PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Payne (ranked 1139 p4p, 124 weight class) and Cyril Figgis (ranked 2026 p4p, 221 weight class). The key to victory for Derek Payne has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Payne
vs
Figgis

195 cm
26
245 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

208 cm
26
279 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Payne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cyril Figgis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figgis staying out of range there.
It seemed like Figgis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Payne definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Payne throws a shot from downtown. Figgis moves away and avoids it.
Figgis takes one on the button.
We've been informed that Figgis has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Payne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Figgis.
No joy there for Payne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Payne misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Figgis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Payne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Payne lands a head shot.
Payne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Figgis.
Payne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Figgis.
Nice shot by Payne.
Payne connects with a body shot.
Payne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Figgis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Figgis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payne lands a jab to the nose.
Payne throws a body punch but Figgis moves out of range.
It seemed like Figgis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Payne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Figgis was well out of range. Poor timing from Payne.
Figgis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Payne throws a hook but Figgis avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Figgis misses with a hook. Payne ducked under it nicely.
Payne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Figgis.
Payne slips a straight right by Figgis.
Payne scores with a nice head shot.

Figgis is rocked!
Payne looks to score with a jab to the body but Figgis is just out of range.
Figgis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Figgis is still on wobbly legs! Can Payne finish him?
Figgis misses with a hook.
Payne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Figgis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Figgis seems to have recovered his senses.
Payne connects with a body shot.
Payne is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Payne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Payne ducks under a wild hook from Figgis.
Payne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Payne slips under a jab.
Payne lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Figgis misses with a looping right.
Payne is looking to counter the offense by Figgis and move into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Figgis misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figgis misses with a hook. Payne ducked under it nicely.
Figgis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Payne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Figgiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Payne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Figgis.
Figgis misses with a looping left.
Payne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Figgis.
Good standup being displayed there by Payne as he connects with a hook.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Payne moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Figgis! Payne continues to tee off on Figgis, landing with a left and a right! Payne connects with a right hand that leaves Figgis sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Payne!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Derek Payne!
Derek Payne retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Derek Payne thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.