PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evan Payton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landry has chosen Ride Wit Me - Nelly as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Payton
vs
Landry

180 cm
28
192 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

185 cm
30
215 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Amped Performance

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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Payton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Landry!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Landry takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Payton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Landry keeps the fight on the outside.
Landry throws a jab when Payton was well out of range.
Landry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Landry looks to land a combination but Payton avoids it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Payton.
Payton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Payton fails with a takedown attempt.
Payton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Payton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Landry takes a jab right on the kisser.
Payton wants to clinch.
No joy there for Payton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Payton throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Landry tries to keep at a distance but Payton has taken the fight into the clinch.

Payton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Payton slips a jab and a cross from Landry.
Landry misses with the combination.
Payton tries to clinch but Landry moves out of range.
Landry misses with a double jab.
Payton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Landry counters with a straight right hand.
Payton feints and then cracks Landry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Landry down.
Payton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Landry's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Landry duly obliges.
Payton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Landry's hands.
Payton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Landry on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Landry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Payton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Landry sprawls and moves away.
Landry avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Landry unleashes a big counter combination but Payton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payton scores with a jab to the body.
Payton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Payton rushes Landry and presses him up against the cage.
Payton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Payton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Landry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Landry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Payton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Landry tries to break the clinch but Payton is controlling the position.
Landry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Landry is trying to break the clinch but Payton has him pressed against the cage.

Landry breaks from the clinch.
Payton looks to clinch
and Landry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Payton cracks Landry with a right hand to the side of the head.

Payton gets a takedown into half guard.

Payton is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Payton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Payton is trying to work for a kimura but Landry is defending well.

Payton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Payton is looking for a kimura but Landry is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Payton to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Payton is working for a submission of some sort.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Payton is working for a submission of some sort.

Payton seems to be working for a kimura but Landry defends the submission attempt.
Landry is pressing down on Payton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Payton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Landry looking for a sweep. Not yet Landry, not yet.
Landry wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Payton dominated that round.
That's time! Payton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Landry tries a head kick but it misses.

Payton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Landry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Payton is one step ahead there.

Payton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Payton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Payton drops back looking for a leg! Landry is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Landry manages to kick Payton off! Payton jumps back into Landry's guard.
Landry is looking to stand up but Payton isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payton is pushing down on Landry's leg trying to pass to half guard. Landry is fighting to maintain full guard but Payton has managed to sneak the leg through.

Payton is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry is trying to stand up here but Payton is controlling him well.
Payton trying to control from half guard but Landry is working away.

Payton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Landry has managed to free his arm - good work.
Landry looks like he's trying to stand up.

Payton in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Landry tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Payton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Evan Payton!
A relieved looking Evan Payton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.