PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vince Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Punchmaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payne comes to the cage accompanied by Your Test. Punchmaster is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: New York, New York. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Payne
vs
Punchmaster

191 cm
21
189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
191 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vince Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hank Punchmaster!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punchmaster swings for the body but Payne moves out of range.
Payne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Punchmaster at a distance.
Payne misses with a body shot.
Payne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Punchmaster.
Payne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Punchmaster's head backwards.
Hank Punchmaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne scores with a shot to the body.
Punchmaster's jab looks to have found its range, popping Payne under the eye.
Payne throws a body punch but Punchmaster moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Payne. Punchmaster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punchmaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Payne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Punchmaster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Payne misses with a series of wild punches.
Payne looks to score with a jab to the body but Punchmaster is just out of range.
Payne throws a predictable looking body shot
and Punchmaster counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payne throws a sloppy body shot
letting Punchmaster counter with a right hand.
Punchmaster misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchmaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Payne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punchmaster.
Punchmaster takes a swing at Payne's ribcage but misses.
Punchmaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punchmaster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Payne.
Payne lands a nice shot to the body.
Punchmaster scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Payne doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Punchmaster does it's job there.
Punchmaster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Payne slips a jab from Punchmaster.
Punchmaster throws a shot to the body.
Punchmaster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Payne misses with a body shot.
Punchmaster closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Punchmaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payne was well out of range. Poor timing from Punchmaster.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punchmaster misses with a looping left.
Punchmaster cracks Payne with a right hand to the side of the head.
Payne throws a body punch but Punchmaster moves out of range.
Payne is looking to wear down Punchmaster with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Payne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Payne connects with a body shot.
Payne throws out a powerful jab.
Payne lands a body shot.
Punchmaster lands with a straight right. Payne didn't see that one coming.
Punchmaster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Payne.
Payne throws a body punch but Punchmaster moves out of range.
Punchmaster tests Payne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Payne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Payne misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Punchmaster throws out the jab.
Payne misses with a shot to the body
and Punchmaster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Punchmaster misses its intended target.
Payne misses the shot to the body.
Payne swings for the body but Punchmaster moves out of range.
Punchmaster misses with a body punch
and Payne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Payne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Payne thows a body shot but no joy.
Payne lands a body shot.
Payne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punchmaster manages to avoid it.
Punchmaster looks to land a left hand but Payne moved out of range nicely.
Punchmaster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Payne.
Punchmaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Payne is just out of range.
Punchmaster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Payne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchmaster clobbers Payne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punchmaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payne moves away.
Punchmaster thows a body shot but no joy.
Payne lunges at Punchmaster with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Punchmaster's hand.
Payne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Punchmaster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Payne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Payne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Punchmaster throws out the jab.
Payne throws a shot from downtown. Punchmaster moves away and avoids it.
Punchmaster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Payne.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Payne throws a jab but it's blocked by Punchmaster.
Punchmaster stuns Payne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Punchmaster blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Payne misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hank Punchmaster will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Punchmaster takes a swing at Payne's ribcage but misses.
Punchmaster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Payne cracks a nice hook into Punchmaster's ribs.
Punchmaster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Punchmaster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Payne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Payne scores with a jab to the body.
Payne just misses with a punch to the body.
Payne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punchmaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payne was well out of range. Poor timing from Punchmaster.
Punchmaster throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Payne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big right from Payne misses.
Payne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Punchmaster's head backwards.
Payne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Payne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Punchmaster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchmaster misses with a wild body shot.
Punchmaster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Payne.
Punchmaster misses with a hook. Payne ducked under it nicely.
Payne jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Punchmaster works the jab nicely.
Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punchmaster moves away.
Payne lands a nice looking body shot.
Punchmaster takes a swing at Payne's ribcage but misses.
Punchmaster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Payne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Payne lands a nice looking body shot.
Punchmaster is breathing heavily.
Payne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Punchmaster misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Punchmaster.
Payne misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchmaster uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
A swing and a miss from Payne.
Payne digs a good body shot into Punchmaster's ribs.
Punchmaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payne manages to avoid it.
Punchmaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payne manages to avoid it.
Punchmaster misses with a hook
and Payne counters with a left to the body.
Payne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punchmaster tests Payne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Payne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Punchmaster misses with a body shot.
Payne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Payne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Payne with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne takes a swing at Punchmaster's ribcage but misses.
Payne throws out a powerful jab.
Payne lands a slapping body shot.
Punchmaster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Payne.
Punchmaster misses with a body punch
letting Payne counter with a right hand.
Payne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Punchmaster circles away quickly and effectively.
Payne lands a jab to the head.
Punchmaster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Payne catches Punchmaster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Punchmaster slips a straight right by Payne.
Payne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Payne throws a body punch but Punchmaster moves out of range.
Punchmaster takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Punchmaster avoids the body shot from Payne.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne cracks a nice hook into Punchmaster's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Punchmaster gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Punchmaster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Payne clobbers Punchmaster with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Payne blocks a jab.
Payne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Payne punishes Punchmaster's body with a nice straight punch.
Payne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Punchmaster thows a body shot but no joy.
Punchmaster throws the left hand but Payne avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Payne looks to throw the jab but Punchmaster is out of range.
Payne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Punchmaster in his tracks.
Payne just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Payne dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jab from Punchmaster.
Punchmaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punchmaster slips under a jab from Payne.
Payne lands a nice hook to Punchmaster's body. Punchmaster takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Payne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Punchmaster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Punchmaster bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Payne's head.
Punchmaster takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Payne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punchmaster moves away.
Punchmaster connects with a single shot there.
Payne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Punchmaster's hands.
Punchmaster misses with a straight right.
Payne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payne's corner calls for a 1-2. Payne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Payne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punchmaster.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne scores with a hook to the body. Punchmaster takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vince Payne is winning the standup battle so far.
Payne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Punchmaster misses the jab.
Punchmaster has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Payne misses with a wild body shot.
Punchmaster misses the body punch
and Payne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Punchmaster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Punchmaster takes a swing at Payne's ribcage but misses.
Punchmaster misses with a lunging right hand
and Payne counters with a nice body shot.
Punchmaster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Punchmaster throws an off balance right hand
and Payne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Payne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Payne scores with a jab.
Payne misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Payne misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne lands a nice shot to the body.
Payne throws a body punch but Punchmaster moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Payne. Punchmaster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punchmaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Payne. Beautiful body shot.
Punchmaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payne moves away.
Payne takes a swing at Punchmaster's ribcage but misses.
Punchmaster takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Payne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Payne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Punchmasters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A punch combination from Payne misses.
A slow jab from Punchmaster misses its intended target.
Punchmaster throws a combination that misses
and Payne counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Punchmaster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Payne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Punchmaster looks to land a left hand but Payne moved out of range nicely.
Payne scores with a nice strike.
Payne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Payne lands a nice shot to the body.
Punchmaster's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Payne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Punchmaster scrambles back to his feet.
Punchmaster walks into a jab.
Payne cracks a nice hook into Punchmaster's ribs.
Payne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Payne misses with a body shot.
Payne lands with a nice body punch.
Hank Punchmaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payne looks to score with a jab to the body but Punchmaster is just out of range.
Punchmaster takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Payne lands a nice shot to the body.
Payne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Payne jabs Punchmaster right on the nose. Punchmaster blinks but takes it well.
Payne slips under a jab.
Payne moves out of range of the strikes.
Punchmaster's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Payne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Punchmaster scrambles back to his feet.
Payne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Payne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Punchmaster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Payne cracks Punchmaster with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Payne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Punchmaster at a distance.
Punchmaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Payne thows a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vince Payne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Payne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Vince Payne!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Vince Payne!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Vince Payne!

Vince Payne wins by unanimous decision!