PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Han Denderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Payne's choice of entrance music: RATM - Killing In The Name Of. Han Denderson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Max Payne's chin.

Denderson
vs
Payne

179 cm
27
163 lbs
8 - 12 - 1

185 cm
25
166 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Han Denderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Payne!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Denderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Denderson shoots in for a double leg but Payne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Denderson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Payne counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Denderson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Payne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Payne pushes down on Denderson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Denderson moves into full guard.
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!
Denderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Payne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Denderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Payne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Denderson working a defensive guard here.

Payne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Denderson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Payne has managed to get both his arms back between Denderson's legs - danger averted.
Denderson is trying to keep Payne in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denderson keeping moving, preventing Payne from controlling successfully.
Denderson is trying to keep Payne in close.
Denderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Payne's guard.
Payne keeping moving, preventing Denderson from controlling successfully.
Payne tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Payne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Denderson trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Denderson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Payne dives on top into guard.
Payne passes Denderson's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Payne is working for a submission of some sort.
Denderson is trying to stand back up but Payne is controlling him
Payne is trying to control the action in half guard but Denderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denderson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Payne is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denderson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Payne stops Denderson from standing up.
Payne looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Payne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Denderson is looking for a triangle but Payne pushes his legs off easily.
Payne trying to control but Denderson is working from the bottom.
Payne throws a big right hand that misses.
Payne advances to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Payne in particular looking to stall.
Payne working Denderson over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Denderson.
Denderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payne sitting in guard here, content to control.
Payne passes Denderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Denderson gets back to full guard.

Payne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Payne trying to control but Denderson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Denderson keeping moving, preventing Payne from controlling successfully.

Denderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Payne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Denderson is tightening it up a little... Payne has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Payne reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Payne taps out! Nice BJJ there by Denderson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Han Denderson!
Han Denderson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.