PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Ethan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ethan comes into the arena with Danger blaring out of the sound system. Ethan has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Ethan
vs
Payne

187 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Ethan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Payne!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ethan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ethan with a poor takedown
and Payne counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ethan is breathing heavily.

Payne darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Payne is working for a kimura but Ethan is defending it quite comfortably.
Payne is looking to advance position but Ethan won't allow it.
Payne is looking to take a break and control but Ethan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Payne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ethan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Payne.

Payne is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ethan is defending against the submission attempts here by Payne.

Payne is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Payne is trying to work for a kimura but Ethan is defending well.
Payne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ethan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Payne wants to take a breather but Ethan is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Payne is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Payne is looking to advance position but Ethan won't allow it.

Payne is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ethan works his way to full guard. Good work.

Payne drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ethan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ethan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ethan!
Payne is looking to reverse the position.
Payne is trying to work for a sweep but Ethan has mounted him!

Ethan wants to finish this one by submission but Payne is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ethan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne 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.

Ethan is looking for a kimura here.

Payne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ethan pulls his head out easily.
Payne wants to get back to full guard.

Payne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ethan tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Payne.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ethan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Payne!
Payne wants to control but Ethan is having none of it.
Payne avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ethan.
Payne tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Ethan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Payne to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Payne shrugs it off.
Ethan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Payne dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ethan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Payne defends it nicely.

Payne fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ethan sprawls well initially but Payne persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Payne is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ethan defends it well.

Payne is trying to work for a kimura but Ethan is defending well.
Ethan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne wanted to stand there but Ethan had control of the position.

Ethan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Payne trying to control but Ethan is working from the bottom.
Max Payne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ethan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Payne controls the pace.
Payne tries to free his leg and advance position but Ethan is retaining full guard.
Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but Ethan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Max Payne wasn't active enough on the ground.
Payne fails to land with a series of punches.
Ethan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Payne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ethan slips a jab and a cross from Payne.
Max Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ethan's head backwards.

Payne scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ethan sneaks back into half guard.

Payne is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ethan is pressing down on Payne's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ethan controls Payne momentarily but Payne frees himself.
Ethan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Payneis looking to pass into half guard but Ethan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ethan is in guard.
Payne looking to control.

Payne working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ethan has passed into half guard!

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ethan prevents Payne from improving his position.
Ethan wants to control but Payne is keeping him busy.

Ethan is working for a submission of some sort.
Ethan wants to take a breather but Payne is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ethan is trying to work for a kimura but Payne is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Payne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Payne throws a right and a left that Ethan avoids nicely.
Payne throws a series of punches but Ethan avoids them all with ease.

Payne changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ethan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ethan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ethan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Payne looking to pass the guard.
Payne engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ethan keeping moving, preventing Payne from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Max Payne wasn't active enough on the ground.
Payne throws a combination. Ethan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Payne feints and as Ethan raises his hands in defense, Payne changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ethan keeping moving, preventing Payne from controlling successfully.

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

Payne has gone for a leg lock! Ethan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Payne's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne wants to stand and escape but Ethan is having none of it.
Ethan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Payne's guard.
Payne wants to sweep here but Ethan controlling him for the moment.
Ethan trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Payne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ethan trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Payne can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ethan wants to stand but Payne has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Payne working for a triangle but Ethan defends it easily.
Ethan wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving.

Payne has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ethan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Payne.
Payne wants to get back to his feet but Ethan drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne is trying to improve his position.
Ethan advances to mount.
Payne is desperately trying to improve his position but Ethan has a good base and remains in mount.
Payne avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ethan.
Payne taking shots to the head.
Ethan prevents Payne from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ethan looking to control but Payne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Max Payne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Max Payne.
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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Payne!
Max Payne thanked the fans post fight for their support.