PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Payette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Spanket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Payette
vs
Spanket

187 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
142 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Convicted

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Payette !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott Spanket!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Spanket. No joy for Payette on that attempt.
Payette looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Payette takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Charles Payette has been cut.
Payette slips a jab and a cross from Spanket.

Spanket decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Spanket is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Payette has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spanket tries to pass to full mount but Payette defends it.

Spanket is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Payette defends it well.

Spanket seems to be looking for submissions.

Payette is defending against the submission attempts here by Spanket.
Payette is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Spanket's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Spanket's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Payette looking for the choke from the back.
Payette tries to get the hooks in deep but Spanket pushed the leg off.
Spanket tries to roll but Payette sticks to his back.
Payette trying to control momentarily.
Spanket breaks Payette 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Payette can't keep his opponent in guard - Spanket advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Spanket is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Payette looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Spanket is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Payette doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spanket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spanket is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Spanket is working for a submission of some sort.

Spanket is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Payette is just riding it out for now. Spanket eventually gives up the hold.
Spanket trying to pass the guard but Payette defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Payette is defending against the submission attempts here by Spanket.

Spanket is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Payette defends it well.
Spanket passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Payette !

Spanket looking for a guillotine from mount but Payette is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Spanket goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Payette turns into him and now he's in Spanket's guard.
Payette really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payette trying to control the position from guard on top but Spanket is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Payette won't allow Spanket to sweep him here.
Payette trying to control but Spanket is working from the bottom.

Spanket working for a triangle but Payette defends it easily.
Payette wants to control from the top but Spanket keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Spanket dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Payette 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Spanket looks to throw the jab but Payette is out of range.

Spanket gets a clinch.
Spanket has Payette pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Payette manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Spanket escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spanket misses with a few strikes there.
Spanket darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spanket throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Spanket closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Payette looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Spanket postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Payette to stand up.
Spanket loads up on a big right hand but Payette slips the punch.
Payette closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spanket circles away.
Charles Payette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice shot by Spanket.
Spanket misses the shot to the body.
Spanket uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spanket swings for the body but Payette moves out of range.
Payette tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spanket swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanket fails to land with a series of punches.
Spanket throws a right and a left that Payette avoids nicely.
Spanket is looking to clinch.
Spanket throws a series of punches but Payette moves out of range.
Payette shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spanket but Spanket pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Spanket gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Payette tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spanket just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Payette . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payette tries to pull guard but Spanket holds him up against the cage and eventually Payette drops back down to his feet.
Payette keeps control of Spanket as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Spanket breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spanket scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spanket misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Spanket does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Spanket.
Spanket misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spanket fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Payette sprawls well initially but Spanket persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Payette won't allow Spanket to pass to mount.

Spanket is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Spanket is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Payette has managed to free his arm - good work.
Payette trying to control here.

Spanket is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Payette doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spanket.

Spanket is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spanket is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Payette defends it well.
Spanket trying to mount his opponent but Payette defends it.

Spanket is working for a submission of some sort.
Payette is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Spanket is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Spanket seems to be working for a kimura but Payette defends the submission attempt.
Spanket tries to stand and escape but Payette actually recovers to full guard.
Spanket pushes down on Payette 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payette trying to control but Spanket postures up.

Spanket looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Spanket showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charles Payette 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Spanket misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spanket throws a right hand that Payette ducks under and follows up with a left that Payette also avoids with ease.
Payette has a takedown stuffed.
Spanket scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Spanket throws a series of punches but Payette avoids them all with ease.
Spanket misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payette misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Payette shoots in for a double leg but Spanket sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spanket throws a left and a right that both miss

and Payette counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Payette tries to pull guard but Spanket holds him up against the cage and eventually Payette drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Payette . That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Payette gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Spanket looking for submissions off his back.
Payette not doing much here.
Spanket makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Spanket.

Payette has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Spanket to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Payette is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Spanket pulls down on the head and he's put Payette to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Scott Spanket!