PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lil Nature Boy (ranked 5483 p4p, 212 weight class) and Allister Payne (ranked 6321 p4p, 224 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Nature Boy
vs
Payne

150 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lil Nature Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Allister Payne!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nature Boy is defended easily by Payne.
Despite the aggression on Payne's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nature Boy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Payne as he avoids it easily.
Nature Boy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil Nature Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nature Boy wants to clinch up but Payne keeps it at a distance.
As Nature Boy backs off Payne throws a huge counter combo but Nature Boy manages to avoid it all.
Nature Boy with a poor takedown

and Payne counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Nature Boy scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nature Boy shoots for a takedown but Payne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nature Boy shoots for a takedown but Payne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nature Boy really is a fat lump.
Nature Boy 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 Nature Boy off to one side.
Payne changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Payne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nature Boy.
Payne is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Payne enables Nature Boy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Payne manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne keeping moving, preventing Nature Boy from controlling successfully.
Payne has Nature Boy pulled in close to control his posture.
Nature Boy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nature Boy trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.
Payne trying to control the position here.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nature Boy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Payne dives on top into guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payne wants to pass the guard but Nature Boy is keeping the position.

Nature Boy is looking for a triangle but Payne pushes his legs off easily.
Payne distracts Nature Boy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nature Boy looking for a sweep. Not yet Nature Boy, not yet.
Payne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nature Boy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Payne postures up.

Nature Boy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Payne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nature Boy is breathing heavily.

Payne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Payne postures up.

Payne has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Nature Boy to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Payne is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Nature Boy pulls down on the head and he's put Payne to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lil Nature Boy!