PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stryker Payne (ranked 1239 p4p, 169 weight class) and Brian Jacks (ranked 2773 p4p, 361 weight class). Brian Jacks has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stryker Payne's chin.

Payne
vs
Jacks

188 cm
22
197 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
189 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Project Mayhem

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stryker Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Jacks!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Payne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jacks looks to throw the jab but Payne is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Payne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Payne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Payne throwing a counter right hand but Jacks manages to avoid it.
Jacks swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Jacks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Payne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jacks lands a right hand.
Jacks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Payne has had enough of the clinch but Jacks keeps him there for the moment.
Payne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jacks is trying to pull guard but Payne turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne misses with a body punch.
Jacks lands a right hand.
Payne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jacks lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacks tries a body shot but Payne blocks it.
Jacks misses with a punch on the inside.
Jacks lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne can't find room to land a body shot as Jacks controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Payne.

Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Payne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jacks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payne moves away.
Payne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacks.
As Jacks looks to move away, Payne throws a big counter combo but Jacks just gets out of the way.
Jacks throws a body punch but Payne moves out of range.

Payne gets tackled into the cage by Jacks. Jacks maintains the clinch.
A short left from Payne.
Jacks blocks an uppercut.
Payne misses with some punches.
Payne has had enough of the clinch but Jacks keeps him there for the moment.

Payne breaks from the clinch.
Brian Jacks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne needs to keep his hands up - Jacks had a free shot at his head there.
Jacks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payne appears to be looking for a big counter.
Payne walks into a straight right hand from Jacks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Payne counters with a left and a right that stings Jacks.
Jacks lands a nice shot to the body.
Jacks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Payne was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jacks scores with a jab.
Jacks lands with a shot to the body.
Jacks cracks a nice hook into Payne's ribs.
Jacks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jacks misses with an uppercut.
Payne throwing a counter right hand but Jacks manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacks scores with a jab to the head.

Jacks clinches up with Payne and pushes him back against the cage.
Payne tries a body shot but Jacks blocks it.

Jacks jumps into guard, dragging Payne to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jacks tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jacks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Payne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Payne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Jacks has an active guard here but Payne has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacks tries to get to full guard but Payne has control of the leg.
Jacks trying to hold on to Payne's head to control him but Payne postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jacks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Jacks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Payne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Jacks 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.

Payne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brian Jacks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A lazy left from Jacks finds it's target.
Jacks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Payne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Payne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jacks cracks Payne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Payne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacks catches Payne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Payne walks into a jab.
Jacks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacks cracks Payne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jacks cracks Payne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jacks throws a shot to the body.
Jacks dips to his left and cracks Payne with an uppercut!
Payne blocks a jab.
Jacks punishes Payne's body with a nice straight punch.
Jacks connects with a single shot there.
Jacks jabs Payne right on the nose. Payne blinks but takes it well.
Jacks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Payne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Payne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacks throws out the jab.
Jacks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payne was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacks.
A little feinted left hand from Payne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacks misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Payne misses its target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A left lands for Jacks.
Jacks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Payne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jacks scores with a shot to the body.
Payne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jacks.
Payne throws a big counter combination but Jacks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Payne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jacks wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jacks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Payne avoids the body shot from Jacks.
Jacks works the jab nicely.
Jacks throws out a loose jab but Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payne went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice straight punches there by Jacks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jacks.
Jacks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jacks thuds a left hand into Payne's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Jacks as he connects with a hook.
Jacks misses with a hook
and Payne counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jacks moves into the clinch.

Jacks jumps into guard, dragging Payne to the mat.
Jacks looking for a sweep. Not yet Jacks, not yet.

Jacks has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Payne doesn't defend quickly enough and Jacks has managed to lock this one up! Can Payne escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Jacks on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brian Jacks!
Brian Jacks seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.