PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne comes to the cage accompanied by old batman theme song. Bruce Wayne has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Wayne
vs
Payne

191 cm
23
167 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Payne!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wayne shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Payne is trying to defend but Wayne finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wayne is trying to control. Payne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wayne is really struggling to control Payne but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Payne is looking for a sweep. Wayne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wayne wants to control but Payne is keeping him busy.

Wayne wants to work for an arm triangle but Payne is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Wayne is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Payne sees it coming and defends easily.

Payne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wayne pulls his head out easily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Wayne gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Payne to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne is trying to keep Payne in close.
Payne wants to pass the guard but Wayne is keeping the position.

Wayne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Wayne is looking for a triangle but Payne pushes his legs off easily.
Payne wants to control from the top but Wayne keeps moving.
Payne is looking to work some ground and pound but Wayne has wrist control.

Wayne is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Payne defends well.
Wayne is breathing heavily.
Payne slips nicely into half guard.

That's two 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.

Payne looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wayne trying to control but Payne postures up.

Wayne looking for submissions off his back.
Wayne wants to improve his position but Payne is controlling well.

Wayne looking for subs from the bottom but Payne mounts him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is squirming around, avoiding Payne's attempts to control the action.
Wayne is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wayne defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Payne.
Payne content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wayne tries to hold on but Payne postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Payne looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wayne sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wayne is staying active underneath Payne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wayne trying to control from the bottom.
Payne wants to take a breather but Wayne is having none of it.

Wayne is defending against the submission attempts here by Payne.
Wayne works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wayne pulls Payne in close to his closed guard and prevents Payne from doing any damage or advancing position.
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 Bruce Wayne 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.

Wayne looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wayne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Payne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wayne's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wayne's back!
Payne wants to control but Wayne is keeping busy.
Wayne looking to control the position.
Wayne turns into Payne and is now in his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Wayne drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Payne dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Payne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wayne really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Payne thows a big elbow that misses.
Payne postures up in Wayne's guard and throws a big left but Wayne blocks it.

Wayne throws his legs up looking for a submission but Payne uses it to pass to side control.
Payne in side control, throwing shots but Wayne defends.
You can see the frustration on Wayne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Payne is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wayne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wayne trying to remain calm as Payne controls from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne wants to control but Wayne is keeping him busy.
Wayne manages to get back to half guard.
Wayne gets back to full guard.

Wayne 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.

Payne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wayne has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Payne has managed to get both his arms back between Wayne's legs - danger averted.
Payne stands and throws Wayne's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Payne working away.
Wayne is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wayne actively working from the bottom here.

Payne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wayne tries to roll over but Payne keeps him under control.

Payne moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Wayne.
Wayne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wayne looks to move to half guard but instead Payne has passed into mount! Damn!
Wayne tries to hold on but Payne postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Payne throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Payne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wayne is looking to escape.
Wayne is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Payne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Payne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wayne is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Xavier Payne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Wayne doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Payne counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Payne.
Xavier Payne has got the better of the ground game so far.

Wayne looking for subs off his back but Payne has passed one foot through into half guard.

Wayne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Payne is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Payne content just to control the position here.
Payne thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Payne tries to control but Wayne wriggling away.
Payne avoids the attempt from Wayne to control.

Payne with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Payne avoids the attempt from Wayne to control.
Payne misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Wayne tries to lock up and control but Payne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wayne controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Payne looking to control but Wayne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wayne tries to hold on but Payne postures up.
Wayne wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Payne.
Wayne tries to hold on but Payne pushes him away.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Bruce Wayne just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Payne shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wayne manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Wayne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Wayne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Payne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wayne has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Payne has managed to get both his arms back between Wayne's legs - danger averted.
Wayne keeping moving, preventing Payne from controlling successfully.
Payne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wayne works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Wayne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wayne seems keen to control Payne's posture.
Wayne looking for a sweep. Not yet Wayne, not yet.
Wayne manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

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.

Wayne moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Payne has worked his arm free - good work by Payne!
Payne tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Wayne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Wayne tries for a kimura but Payne is defending well.

Wayne tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wayne has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Payne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Payne has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Xavier Payne!