PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Payne (ranked 4155 p4p, 4166 weight class) and Walter Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 440 weight class). Payne kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Bring Out Your Dead" Strung Out. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Payne
vs
Conway

189 cm
18
200
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
187
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Northern Zombie

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Jason Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Conway!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Payne lands a head shot.
Conway tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Payne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Conway thows a leg kick but Payne checks it
and Payne counters with a left and a right that stings Conway.

Conway moves into range and clinches up with Payne.
Conway is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Payne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Payne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Payne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Conway or not.

Conway has picked Payne up - he's going for a ride! Conway dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conway working the head and body with strikes.
Payne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Conway.
Conway seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Conway seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Conway is looking for a kimura but Payne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Conway to get the leverage.
Conway missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Conway sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Conway's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Conway is trying to work for a kimura but Payne is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Conway gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Conway closes the distance but Payne moves to the side
and Payne counters with a nice uppercut.

Conway gets a takedown into half guard.
Conway performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Conway.

Conway stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Payne to get to his feet.
Jason Payne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Conway looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Conway is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne wants to sweep but no luck.
Conway advances to half guard.
Conway performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
More stalling from Conway.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conway throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Conway dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Good exchange - Payne coming out on top.

Payne gets caught napping as Conway dives in and scores a takedown. Payne manages to retain guard.
Payne wants to get back to his feet but Conway passes into half guard.

Payne might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Conway content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conway with more of the same as he continues to hold on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Payne makes his way to full guard, as Conway worked for a kimura.
Conway trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Conway passes Payne's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Conway working the head and body with strikes.
Conway scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Conway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Conway wants to pass the guard but Payne is defending well.

Conway stands up out of the half guard.

Conway gets a takedown into half guard.
Conway performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Conway decides to return to a standing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Conway has Payne up against the cage in a clinch.
Payne misses with a body punch.
Payne misses with a body punch.

Conway gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Payne trying to control here.

Conway is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Payne wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conway controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Conway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Conway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jason Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Payne lands a jab-cross combination.

Conway shoots in and gets a takedown into Payne's guard.
Conway showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Payne keeping moving, preventing Conway from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conway sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway stopping the sweep attempt from Payne.
Payne is working hard here to advance position.
Conway is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Conway scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne taking punishment in the form of punches.

Conway tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Conway has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Conway stands up and beckons Payne to his feet.
Payne moves out of range of the body kick from Conway.
Walter Conway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Conway changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Payne looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Payne gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Payne slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Conway must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Conway has gone for a leg lock! Payne slips out almost immediately though and dives into Conway's guard.

Conway looking to hit a scissor sweep but Payne is one step ahead there.
Payne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Conway kicks Payne off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Payne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Conway closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Conway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Payne circles away quickly and effectively.
A quick step to the side and Payne tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Conway gets a clinch.
Payne tries to pull guard but Conway holds him up against the cage and eventually Payne drops back down to his feet.
Payne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Conway's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Payne misses with a punch to the body.

Conway breaks from the clinch.
Walter Conway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Payne circles away from the clinch attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Conway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Conway winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Conway!