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Pitbull XIV PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jayden Payne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aydin Wolfe! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Wolfe looks for a takedown but Payne sprawls well. Wolfe gets caught napping as Payne dives in and scores a takedown. Wolfe manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Payne (2) vs (0) Wolfe Payne tries to free his leg and advance position but Wolfe is retaining full guard. Wolfe looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolfe, not yet. Payne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Payne preventing the sweep. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Payne looking to pass the guard. Payne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wolfe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Payne has managed to get both his arms back between Wolfe's legs - danger averted. Wolfe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wolfe is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Payne (2) vs (2) Wolfe Payne can't keep his opponent in guard - Wolfe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Payne won't allow Wolfe to pass to mount. Payne tries to get to full guard but Wolfe has control of the leg. Payne moves into full guard.
Wolfe forces his way into half guard. Payne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Wolfe is pressing down on Payne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Payne is holding on for now. Payne tries to get to full guard but Wolfe has control of the leg. Wolfe is looking to advance position but Payne won't allow it. Payne tries to get to full guard but Wolfe has control of the leg. Payne is pressing down on Wolfe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Payne tries to land a sweep but no joy. Wolfe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Payne is keeping the position for now. Payne wants to sweep but no luck. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Payne is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Payne (4) vs (2) Wolfe There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wolfe is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Payne (4) vs (4) Wolfe Wolfe passes Payne's left leg - he's now in half guard. Payne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Wolfe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wolfe prevents Payne from improving his position. Payne gets full guard. Wolfe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Payne is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Payne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wolfe manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Payne (6) vs (4) Wolfe Wolfe tries to land a sweep but no joy. Wolfe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Payne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Wolfe looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolfe, not yet. Payne slips nicely into half guard. Payne is working for a kimura but Wolfe is defending it quite comfortably.
Payne is trying to work for a kimura but Wolfe is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Payne uses his free foot to push down on Wolfe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wolfe. Score +3 for passing guard: Payne (9) vs (4) Wolfe Payne moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Payne (12) vs (4) Wolfe Payne controlling well, preventing Wolfe from escaping the position.
Payne is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Payne keeps control of the position as Wolfe tries to break free.
Payne looking for the RNC. Wolfe tries to escape but Payne has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Wolfe turns into Payne and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Payne (12) vs (6) Wolfe Payne lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Payne (14) vs (6) Wolfe Payne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wolfe swivels though and keeps the full guard. Payne is working hard here to advance position.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Payne drops back looking for a leg! Wolfe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wolfe manages to kick Payne off! Payne jumps back into Wolfe's guard. Payne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wolfe is keeping the position for now. Payne won't allow Wolfe to sweep him here. Wolfe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Payne's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Payne (14) vs (8) Wolfe Payne is looking for a triangle but Wolfe pushes his legs off easily.
Wolfe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Payne is keeping the position for now. Payne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Payne (16) vs (8) Wolfe Wolfe gets back to full guard.
Wolfe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Payne manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Payne (16) vs (10) Wolfe Payne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Wolfe works a leg free and moves into half guard. Wolfe trying to pass the guard but Payne defending well. Payne gets back to full guard.
Wolfe preventing the sweep. Wolfe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Payne is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Wolfe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Payne is keeping the position for now. Wolfe advances to half guard. Wolfe uses his free foot to push down on Payne's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Payne. Score +3 for passing guard: Payne (16) vs (13) Wolfe Payne is trying to escape the mount.
Wolfe pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Wolfe is working for a guillotine from mount but Payne frees his head quite easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Wolfe moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Payne (16) vs (16) Wolfe Payne is in bad spot here.
Payne tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Payne sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Wolfe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Payne wants to improve his position but Wolfe is controlling well.
Wolfe is pressing down on Payne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Payne is holding on for now. Payne gets back to full guard.
Wolfe pushes down on Payne's leg and manages to get into half guard. Wolfe wants to free his trapped foot but Payne is holding on for dear life with his legs. Payne regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Wolfe works a leg free and moves into half guard. Wolfe prevents Payne from improving his position. Wolfe uses his free foot to push down on Payne's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Payne. Score +3 for passing guard: Payne (16) vs (19) Wolfe Wolfe wants to take Payne's back but he can't do it this time. Payne is working to get back to half guard.
Payne is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Wolfe has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Payne (16) vs (22) Wolfe Payne manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wolfe's guard. Nice work there by Payne.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Payne (18) vs (22) Wolfe There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wolfe is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Payne (18) vs (24) Wolfe Wolfe looking to pass the guard. Wolfe is still trying to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Payne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wolfe is aware though and is defending well. Wolfe forces his way into half guard. Payne gets full guard. Wolfe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Payne's guard. Payne slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Wolfe looking to pass the guard. Wolfe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Wolfe stopping the sweep attempt from Payne. Wolfe advances to half guard. Payne is looking to improve his position.
Payne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wolfe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wolfe's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Payne (22) vs (24) Wolfe Payne is breathing heavily. Payne is looking for the choke from the back position but Wolfe is controlling his hands well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Wolfe is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wolfe breaks Payne's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Payne (22) vs (26) Wolfe Wolfe preventing the sweep. Payne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wolfe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Payne is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Wolfe passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Payne (22) vs (29) Wolfe Payne is trying to improve his position. Payne sneaks back into half guard. Wolfe passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Payne (22) vs (32) Wolfe Payne can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Wolfe seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Payne is holding on tight.
Payne is working to get back to half guard.
Wolfe is trying to take his opponent's back.
Wolfe keeps trying to improve his position. Payne really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wolfe working for a guillotine from mount but Payne is in no mood to give up. Payne tries to get back to half guard but can't. Wolfe has hold of Payne's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Payne manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Payne really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Payne has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Payne (22) vs (35) Wolfe Wolfe working for the choke. Wolfe is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Payne is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Wolfe gets his way!
Wolfe is trying to stick to Payne's back but Payne is turning into Wolfe. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wolfe's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Payne. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Payne (24) vs (35) Wolfe Payne looking to pass the guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Wolfe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Payne (24) vs (37) Wolfe Payne tries to roll over but Wolfe keeps him under control. Payne manages to get to full guard.
Wolfe slips nicely into half guard. Wolfe wants to pass the guard but Payne is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. The fighters are battling for position here. Payne manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Wolfe slips nicely into half guard. Payne tries to roll over but Wolfe keeps him under control. Wolfe wants to pass to mount but Payne is defending the position. Payne is pressing down on Wolfe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Wolfe works a leg free and moves into half guard. Payne slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Payne wants to sweep but no luck. Payne keeping full guard, as Wolfe tries to pass. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Payne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wolfe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Payne (26) vs (37) Wolfe Payne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight! Wolfe wins on points by 37 to 26. Aydin Wolfe thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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