PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Correditi (ranked 4929 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allister Payne (ranked 4949 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Correditi
vs
Payne

168 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Correditi !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Allister Payne!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Correditi shoots in and gets a takedown into Payne's guard.
Payne is pulling down on Correditi 's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Correditi trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Payne managing to control the position.
Correditi trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correditi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Correditi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Payne works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Correditi throwing strikes but missing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Correditi trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Correditi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Correditi moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Payne goes for a takedown in the clinch but Correditi prevents it.
Payne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Payne goes for a takedown attempt but Correditi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vincent Correditi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allister Payne.

Correditi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Correditi showed some decent athleticism there.
Payne pushes Correditi off but Correditi dives into side control.
Payne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Correditi . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Correditi lands a nice forearm strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correditi trying to control the action but Payne is working from the bottom.
Payne tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Correditi is landing with some decent strikes but Payne is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Payne can do anything to dispel that myth.

Correditi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Payne to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Payne shrugs it off.

Correditi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Payne manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Correditi is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Correditi wants to control the pace but Payne is squirming around nicely.
Payne blocking the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Correditi dominating with strikes here.
Correditi content just to control the position here.
Payne tries to reverse the position but Correditi maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Correditi 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.

Correditi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Correditi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Payne unleashes a big counter combination but Correditi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Correditi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Payne counters with a nice double leg into side control. Correditi won't be happy with that.
Payne throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Payne fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correditi regains half guard.
Correditi wants to get back to his feet.
Payne with the ground and pound but Correditi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Payne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Payne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Correditi controls Payne momentarily but Payne frees himself.
Payne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Payne is in close to Correditi 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Payne scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Payne is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Payne is breathing heavily.
Correditi trying to control the position.
Correditi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Correditi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Correditi content to stall in guard here.
Correditi passes Payne's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correditi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Payne is trying to control but Correditi passes into side control!
Correditi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Payne is not content to let Correditi control the position.
Correditi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Payne's shoulder. That is not cool.
Correditi wants to control but Payne is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correditi controls the position.
Correditi working the ground and pound but Payne is defending the strikes.
Payne manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are battling for position here. Correditi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Payne scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Payne is looking to work some ground and pound but Correditi has wrist control.
Correditi wants to stand and escape but Payne is having none of it.
Correditi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Correditi tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Payne.

Correditi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Correditi lands a nice short elbow.
Correditi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Correditi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Correditi throwing strikes here but Payne is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Correditi misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Correditi dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Correditi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Payne's waist but Payne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Correditi off to one side.
And Payne tries to counter it with a takedown but Correditi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Correditi with a lazy takedown attempt

and Payne counters with a single leg into guard. Correditi didn't expect that.
Payne postures up.
Correditi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Payne throws a strike but Correditi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Correditi trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Payne trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correditi trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Correditi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Payne keeping moving, preventing Correditi from controlling successfully.

Correditi stands up and waves to Payne to follow him.
Correditi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Payne sprawls well. Payne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Correditi gets slowly back to his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Payne misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Correditi . That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Correditi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Payne pinned against the cage. Payne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Correditi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Payne swivels and escapes.
Payne stuffs the takedown attempt from Correditi . Correditi gets slowly back to his feet.
Vincent Correditi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Correditi forces Payne back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Correditi breaks the clinch.
Correditi shoots in and drives through. Payne sprawls well.
Correditi misses with a takedown attempt

and Payne counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Payne.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Payne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Correditi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Payne can do to turn this around?
Correditi seems keen to control Payne's posture.
Payne is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Payne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Payne lands a couple of elbows.
Payne postures up and lands a big shot to Correditi 's brow.
Correditi trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Correditi has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Payne should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Correditi has tightened it up now! Payne should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vincent Correditi !