PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuya Michima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Payne
vs
Michima

190 cm
24
275 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

195 cm
23
275 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kazuya Michima!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michima doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Michima changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Payne tries to avoid it but Michima manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Payne to the ground. Payne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Michima doesn't manage to clinch there - Payne circles away.
Payne throws an overhand right that lands on Michima's shoulder, as Michima tries to avoid the shot.
Michima shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michima looks gassed!
Michima tries to clinch there but Payne circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Michima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Payne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Payne connects with a right hand. Michima shakes it off.

It looks like Kazuya Michima has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Payne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Payne cracks Michima with an uppercut from hell and Michima crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Payne's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Michima is rocked!

Payne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Payne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michima is keeping the position for now.
Payne not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michima keeping full guard, as Payne tries to pass.
Payne is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Michima is working an open guard so Payne takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Michima dives in and grabs Payne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Payne pushes down on Michima's head and hops out.
Victor Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuya Michima.
Payne works Michima's body with a nice hook.
Payne misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That has opened up Kazuya Michima's cut even more.

Payne waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Michima. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Michima to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Michima is still in real trouble! Can Payne finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Michima seems to have recovered his senses.
Payne stands up over Michima, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Payne wants to control from the top but Michima keeps moving.
Payne advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne moves into full mount! Michima won't be happy about that!

Payne jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Michima is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Michima and Payne has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Michima is looking for a sweep.
Michima prevents Payne from moving into mount.
Michima is trying to control Payne's posture but Payne avoids it.
Payne is looking to take a break and control but Michima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Payne is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Michima knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

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.

Payne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Michima is looking to get back to his feet here but Payne is keeping cool and he's managed to take Michima's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Payne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kazuya Michima's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Michima moves in looking to clinch but Payne pushes him off.
Payne lands a nice looking body shot.
Payne cracks Michima with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to de liver by Payne. Beautiful body shot.
Michima takes a jab right on the kisser.

The cut above Kazuya Michima's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Payne scores with a hook to the body. Michima takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Victor Payne is winning the standup battle so far.
Michima takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Payne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Payne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Payne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Payne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Kazuya Michima's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Michima on the wrong end of a nice hook.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kazuya Michima's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Victor Payne!