PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Vontavious Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rude Moogle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vontavious Payne's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hope. Moogle has chosen Ocean Drive as his entrance music. Maurice Vontavious Payne could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rude Moogle's chin.

Vontavious Payne
vs
Moogle

194 cm
29
283 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

194 cm
32
263 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

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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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maurice Vontavious Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rude Moogle!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vontavious Payne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moogle momentarily.
Moogle lands with a nice body punch.
Vontavious Payne slips a straight right by Moogle.
Moogle lands the left hand.
Vontavious Payne throws a push kick but Moogle slaps the foot to one side.
Vontavious Payne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Moogle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vontavious Payne changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Moogle scores with a head kick. Vontavious Payne tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Crunch! Moogle slams his shin into Vontavious Payne's torso.
Moogle misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vontavious Payne.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vontavious Payne 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.
Moogle moves out of range of the strikes.
Moogle clobbers Vontavious Payne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Moogle misses with an uppercut
and Vontavious Payne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moogle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vontavious Payne doesn't seem bothered though.
Vontavious Payne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moogle checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moogle with a hook.
Vontavious Payne throws a leg kick but Moogle checks it.
Moogle throws a right hand that Vontavious Payne ducks under and follows up with a left that Vontavious Payne also avoids with ease.
Moogle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vontavious Payne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Moogle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moogle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moogle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Vontavious Payne moves into the clinch.
Vontavious Payne tries to work over Moogle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vontavious Payne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vontavious Payne blocks an uppercut.
Moogle swings wildly with an uppercut but Vontavious Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moogle throws a punch but it's blocked by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vontavious Payne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vontavious Payne misses with a body punch.
Moogle misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moogle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vontavious Payne can't find room to land a body shot as Moogle controls the action.
Vontavious Payne is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moogle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Moogle throws a punch but it's blocked by Vontavious Payne.
Moogle blocks a body shot from Vontavious Payne.
Moogle throws a punch but it's blocked by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vontavious Payne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moogle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moogle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vontavious Payne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moogle.
Moogle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vontavious Payne's elbow.
Vontavious Payne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moogle prevents a body shot from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne working aggressively here.
Moogle swings wildly with an uppercut but Vontavious Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moogle working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Vontavious Payne fails to land.
Moogle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moogle.
Vontavious Payne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moogle's elbow.
Vontavious Payne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moogle lands with a left to the head.
Moogle blocking some punches.
Vontavious Payne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vontavious Payne tries to work over Moogle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moogle blocks a body shot from Vontavious Payne.

Moogle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vontavious Payne walks into a jab.
We've been told by Vontavious Payne's head coaches at aLion's MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moogle. That's going to slow Vontavious Payne down.
A good leg kick by Moogle.
Moogle moves out of range of the body kick.
Vontavious Payne ducks under a wild hook from Moogle.
Vontavious Payne swings for the body but Moogle moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Moogle lands.
Moogle throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Vontavious Payne misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vontavious Payne dodges the punch combination from Moogle.
Moogle is looking to score with low kicks.
Vontavious Payne throws a head kick but Moogle moves out of range.
Vontavious Payne slips under a jab.
Moogle slips a straight right by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne staying out of range there.
Vontavious Payne lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vontavious Payne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vontavious Payne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vontavious Payne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Moogle throws a hook to the side of Vontavious Payne's head but Vontavious Payne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vontavious Payne lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rude Moogle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Moogle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vontavious Payne misses with a leg kick

and Moogle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Moogle misses with some punches.
Vontavious Payne works on Moogle's body with a couple of short punches.
Moogle misses with the head strike.
Vontavious Payne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vontavious Payne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moogle has a couple of punches blocked by Vontavious Payne.
Moogle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vontavious Payne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moogle misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vontavious Payne has Moogle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moogle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vontavious Payne.
Moogle misses with the head strike.
Moogle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moogle prevents a body shot from Vontavious Payne.
Moogle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Vontavious Payne.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moogle.
Vontavious Payne drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moogle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vontavious Payne blocks an uppercut.
Moogle misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Moogle.
Vontavious Payne lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Moogle.
Moogle pushes Vontavious Payne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vontavious Payne throws a punch but it's blocked by Moogle.
Moogle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vontavious Payne or not.
A body shot lands from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice Vontavious Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vontavious Payne tries to throw a body punch but Moogle avoids it by throwing Vontavious Payne back against the cage.
Moogle throws a punch but it's blocked by Vontavious Payne.
Moogle swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moogle working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Vontavious Payne as the two fighters clinch.
Vontavious Payne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moogle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Vontavious Payne.
Moogle is breathing heavily.
Vontavious Payne throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moogle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moogle blocking some punches.
Rude Moogle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vontavious Payne misses with the head strike.
Vontavious Payne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moogle backwards.
Vontavious Payne lands with a right to the head.
Moogle lands with a right to the head.
Vontavious Payne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vontavious Payne tries a body shot but Moogle blocks it.
Vontavious Payne misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moogle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moogle swings wildly with an uppercut but Vontavious Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vontavious Payne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moogle misses with some punches.
Moogle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vontavious Payne throws a head punch that misses.
Moogle throws a head punch that misses.
Moogle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vontavious Payne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vontavious Payne tries a body shot but Moogle blocks it.
Moogle is looking to break free of the clinch but Vontavious Payne has double underhooks.
Moogle stops a takedown attempt from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne working aggressively here.
Vontavious Payne tries to throw a body punch but Moogle avoids it by throwing Vontavious Payne back against the cage.
Moogle throws a head punch that misses.
Moogle blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne struggles to land a body shot inside as Moogle controls his hands.
Moogle lands with a right to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Moogle in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Moogle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vontavious Payne swings wildly with an uppercut but Moogle uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moogle.
Moogle swings wildly with an uppercut but Vontavious Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moogle can't find room to land a body shot as Vontavious Payne controls the action.
Vontavious Payne scores with a shoulder strike.
Vontavious Payne can't find room to land a body shot as Moogle controls the action.
Vontavious Payne blocking some punches.
A short right from Moogle on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Vontavious Payne.
Moogle throws a punch but it's blocked by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vontavious Payne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rude Moogle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Moogle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vontavious Payne just misses with a punch to the body.
Vontavious Payne motions for Moogle to come forward. Vontavious Payne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moogle throws a counter combo.
Moogle moves out of range of the leg kick from Vontavious Payne.
Moogle lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Moogle wants to clinch up but Vontavious Payne keeps it at a distance.
Vontavious Payne checks a leg kick nicely.
Vontavious Payne's corner calls for a 1-2. Vontavious Payne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Moogle connects with a body shot.
A cross from Moogle lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vontavious Payne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moogle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vontavious Payne counters with a low kick, right behind Moogle 's knee.
Moogle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vontavious Payne.
Moogle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moogle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vontavious Payne can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vontavious Payne, as that shot connected.
Moogle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moogle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rude Moogle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moogle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moogle.
Moogle scores with a body shot.
Vontavious Payne lands with a shot to the body.
Vontavious Payne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moogle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vontavious Payne throws a jab when Moogle was well out of range.
Moogle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice cross by Vontavious Payne.
Moogle moves out of range as Vontavious Payne throws a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vontavious Payne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maurice Vontavious Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moogle swinging wildly here.
Moogle staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Moogle misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moogle. Vontavious Payne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vontavious Payne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vontavious Payne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moogle.
Moogle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Moogle takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Moogle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Vontavious Payne throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Moogle tumbling to the canvas!

Moogle is rocked!

It looks like Rude Moogle has been cut.
Moogle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moogle is still in real trouble! Can Vontavious Payne finish him?
Vontavious Payne postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moogle is on top in guard.

Rude Moogle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Moogle seems to have recovered his senses.
Vontavious Payne is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vontavious Payne keeping full guard, as Moogle tries to pass.
Moogle trying to control but Vontavious Payne is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Vontavious Payne pushes Moogle off and scrambles back to his feet.

Moogle pushes Vontavious Payne up against the cage in a clinch.
Vontavious Payne has a couple of punches blocked by Moogle.
Vontavious Payne digs a right hand into Moogle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moogle's gas tank.
Vontavious Payne throws a head punch that misses.
Vontavious Payne misses with the head strike.
Vontavious Payne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vontavious Payne misses with a body punch.
Vontavious Payne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moogle misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maurice Vontavious Payne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moogle 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rude Moogle!
A victorious Rude Moogle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.