PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Komokallio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johannes Komokallio has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Komokallio
vs
Payne

193 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johannes Komokallio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Payne!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne tries to clinch there but Komokallio circles away.

Payne gets caught flat footed, as Komokallio shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Komokallio looking to pass the guard.
Komokallio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Komokallio with a flurry of punches that miss.

Komokallio gets to his feet - Payne follows without any prompting.

Komokallio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Payne looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Payne is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Komokallio is controlling him well.
Komokallio lands a decent elbow from side control.
Komokallio lands a nice forearm strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Komokallio has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Komokallio stands up and beckons Payne to his feet.
Komokallio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Payne as he jumps to the side.
Payne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Komokallio pinned against the cage. Komokallio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Payne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Payne throws a right and a left that Komokallio avoids nicely.

Payne moves into range and clinches up with Komokallio.
Payne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Payne jumps guard.
Komokallio is looking to work some ground and pound but Payne has wrist control.

Komokallio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Komokallio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Komokallio stays in close to Payne's body and controls the position.
Komokallio passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komokallio lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Komokallio lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Komokallio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Payne on the ground.
Komokallio prevents Payne from improving his position.
Komokallio trying to control the pace.
Payne looks like he's trying to stand up.
Payne looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komokallio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Payne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Payne is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Komokallio scores with a couple of nice shots.
Komokallio sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Payne is trying to get back to full guard.
Payne taking some punishment here, with Komokallio in his half guard.
Komokallio tries to pass to full mount but Payne defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Komokallio sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Komokallio scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Komokallio is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Komokallio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Komokallio is keen to just control but Payne is a slippery customer.
Komokallio seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payne is looking to improve his position.
Komokallio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Payne keeps working.

Komokallio is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Payne has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Komokallio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Komokallio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Payne circles away.
Komokallio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Payne circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Payne as Komokallio shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johannes Komokallio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Komokallio fails with a takedown attempt.
Payne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Payne clinches.
Payne tries to break the clinch but Komokallio is controlling the position.
Payne wants to get back to striking at distance but Komokallio won't allow it.
Payne pressing his opponent against the cage.

Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Komokallio misses with a body shot.

Komokallio bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Payne is trying to control Komokallio's posture but Komokallio avoids it.
Payne sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Payne looks like he's trying to stand up.
Payne is looking to improve his position.
Komokallio stalling.
Komokallio trying to control from half guard but Payne is working away.
Payne manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Komokallio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Payne keeping full guard, as Komokallio tries to pass.
Komokallio trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.
Payne wants to stand and escape but Komokallio is having none of it.
Komokallio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Payne works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Payne is pulling down on Komokallio's head. It's preventing any offense from Komokallio, at least for the moment.
Komokallio slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Komokallio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komokallio lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Komokallio is stalling in the full guard.
Komokallio looking to pass the guard.
Komokallio controls from within his opponent's guard.
Payne wants to stand and escape but Komokallio is having none of it.
Komokallio chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Komokallio controls from within his opponent's guard.
Komokallio trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.
Komokallio tries to free his leg and advance position but Payne is retaining full guard.
Komokallio trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Payne is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Komokallio is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Komokallio dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Komokallio has closed the distance and engaged Payne in a clinch.
Payne throws a head punch that misses.
Komokallio tries to pull guard but Payne holds him up against the cage and eventually Komokallio drops back down to his feet.
Payne looking to stall.
Payne goes for a takedown in the clinch but Komokallio prevents it.
Komokallio stalling in the clinch but Payne improves position.
Payne can't break the clinch.
Payne tries for a takedown but Komokallio manages to get underhooks.
Komokallio blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Payne jumps into guard, dragging Komokallio to the mat.
Payne wants to stand and escape but Komokallio is having none of it.
Payne can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Komokallio controls the pace.
Komokallio preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komokallio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Komokallio wants to pass the guard but Payne is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Komokallio preventing the sweep.
Komokallio looking to pass the guard.
Komokallio working some strikes from top position.
Payne wants to stand but Komokallio is controlling the position.
Komokallio throws and elbow that misses. Payne uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Komokallio's guard. Nice move by Payne!
Payne wants to stand but Komokallio is controlling his posture from full guard.

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.
Komokallio looking to control but Payne passes into half guard.
Payne prevents Komokallio from improving his position.
Komokallio wants to control but Payne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like Payne is going to stand back up.
Komokallio is trying to maintain the position but Payne is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Payne shoots in but Komokallio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johannes Komokallio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Payne.
Payne takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Komokallio scores with a jab. Payne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komokallio throws a lazy head kick

and Payne counters by moving into the clinch.
Payne tries to break the clinch but Komokallio is controlling the position.
Payne has had enough of the clinch but Komokallio keeps him there for the moment.
Payne tries to pull guard but Komokallio won't allow it.
Payne jumps guard but Komokallio stands there with Payne around his waist. Payne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Komokallio leaning his opponent against the cage.
Komokallio jumps guard but Payne stands there with Komokallio around his waist. Komokallio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Komokallio prevents a takedown attempt there.

Komokallio pulls guard successfully.

Komokallio 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. Oh but Komokallio is tightening it up a little... Payne has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Payne reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Payne taps out! nice BJJ there by Komokallio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Johannes Komokallio!