PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morris Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsumoto comes to the ring accompanied by Rusko - Woo Boost. Payne is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Elephant Man - Haters (feat Hunt & Jim Jones) . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Matsumoto
vs
Payne

167 cm
26
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
145 lbs
9 - 7 - 1

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenta Matsumoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Morris Payne!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumoto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Matsumoto ducks under a wild hook from Payne.
Matsumoto throws a right and a left that both miss.

Payne darts in and clinches Matsumoto up against the ropes.

Matsumoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Payne closes the distance and pushes Matsumoto back into the ropes.
Matsumoto is trying to stall.
Matsumoto is breathing heavily.
A bit of stalling here from Payne.
Payne is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Payne has Matsumoto pressed against the ropes, preventing Matsumoto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Payne prevents Matsumoto from breaking the clinch.
Payne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matsumoto is trying to break the clinch but Payne is controlling him.
Matsumoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Payne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Payne scores with a leg kick.
Payne throws a sloppy head kick and Matsumoto moves out of range easily.
Payne misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Matsumoto misses

and Payne counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Payne.
Matsumoto wants to get back to striking at distance but Payne won't allow it.

Payne breaks the clinch.
Matsumoto avoids the head kick by Payne.
Matsumoto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Payne.
Payne throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Payne throws a body punch but Matsumoto moves out of range.
Payne wants to clinch.
Payne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Payne misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto takes one on the button.
Matsumoto shoots in looking for a takedown but Payne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matsumoto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Payne moves into the clinch.

Payne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Payne tries to clinch but Matsumoto is having none of it.
Payne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Payne throws a head kick that misses.
Payne is looking to clinch but Matsumoto is avoiding it.
Payne is looking to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Payne.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matsumoto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Payne counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsumoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matsumoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Payne. Payne obviously looking to wear him down.
Payne is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Payne tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Matsumoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Payne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Payne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Payne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Payne throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Matsumoto's head.
Payne connects with a body shot that sends Matsumoto's belly button to the back.
Payne tries to clinch but Matsumoto is having none of it.
Matsumoto circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne scores with a head kick. Matsumoto tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Payne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Payne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Payne is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Matsumoto rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matsumoto throws a right and a left that Payne avoids nicely.
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch but Matsumoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Matsumoto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Payne - the referee stops the clock and Matsumoto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Payne. Matsumoto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Morris Payne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Payne connects with a high kick.
Matsumoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Payne clinches up with Matsumoto and pushes him back against the ropes.
Payne connects with a knee to the head.
Matsumoto tries to circle away but Payne has him pinned against the ropes.

Payne breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morris Payne dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Payne connects with a single shot there.
Payne is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Matsumoto like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Matsumoto from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morris Payne!