PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Payette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Payette
vs
Mac

187 cm
19
135 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Payette !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Little Mac!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payette staying out of range there.
Payette shoots in but no luck this time.
Mac lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Payette looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Payette fails with the takedown.
A jab lands there for Mac.
Payette moves in looking to clinch but Mac pushes him off.

Mac takes the fight into the clinch.
Payette fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Payette . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payette has had enough of the clinch but Mac keeps him there for the moment.
Mac tries to break the clinch but Payette is controlling the position.
Mac wants to break free but Payette has control.
Payette looking to stall.
Mac lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mac wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mac lands a left hand that snaps the head of Payette backwards.
Mac wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Payette has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac lands with a short shot to the head.
Mac wants to get back to striking at distance but Payette won't allow it.
Payette trying to control the position but instead, Mac has worked for underhooks and has pushed Payette into the cage.
Mac scores with a hook to the body.
Payette keeps control of Mac as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Mac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mac throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Mac fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Payette , pushing him back against the cage.

Payette breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Payette looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mac is fending him off so far but Payette persists. Nope, Mac circles away and we're back to standing.
Payette is breathing heavily.

Mac moves into range and clinches up with Payette .
Mac works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mac.
Mac wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Payette has him pressed against the cage.
Mac has had enough of the clinch but Payette keeps him there for the moment.
Mac lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mac.
Payette is trying to maintain a safe position but Mac gets an underhook and turns Payette into the cage.
Mac wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Payette working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac scores with a shoulder strike.
Payette is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mac gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Mac - that landed with a thud.
Payette is working for takedown but Mac is calmly controlling the position for now.

Mac breaks from the clinch.
Payette gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mac.
Mac lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Mac takes the fight into the clinch.
Mac is looking to break free of the clinch but Payette has double underhooks.
Mac scores with a shoulder strike.
Mac is trying to break the clinch but Payette has him pressed against the cage.
Mac is trying to break free.
Mac wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mac is looking to break free of the clinch but Payette has double underhooks.
Mac tries to break the clinch but Payette is controlling the position.
Payette prevents Mac from breaking the clinch.
Mac wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mac.
Payette keeps control of Mac as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mac lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Mac - that landed with a thud.
Payette keeps control of Mac as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Mac.
Mac is trying to break free.
Payette 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mac should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Payette looking for a takedown.
Payette is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mac is keeping busy.
Mac wants to break free but Payette has control.
Payette changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mac fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mac throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Payette on the side of the head.

Mac moves into the clinch.
Mac lands a nice uppercut.
Payette changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mac fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mac blocking some punches.
Mac is trying to break the clinch but Payette has him pressed against the cage.
Payette pressing his opponent against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Mac.
Mac lands a hook to the side of the head.
Payette prevents Mac from breaking the clinch.
Payette has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mac is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Payette really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mac lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mac is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mac cracks Payette with a nice body shot.
Mac prevents Payette from breaking the clinch.
Payette keeps control of Mac as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Little Mac dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mac looks to land a combination but Payette avoids it well.

Mac rushes Payette and presses him up against the cage.
Mac wants to get back to striking at distance but Payette won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Mac as the two fighters clinch.
Mac wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mac lands a body punch.
Mac pushes Payette back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mac is trying to break the clinch but Payette has him pressed against the cage.
Mac tries to break the clinch but Payette is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Mac.
Mac scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mac stops a takedown attempt from Payette .
Payette misses with a body punch.
Mac lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mac lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Mac breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Payette looks to clinch

and Mac counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mac.
Mac pushes Payette back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac scores with a shoulder strike.
Mac lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mac lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payette .
Payette keeps control of Mac as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mac lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mac wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mac lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Mac.
Mac wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mac lands a shoulder strike.
Mac lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Payette backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Mac.
Mac is working Payette over against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mac works on Payette 's body with a couple of short punches.
Mac is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mac is leaning against Payette and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mac wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mac lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mac throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Mac.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payette tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mac smiles and moves away.

Mac gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A hook to the body from Mac.
Mac wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mac.
Mac wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Payette can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Payette . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mac wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mac is trying to break the clinch but Payette has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Mac.
Mac wants to break the clinch but can't.
Payette misses with a punch to the body.
Mac scores with a shoulder strike.
Payette keeps control of Mac as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Payette trying to stall but Mac improves his position.
Mac scores with a shot to the side of Payette 's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac has had enough of the clinch but Payette keeps him there for the moment.
Payette jumps guard but Mac stands there with Payette around his waist. Payette gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mac has had enough of the clinch but Payette keeps him there for the moment.
Payette tries to pull guard but Mac holds him up against the cage and eventually Payette drops back down to his feet.
Mac lands a body shot.
Mac lands a left hand.
Mac lands a body punch.
Mac wants to get back to striking at distance but Payette won't allow it.
Mac pushes Payette back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Payette jumps guard but Mac stands there with Payette around his waist. Payette gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Mac as the two fighters clinch.
Payette keeps control of Mac as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mac lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Mac on the inside.
Nice body punch from Mac.
Payette slows down the pace here.
Mac blocks an elbow strike from Payette .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Payette fails to pull guard.
Little Mac seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mac lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Mac scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mac wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mac wants to get back to striking at distance but Payette won't allow it.
Mac is trying to break the clinch but Payette has him pressed against the cage.
Payette tries to stall but Mac uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right handed body shot lands from Mac.
Payette tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mac just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mac works on Payette 's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Mac.
Mac wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Payette tries to pull guard but Mac holds him up against the cage and eventually Payette drops back down to his feet.
Payette changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mac fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Payette slips a jab and a cross from Mac.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Little Mac 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. This is the final round!

Payette wants to clinch
and Mac counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mac lands a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Mac misses.
No luck for Payette with that takedown attempt.

Mac clinches up against the cage.
Mac wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mac is looking to break free of the clinch but Payette has double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mac.
Payette lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mac makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mac can't break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mac.
Mac is trying to break the clinch but Payette has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payette prevents Mac from breaking the clinch.
Payette fails to pull guard.
Mac lands a hook that snaps the head of Payette backwards.
Payette takes a shot to the head.
Mac digs a right hand into Payette 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Payette 's gas tank.
Payette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Payette can't break the clinch.
Mac wants to get back to striking at distance but Payette won't allow it.
Mac wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Mac.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mac.
Still in the clinch, Mac scores with a nice short uppercut.

Mac breaks the clinch.

Mac moves into the clinch.
Mac wants to break the clinch but can't.
Payette goes for a takedown attempt but Mac pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Payette . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mac circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mac counters with a one-two to the body.

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.
Mac throws a right and a left that both miss.
Payette has a takedown stuffed.
Payette dodges the punch combination from Mac.
Payette fails with a takedown attempt.
Mac throws a series of punches but Payette avoids them all with ease.
Payette fails to land the takedown.
Little Mac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mac closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mac breaks from the clinch.

Payette tries to keep at a distance but Mac has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mac wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mac pushes Payette back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Payette fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mac lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mac wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Payette has him pressed against the cage.
Payette jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mac walks away with a smile on his face. Payette gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Donk. Mac catches Payette right on the button with a cross.

Mac drives through and clinches with Payette against the cage.
Payette drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Payette lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Mac.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payette keeps control of Mac as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Payette tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mac just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mac throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Payette s head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mac.
Mac scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mac.
Mac wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mac.
Mac softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Payette drags the fight down to the ground.
Payette pulls Mac in close to prevent any damage.
Payette will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

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

Payette throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Little Mac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mac winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Little Mac!