PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bishop Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Sanders has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sanders
vs
Payne

195 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
256 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bishop Payne!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanders shoots for a double leg takedown but Payne sprawls well. He's pushed Sanders's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Payne throws the kick towards the body but Sanders avoids it.
Payne throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
Payne is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanders takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Payne is looking to land body kicks.
Payne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Payne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanders tries a head kick but it misses.
Payne stuffs the takedown.
Payne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Payne tries to land a front kick but Sanders steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Payne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Payne scores with a spinning back kick!
Payne misses with a kick to the body.
Sanders blocks the body kick.
Sanders avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne is looking to land body kicks.
Sanders moves out of range of the body kick from Payne.
Payne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bishop Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne throws a push kick but Sanders slaps the foot to one side.
Payne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Payne misses with a body kick.
Payne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Payne throws the kick towards the body but Sanders avoids it.
Payne throws a wild body kick that Sanders sees coming a mile off.
Sanders blocks the body kick.

Sanders shoots in and gets a takedown into Payne's guard.
Payne wants to get back to his feet but Sanders is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanders stands and steps away. Payne gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Sanders drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanders prevents Payne from escaping the position.
Payne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanders. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanders is looking to take a break and control but Payne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Payne sneaks out the side door and pushes Sanders away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Sanders blocks the body kick.
Payne is looking to land body kicks.

Sanders looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Payne is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sanders passes easily into side control. Nice work.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanders has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sanders takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Payne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Payne misses with a kick to the body.
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch but Payne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanders takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Payne lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sanders will feel that in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne looks to land a body kick but Sanders moved away.
Sanders takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sanders avoids a kick to the body.

Payne gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sanders to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payne keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.

Payne kicks Sanders off and gets to his feet.
Sanders moves in looking to clinch but Payne pushes him off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanders avoids a kick to the body.
Payne is looking to land body kicks.
Sanders changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Payne tries to avoid it but Sanders manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Payne to the ground. Payne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Sanders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bishop Payne dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Payne throws a body kick that misses.
Sanders will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sanders moves out of range of the body kick.
Payne looks for the body kick but Sanders saw that one coming.
Brian Sanders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Payne tries to land a front kick but Sanders steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Payne keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanders moves out of range as Payne throws a body kick.
Sanders avoids a kick to the body.
Payne throws the kick towards the body but Sanders avoids it.
Sanders tries to score a power double leg takedown but Payne sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanders somewhat.
Sanders moves out of range as Payne throws a body kick.
Payne throws a push kick but Sanders slaps the foot to one side.
Bishop Payne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Payne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Payne misses with a body kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Payne. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne throws a push kick but Sanders slaps the foot to one side.
Sanders moves out of range of the body kick from Payne.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Payne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanders.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payne misses with a kick to the body.
Sanders takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sanders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Payne tries to land a front kick but Sanders steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Payne as he jumps to the side.
Sanders wants to clinch.
Payne misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders tries to clinch up but Payne circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanders moves out of range as Payne throws a body kick.
Sanders fails with the takedown.
Payne slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanders, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Payne looks to land a body kick but Sanders moved away.
Payne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Payne looks for the body kick but Sanders saw that one coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Payne!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanders takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Payne looks to land a body kick but Sanders moved away.
Sanders moves out of range as Payne throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sanders looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Payne is fending him off so far but Sanders persists. Nope, Payne circles away and we're back to standing.
Payne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Payne throws a body kick that misses.
Sanders moves out of range of the body kick from Payne.
Payne keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sanders sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sanders shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Payne defends it nicely.
Sanders moves out of range of the body kick from Payne.
Payne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Payne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Payne tries to land a front kick but Sanders steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Payne throws a wild body kick that Sanders sees coming a mile off.
Sanders tries for a takedown but Payne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Payne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sanders avoids a kick to the body.
Payne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice takedown defense from Payne. No joy for Sanders on that attempt.
Sanders moves out of range of the body kick from Payne.
Bishop Payne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Payne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sanders jabs at Payne's body.
Sanders takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Payne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Payne.
Sanders takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bishop 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 body kick.
Payne misses with a kick to the body.
Payne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sanders takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sanders fails in his attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Payne.
Payne tries to land a front kick but Sanders steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanders takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sanders shoots for a double leg takedown but Payne sprawls well. He's pushed Sanders's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Payne.
Sanders tries to clinch up but Payne circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanders blocks the body kick.
Payne stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanders. Sanders gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Payne leaves Sanders with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payne throws a push kick but Sanders slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders has a takedown stuffed.
Payne looks to land a body kick but Sanders moved away.
Payne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sanders displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payne throws out the jab.
Payne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Payne is looking to land body kicks.

Sanders darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanders is taking a breather. Payne says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Payne pushes Sanders off looking to stand but Sanders dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sanders lands a nice short elbow.
Sanders stops Payne from getting back to his feet.
Payne taking some punishment here, with Sanders in his half guard.
Payne wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Sanders seems content to control.
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!
Sanders prevents Payne from standing back up.

Sanders gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Payne misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne is looking to land body kicks.
Payne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Payne is looking to land body kicks.
Bishop Payne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Payne looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Sanders closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Payne did well to prevent Sanders getting side control.
Sanders is looking to take a break and control but Payne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Payne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanders.

Payne manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sanders shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Payne but Payne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Payne misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne throws a wild body kick that Sanders sees coming a mile off.
Sanders tries to clinch but Payne is having none of it.
Sanders thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanders avoids a kick to the body.
Payne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Payne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payne looks for the body kick but Sanders saw that one coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanders.
Payne throws the kick towards the body but Sanders avoids it.
Sanders fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Payne throws a push kick but Sanders slaps the foot to one side.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brian Sanders.
I think Payne has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

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