PBP Commentary

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

Hardon Jr
vs
Payne

198 cm
23
284 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

197 cm
22
286 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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SP Ultimate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Hardon Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Payne!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne fails to land the takedown.
Hardon Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good shot there by Payne.
Hardon Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Payne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hardon Jr momentarily.
Payne misses with a hook. Hardon Jr ducked under it nicely.
Hardon Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne moves out of range as Hardon Jr throws a body kick.
Hardon Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardon Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Payne.
Payne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Payne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Payne fails to land the takedown.
Payne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hardon Jr. Hardon Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Hardon Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Payne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hardon Jr but Hardon Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Big Hardon Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Payne.
Payne misses with a jab to the body
and Hardon Jr counters with a leg kick.
Hardon Jr scores with a leg kick.
Payne throws a poor cross that misses

and Hardon Jr counters with a shoot takedown. Payne fights it but they end up in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hardon Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hardon Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardon Jr pushing down on Payne's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hardon Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hardon Jr is looking to pass Payne's guard but actually Payne recovers to full guard.

Payne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardon Jr trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon Jr with a nice head shot there.
Payne can't keep his opponent in guard - Hardon Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Well, if Hardon Jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hardon Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hardon Jr throwing shots but Payne is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hardon Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hardon Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hardon Jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Hardon Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Payne moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardon Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Payne.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payne throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Hardon Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Payne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardon Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Hardon Jr wants to land a leg kick but Payne is out of range.
Payne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Payne swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Payne changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hardon Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Payne thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hardon Jr is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne trying to control the position but Hardon Jr is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Payne wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Payne thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Payne works to advance to full mount. Hardon Jr defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Payne lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne controlling from mount.
Hardon Jr sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hardon Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Payne.
Payne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hardon Jr defending well though.
Payne thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hardon Jr's head.
Payne drops an elbow to the side of Hardon Jr's head.
Payne drops an elbow to the side of Hardon Jr's head.
Payne wants to pass to mount but Hardon Jr is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hardon Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Payne looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hardon Jr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Payne missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Payne lands strikes from half guard.

Payne is looking for a kimura here.
Hardon Jr is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Payne is looking to advance position but Hardon Jr won't allow it.
Payne is trying to control. Hardon Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hardon Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
John Payne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardon Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Payne misses with a left hand
and Hardon Jr counters with a good low kick that Payne was not able to check.
Hardon Jr throws a front kick aimed at Payne's knee but Payne avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Payne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Payne misses the shot to the body.
As Payne backs away, Hardon Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hardon Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Payne. Payne gets slowly back to his feet.
A clash of legs there as Payne blocks the low kick.
Hardon Jr slips under a jab.
As Payne backs away, Hardon Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Payne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A good leg kick by Hardon Jr.
Payne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardon Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Payne jabs Hardon Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Payne throws a nice looking combination but Hardon Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne misses with a body punch
and Hardon Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardon Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardon Jr throws the kick towards the body but Payne avoids it.
Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardon Jr moves away.
Hardon Jr quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Payne shoots in and drives through. Hardon Jr sprawls well.
Payne lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Big Hardon Jr has been cut.
Hardon Jr throws a leg kick but Payne checks it.
Hardon Jr defending well as Payne loads up on a big left hand.
Payne throws a nice looking combination but Hardon Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon Jr scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Hardon Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Payne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardon Jr.
A swing and a miss from Payne.
Hardon Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payne cracks Hardon Jr with a good jab.
Hardon Jr lands with a right hand.
Hardon Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Payne misses with a takedown attempt - Hardon Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Hardon Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Big Hardon Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Payne.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne misses with a right hand
and Hardon Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hardon Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Payne is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A combination from Payne does no damage.
Payne just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHardon Jr.
Hardon Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Hardon Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hardon Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Payne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Payne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hardon Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hardon Jr works the jab nicely.
Hardon Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Payne's sensitive parts.
Hardon Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hardon Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Payne misses the shot to the body.
Hardon Jr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Payne throws a right and a left that Hardon Jr avoids nicely.
Hardon Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Hardon Jr scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardon Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Payne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardon Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Payne is out of range and Hardon Jr settles back down.

Nice combo by Payne! Oh, that's hurt him - Hardon Jr falls to the canvas and Payne follows him into side control.

Hardon Jr is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Payne.
Well Payne has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Payne!
An intense looking John Payne took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'By the way Jules, pulp fiction is one of my favorite movies. '.