PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Saarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Payne's choice of entrance music: Till I Collapse by Eminem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Saarinen
vs
Payne

181 cm
26
248 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
240 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

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Solid boxing
Experienced

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikko Saarinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corey Payne!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Payne wants to clinch
and Saarinen counters with a left to the body.
Payne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Corey Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Saarinen.

It looks like Corey Payne has been cut.

Saarinen moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Payne goes down! Can Saarinen finish him!?
Saarinen chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Saarinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Payne has wrist control.
Saarinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Payne is trying to control the position but Saarinen postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saarinen scoring with punches to the head and body.

Payne is rocked!
Saarinen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Payne's head.
Payne is still in real trouble! Can Saarinen finish him?
Payne keeping full guard, as Saarinen tries to pass.
Saarinen content to stall in guard here.
Saarinen arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Payne's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mikko Saarinen!