PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Vontavious Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Nicolosi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vontavious Payne's entrance music is Hope. A fine choice. Nicolosi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by A Fistful Of Dollars by Ennio Morricone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vontavious Payne
vs
Nicolosi

194 cm
30
283 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

192 cm
33
276 lbs
27 - 11 - 0

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World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 18 - 9 - 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 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Nicolosi!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nicolosi clinches up with Vontavious Payne and pushes him back against the cage.
Nicolosi misses with the head strike.
Vontavious Payne wants a takedown.
Vontavious Payne misses with a punch on the inside.
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi lands a nice uppercut.
Vontavious Payne tries to work over Nicolosi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vontavious Payne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nicolosi throws a punch but it's blocked by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nicolosi cracks Vontavious Payne with a nice body shot.
Nicolosi presses Vontavious Payne against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nicolosi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nicolosi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vontavious Payne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vontavious Payne is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nicolosi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nicolosi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne is breathing heavily.
Vontavious Payne takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicolosi leaning against his opponent.
Vontavious Payne tries to work over Nicolosi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolosi blocking some punches.
Nicolosi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nicolosi stalling against the cage.
Nicolosi lands an elbow just above Vontavious Payne 's eye.
Vontavious Payne throws a head punch that misses.
Vontavious Payne struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicolosi controls his hands.
Vontavious Payne takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nicolosi missing with knees to the body.
Vontavious Payne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nicolosi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vontavious Payne misses with the head strike.
Nicolosi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vontavious Payne throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Nicolosi on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nicolosi fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Vontavious Payne fails to land.
Vontavious Payne can't find room to land a body shot as Nicolosi controls the action.
Vontavious Payne lands with a right to the head.
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 tries a body shot but Nicolosi blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vontavious Payne avoids it.
Come on Nicolosi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vontavious Payne lands a shoulder strike.
Vontavious Payne tries to throw a body punch but Nicolosi avoids it by throwing Vontavious Payne back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Vontavious Payne fails to land.
Nicolosi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicolosi digs a right hand underneath Vontavious Payne's ribcage. Vontavious Payne let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vontavious Payne struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicolosi controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Vontavious Payne fails to land.
Nicolosi connects with a knee to the head.
Vontavious Payne takes an elbow to the temple.
Vontavious Payne can't find room to land a body shot as Nicolosi controls the action.
Vontavious Payne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vontavious Payne struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicolosi controls his hands.
Vontavious Payne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vontavious Payne being controlled against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicolosi blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vontavious Payne.
Nicolosi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Vontavious Payne.
Nicolosi swings wildly with an uppercut but Vontavious Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicolosi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nicolosi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vontavious Payne lands a nice shot to the body.
Vontavious Payne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.
Nicolosi missing with knees to the body.
Nicolosi blocks a body shot from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vontavious Payne digs a right hand underneath Nicolosi's ribcage. Nicolosi let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicolosi.
A body shot lands from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne lands a nice shot to the body.
Vontavious Payne lands an uppercut.
Vontavious Payne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nicolosi.

Vontavious Payne works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 looking to pass the guard.
Vontavious Payne is in close to Nicolosi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vontavious Payne stopping the sweep attempt from Nicolosi.
Vontavious Payne postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vontavious Payne scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vontavious Payne trying to control but Nicolosi is working from the bottom.
Vontavious Payne scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frank Nicolosi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nicolosi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vontavious Payne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nicolosi loads up on a big right hand but Vontavious Payne slips the punch.
Nicolosi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nicolosi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vontavious Payne is able to avoid easily.
Vontavious Payne needs to keep his hands up - Nicolosi had a free shot at his head there.
Nicolosi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vontavious Payne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vontavious Payne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nicolosi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vontavious Payne is able to avoid easily.
Vontavious Payne fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nicolosi just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolosi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vontavious Payne was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicolosi.
Vontavious Payne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicolosi ducks right into an uppercut from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne throws a wild body kick that Nicolosi sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolosi works Vontavious Payne's body with a nice hook.
Vontavious Payne swats away the attempt to clinch by Nicolosi.
A quick step to the side and Vontavious Payne tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vontavious Payne lands with a hook. Nicolosi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nicolosi moves to clinch but Vontavious Payne breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nicolosi lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nicolosi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Maurice Vontavious Payne has been cut.

Nicolosi lands a left and a right that send Vontavious Payne crashing to the mat, dazed. Nicolosi thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Frank Nicolosi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
A clash of legs there as Nicolosi blocks the low kick.

Nicolosi lands a big right hand that sends Vontavious Payne crashing to the mat! Nicolosi stays standing though and waves Vontavious Payne back to his feet!

Vontavious Payne is rocked!
Vontavious Payne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oh Vontavious Payne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nicolosi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vontavious Payne moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne seems to have got his legs back now.
Vontavious Payne takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vontavious Payne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nicolosi, right into the meat.
Nicolosi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vontavious Payne rather than just go for the knockout.
and Nicolosi counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Vontavious Payne! He's just covering up as Nicolosi starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Nicolosi!
Frank Nicolosi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.