PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devin Skrumbellos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Vontavious Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Skrumbellos might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to CANT BE TOUCHED!!!. Vontavious Payne has chosen Hope as his entrance music. Maurice Vontavious Payne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Skrumbellos
vs
Vontavious Payne

200 cm
25
276 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

194 cm
25
275 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

MayheM sportswear

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devin Skrumbellos !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maurice Vontavious Payne!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vontavious Payne moves forwards but Skrumbellos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vontavious Payne swings for the body but Skrumbellos moves out of range.
Vontavious Payne throws a sloppy head kick and Skrumbellos moves out of range easily.
Skrumbellos was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Decent striking displayed by Skrumbellos there.
Skrumbellos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vontavious Payne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Skrumbellos scores with a spinning back kick!
Vontavious Payne takes one to the chin there.
Skrumbellos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Skrumbellos misses with a looping right.
Skrumbellos misses with a hook.
Skrumbellos misses the jab.
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!
Vontavious Payne avoids the body shot from Skrumbellos .
Vontavious Payne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skrumbellos misses with a left hand
and Vontavious Payne counters with a body kick that stops Skrumbellos in his tracks momentarily.
Vontavious Payne has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Vontavious Payne looks to land a right hand but Skrumbellos moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrumbellos connects with a body shot.
Skrumbellos stuns Vontavious Payne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vontavious Payne tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vontavious Payne motions for Skrumbellos to come forward. Vontavious Payne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Skrumbellos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Skrumbellos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Devin Skrumbellos has been cut.
Vontavious Payne with a hook.
Vontavious Payne loads up on a big right hand but Skrumbellos slips the punch.
Vontavious Payne staying out of range there.
Vontavious Payne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skrumbellos can pounce on him.
Devin Skrumbellos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skrumbellos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skrumbellos fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vontavious Payne just manages to avoid it.
Skrumbellos 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vontavious Payne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skrumbellos scrambles back to his feet.
Vontavious Payne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vontavious Payne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Skrumbellos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vontavious Payne throws a head kick but Skrumbellos moves out of range.
Skrumbellos swings for the body but Vontavious Payne moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skrumbellos . Vontavious Payne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Vontavious Payne finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vontavious Payne throws a nice looking combination but Skrumbellos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skrumbellos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Skrumbellos on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vontavious Payne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Skrumbellos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vontavious Payne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skrumbellos . Skrumbellos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Skrumbellos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good leg kick by Skrumbellos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vontavious Payne slips a jab from Skrumbellos .
Vontavious Payne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skrumbellos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vontavious Payne was well out of range. Poor timing from Skrumbellos .
Skrumbellos throws a body shot but no joy.
Vontavious Payne throws out a counter right but Skrumbellos avoids it with no problem.
Skrumbellos blocks a head kick by Vontavious Payne.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vontavious Payne, as that shot connected.
Skrumbellos misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Vontavious Payne.
Devin Skrumbellos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vontavious Payne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Skrumbellos at a distance.
Skrumbellos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vontavious Payne.
Skrumbellos throws a jab when Vontavious Payne was well out of range.
Skrumbellos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vontavious Payne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vontavious Payne misses with a looping left.
Skrumbellos digs a good hook to Vontavious Payne's body.
Vontavious Payne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skrumbellos .
Vontavious Payne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab from Skrumbellos .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skrumbellos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vontavious Payne's head.
Nice straight punches there by Skrumbellos . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Skrumbellos .
Vontavious Payne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vontavious Payne moves away from the strike by Skrumbellos .
Skrumbellos looks to throw the jab but Vontavious Payne is out of range.
Skrumbellos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vontavious Payne throws a shot from downtown. Skrumbellos moves away and avoids it.
Skrumbellos takes a swing at Vontavious Payne's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Vontavious Payne 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Skrumbellos tries a low kick but Vontavious Payne avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vontavious Payne throws a right and a left that Skrumbellos avoids nicely.
Vontavious Payne throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Skrumbellos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A left lands for Skrumbellos .
Vontavious Payne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skrumbellos .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Devin Skrumbellos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Devin Skrumbellos 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Skrumbellos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vontavious Payne is looking to slow Skrumbellos down with leg kicks.
Skrumbellos throws a body shot but no joy.
Vontavious Payne checks the leg kick.
Skrumbellos swings for the body but Vontavious Payne moves out of range.
Skrumbellos scores with a jab.
Skrumbellos throws out a leg kick but Vontavious Payne moves out of range and Skrumbellos only half commits.
A solid leg kick lands there for Skrumbellos .
Vontavious Payne shoots in and drives through. Skrumbellos sprawls well.
Skrumbellos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vontavious Payne defending well as Skrumbellos loads up on a big left hand.
Vontavious Payne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skrumbellos .
Skrumbellos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vontavious Payne flicks out a counter leg kick but Skrumbellos steps away.
Good shot there by Skrumbellos .
Skrumbellos scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Skrumbellos throws a jab when Vontavious Payne was well out of range.
It seemed like Vontavious Payne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vontavious Payne moves out of range of the strikes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Vontavious Payne might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Skrumbellos has got the better of the exchanges.
Vontavious Payne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Skrumbellos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Skrumbellos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vontavious Payne.
Skrumbellos throws a right hand that misses
and Vontavious Payne makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Skrumbellos looks to score with a jab to the body but Vontavious Payne is just out of range.
Vontavious Payne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Skrumbellos clobbers Vontavious Payne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vontavious Payne throws the left hand but Skrumbellos avoids the punch easily.
Vontavious Payne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skrumbellos .
Skrumbellos misses with a lunging right hand
and Vontavious Payne counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body kick there by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vontavious Payne feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Skrumbellos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Devin Skrumbellos is winning the standup battle so far.
Skrumbellos throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vontavious Payne! But no joy.
Vontavious Payne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vontavious Payne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Skrumbellos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vontavious Payne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vontavious Payne digs a good hook to Skrumbellos 's body.
Vontavious Payne displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice shot by Vontavious Payne.
Skrumbellos jabs Vontavious Payne right on the nose. Vontavious Payne blinks but takes it well.
Skrumbellos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Devin Skrumbellos 's cut is getting worse.
Vontavious Payne scoring well with a low kick there.
Vontavious Payne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skrumbellos . That did some damage!
Vontavious Payne throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Skrumbellos 's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbellos tries to land a front kick but Vontavious Payne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A shot to the liver by Vontavious Payne. Beautiful body shot.
Skrumbellos 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vontavious Payne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skrumbellos scrambles back to his feet.
Skrumbellos cracks Vontavious Payne with a good jab.
Vontavious Payne throws a lazy head kick
and Skrumbellos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Vontavious Payne shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Vontavious Payne looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Skrumbellos wants to get back to his feet.
Vontavious Payne trying to control the action but Skrumbellos is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne throws a strike but Skrumbellos avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Vontavious Payne trying to control but Skrumbellos is working from the bottom.
Vontavious Payne scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Skrumbellos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skrumbellos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne is looking to work some ground and pound but Skrumbellos has wrist control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vontavious Payne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skrumbellos swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Skrumbellos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Vontavious Payne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Devin Skrumbellos '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. This is the final round!

Skrumbellos moves out of range of the body kick.
Vontavious Payne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vontavious Payne throws a head kick that misses
and Skrumbellos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skrumbellos misses the shot to the body.
And Vontavious Payne tries to counter it with a takedown but Skrumbellos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vontavious Payne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vontavious Payne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skrumbellos . That did some damage!
Skrumbellos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vontavious Payne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vontavious Payne throws a leg kick but Skrumbellos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne moves out of range as Skrumbellos strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrumbellos moves out of range of the body kick from Vontavious Payne.
Nice body punch from Skrumbellos .
Vontavious Payne misses with a lunging right hand
and Skrumbellos counters with a good low kick that Vontavious Payne was not able to check.
Vontavious Payne tries a head kick but it misses.
And Skrumbellos counters with a quick kick to the body but Vontavious Payne blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrumbellos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vontavious Payne counters with a nice low kick that buckles Skrumbellos 's knee momentarily.
Skrumbellos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vontavious Payne misses with a low kick.
Skrumbellos misses with a low kick.
That kick from Skrumbellos tenderised Vontavious Payne's leg. Vontavious Payne is trying to keep his angry face on.
Skrumbellos scores with a decent looking hook.
Skrumbellos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vontavious Payne checks a leg kick.
That kick from Skrumbellos tenderised Vontavious Payne's leg. Vontavious Payne is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vontavious Payne avoids a kick to the body.

Vontavious Payne looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vontavious Payne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbellos keeping full guard, as Vontavious Payne tries to pass.
Vontavious Payne throws a strike but Skrumbellos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skrumbellos wanted to stand there but Vontavious Payne had control of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vontavious Payne is on top in guard.

Vontavious Payne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Skrumbellos manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skrumbellos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vontavious Payne checks a leg kick.
Vontavious Payne drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Skrumbellos defends it well.
Vontavious Payne lands with a slapping head kick.

Devin Skrumbellos 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Skrumbellos misses with a lunging right hand
and Vontavious Payne counters with a stiff right hand.
Vontavious Payne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vontavious Payne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Skrumbellos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vontavious Payne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Jeez, Devin Skrumbellos 's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Vontavious Payne misses with a head kick.

Vontavious Payne scores with a takedown into Skrumbellos 's guard.
Skrumbellos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vontavious Payne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Skrumbellos wants to stand and escape but Vontavious Payne is having none of it.
Maurice Vontavious Payne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skrumbellos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vontavious Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but Skrumbellos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skrumbellos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vontavious Payne is controlling him.
Vontavious Payne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skrumbellos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Skrumbellos throws the left hand but Vontavious Payne avoids the punch easily.
Skrumbellos throws a leg kick but Vontavious Payne sees it coming and moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maurice Vontavious Payne.
Well Vontavious 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Maurice Vontavious Payne!
After winning the bout, Maurice Vontavious Payne thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.