PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Del Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payne comes to the cage accompanied by Freestyler. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Payne
vs
Del Rio

183 cm
25
199 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

182 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Teddy Payne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Junior Del Rio!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne clobbers Del Rio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Payne stuffs the takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Payne.
Payne lands a slapping body shot.
Del Rio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Payne as he avoids it easily.
Del Rio dives in and grabs Payne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Payne pushes down on Del Rio's head and hops out.
Teddy Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Del Rio.
Payne scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Payne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Payne!
Payne connects with the punch.
Del Rio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Payne lands with a hook. Del Rio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Del Rio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Payne's waist but Payne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Del Rio off to one side.
Del Rio looks gassed!
Payne lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Del Rio fails with a takedown attempt.
Payne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Payne.
Payne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Del Rio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Payne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Del Rio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Payne cracks Del Rio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Payne lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Payne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Payne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Del Rio tries to move into range but Payne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Del Rio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice jab there from Payne.
Payne lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payne throws a one two combo.

Del Rio is rocked!
Payne works the jab nicely.
Del Rio is still on wobbly legs! Can Payne finish him?
Payne cracks Del Rio with an open hand slap.
Del Rio seems to have recovered his senses.
Payne digs a good hook to Del Rio's body.
Payne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Payne!
Del Rio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Payne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Del Rio doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice shot by Payne.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne cracks Del Rio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Del Rio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Del Rio takes one to the chin there.
Donk. Payne catches Del Rio right on the button with a cross.
Del Rio ducks right into an uppercut from Payne.
Junior Del Rio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Del Rio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Payne cracks Del Rio with an open hand slap.
Del Rio is trying desperately to land a takedown but Payne is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Del Rio.
Payne lands a two punch combo.
Del Rio fails to land the takedown.
Del Rio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Del Rio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Payne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Del Rio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Payne cracks Del Rio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Payne lands a nice hook to Del Rio's body. Del Rio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice jab there from Payne.
Payne lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Payne.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio fails with the takedown.
Payne jabs at Del Rio's body.
Payne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Del Rio's hands.
Payne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Payne wants it to stay on the feet.
A left lands for Payne.
Del Rio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Payne.
Del Rio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Payne stuns Del Rio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Del Rio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Payne lands a lovely overhand right.
Payne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Del Rio at a distance.
Del Rio needs to keep his hands up - Payne had a free shot at his head there.
Payne lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Payne lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Del Rio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Del Rio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Payne.
Del Rio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Del Rio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne scores with a three punch combo!
Payne is working the combinations to good effect here.
Payne thuds his right hand into Del Rio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Del Rio shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Payne's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Del Rio drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Payne dives on top into guard.

Del Rio looking for subs off his back but Payne has passed one foot through into half guard.

Del Rio actively working from the bottom here.

Del Rio has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Payne escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Payne!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Payne thuds a left hand into Del Rio's body.
Del Rio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Horrible takedown by Del Rio or perhaps it was just good defense by Payne which made him look bad.
Payne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Del Rio can do to turn this around?
Payne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Del Rio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Payne is fending him off so far but Del Rio persists. Nope, Payne circles away and we're back to standing.
Del Rio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Payne finds it's way round the side to connect with Del Rio's head.
Del Rio shoots in for a takedown but Payne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Teddy Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Del Rio.
Payne scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Payne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Payne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Del Rio doesn't seem bothered though.
Payne scores with a body shot.
Payne jabs at Del Rio's body.
Payne thuds his right hand into Del Rio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Junior Del Rio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Payne lands a head shot.
Payne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Del Rio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Teddy Payne is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from Payne as Del Rio shoots in.
Payne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Del Rio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Payne lands with a cross.
Payne lands with a straight right. Del Rio didn't see that one coming.
Payne scores with a spinning back kick!
Del Rio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Payne cracks Del Rio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Payne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Del Rio at a distance.
Payne scores with a leg kick.
Payne scores with a jab to the head.
Payne's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Payne duly obliges.
Payne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Del Rio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Del Rio fails with a takedown attempt.
Payne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Payne throws a series of strikes that have Del Rio backpedaling.
Payne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Del Rio.
Del Rio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Del Rio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Del Rio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Payne lands a nice looking body shot.
Del Rio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Payne is fending him off so far but Del Rio persists. Nope, Payne circles away and we're back to standing.
Payne lands a jab-cross combination.
Del Rio walks into a stiff left hand from Payne.
Del Rio takes a jab right on the kisser.
Del Rio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Teddy Payne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Del Rio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Payne scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Payne.
Del Rio shoots for a takedown but Payne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Payne scores with a hook to the body. Del Rio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne connects with a body shot.
Del Rio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Del Rio tries to move into range but Payne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Payne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Del Rio.
Del Rio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Payne tries to avoid it but Del Rio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Payne to the ground. Payne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Payne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Del Rio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Del Rio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Payne both land. Nice combination.
Nice body punch from Payne.
Donk. Payne catches Del Rio right on the button with a cross.
Del Rio shoots for a takedown but Payne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Payne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Payne digs a good hook to Del Rio's body.
Payne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne lands a jab.
Payne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Del Rio in his tracks.
Del Rio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Payne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Del Rio shoots in looking for a takedown. Payne tries to sprawl out of it but Del Rio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Payne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Del Rio moves forwards but Payne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Payne cracks Del Rio with an open hand slap.
Payne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Del Rio tries to move into range but Payne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Payne lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Payne.
Del Rio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Payne but Payne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payne cracks Del Rio with a good jab.
The crowd cheers as Payne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Del Rio doesn't seem phased though.
Payne connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice shot lands for Payne.
Horrible takedown by Del Rio or perhaps it was just good defense by Payne which made him look bad.
Payne connects with the punch.
Payne throws a series of strikes that have Del Rio backpedaling.
Payne cracks Del Rio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slapping body kick lands there for Payne.
Payne lands with a nice body punch.
Payne looks to land a combination. Del Rio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Payne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Del Rio at a distance.
Payne stuns Del Rio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Del Rio shoots in looking for a takedown. Payne tries to sprawl out of it but Del Rio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Payne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Del Rio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch lands to the side of Del Rio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Del Rio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Del Rio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Payne as he avoids it easily.
Teddy Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Del Rio.
Nice straight punches there by Payne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Payne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Del Rio's head.
Del Rio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Payne's waist but Payne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Del Rio off to one side.
Payne connects with a looping right hand.
A jab lands there for Payne.
Payne moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Payne connects with a jab.
Payne scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Payne slaps away a takedown attempt from Del Rio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Payne cracks Del Rio with a right hand to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Del Rio.
Payne tries a head kick but it misses.
Payne lands with a shot to the body.
Payne lands a jab to Del Rio's midsection.
Payne lands a head shot.
Payne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch lands to the side of Del Rio 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio shoots for a double leg takedown but Payne sprawls well. He's pushed Del Rio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Del Rio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Payne lands a really nice looking cross but Del Rio seems unphased.
Payne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Del Rio on the side of the head.
Payne cracks Del Rio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Payne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Payne wants it to stay on the feet.
Payne catches Del Rio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Del Rio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Payne punishes Del Rio's body with a nice straight punch.
Payne scores with a jab to the body.
Payne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Payne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Del Rio has time to react.
Payne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Del Rio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Payne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Del Rio's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payne lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Del Rio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab lands there for Payne.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Payne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Del Rio's head backwards.
Del Rio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Payne dips to his left and cracks Del Rio with an uppercut!
Del Rio shoots in and drives through. Payne sprawls well.
Payne works over Del Rio's head and body with a nice combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Payne as he connects with a hook.
Payne throws out a powerful jab.
Payne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Del Rio.
Payne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Payne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Payne. No joy for Del Rio on that attempt.
Payne lands with a nice body punch.
Payne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Del Rio's head.
Del Rio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Payne connects with the punch.
Jab, jab by Payne - just one landing.
Payne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Payne but Payne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Del Rio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Payne lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Payne scores with a sloppy right hand. Del Rio should have avoided that one.
Del Rio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice uppercut there from Payne.
Del Rio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Payne's waist but Payne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Del Rio off to one side.
Payne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Payne thuds a left hand into Del Rio's body.
Payne scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Del Rio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Payne connects with a looping right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Del Rio dives in and grabs Payne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Payne pushes down on Del Rio's head and hops out.
Payne with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payne works over Del Rio's head and body with a nice combination.
Payne stuffs the takedown attempt from Del Rio. Del Rio gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Payne clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Payne lands an overhand right.
Del Rio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Payne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Del Rio closes the distance and clinches up with Payne, looking for a takedown. Del Rio pushes Payne against the cage but Payne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Payne scores with a three punch combo!
Payne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Del Rio walks into a straight right hand from Payne.
Payne dips to his left and cracks Del Rio with an uppercut!
Horrible takedown by Del Rio or perhaps it was just good defense by Payne which made him look bad.
Teddy Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Del Rio.
Payne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Del Rio doesn't seem bothered though.
Payne scores with a body shot.
Del Rio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Del Rio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Del Rio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Payne swivels and escapes.
Payne throws a combination. Del Rio tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Del Rio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Payne to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice combination there by Payne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Del Rio at a distance.
Payne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Del Rio backs up against the cage.
Nice shot by Payne.
Payne lands the left hand.
Payne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Payne works over Del Rio's head and body with a nice combination.
Del Rio shoots for a takedown but Payne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Payne scores with a four punch combination!
Payne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Payne lands a nice looking body shot.
Del Rio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Payne.
Del Rio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Payne lands a nice shot to the body.
Del Rio tries to move into range but Payne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Payne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Payne scores with a nice strike.
Del Rio shoots in for a takedown but Payne shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne tests Del Rio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left lands for Payne.
Del Rio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Payne is fending him off so far but Del Rio persists. Nope, Payne circles away and we're back to standing.
Payne scores with a nice right hand.
Payne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Payne thuds a left hand into Del Rio's body.
Del Rio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Del Rio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Payne avoids it really well and circles away.
Payne scores with a sloppy right hand. Del Rio should have avoided that one.
Del Rio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Payne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Payne lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jab by Payne.
Del Rio shoots in for a takedown but Payne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Payne scores with a hook to the body. Del Rio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Payne cracks a nice hook into Del Rio's ribs.
Del Rio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Payne.
A shot to de liver by Payne. Beautiful body shot.
Del Rio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Payne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Del Rio doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice combination there by Payne.
Del Rio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Payne avoids it really well and circles away.
Del Rio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Del Rio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Payne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab from Payne.
Del Rio misses with a takedown attempt - Payne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Payne connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Del Rio shoots in for a takedown but Payne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Payne throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Del Rio was covering up waiting for the punch and Payne finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Payne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Del Rio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Payne has managed to get both his arms back between Del Rio's legs - danger averted.
Payne controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Del Rio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Del Rio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Payne defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payne chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Payne had his way with Junior Del Rio in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Payne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Del Rio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Del Rio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Payne. That snapped Del Rio's head back.
Del Rio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Payne counters with a nice uppercut.
Del Rio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Payne lands a head shot.
Del Rio misses with a takedown
and Payne counters with a nice body shot.
Teddy Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Del Rio.
Payne dips to his left and cracks Del Rio with an uppercut!
Del Rio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Payne counters with a nice uppercut.
Payne lands with a right hand.
Del Rio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Payne throws a shot to the body.
Payne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Del Rio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Payne finds it's way round the side to connect with Del Rio's head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Payne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Del Rio at a distance.
Del Rio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne tests Del Rio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Payne lets loose with a powerful body kick. Del Rio will feel that in the morning.
Payne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Del Rio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Payne looks to land a combination. Del Rio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Payne scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Del Rio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Payne counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot lands for Payne.
Payne lands a nice shot that snaps Del Rio's head back.
Payne lands a lovely overhand right.
Del Rio walks into a left hand.
Payne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Payne digs a good body shot into Del Rio's ribs.
Del Rio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Payne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Del Rio shoots and misses
and Payne counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Del Rio on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Del Rio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Del Rio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Payne counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Payne scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Payne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Payne looks to land a body kick but Del Rio moved away.
Del Rio misses with a takedown attempt
and Payne counters with a straight right hand.
Payne goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Payne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Del Rio fails with the takedown
and Payne counters with a three punch combo that has Del Rio backing up. Del Rio nods at Payne to acknowledge the strikes.
Del Rio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Payne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Payne lands a lovely overhand right.
Payne scores with a one two! Del Rio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Del Rio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Payne counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne cracks a nice hook into Del Rio's ribs.
Teddy Payne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Payne lands a right hook to the body.
Payne lands a nice shot to the body.
Del Rio takes one on the button.
Danga de danga de dang - Payne scores with a four punch combination!
Del Rio shoots and misses
letting Payne counter with a right hand.
Del Rio walks into a jab.
Payne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Payne lands a jab to Del Rio's midsection.
Payne lunges at Del Rio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Del Rio's hand.
Payne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Payne is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Del Rio's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Payne seems content to control.

Payne is working for a submission of some sort.

Del Rio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Del Rio actively working from the bottom here.
Payne content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Del Rio tries to roll over but Payne keeps him under control.

Del Rio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Junior Del Rio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Del Rio with the active half guard here but Payne passes nicely into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teddy Payne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Payne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:40
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:40
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:41

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