PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hossein Vaziri I I I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payne's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bad Company. This should be fireworks!

Payne
vs
Vaziri I I I

174 cm
26
184 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

183 cm
25
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

MayheM sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hossein Vaziri I I I!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Vaziri I I I.
Payne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vaziri I I I ducks under a wild hook from Payne.
Payne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vaziri I I I fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payne manages to avoid it.
Payne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Payne swats away the attempt to clinch by Vaziri I I I.
Payne looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Vaziri I I I throws a right hand that misses
and Payne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Payne.
Vaziri I I I throws a shot to the body.
Vaziri I I I swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vaziri I I I throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Payne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Payne slips under a jab.
Payne looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vaziri I I I tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payne was well out of range. Poor timing from Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I misses with a hook
and Payne counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne throws a lazy right hand but Vaziri I I I sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vaziri I I I connects with the punch.
Vaziri I I I misses with a right hand
and Payne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vaziri I I I bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vaziri I I I lands a right hook to the body.
Vaziri I I I rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Payne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Payne staying out of range there.
Vaziri I I I misses with an uppercut
and Payne counters with a low kick, right behind Vaziri I I I 's knee.
Vaziri I I I connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Payne's hands.
Vaziri I I I throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Payne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Payne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vaziri I I I throws out the jab.
Vaziri I I I looks to land a left hand but Payne moved out of range nicely.
A head kick from Payne lands but Vaziri I I I takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaziri I I I throws a lazy uppercut
and Payne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vaziri I I I slips a straight right by Payne.

Vaziri I I I gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Payne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vaziri I I I tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Payne manages to break the clinch.

Vaziri I I I forces Payne back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Vaziri I I I.

Payne manages to break the clinch.
Vaziri I I I rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Payne counters with a left to the body.
Vaziri I I I is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Payne.
Vaziri I I I misses with a hook
and Payne counters with a left to the body.
Payne ducks right into an uppercut from Vaziri I I I.
Payne is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vaziri I I I misses with a wild body shot.
Vaziri I I I tests Payne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hossein Vaziri I I I seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaziri I I I dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne misses with a shot to the body
and Vaziri I I I counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Payne throws a leg kick which misses Vaziri I I I's front leg but catches the back leg as Vaziri I I I tries to avoid it.
Payne throws out a powerful jab.
Payne bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Payne throws a leg kick which misses Vaziri I I I's front leg but catches the back leg as Vaziri I I I tries to avoid it.
Vaziri I I I throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Payne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Vaziri I I I there.
Payne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payne.
Jab by Vaziri I I I.
Payne lands with a kick to the temple. Vaziri I I I shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Vaziri I I I dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vaziri I I I is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Payne had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vaziri I I I tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payne was well out of range. Poor timing from Vaziri I I I.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vaziri I I I lands an overhand right.
A lazy left from Vaziri I I I finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Payne. Vaziri I I I does a little dance to reset his feet.
Payne staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Vaziri I I I misses
and Payne counters with a straight right hand.
Vaziri I I I misses with a straight right.
Vaziri I I I connects with a looping right hand.
Vaziri I I I steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Payne.
Vaziri I I I paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Vaziri I I I instigates a clinch.
Vaziri I I I doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Payne.
A head punch on the inside from Vaziri I I I fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hossein Vaziri I I I dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vaziri I I I fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Payne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vaziri I I I misses with a hook to the body
and Payne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vaziri I I I moves out of range as Payne strikes.
A little jabbing left from Vaziri I I I on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Vaziri I I I gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Payne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vaziri I I I scores with a shoulder strike.
Vaziri I I I keeps control of Payne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Payne wants to break free but Vaziri I I I has control.
Vaziri I I I throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Vaziri I I I on the inside.
Vaziri I I I swings wildly with an uppercut but Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payne prevents a body shot from Vaziri I I I.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Payne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Payne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Payne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Vaziri I I I scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vaziri I I I tries to throw a body punch but Payne avoids it by throwing Vaziri I I I back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Payne manages to break the clinch.
Vaziri I I I lands with a cross.
Payne walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaziri I I I. Payne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Payne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vaziri I I I getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Payne lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vaziri I I I scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vaziri I I I on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vaziri I I I slips under a jab from Payne.
Vaziri I I I looks to throw the jab but Payne is out of range.
Vaziri I I I scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Vaziri I I I misses with a jab to the body
and Payne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vaziri I I I throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne loads up on a big right hand but Vaziri I I I slips the punch.
Vaziri I I I fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Payne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vaziri I I I fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Payne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vaziri I I I has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vaziri I I I scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vaziri I I I with a nice cross.
A head kick misses from Payne.
Payne looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vaziri I I I catches Payne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Payne swats away the attempt to clinch by Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Payne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Payne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vaziri I I I.
Hossein Vaziri I I I seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vaziri I I I keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaziri I I I lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vaziri I I I gets through Payne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vaziri I I I lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vaziri I I I misses with a short punch on the inside.
Payne works on Vaziri I I I's body with a couple of short punches.
Vaziri I I I misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vaziri I I I has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Payne seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vaziri I I I can turn it around.
Vaziri I I I lands a body punch.
Payne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vaziri I I I's defenses.
Payne working hard to break the clinch.
Payne is working Vaziri I I I over against the cage.

Payne manages to break the clinch.
Payne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vaziri I I I throws a right hand that misses
enabling Payne to counter with a crisp jab.
Vaziri I I I swings away with a body shot that misses
and Payne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaziri I I I blocks a head kick by Payne.
Payne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaziri I I I. Payne does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Vaziri I I I finds it's way through Payne's defenses.
Payne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vaziri I I I.
Payne scores with a sloppy right hand. Vaziri I I I should have avoided that one.
Vaziri I I I closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Payne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vaziri I I I is out of range.
Nice body kick there by Payne.
Payne lands a slapping body shot.
Vaziri I I I lands a slapping body shot.
Vaziri I I I closes the distance looking to clinch
and Payne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vaziri I I I dodges the punch combination from Payne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hossein Vaziri I I I showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Payne jabs Vaziri I I I to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Payne looks to score with a jab to the body but Vaziri I I I is just out of range.
Payne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Payne scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Vaziri I I I misses the target.
Vaziri I I I misses with a lunging right hand

and Payne counters with a takedown into side control.
Vaziri I I I trying to remain calm as Payne controls from the top position.

Payne stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Vaziri I I I fails with an attempt to clinch.
Payne quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Vaziri I I I ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payne moves away.
Payne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Payne loads up on a big right hand but Vaziri I I I slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne throws a hook but Vaziri I I I blocks it.
Vaziri I I I looks to throw the jab but Payne is out of range.
Vaziri I I I lands with a right hand.
Payne throws a body shot but no joy.
Payne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vaziri I I I misses with a hook.
Payne tries to counter by clinching up but Vaziri I I I breaks away and moves out of range.
Payne slips under a jab.
Payne appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Payne moves out of range of the strikes.
Payne thinks about countering with a head kick.
Vaziri I I I takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Payne.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vaziri I I I looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Payne throws a leg kick
and Vaziri I I I counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Payne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vaziri I I I throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Payne appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Payne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Payne ducks right into an uppercut from Vaziri I I I.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Vaziri I I I.
Payne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vaziri I I I circles away quickly and effectively.
Vaziri I I I throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Payne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vaziri I I I cracks Payne with a good jab.
Vaziri I I I connects with a single shot there.
Vaziri I I I darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vaziri I I I misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Payne.
Vaziri I I I throws a poor cross that misses
letting Payne counter with a right hand.
Payne takes one to the chin there.
Payne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vaziri I I I throws a shot from downtown. Payne moves away and avoids it.
Payne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vaziri I I I was well out of range. Poor timing from Payne.
Vaziri I I I misses with a looping right.
Max Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hossein Vaziri I I I is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vaziri I I I scores with a punch to the head.
Vaziri I I I throws an overhand right that lands on Payne's shoulder, as Payne tries to avoid the shot.
Vaziri I I I connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Payne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaziri I I I lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vaziri I I I tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Payne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vaziri I I I tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vaziri I I I swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Payne.
Payne throws a head kick that misses.
Payne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vaziri I I I finds it's way round the side to connect with Payne's head.
Payne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vaziri I I I was well out of range. Poor timing from Payne.
Vaziri I I I ducks right into an uppercut from Payne.
Vaziri I I I tries to clinch but Payne is having none of it.
Payne half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vaziri I I I lands with a cross.
Payne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I throws a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hossein Vaziri I I I.
I've got Vaziri I I I 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hossein Vaziri I I I!
A very excited looking Hossein Vaziri I I I made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.