PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Soldadito Cojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cojo
vs
Payne

168 cm
20
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Soldadito Cojo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Payne!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne is looking to clinch.
Cojo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cojo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payne manages to avoid it.
Cojo scores with the left hand. Payne knows he should have avoided that one.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Cojo enables Payne to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cojo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Cojo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Payne defends it easily.

Cojo working for a triangle but Payne defends it easily.
Cojo working a defensive guard here.

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.
Payne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Cojo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Payne is aware though and is defending well.
Payne is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cojo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Payne is aware though and is defending well.
Payne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Payne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cojo is keeping the position for now.

Cojo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Cojo 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.
Cojo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Cojo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Cojo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Payne defends it easily.
Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but Cojo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cojo 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 loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Payne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cojo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Payne has managed to get both his arms back between Cojo's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Payne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cojo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Payne.
Payne thows a big elbow that misses.

Cojo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Payne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cojo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Payne postures up in Cojo's guard and throws a big left but Cojo blocks it.

Cojo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Payne defends it easily.
Cojo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Payne.

Payne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Cojo 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.
Cojo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cojo is on top in guard.
Payne can't keep his opponent in guard - Cojo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Cojo is trying to work for a kimura but Payne is defending well.

Cojo is working for a kimura but Payne is defending it quite comfortably.
Payne is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Soldadito Cojo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Payne drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cojo is looking to reverse the position.
Payne working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cojo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Payne's best efforts.
Payne prevents Cojo from improving his position.
Cojo trying to control here.
Payne throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cojo trying to control but Payne postures up.

Payne is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Payne is breathing heavily.
Cojo gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cojo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cojo trying to control the action but Payne is working from the bottom.
Cojo stalling away here and it's allowed Payne to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cojo trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.

Cojo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

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

Cojo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Payne defends it easily.

Cojo 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 is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Cojo has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Payne is looking to defend but Cojo has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Payne! Cojo pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Payne taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Soldadito Cojo!