PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reid Moody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Moody
vs
Payne

153 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

200 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Reid Moody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mac Payne!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moody sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Payne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moody's waist but Moody gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Payne off to one side.

Payne has Moody up against the cage in a clinch.
Payne is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moody pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reid Moody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Payne.

Payne jumps into guard, dragging Moody to the mat.
Moody in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Payne is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Moody makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Payne 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.
Moody loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Payne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moody can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moody postures up in Payne's guard and throws a big left but Payne blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moody accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moody throws an elbow that misses. Payne uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moody's guard. Nice move by Payne!

Moody wants to control but Payne passes easily into half guard.
Moody is looking to control Payne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moody avoid being mounted?
Moody has a hand on Payne's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Payne takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Payne goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Moody is on top in guard.
Payne tries to strike from the bottom.

Payne is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Moody jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Payne walks away with a smile on his face. Moody gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck for Payne with that takedown attempt.
Payne throws a head kick but Moody moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne moves out of range of the body kick from Moody.
Payne shoots in for a takedown but Moody shows good takedown defense.
Payne tries for a takedown but Moody sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Payne drives through and clinches with Moody against the cage.
Moody tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Payne smiles and moves away.

Payne closes the distance and pushes Moody back into the cage.

Payne has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Moody uses from the top position.
Moody really is a fat lump.
Moody with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moody has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moody postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Payne looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Moody preventing the sweep.
Payne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moody working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moody distracts Payne with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Payne pulls Moody in close to his closed guard and prevents Moody from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moody working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Payne dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Payne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moody circles away.
Payne fails to land the takedown.
Moody is looking to counter the offense by Payne and move into the clinch.

Payne closes the distance and clinches.
Payne manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Payne receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moody jumps guard but Payne stands there with Moody around his waist. Moody gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Payne is trying to break the clinch but Moody is controlling him.
Payne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reid Moody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Payne.
Moody jumps guard but Payne turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Moody is working for takedown but Payne is calmly controlling the position for now.
Payne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moody is trying to pull guard but Payne has him pressed against the cage.

Moody jumps guard.
Payne tries to free his leg and advance position but Moody is retaining full guard.
Payne not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Payne stands up and waves to Moody to follow him.
Moody checks a leg kick.
Payne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moody circles away.
Moody is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Payne.

Payne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Payne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Payne is trying to break the clinch but Moody has him pressed against the cage.
Moody tries to pull guard but Payne holds him up against the cage and eventually Moody drops back down to his feet.
Payne goes for a takedown attempt but Moody pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Moody tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payne was well out of range. Poor timing from Moody.
Moody shoots for a double leg takedown but Payne sprawls well. He's pushed Moody's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mac Payne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Payne misses with a head kick.
Moody stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moody wants it to stay on the feet.
Payne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Payne tries to get set, Moody tries to push him back and clinch up but Payne manages to avoid the attempt.
Payne is breathing heavily.

Payne rushes Moody and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Payne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Payne looking for a takedown.
Moody tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Payne smiles and moves away.
Payne misses with a takedown
and Moody counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Payne gets a clinch.

Payne has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Moody uses from the top position.
Moody loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Payne is looking to stand up but Moody isn't so interested in that idea.
Moody in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moody might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moody postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Payne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moody working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Payne's head.
Moody lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mac Payne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Payne shoots for a double leg takedown but Moody sprawls well. He's pushed Payne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moody stuffs the takedown.
Moody is looking to counter the offense by Payne and move into the clinch.
Payne misses with a takedown

and Moody counters by clinching up.
Reid Moody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Payne.

Moody's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moody changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Payne tries to avoid it but Moody manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Payne to the ground. Payne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Payne has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moody is trying to pull guard but Payne has him pressed against the cage.
Moody gets underhooks to prevent Payne's takedown attempt.
Payne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moody is trying to pull guard but Payne has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Moody's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Payne doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Moody counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Payne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moody is trying to pull guard but Payne turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Moody jumps guard but Payne stands there with Moody around his waist. Moody gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mac Payne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Payne tries a knee to the head but Moody blocks it.

Moody jumps guard.
Moody looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Payne's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Payne wants to control from the top but Moody keeps moving.
Moody will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moody looking to hit a scissor sweep but Payne is one step ahead there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Payne gets to his feet. Moody looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Payne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Moody counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moody.
Payne taking a breather.
Payne prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moody has Payne pressed against the cage, preventing Payne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moody is looking to take this one to the mat.
Moody drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Payne gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Moody is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Payne is defending well.
Payne can't break the clinch.

Moody decides to pull guard.
Moody is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Payne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reid Moody has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mac Payne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Moody isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Payne stacks Moody on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Payne!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Reid Moody.
I think Payne has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mac Payne!