PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bomb Com (ranked 443 p4p, 61 weight class) and Max Payne (ranked 435 p4p, 59 weight class). Com comes to the cage accompanied by Bombs Away. Payne comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bad Company kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Com
vs
Payne

178 cm
32
175 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

174 cm
35
184 lbs
25 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bomb Com!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Max Payne!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Com missing with a left hand there. Payne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Com throws a leg kick that is checked
and Payne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Payne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Com.
A left lands for Payne.
Payne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Com throws a sloppy body shot
letting Payne counter with a right hand.
Donk. Com catches Payne right on the button with a cross.
Com misses with a hook. Payne ducked under it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Com as he connects with a hook.
Payne misses with a double jab.
Com needs to keep his hands up - Payne had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Com misses.
Payne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Com.
Com scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Some bone on bone action there as Com checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Payne throws a leg kick which misses Com's front leg but catches the back leg as Com tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Payne.
Com dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Payne. That did some damage!
Com fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Payne avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Com throws an overhand right that lands on Payne's shoulder, as Payne tries to avoid the shot.
Com with a jab.
Payne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bomb Com seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Payne 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Payne ducks under a wild hook from Com.
Payne appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Com throws a leg kick but Payne moved away.
Payne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Com has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Payne finds it's way round the side to connect with Com's head.
Com throws a jab but it's blocked by Payne.
Com misses with a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Payne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Com seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Payne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Payne throws a leg kick
and Com counters with a stiff right hand.

Payne instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Payne as the two fighters clinch.
Com fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne working aggressively here.

Com pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Payne connects with a leg kick. Com looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Com throws a good cross that connects.
Payne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Com.
Com does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Payne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Com's calf.
Com with a jab.
Payne throws a body punch but Com moves out of range.
Com throws the left hand but Payne avoids the punch easily.
Payne misses with a two punch combination.
Good work by Payne as he checks the leg kick.
Payne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Payne feints and then cracks Com's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Com down.
Com misses with an uppercut. Payne saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Payne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Payne sizes up Com with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Com lands with a cross.
Payne blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Com throws a jab when Payne was well out of range.
Com's corner calls for a 1-2. Com obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Com takes a jab right on the kisser.
Payne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Com.
Com takes one on the button.
Payne throws an overhand right that lands on Com's shoulder, as Com tries to avoid the shot.
Com scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Payne tests Com's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Payne just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Payne.
Payne swings for the body but Com moves out of range.
Com throws a leg kick that misses.
Com fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Payne is out of range.
Payne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Payne does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Max Payne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Payne misses with a looping right.
Com tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payne lands a leg kick that knocks Com off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne throws a low kick but Com avoids it.
Com throws a half hearted mid kick.
Payne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Com dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Payne throws a lazy uppercut
and Com counters with a two punch combo.
Com misses with a double jab
and Payne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Com is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Payne with a jab.
Payne throws a jab but it's blocked by Com.
Payne throws a push kick but Com slaps the foot to one side.
Payne tried to score with a low kick but Com checks it.
A head kick misses from Com.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Com.
Payne motions for Com to come forward. Payne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Com appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Com misses with a low kick.
Payne feints a counter leg kick.
Com takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Max 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.

Payne tries to score with a low kick but Com moves his leg out of the way.
Com is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Payne looks to land a left hand but Com moved out of range nicely.
Com is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A swing and a miss from Payne.
Com takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab lands there for Com.
Com tries to land a leg kick but Payne saw it coming and moves away.
Payne shapes to counter with a head kick.
Payne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Max Payne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Payne misses with a double jab.
Payne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Com sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Com misses the jab.
Payne misses with a wild body shot.
Com changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne misses with a low kick as Com jumps back.
Payne throws a leg kick
enabling Com to counter with a crisp jab.
Com throws a hook but Payne blocks it.
A lazy left from Payne finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Com.
Com attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Com blocks the leg kick.

Com throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Payne was covering up waiting for the punch and Com finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Com throwing strikes from guard but Payne blocks nicely.
Payne is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Com is controlling him.
Com throwing strikes but missing.
Payne is trying to keep Com in close.
Com wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving.
Com throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Com stopping the sweep attempt from Payne.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Com throws a big elbow that misses.
Com in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Payne wants to stand up but Com is controlling him.
Payne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Com.
Payne wants to stand and escape but Com is having none of it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Payne connects with a solid leg kick.
Payne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A decent looking cross lands there for Com.
Com throws a nice inside leg kick.
Com misses with a combination
and Payne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Com thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payne throws a hook but Com blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Com lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Payne checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Payne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Com. That did some damage!
Com takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Com throws a front kick aimed at Payne's knee but Payne avoids it well.
Com throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Payne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Payne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Payne tries to work over Com's front leg with a kick but Com checks it.
Payne throws a big shot that misses.
Com checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Payne throws a leg kick which misses Com's front leg but catches the back leg as Com tries to avoid it.
Com lands a glancing blow to the side of Payne's head.
Payne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Com can pounce on him.
Com misses with a looping left.
Com ducks under a wild hook from Payne.
Payne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Payne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Com. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Com lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Com wants to land a leg kick but Payne is out of range.
Com throws out a loose jab but Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Com throws a nice outside leg kick.
Com takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Payne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Com's head backwards.
Com closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Payne misses the target.
Com cracks Payne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Com throws an overhand right that lands on Payne's shoulder, as Payne tries to avoid the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Payne.
Payne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Com thumps Payne with a low kick.
Payne wants to slow Com down by chopping away at his legs.
Com appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Payne.
Com fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Payne.
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 Bomb Com will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Payne moves out of range as Com strikes.
Payne tries a head kick but it misses.
Payne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Com is out of range and Payne settles back down.
Com takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Com scores with a decent looking hook.
Com connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Com looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Com shoots in for a takedown but Payne shows good takedown defense.
Payne lands a leg kick that knocks Com off balance momentarily.
Com slips a straight right by Payne.
Payne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne digs a good body shot into Com's ribs.
Payne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Com's sensitive parts.
Com takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payne throws a looping overhand right but Com ducks down to avoid it.
Payne throws a big shot that misses.
Payne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Com dives in and grabs Payne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Payne pushes down on Com's head and hops out.
Com lands a nice looking kick to the body. Payne takes a step back to recover.
Payne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Com swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Payne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Com looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Com takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Com throws a leg kick which misses Payne's front leg but catches the back leg as Payne tries to avoid it.
Com swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Payne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Com just misses with a punch to the body.
Com throws a series of punches but Payne moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Com 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Com feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paynes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Payne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Com misses with a hook from the clinch.
Payne struggles to land a body shot inside as Com controls his hands.
Payne misses with some punches.
Com blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Payne.
Payne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Payne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Payne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Com working aggressively here.
Payne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Com tries to pull guard but Payne won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bomb Com. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Com lands with a short shot to the head.
Payne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Com.
Com lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Com.
Payne utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Com lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Payne backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Com.
Com tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Payne smiles and moves away.
Com cracks Payne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Com just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Com. Payne does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Payne misses.
Payne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Com misses the target.
Com with a hook.
Com shoots in for a double leg but Payne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Payne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Payne misses with a head kick.
Payne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Com sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne throws a leg kick which misses Com's front leg but catches the back leg as Com tries to avoid it.
Payne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Com's hands.
Payne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Com takes a swing at Payne's ribcage but misses.
Com getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Com's hands.
Payne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Payne ducks under a wild hook from Com.
Payne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Com looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Com throws a hook but Payne blocks it.
Payne moves out of range of the leg kick from Com.
Payne 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.
Payne takes a kick to the side of the head.
Com connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Com throws a right hand that misses
and Payne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Max Payne.
I think Payne has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Payne!
Max Payne was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.