PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Given Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bull Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payne comes to the cage accompanied by Lose Yourself. Bull Wilson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Payne
vs
Wilson

191 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Given Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bull Wilson!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Payne.
Payne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilson tries to clinch but Payne moves out of range.
Payne shoots in but Wilson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wilson wants to clinch up but Payne keeps it at a distance.
Wilson wants to clinch.
Payne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Given Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payne is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne tries to clinch but Wilson moves away
and Wilson counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Wilson does no damage.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Payne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a nice looking combination but Payne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Payne circles away.
Given Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wilson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wilson lands in his opponent's guard.

Wilson stands up from Payne's guard - Wilson perhaps looking for a knockout.

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

Wilson decides to stand and escape the position.

Wilson darts in and clinches Payne up against the cage.
Payne prevents Wilson from breaking the clinch.
Wilson misses with a knee strike.

Payne gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Payne wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payne trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.

Wilson pushes Payne off and scrambles back to his feet.
Payne fails with the takedown

and Wilson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Payne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Payne lands an overhand right.
Payne misses with a takedown

and Wilson counters with a single leg into guard. Payne didn't expect that.

Wilson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Payne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wilson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Payne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Wilson feints and as Payne raises his hands in defense, Wilson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilson stands and steps away. Payne gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses
and Payne counters with a one-two to the body.
Payne wants to clinch but Wilson slips to the side

and Wilson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Payne scores with a knee to the head.
Wilson slows down the pace here.
Payne looking to slow down the pace here.
Wilson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wilson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Payne has him pressed against the cage.

Wilson tightens his grip and picks Payne up, before dumping him to the ground. Payne manages to land in guard.
Wilson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Wilson stands up and waves to Payne to follow him.
Payne shoots and misses

and Wilson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson controlling the action here.
Payne wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is taking a breather. Payne says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Payne wants to improve his position but Wilson is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson passes to side control.
Payne gets back to half guard.
Payne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wilson on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson trying to mount his opponent but Payne defends it.
Wilson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bull Wilson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bull Wilson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wilson throws a combination that misses
and Payne counters with a slapping leg kick.
Payne misses with a takedown

and Wilson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Payne!
Wilson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Payne is trying desperately to improve position.
Payne is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Despite being in the dominant position, Bull Wilson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilson misses with a hook.
Payne misses with a takedown attempt

and Wilson counters by moving into the clinch.

Payne is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wilson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Payne to the mat. Payne regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bull Wilson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving.

Payne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wilson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Payne has his foot on Wilson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilson works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Payne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Payne throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wilson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Payne wants to stand but Wilson is controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Payne.
Given Payne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Payne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Payne with a poor takedown

and Wilson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Payne's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Given Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Payne's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wilson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Payne fails with the takedown

and Wilson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Payne's guard.
Wilson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Payne trying to keep a closed guard but Wilson is proving a slippery customer.

Wilson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looks to clinch

and Payne counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wilson goes for a takedown attempt but Payne pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilson wants to clinch but Payne slips to the side

and Payne counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Wilson manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Wilson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wilson landing a few strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wilson decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wilson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bull Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bull Wilson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Payne misses with a takedown

and Wilson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wilson.
Payne gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wilson.
Wilson tries to break the clinch but Payne is controlling the position.
Payne is pressed up against the cage. Wilson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Payne down to the mat. Payne avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Payne lands a nice looking body shot.
Payne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Payne misses with a takedown attempt
and Wilson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wilson clinches but Payne breaks the clinch

and Payne counters with a takedown into side control.
Payne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.
Wilson wants to control but Payne postures up.
I wouldn't like to be where Wilson is right now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilson throws Payne to one side and escapes!
Payne tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Wilson counters with a single leg into guard. Payne didn't expect that.
Wilson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Payne wants to sweep here but Wilson controlling him for the moment.

Wilson stands and steps away. Payne gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Payne with a lazy takedown attempt

and Wilson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Payne!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Given Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Wilson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne tries to lock up and control but Wilson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wilson controlling from the full mount.
Payne can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Payne is looking to improve his position but Wilson isn't that keen on the idea.
Wilson controlling from the full mount.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Despite being in the dominant position, Bull Wilson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilson closes the distance but Payne moves to the side
and Payne counters with a good low kick that Wilson was not able to check.

Payne darts in and clinches Wilson up against the cage.

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.
Payne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Payne manages to pull guard.
Wilson stops Payne from standing up.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
Payne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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

Wilson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wilson content to control rather than advance.
Payne slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Payne trying to control the position.
Given Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilson stays in close to Payne's body and controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bull Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wilson 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bull Wilson!