PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Payne
vs
Tyler

182 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
23
135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Payne !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Payne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Payne , who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Payne has closed the distance and engaged Tyler in a clinch.
Payne is stalling here.
Tyler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Payne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tyler walks away with a smile on his face. Payne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Payne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Payne fails with the takedown.
Tyler doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Payne counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Payne .
Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Payne slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Tyler.
Payne looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne passes the guard and advances to mount!
Payne in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Payne sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Payne content just to control the position here.

Payne goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tyler turns into him and now he's in Payne 's guard.
Payne really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tyler won't allow Payne to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne seems keen to control Tyler's posture.
Tyler trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Payne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tyler wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne is looking to stand up but Tyler isn't so interested in that idea.
Tyler won't allow Payne to sweep him here.
Payne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Payne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Tyler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Payne . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payne is breathing heavily.
Payne keeping moving, preventing Tyler from controlling successfully.
Payne is trying to keep Tyler in close.
Tyler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler stopping the sweep attempt from Payne .
Payne keeping moving, preventing Tyler from controlling successfully.
Payne trying to control the position.
Payne wants to improve his position but instead Tyler has moved into half guard.

Payne has one foot on Tyler's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Payne dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Payne has his takedown stuffed

and Tyler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Payne is trying to stand.
Payne controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Payne throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Payne is staying active underneath Tyler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Payne wants to control but Tyler passes into side.
Tyler working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler has control of an arm but Payne manages to advance to Tyler's back!
Tyler manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Tyler.
Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tyler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Payne defends well.
Payne wants to pass the guard but Tyler is keeping the position.
Payne wants to get up but he can't break Tyler's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tyler working for submissions but it's allowed Payne to get to half guard.
Payne stalling.
Jake Tyler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Payne trying to control the action but Tyler is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne is pressing down on Tyler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tyler is holding on for now.
Payne moves nicely into side control.
Tyler can't do much from the bottom here.

Payne stands up.

Payne has Tyler up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Payne avoids it.
A right hook to the body lands for Payne .

Payne pulls guard.
Tyler is fighting to break Payne 's control of his arms but Payne is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Payne manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Payne stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ryan Payne will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Payne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Payne taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Payne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Payne goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tyler prevents it.

Payne wants the takedown. Tyler is fighting it off but Payne persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tyler's guard against the cage.
Payne wants to pass the guard but Tyler is keeping the position.
Tyler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Payne sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Payne passes Tyler's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyler actively working from the bottom here.

Tyler looking for submissions off his back.

Payne seems to be looking for submissions.
Payne slows the pace down in half guard.

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.
Payne seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tyler is in trouble now - Payne has advanced to mount!
Payne tries to control but Tyler wriggling away.
Payne takes Tyler's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Tyler right now.
Jake Tyler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Payne has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Payne scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Tyler is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Payne .

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ryan Payne just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Payne fails with the takedown

and Tyler counters by clinching up.
Tyler blocks the elbow strike.
Tyler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyler misses with an elbow strike.
Tyler misses with a knee strike.

Payne pulls guard successfully.
Ryan Payne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Tyler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Payne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Payne , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Payne !