PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smegma Ridden Ghetto Sloth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smegma Ridden Ghetto Sloth will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Payne
vs
Ridden Ghetto Sloth

182 cm
22
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
130 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Payne !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Smegma Ridden Ghetto Sloth!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghetto Sloth scores with a three punch combo!
Payne misses with a wild body shot.
Payne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ghetto Sloth.

Payne clinches up against the cage.

Payne 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ghetto Sloth looks to land a combination but Payne avoids it well.
Ghetto Sloth swinging wilding here.
Payne has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Payne has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Payne shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ghetto Sloth manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Payne trying to control but Ghetto Sloth is working from the bottom.

Payne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Payne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne is standing up over Ghetto Sloth. Ghetto Sloth looks to escape but Payne dives into side control.
Ghetto Sloth wants to get back to his feet.
Payne remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Payne tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Payne has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

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 is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ghetto Sloth has escaped the position, nice work there.
Payne scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto Sloth is not content to let Payne control the position.
A lull in the action here as Payne stalls from top position.
Payne trying to control the position but Ghetto Sloth is working away.

Payne goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ghetto Sloth has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Payne but great work by Ghetto Sloth.
Ghetto Sloth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Payne . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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.

Ghetto Sloth decides to stand back up.
Ghetto Sloth stuffs the takedown.
Payne is breathing heavily.
Ghetto Sloth throws a right hand that Payne ducks under and follows up with a left that Payne also avoids with ease.
Payne dodges the punch combination from Ghetto Sloth.
Payne shoots for a double leg takedown but Ghetto Sloth sprawls well. He's pushed Payne 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Payne is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ghetto Sloth.
Smegma Ridden Ghetto Sloth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Payne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ghetto Sloth scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Payne really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ghetto Sloth scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Payne shoots in for a takedown but Ghetto Sloth shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Payne . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghetto Sloth lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Payne shoots in for a double leg but Ghetto Sloth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ghetto Sloth's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ghetto Sloth duly obliges.
Ghetto Sloth scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Smegma Ridden Ghetto Sloth will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Payne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Danga de danga de dang - Ghetto Sloth scores with a four punch combination!
Ghetto Sloth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ghetto Sloth cracks Payne with a right hand to the side of the head.
Payne has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ghetto Sloth throws a nice looking combination but Payne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ghetto Sloth lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ghetto Sloth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Payne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ghetto Sloth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Payne somewhat.
Ghetto Sloth displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Payne . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Payne looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ghetto Sloth wants to stand up but Payne is controlling him.
Payne might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Payne stops Ghetto Sloth from standing up.
Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but Ghetto Sloth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Payne is standing up over Ghetto Sloth. Ghetto Sloth looks to escape but Payne dives into side control.
Payne is looking to take a break and control but Ghetto Sloth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Payne is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ghetto Sloth is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ghetto Sloth lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ghetto Sloth.
Payne shoots in for a takedown but Ghetto Sloth shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from Payne .
Ghetto Sloth scores with a decent looking hook.
Ghetto Sloth misses with a wild combination.
Payne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ghetto Sloth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ghetto Sloth misses with a double jab.
Payne shoots in and drives through. Ghetto Sloth sprawls well.
Ghetto Sloth scores with the left hand. Payne knows he should have avoided that one.
Payne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Payne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ghetto Sloth works over Payne 's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch combination from Ghetto Sloth misses.

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.
Ghetto Sloth tries to bum rush Payne with a series of wild strikes but Payne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice takedown defense from Ghetto Sloth. No joy for Payne on that attempt.
Ghetto Sloth is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
No luck for Payne with that takedown attempt.
Ghetto Sloth connects with a single shot there.
Ryan Payne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Payne shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Payne with shots to the head and body - Ghetto Sloth looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ghetto Sloth is bucking up trying to escape but Payne cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Payne controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ghetto Sloth blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Payne dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Ghetto Sloth tries to bum rush Payne with a series of wild strikes but Payne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Payne lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Payne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Payne there as he acknowledges the shot.
Payne looks to land a left hand but Ghetto Sloth moved out of range nicely.
Payne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Payne looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ghetto Sloth scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Payne takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ghetto Sloth throws a right and a left that Payne avoids nicely.
Payne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghetto Sloth.
Ghetto Sloth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Payne closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Payne lands in his opponent's guard.
Ghetto Sloth is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Payne dives into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghetto Sloth is trying to stand but he's just given Payne his back.
Ghetto Sloth is trapped and Payne is scoring with shots to the head and body.

Ghetto Sloth is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne biding his time, controlling Ghetto Sloth.
Payne lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Payne .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne cracks Ghetto Sloth with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Ghetto Sloth from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Ghetto Sloth is trying to stand back up.
Payne missing with strikes from the back.
Payne struggling to keep hold of the position.
Payne is controlling the position but Ghetto Sloth somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Payne is keen to just control but Ghetto Sloth is a slippery customer.
Ghetto Sloth pushes Payne off looking to stand but Payne dives back in and keeps control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Payne moves into range and clinches up with Ghetto Sloth.
Payne goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ghetto Sloth prevents it.
Payne prevents Ghetto Sloth from breaking the clinch.
Payne prevents Ghetto Sloth from breaking the clinch.
Ghetto Sloth is looking to break free of the clinch but Payne has double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Payne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Payne has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Payne !