodano throws out a loose jab but Vontavious Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Vontavious Payne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vontavious Payne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vontavious Payne moves away.

A head kick lands from Vontavious Payne that sends Lodano to the canvas. Lodano tries to scramble back to his feet but Vontavious Payne brings him back down into side control.

It looks like Lucas Lodano has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vontavious Payne trying to control the position but Lodano is working away.
Vontavious Payne lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lodano is trying to improve his position.
Vontavious Payne lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lodano down.
Lodano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vontavious Payne in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Vontavious Payne trying to control the action but Lodano is working from the bottom.
Vontavious Payne lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lodano down.
Lucas Lodano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Vontavious Payne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lodano keeps working.
Vontavious Payne cracks Lodano with a big right hand but Lodano just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vontavious Payne working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vontavious Payne trying to control the position but Lodano is working away.
Lodano avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lodano to see if he's OK.
Lodano is letting Vontavious Payne control him for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne working the ground and pound but Lodano is defending the strikes.
Vontavious Payne laying and praying for a moment but Lodano takes advantage and regains half guard.
Lodano moves into full guard.
Vontavious Payne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lodano is trying to control the position but Vontavious Payne postures up.
Vontavious Payne throwing strikes from guard but Lodano blocks nicely.
Vontavious Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but Lodano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maurice Vontavious Payne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lodano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vontavious Payne controls the pace.
Vontavious Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but Lodano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lodano throws a hook but Vontavious Payne blocks it.
Lodano looks to score with a jab to the body but Vontavious Payne is just out of range.
Lodano misses with a shot to the body
and Vontavious Payne counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maurice Vontavious Payne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vontavious Payne, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Maurice Vontavious Payne!
Our winner, Maurice Vontavious Payne, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.