PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandar Mohammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohammad comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome To The Jungle. Noah Payne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mohammad
vs
Payne

190 cm
24
245 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

188 cm
24
266 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sandar Mohammad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah Payne!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohammad swings for the body but Payne moves out of range.
Payne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mohammad.
A left and a right from Payne both land. Nice combination.
Payne ducks under a wild hook from Mohammad.
Payne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Payne throws a jab but it's blocked by Mohammad.
Mohammad staying out of range there.
Mohammad looks to score with a jab to the body but Payne is just out of range.
Payne throws an overhand right that lands on Mohammad's shoulder, as Mohammad tries to avoid the shot.

Mohammad shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Payne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Payne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mohammad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne being controlled here, momentarily.
Mohammad with a nice head shot there.
Mohammad wants to pass the guard but Payne is keeping the position.
Mohammad trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.

Payne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mohammad not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Payne is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mohammad defends well.
Payne wants to sweep here but Mohammad controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mohammad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mohammad with a flurry of punches that miss.

Payne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mohammad wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving.
Mohammad is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Payne is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mohammad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mohammad avoids a kick to the body.
Mohammad ducks under a wild hook from Payne.
A telegraphed right hand from Payne misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Payne misses the jab.
Payne throws a jab but it's blocked by Mohammad.
Payne works the jab nicely.
Payne tests Mohammad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Payne throws a head kick but Mohammad moves out of range.
Payne throws a series of punches but Mohammad moves out of range.
Payne tries a head kick but it misses.
Payne avoids the body shot from Mohammad.
Payne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad misses with a body shot.
Payne is looking to chop away at Mohammad's legs.
Mohammad slips a jab from Payne.
Mohammad moves out of range of the strikes.
Payne might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Payne fails to land with a series of punches.
Mohammad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Payne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mohammad counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Payne thinking.
Payne cracks Mohammad with an open hand slap.
Mohammad misses with a wild body shot.
Payne throws a lazy body kick

and Mohammad counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mohammad.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Payne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Payne dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A slow jab from Mohammad misses its intended target.

Mohammad looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Payne!
Payne sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Payne gets back to full guard.
Mohammad looking to sit in guard and control but Payne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Payne won't allow Mohammad to sweep him here.
Mohammad is working hard here to advance position.
Mohammad trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad is looking to sweep but instead, Payne has passed into half guard.
Mohammad keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mohammad tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Payne wants to take a breather but Mohammad is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Payne connects with a body shot.
Mohammad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Payne lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mohammad on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Payne misses with a body shot.
Payne moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jab, jab by Payne - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Payne throws a shot to the body.
Payne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Payne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Payne misses with a series of wild punches.
Mohammad moves forwards but Payne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Payne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Mohammad.
Payne clobbers Mohammad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Payne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mohammad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Payne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Payne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Noah Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mohammad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payne.
Payne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mohammad takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mohammad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Payne finds it's way through Mohammad's defenses.
Mohammad takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Payne throws a lazy head kick
and Mohammad counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Payne thinking.
Payne misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne misses with a two punch combination.
Payne connects with a looping right hand.
Payne throws a nice looking combination but Mohammad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mohammad takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mohammad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Payne throws a looping overhand right but Mohammad ducks down to avoid it.
Mohammad doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Payne lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Payne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mohammad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Payne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Payne misses with a leg kick
and Mohammad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Payne swings for the body but Mohammad moves out of range.
A punch combination from Payne misses.
Mohammad blocks a jab.
Mohammad looks to score with a jab to the body but Payne is just out of range.
Payne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Mohammad misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Mohammad misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammad on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Payne throws a jab but it's blocked by Mohammad.
A jab from Payne misses.
Mohammad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payne moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne throws a hook but Mohammad avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Mohammad or perhaps it was just good defense by Payne which made him look bad.

Payne closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mohammad did well to prevent Payne getting side control.
Mohammad on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mohammad tries to get out of the position.
Mohammad avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Payne.
Mohammad is refusing to be controlled, as Payne sits in half guard.
Mohammad has a hand on Payne's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Payne takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

Payne jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mohammad manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mohammad sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad is looking to improve his position.
Payne thows a huge punch but Mohammad dodges it nicely.
Payne thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mohammad's head.
Mohammad scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Payne manages to mount him!
Mohammad is looking to improve his position but Payne isn't that keen on the idea.
Payne in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mohammad tries to hold on but Payne postures up.
Mohammad throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mohammad squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Mohammad is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Payne avoids the attempt from Mohammad to control.
Payne looking to ground and pound but Mohammad is blocking nicely.
Noah Payne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mohammad tries to reverse the position but Payne maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mohammad is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mohammad tries to lock up and control but Payne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Payne sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mohammad is looking to improve his position but Payne isn't that keen on the idea.
Payne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

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 throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Payne tries to control but Mohammad wriggling away.
Payne throws some wild stikes that Mohammad manages to avoid easily.
Mohammad regains half guard.
Mohammad pushes Payne off looking to stand but Payne dives back in and keeps control.

Payne is working for a submission of some sort.
Mohammad keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sandar Mohammad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mohammad misses with some strikes from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Payne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Payne 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

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