PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Payne (ranked 1001 p4p, 137 weight class) and Eddy Maiden (ranked 1539 p4p, 202 weight class). Payne comes into the arena with Bad Company blaring out of the sound system. Maiden has chosen Iron Maiden as his entrance music. Eddy Maiden will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Payne
vs
Maiden

174 cm
31
184 lbs
16 - 14 - 1

185 cm
43
174 lbs
33 - 22 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Urban Fighter

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 16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Max Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddy Maiden!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Payne.
Eddy Maiden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne throws a leg kick but Maiden moved away.
Maiden misses with a leg kick
and Payne counters with a one-two to the body.
Payne throws a solid leg kick but Maiden takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Payne.
Maiden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payne.
Maiden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maiden throws a head kick but Payne moves out of range.
Payne keeps the fight on the outside.
Maiden thows a leg kick but Payne checks it
and Payne counters with a stiff right hand.
Maiden gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Payne counters with an outside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Payne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payne throws out a powerful jab.
Payne moves out of range of the body kick.
Maiden throws a sloppy head kick and Payne moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Maiden misses
letting Payne counter with a right hand.
Maiden throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Payne is looking to counter punch.
Payne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maiden fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Payne checks it well.
Payne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maidens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Payne gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Maiden to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Payne wants to stand but Maiden is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maiden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Payne pulls Maiden in close to his closed guard and prevents Maiden from doing any damage or advancing position.
Maiden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maiden won't allow Payne to get back to his feet.
Payne trying to control the position here.
Maiden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Payne is keeping the position for now.
Maiden is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Payne is controlling Maiden's posture.
Maiden trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Payne manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Payne has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Maiden is proving hard to escape from.

Payne stands up from Maiden's guard - Payne perhaps looking for a knockout.
Maiden swinging wildly here.
Payne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Max Payne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Payne connects with an inside leg kick.
Maiden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maiden wants to counter the offense by Payne and move into the clinch position.

Maiden shoots in and gets a takedown into Payne's guard.

Payne kicks Maiden off and gets to his feet.
Payne looks to land a left hand but Maiden moved out of range nicely.
Maiden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Payne throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maiden throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maiden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maiden throws a sloppy head kick and Payne moves out of range easily.
Payne fires out a quick counter leg kick but Maiden just manages to avoid it.
Maiden throws a head kick that half lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maiden lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Payne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Payne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maiden throws a head kick that Payne semi-blocks.
That kick from Payne tenderised Maiden's leg. Maiden is trying to keep his angry face on.

Payne gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Payne has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Maiden has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Payne has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Payne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maiden throws a lazy head kick
and Payne counters with a nice body shot.
Payne throws out a powerful jab.
Payne lands a right hook to the body.
Payne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maiden is out of range and Payne settles back down.
Maiden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maiden throws a solid leg kick but Payne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maiden.
Payne connects with a leg kick. Maiden looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maiden misses with a head kick.
Maiden gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Payne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maiden looks for the body kick but Payne saw that one coming.
Maiden lands a head kick. Payne smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Payne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maiden is looking to clinch but Payne is avoiding it.
Maiden throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Payne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Payne blocks a head kick by Maiden.
Payne changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Payne misses with a straight right.
Payne stuns Maiden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maiden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Payne swivels and escapes.
Payne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Payne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maiden.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Payne lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maiden throws a wild body kick that Payne sees coming a mile off.
Payne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big left from Payne misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Payne dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Payne throws a chopping leg kick but Maiden manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maiden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payne.
Eddy Maiden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maiden pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Payne blocks a head kick by Maiden.
Maiden on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maiden misses with a takedown attempt
and Payne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Payne stalks Maiden and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Maiden's face. Maiden staggers backwards, shaken.
Payne lands a jab to the head.
We've been informed that Maiden has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Payne scores with a sloppy right hand. Maiden should have avoided that one.
Maiden ducks under a wild hook from Payne.
Payne misses with a looping right.
Payne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maiden misses with a head kick.
Maiden throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab lands there for Payne.
Maiden takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maiden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Max Payne is winning the standup battle so far.
Maiden throws a head kick but Payne moves out of range.
Payne misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Payne!
Maiden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Payne can pounce on him.
A head kick by Maiden misses
and Payne counters with a stiff right hand.

Maiden fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Payne sprawls well initially but Maiden persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Payne is in trouble now - Maiden has advanced to mount!
Maiden fails to move to back control.
Payne wants to get back to his feet.
Maiden wants to control the pace but Payne is squirming around nicely.
Payne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maiden can do to turn this around?
Payne wants to control but Maiden is having none of it.
Payne keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Payne is squirming around, avoiding Maiden's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne wants to try and get back to his feet.
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!
Maiden avoids the attempt from Payne to control.
Payne really wants to buck Maiden off and get back to his feet.
Payne is looking to get to half guard.
Maiden controlling his opponent.
Maiden looking to control but Payne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Payne wants to control but Maiden is having none of it.

Maiden looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maiden avoids the attempt from Payne to control.
Maiden won't let Payne get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Maiden avoids the attempt from Payne to control.
Maiden dominating with strikes here.
Maiden looking to control and managing it successfully.
Payne is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Payne trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Maiden is looking to work his way around to Payne's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

Maiden has control of Payne's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Payne regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Payne is squirming around, avoiding Maiden's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne tries to hold on but Maiden pushes him away.
Maiden fails to advance to Payne's back.
Payne is wriggling around trying to escape.
Payne tries to hold on but Maiden pushes him away.

Payne bucks up and throws Maiden to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Maiden shoots and misses
and Payne counters with a three punch combo that has Maiden backing up. Maiden nods at Payne to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maiden shoots in for a double leg but Payne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Max Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddy Maiden.
Maiden shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Payne but Payne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Payne misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Payne dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Maiden throws a head kick that Payne semi-blocks.
Maiden misses with a head kick.
Maiden fails with a takedown attempt.
Maiden has his takedown stuffed
and Payne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Payne scores with a jab. Maiden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Payne cracks Maiden with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slow jab from Payne misses its intended target.
Maiden tries for a takedown but Payne circles away easily
and Payne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Max Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddy Maiden.
A solid leg kick lands there for Payne.
Payne lands a leg kick that knocks Maiden off balance momentarily.
Payne misses with a body shot.
Maiden tries to counter by closing the distance.
A good leg kick by Payne.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maiden gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Payne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Payne feints and then cracks Maiden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maiden down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maiden tries to close the distance and clinch but Payne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Payne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maiden.
Maiden throws a head kick that misses.
Payne leaves Maiden with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Payne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Payne loads up on a big right hand but Maiden slips the punch.
Maiden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Payne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Payne misses with an uppercut.
Maiden tries to counter by closing the distance.
Maiden takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maiden has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maiden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Payne as he jumps to the side.
Payne tried to score with a low kick but Maiden checks it.
Payne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maiden manages to avoid it.

Maiden drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payne is looking to reverse the position.
Eddy Maiden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maiden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Payne keeps working.
Payne keeping his opponent close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maiden prevents Payne from escaping the position.
Maiden trying to control the action but Payne is working from the bottom.
Eddy Maiden has got the better of the ground game so far.

Maiden looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Maiden tries for a kimura but Payne is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Payne throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Payne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maiden was well out of range. Poor timing from Payne.
Payne connects with an inside leg kick.
Maiden doesn't manage to clinch there - Payne circles away.
Maiden misses with a takedown
and Maiden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Payne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maiden's head backwards.
Max Payne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maiden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Payne.
Maiden looks to land a body kick but Payne moved away.
Maiden throws a head kick that misses
and Payne counters with a low kick, right behind Maiden 's knee.
Maiden walks into a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maiden is defended easily by Payne.
Maiden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maiden shoots for a double leg takedown but Payne sprawls well. He's pushed Maiden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maiden throws a sloppy head kick and Payne moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Payne.
Payne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maiden momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Payne.
Payne lands a nice shot to the body.
Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maiden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Payne is fending him off so far but Maiden persists. Nope, Payne circles away and we're back to standing.
Payne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Payne throws a series of strikes that have Maiden backpedaling.
Payne lands a head kick. Maiden smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A solid body kick from Maiden.
Maiden tries to land a body kick
and Payne counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Payne sizes up Maiden with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maiden throws a head kick that misses
and Payne counters with an inside leg kick.
Maiden throws a sloppy head kick and Payne moves out of range easily.
Maiden walks into a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maiden momentarily.
Payne lands with a thumping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Payne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Payne, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Payne!
A very excited looking Max Payne 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.