PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Rosillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payne comes to the cage accompanied by RATM - Killing In The Name Of. Rosillo has chosen Skillet - Hero as his entrance music. 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.

Payne
vs
Rosillo

185 cm
23
166 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

180 cm
26
166 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

O'Brannigan's Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Rosillo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rosillo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Payne walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rosillo.
Payne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rosillo misses with a body kick.
Rosillo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rosillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rosillo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Payne fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Payne clinches with his opponent.
Rosillo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rosillo misses with the head strike.

Payne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rosillo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Payne rushes Rosillo and presses him up against the cage.
Rosillo connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Max Payne has been cut.
Rosillo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Payne is keeping busy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Payne.
Rosillo lands a damaging elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Rosillo.
Rosillo lands a hook that snaps the head of Payne backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rosillo.
Rosillo lands with a left to the head.
Rosillo working aggressively here.
Payne trying to stall but Rosillo improves his position.
Rosillo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rosillo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Payne backwards.
Payne drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rosillo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payne prevents Rosillo from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosillo tries a knee to the head but Payne blocks it.
Rosillo slowing the pace effectively.
Rosillo misses with a knee strike.
Payne is trying to break the clinch but Rosillo is controlling him.
Payne is trying to drag Rosillo to the mat but Rosillo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Payne blocking some punches.
Rosillo scores with a knee to the head.
Rosillo tries a knee to the head but Payne blocks it.

Payne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rosillo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch but Rosillo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Payne fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rosillo to the ground. Payne is now in Rosillo's guard.

Rosillo kicks Payne off and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rosillo.

Payne closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rosillo's guard.
Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosillo wants to stand up but Payne is controlling him.
Payne throws an elbow that misses. Rosillo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Payne's guard. Nice move by Rosillo!
Rosillo is looking to work some ground and pound but Payne has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Payne is on top in guard.
Rosillo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Payne throws an elbow that misses. Rosillo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Payne's guard. Nice move by Rosillo!
Rosillo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Payne is proving hard to escape from.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rosillo gets to his feet - Payne follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Rosillo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Payne's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Payne moves out of range as Rosillo throws a body kick.
Payne fails with the takedown
and Rosillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Payne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rosillo connects with a nice looking jab.
Max Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne scores with a push kick.
Payne moves away from the strike by Rosillo.
Payne shoots in for a double leg but Rosillo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rosillo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rosillo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rosillo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Payne is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Payne throws a leg kick
and Rosillo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Payne is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Payne takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Rosillo does no damage.
Payne tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Rosillo.
Payne doesn't manage to clinch there - Rosillo circles away.
Payne takes a kick to the side of the head.
Payne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch but Rosillo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Payne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Payne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Payne closes the distance and clinches.
Rosillo pushes Payne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Payne with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Payne is trying to force a seperation but Rosillo has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rosillo.
Rosillo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rosillo with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosillo wants to get back to striking at distance but Payne won't allow it.
Payne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rosillo has him pressed against the cage.
Payne looking to slow down the pace here.
Rosillo misses with some punches.
Payne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Payne scores with a shoulder strike.
Payne drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rosillo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rosillo scores with a knee to the head.
Payne lands with a right to the head.
Rosillo misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Rosillo fails to land.

Payne tightens his grip and picks Rosillo up, before dumping him to the ground. Rosillo manages to land in guard.
Payne sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rosillo keeping moving, preventing Payne from controlling successfully.
Payne wants to pass the guard but Rosillo is keeping the position.
Payne trying to control but Rosillo is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Max Payne wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Payne wants to clinch up but Rosillo keeps it at a distance.
Juan Rosillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Rosillo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rosillo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Payne.
Rosillo misses with a straight right.
Payne shoots in for a double leg but Rosillo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice defenses there by Payne.
Rosillo tries to bum rush Payne with a series of wild strikes but Payne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Payne avoids the head kick by Rosillo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Payne blocks a jab.
Rosillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rosillo defends it nicely.
Payne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Juan Rosillo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Max Payne's cut.
That's time! Payne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Payne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rosillo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rosillo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rosillo dodges the punch combination from Payne.
Rosillo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rosillo throws a leg kick but Payne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Payne takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rosillo swats away the attempt to clinch by Payne.
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rosillo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rosillo misses with a straight right.

Rosillo tries to keep at a distance but Payne has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rosillo effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosillo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rosillo lands a hook that snaps the head of Payne backwards.

Rosillo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Payne works over Rosillo's head and body with a nice combination.
Max Payne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rosillo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Payne throws a big shot that misses.
Payne moves in looking to clinch but Rosillo pushes him off.
Rosillo swats away the attempt to clinch by Payne.
Payne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rosillo defends it nicely.
Rosillo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Juan Rosillo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Payne misses.
Payne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rosillo, right into the meat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rosillo. Payne shrugs it off though.
Payne is looking to land body kicks.
Rosillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rosillo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payne wants to clinch up but Rosillo keeps it at a distance.
Rosillo keeps the fight on the outside.
Payne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rosillo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rosillo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rosillo wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosillo throws the left hand but Payne avoids the punch easily.
Nice sprawl there from Rosillo as Payne shoots in.
Payne walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rosillo.
Juan Rosillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Payne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rosillo circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Payne misses with a double jab.
Payne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Payne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rosillo throws a sloppy head kick and Payne moves out of range easily.
Payne connects with a solid leg kick.
Rosillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rosillo throws a body kick that misses.
Payne fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rosillo.
Payne looks to clinch
and Rosillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rosillo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rosillo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Payne.
Rosillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch but Rosillo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rosillo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payne misses with a takedown
and Payne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosillo tries a head kick but it misses.
Rosillo throws a big shot that misses.
Max Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rosillo keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juan Rosillo.
I've got Rosillo 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Rosillo!