PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Dawson (ranked 1491 p4p, 2751 weight class) and Willy Payne (ranked 208 p4p, 0 weight class). Payne is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Willy Wonka - Oompa Loompa. The key to victory for Jack Dawson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dawson
vs
Payne

188 cm
27
190
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
185
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Willy Payne!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Payne dives in and scores a takedown into Dawson's guard.
Dawson is trying to keep Payne in close.

Payne is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dawson has momentary wrist control but Payne slips an elbow through the middle.
Payne throwing strikes from guard but Dawson blocks nicely.
Payne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Payne throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson has momentary wrist control but Payne slips an elbow through the middle.
Payne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Payne postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Payne scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Payne throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Payne's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Payne with a nice head shot there.
Dawson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Payne on the ground.
Payne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Payne is in close to Dawson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Payne scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Payne works over Dawson with some ground and pound from guard.
Payne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payne postures up and lands a big shot to Dawson's brow.
Payne wants to control from the top but Dawson keeps moving.
Payne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Payne scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne is looking to work some ground and pound but Dawson has wrist control.
Payne trying to control but Dawson is working from the bottom.
Dawson trying to keep a closed guard but Payne is proving a slippery customer.
Payne connects with a couple of short punches.
Payne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payne is pushing down on Dawson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dawson is fighting to maintain full guard but Payne has managed to sneak the leg through.
Payne thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dawson's head.
Payne winds up and cracks Dawson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dawson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Payne lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payne lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne prevents Dawson from improving his position.
Payne passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dawson!
Payne working the ground and pound effectively.
Payne is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dawson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Payne lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Payne trying to control but Dawson is having none of it.
Payne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne with the ground and pound from mount.
Payne controlling the pace for now.
Payne working Dawson over with strikes here.
Payne is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payne has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dawson's face.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Payne cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Payne with a couple of short strikes.
Dawson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Payne lands with some strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Payne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dawson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Payne gets a double leg takedown into Dawson's guard.
Payne slips nicely into half guard.
Payne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Payne seems to be working for a kimura but Dawson defends the submission attempt.
Payne is nestled in close to Dawson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dawson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne working over Dawson with some ground and pound. Dawson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Payne is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dawson has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Payne lands a nice short elbow.
Payne wants to free his trapped foot but Dawson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dawson trying to control here.
Dawson is not content to let Payne control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Payne is trying for a kimura here. Dawson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Payne wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Willy Payne!
A less than humble Willy Payne misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.