PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Game On (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morris Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On's entrance music is Kardinal Offishall - Dangerous ft. Akon . A fine choice. Payne has chosen Kardinal Offishall Ft. Elephant Man - Clear (Official Remix) as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

On
vs
Payne

189 cm
22
143 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Game On!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Morris Payne!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
On looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Payne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Payne throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by On.

It looks like Game On has been cut.
Payne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Payne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Payne moves in looking to clinch but On pushes him off.
Payne doesn't manage to clinch there - On circles away.
Payne throws a right and a left that On avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch up but On swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Payne misses.
Payne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Payne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Payne.
Payne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

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.
Payne tries to clinch up.
Payne lands a with a good body shot.
Payne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but On circles away quickly and effectively.
On takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
On tries for a takedown but Payne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Payne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
On fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morris Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
On takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Payne tries to clinch up.
Payne connects with a solid leg kick.
On really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Payne connects with a high kick.
Payne tries to clinch up but On circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to de liver by Payne. Beautiful body shot.
Payne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Payne stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morris Payne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Game On's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Payne cracks a nice hook into On's ribs.
Payne lands with a slapping head kick.
Payne goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch but On swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Payne stuns On with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Payne is looking to slow On down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
On slips a jab and a cross from Payne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne wants to clinch.
Payne is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down On rather than just go for the knockout.
Payne lands with a cross.

Payne clinches up against the cage.

Payne breaks from the clinch.
Payne throws a front kick that sends On stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Payne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Payne scores with a head kick.
Payne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Payne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Payne tries a head kick but it misses.
On has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from On there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Payne both land. Nice combination.
Payne tries to clinch but On is having none of it.
On has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Payne.
Payne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but On circles away quickly and effectively.
Payne tries to clinch up but On circles away and keeps his distance.
On blocks the body kick.

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.
On tries for a takedown but Payne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
On keeps the fight on the outside.
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but On paws at him with a jab and circles away.
On moves in looking to clinch but Payne pushes him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good leg kick by Payne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Payne moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morris Payne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Game On's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Payne scores with a three punch combo!

Payne rushes On and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Payne is looking to clinch.
Morris Payne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Payne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne lands a head kick!
Payne throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne throws a head kick but On moves out of range.

Payne moves into the clinch successfully.
On has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Payne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Payne slowing the pace effectively.
On misses with a knee to the head.
On is trying to maintain a safe position but Payne gets an underhook and turns On into the cage.
Payne stalling against the cage.
On looking for a takedown.
On can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
On is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Payne is defending well for now.
On is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Payne is defending well for now.
On stalls.
Payne lands an uppercut.
Payne lands a left hand that snaps the head of On backwards.

Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Payne feints and then cracks On's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow On down.
Payne punishes On's body with a nice straight punch.

Payne has closed the distance and engaged On in a clinch.

Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Payne clinches up with On and pushes him back against the cage.
Payne content to slow the pace in the clinch.
On displaying some good clinch control by pressing Payne up against the cage.

Payne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
On takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Payne is looking to clinch.
On misses with a jab to the body
and Payne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

On darts in and clinches Payne up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
On is trying to break free.
A hook to the body from Payne.
On works on Payne's body with a couple of short punches.
Payne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
On has had enough of the clinch but Payne keeps him there for the moment.
Payne cracks On with a nice body shot.
On is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Payne gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Game On. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payne will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning On up against the cage.
On misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for Payne to work.

Payne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morris Payne really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Game On's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - On looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Payne rushes On and presses him up against the cage.
Good body shot from Payne.
Payne trying to stall but On improves his position.
Payne gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from On.

Payne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
On avoids a punch combination nicely.
Game On is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A head kick from Payne lands but On takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
On fails with the takedown
and Payne counters with a slapping leg kick.
Payne closes the distance looking to clinch

and On counters with a nice double leg into side control. Payne won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne is looking to work his way out of this bad position but On is controlling him well.
Payne regains half guard.
On wants to lay and pray for a moment but Payne keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Payne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
On is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
On is trying to control. Payne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Payne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if On is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four 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.
Game On has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Payne kicks off On and gets to his feet.
Morris Payne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Payne doesn't manage to clinch there - On circles away.
On closes the distance looking to clinch
and Payne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Game On showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Payne has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 36:39
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 37:39
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 37:39

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morris Payne!
Morris Payne is the new featherweight champion!