PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dough Brinks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morris Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payne has chosen Kardinal Offishall Ft. Elephant Man - Clear (Official Remix) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brinks
vs
Payne

194 cm
19
147 lbs
4 - 12 - 0

185 cm
23
145 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dough Brinks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Morris Payne!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Payne moves into the clinch.
Brinks tries to pull guard but Payne holds him up against the cage and eventually Brinks drops back down to his feet.
Stalling in the clinch from Brinks.
Brinks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Payne prevents the takedown attempt.

Payne manages to break the clinch.
Payne misses with a series of wild punches.
Payne misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne is looking to clinch but Brinks is avoiding it.
Payne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brinks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brinks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Payne tries to bum rush Brinks with a series of wild strikes but Brinks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Payne darts in and clinches Brinks up against the cage.
Brinks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Payne smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dough Brinks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brinks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brinks circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne tries to clinch up but Brinks circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Payne.
Payne tries a head kick but it misses.
Payne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brinks takes a swing at Payne's ribcage but misses.

Payne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brinks goes for a takedown attempt but Payne pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Payne tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brinks misses with a takedown attempt - Payne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Payne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Payne throws a sloppy body shot

and Brinks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brinks slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Payne actively working from the bottom here.
Payne looks gassed!
Payne is trying to stand.
Brinks working Payne over with strikes.
Brinks slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dough Brinks dominated 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 uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brinks.
Brinks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Payne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brinks throws a head kick that misses

and Payne counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Payne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brinks has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Payne uses from the top position.

Brinks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Payne gets to his feet. Brinks looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brinks tries to clinch up.
Morris Payne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Brinks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brinks fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Payne wants to clinch up but Brinks keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Payne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Payne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

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.
Brinks misses with a body shot.
Payne wants to clinch up but Brinks keeps it at a distance.
Brinks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Payne tries to clinch but Brinks moves out of range.
Payne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Payne wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dough Brinks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne throws a combination that misses

and Brinks moves into the clinch.
Payne taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brinks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Payne tries to clinch
and Brinks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Payne thinking.
Payne scores with a kick to the body.
Payne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brinks tries a low kick but Payne avoids it.
Payne scores with a sloppy right hand. Brinks should have avoided that one.
Brinks with a poor takedown
and Payne counters with a solid body kick.
Brinks fails with the takedown

and Payne counters by clinching up.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Payne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brinks counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Payne is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Brinks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Payne punishes Brinks's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Payne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brinks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brinks darts in trying to clinch
and Payne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Payne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Brinks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brinks wants to get up but he can't break Payne's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Payne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payne wants to stand up but Brinks is controlling him.
Brinks wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving.

Payne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brinks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brinks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Payne working for submissions but it's allowed Brinks to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brinks controlling the pace.
Payne wants to get back to his feet.
Brinks trying to control the pace.

That's four 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 kicks Brinks off and gets back to his feet.
Brinks throws a body kick that misses.
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch but Brinks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Payne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Payne misses with a combination
and Brinks counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Payne is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Morris Payne just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Payne throws a nice looking combination but Brinks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Payne is looking to clinch.
Payne wants to clinch but Brinks slips to the side

and Brinks counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Payne!
Brinks content just to control the position here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Brinks trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne is wriggling around trying to escape.

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.
Brinks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Payne is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Brinks controlling his opponent.
Payne is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brinks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brinks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dough Brinks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Dough Brinks just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Payne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morris Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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.
Brinks with a poor takedown
and Payne counters with a three punch combo that has Brinks backing up. Brinks nods at Payne to acknowledge the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Payne.
Brinks shoots in for a takedown but Payne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brinks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brinks blocks a head kick by Payne.
Brinks lunges at Payne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Payne's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dough Brinks had his way with Morris Payne 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Brinks takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brinks misses with a jab to the body
and Payne counters with a good, hard body kick but Brinks shrugs it off.
Payne scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Payne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Payne misses the body punch
and Brinks finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Brinks throws a leg kick that is checked
and Payne counters with a three punch combo that has Brinks backing up. Brinks nods at Payne to acknowledge the strikes.
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.
Brinks looks for a takedown but Payne sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne looks to clinch

and Brinks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Payne gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brinks.
Payne is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Payne breaks the clinch.
Payne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brinks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dough Brinks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payne lands with a kick to the temple. Brinks shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne doesn't manage to clinch there - Brinks circles away.
Brinks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Payne but Payne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Payne scores with a leg kick.
Payne tries to clinch up but Brinks circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Brinks shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Payne manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Brinks trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.
Brinks wants to stand and escape but instead Payne has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Brinks wants to stand up but Payne is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Payne is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brinks is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brinks has escaped and now he's on top!

Payne working for a triangle but Brinks defends it easily.
Brinks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dough Brinks.
I think Brinks 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 48:47
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 47:48
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!