PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Lange Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jimmy Lange Jnr has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jimmy Lange Jnr seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Lange Jnr
vs
Payne

191 cm
18
192 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

MMA's Best Nutrition

Hell's Balls Fightwear
Predator Nutrition 140 Q!!!!

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Lange Jnr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Teddy Payne!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lange Jnr slips a jab and a cross from Payne.
Lange Jnr shoots in for a double leg but Payne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lange Jnr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lange Jnr throws a shot from downtown. Payne moves away and avoids it.

Lange Jnr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Payne!

Lange Jnr wants to finish this one by submission but Payne is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lange Jnr.
Payne is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Payne is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lange Jnr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Payne is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Lange Jnr prevents Payne from getting the reversal.

Lange Jnr jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Payne is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Payne and Lange Jnr has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Lange Jnr is breathing heavily.
Payne is trying to buck Lange Jnr off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lange Jnr tries to move to mount but Payne blocks the move with his legs.
Payne is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lange Jnr asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lange Jnr is looking to take a break and control but Payne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Payne prevents Lange Jnr from improving position.

Lange Jnr stands up.
Payne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Jimmy Lange Jnr has been cut.
Lange Jnr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Payne.
Payne misses with the combination.
Payne scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne scores with a hook.
Payne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Payne lands an overhand right.
Payne misses with a straight right.
A right-left combo lands from Payne.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payne throws a combination. Lange Jnr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Payne misses with a double jab.

Payne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lange Jnr, pushing him back against the cage.

Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Payne throws a series of punches but Lange Jnr moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Payne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Lange Jnr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lange Jnr shoots in but Payne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Payne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lange Jnr slips a jab and a cross from Payne.
Payne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Payne throws a series of punches but Lange Jnr avoids them all with ease.
Payne throws a hook to the side of Lange Jnr's head but Lange Jnr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Teddy Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lange Jnr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Payne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lange Jnr's hands.
Payne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Payne connects with a nice looking jab.
Payne might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lange Jnr blocks a jab.
Payne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Payne has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lange Jnr tries for a takedown but Payne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lange Jnr moves out of range of the strikes.
Lange Jnr shoots for a takedown but Payne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Lange Jnr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lange Jnr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Payne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Payne missing with a left hand there. Lange Jnr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good shot there by Payne.
Teddy Payne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Payne misses with a wild combination.
Lange Jnr ducks under a wild hook from Payne.

That's two 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.
Lange Jnr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Payne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lange Jnr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Payne throws a right and a left that Lange Jnr avoids nicely.
Payne fails to land with a series of punches.
Lange Jnr jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lange Jnr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Payne counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice cross by Payne.
Payne tries to clinch up.
Lange Jnr takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Payne lands a body shot.
Lange Jnr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lange Jnr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Payne throws a right hand that Lange Jnr ducks under and follows up with a left that Lange Jnr also avoids with ease.
Lange Jnr shoots in for a takedown but Payne shows good takedown defense.
Teddy Payne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Payne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lange Jnr shoots in for a double leg but Payne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Payne throws a jab when Lange Jnr was well out of range.
Payne moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lange Jnr tries for a takedown but Payne circles away easily
and Payne counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lange Jnr tries for a takedown but Payne circles away easily
and Payne counters with a stiff right hand.
Payne lands a glancing blow to the side of Lange Jnr's head.
A swing and a miss from Lange Jnr.
A big right from Payne misses.
Payne misses with a hook to the body

and Lange Jnr counters with a shoot takedown. Payne fights it but they end up in guard.
Payne wants to get back to his feet but Lange Jnr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Payne keeping moving, preventing Lange Jnr from controlling successfully.
Payne wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lange Jnr manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Payne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Lange Jnr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A jab from Payne misses.
Lange Jnr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Payne.
Payne cracks Lange Jnr with a good jab.
Lange Jnr ducks under a wild hook from Payne.

Lange Jnr drives through with a takedown into guard.
Payne is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lange Jnr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Payne keeping moving, preventing Lange Jnr from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lange Jnr is looking to advance position but Payne has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Lange Jnr wants to control but Payne is having none of it.
Payne content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lange Jnr bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Payne will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Payne wants to get back to his feet but Lange Jnr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Lange Jnr 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 Lange Jnr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lange Jnr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Payne scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lange Jnr tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Payne has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Lange Jnr is working to get back to half guard.
Payne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Teddy Payne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lange Jnr swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Jimmy Lange Jnr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Payne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teddy Payne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Payne 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy Payne!