PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Broderick (ranked 3610 p4p, 2452 weight class) and Mauricio Payne (ranked 430 p4p, 315 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Broderick
vs
Payne

188 cm
19
190
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
214
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hunter Broderick !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mauricio Payne!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne dives in and grabs Broderick 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Broderick pushes down on Payne's head and hops out.
Payne looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Payne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Broderick defends it nicely.
Hunter Broderick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Payne.
A shot to the liver by Broderick . Beautiful body shot.
Payne avoids the body shot from Broderick .
Payne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Broderick counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne moves forwards but Broderick connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Broderick throws a body punch but Payne moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Payne's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Broderick loads up on a big right hand but Payne slips the punch.
Broderick throws a hook but Payne avoids it easily.
Broderick swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Payne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broderick lands a body shot.
Broderick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Payne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Payne looks winded!
Payne walks into a stiff left hand from Broderick .

Payne is rocked!
Payne looks up at the clock. Bad move! Broderick lands a right hand from hell, dropping Payne. Broderick pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hunter Broderick !