PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beydlo Comfinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Given Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payne has chosen Lose Yourself as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Comfinton
vs
Payne

204 cm
18
216 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
22
225 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Beydlo Comfinton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Given Payne!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne shoots for a takedown but Comfinton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Comfinton looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Payne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Comfinton throws a series of punches but Payne moves out of range.
Payne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Comfinton throws a series of punches but Payne moves out of range.
Payne fails to land the takedown.
Beydlo Comfinton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Given Payne.
Payne looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Comfinton is fending him off so far but Payne persists. Nope, Comfinton circles away and we're back to standing.

Payne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Comfinton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Comfinton can't find room to land a body shot as Payne controls the action.
Payne changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Comfinton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Comfinton misses with an uppercut.
Payne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Comfinton tries to avoid it but Payne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Comfinton to the ground. Comfinton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Comfinton throws a series of punches but Payne moves out of range.
Payne circles away from the clinch attempt
and Payne counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Comfinton has taken the fight to the clinch.

Payne manages to pull guard.
Payne looking for a sweep. Not yet Payne, not yet.
Comfinton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Payne is keeping the position for now.
Payne 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.
Payne is trying to control the position but Comfinton postures up.
Payne has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payne looking for a sweep. Not yet Payne, not yet.
Payne is trying to control the position but Comfinton postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Comfinton misses with a few strikes there.
Payne lands a high kick!
Comfinton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Comfinton throws a lazy head kick
and Payne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Payne misses with a takedown attempt - Comfinton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Comfinton misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left and a right from Payne both land. Nice combination.
Payne blocks a head kick by Comfinton.
Comfinton throws a head kick but Payne moves out of range.
Comfinton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Payne counters with a single leg into guard. Comfinton didn't expect that.

Comfinton pushes Payne off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Payne darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Payne.

Comfinton is rocked!
Payne seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Comfinton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oh Comfinton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Payne is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Comfinton is trying to get back to full guard.
Payne seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Comfinton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Comfinton seems to have got his legs back now.
Payne lands with a punch from half guard.
Payne working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Payne working Comfinton over with strikes.
Comfinton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Comfinton.

Payne gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Payne feints and as Comfinton raises his hands in defense, Payne changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Payne trying to control but Comfinton is working from the bottom.
Comfinton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Payne stands up and waves to Comfinton to follow him.
Comfinton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payne manages to avoid it.
Payne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Payne lands a head kick. Comfinton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Payne tries to clinch but Comfinton moves out of range.

Payne clinches up against the cage.

Payne jumps guard.

Payne working for a triangle but Comfinton defends it easily.

Comfinton gets to his feet - Payne follows without any prompting.
Payne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A left and a right from Payne both land. Nice combination.
Payne lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Payne shoots for a double leg takedown but Comfinton sprawls well. He's pushed Payne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Comfinton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Payne counters with a one-two to the body.
Payne with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Comfinton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Payne scores with a takedown into Comfinton's guard.

Comfinton has his feet on Payne's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Payne shoots in looking for a takedown. Comfinton tries to sprawl out of it but Payne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Comfinton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab by Payne.
Comfinton looks up at the clock. Bad move! Payne lands a right hand from hell, dropping Comfinton. Payne pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Given Payne!