PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renaissance Smalls (ranked 0 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.

Payne
vs
Smalls

190 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 Los Angeles, Max Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Renaissance Smalls!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smalls shoots in looking for a takedown. Payne tries to sprawl out of it but Smalls keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Payne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Payne misses with the combination.
Payne checks a leg kick.
Payne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smalls tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Payne swivels and escapes.
Smalls throws a head kick that misses.
Smalls takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Payne throws a right and a left that both miss.

Smalls drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smalls throws a big right hand that misses.
Smalls wants to stand and escape but instead Payne has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Payne trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smalls's guard.

Payne stands and steps away. Smalls gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Payne moves into the clinch successfully.
Payne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Payne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Payne breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Payne.
A punch combination from Payne misses.
Max Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smalls shoots in but Payne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Max Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renaissance Smalls.
Smalls changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Payne tries to avoid it but Smalls manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Payne to the ground. Payne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Payne is breathing heavily.
Payne jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Payne throws a right hand that Smalls ducks under and follows up with a left that Smalls also avoids with ease.

Smalls feints and as Payne raises his hands in defense, Smalls changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Payne keeping full guard, as Smalls tries to pass.
Smalls trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.
Payne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smalls.
Payne looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smalls is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Payne wants to stand and escape but Smalls is having none of it.
Smalls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Payne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Payne is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Smalls closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Payne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Payne is looking for a sweep.
Payne gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Smalls controlling the pace for now.
Payne tries to hold on but Smalls postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Payne really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Smalls can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Payne is looking to escape.
Payne is trying desperately to improve position.
Smalls controlling from the full mount.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smalls stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
No joy there for Payne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Payne moves in looking to clinch but Smalls pushes him off.
Payne misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smalls dodges the punch combination from Payne.
Smalls is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Payne misses.
Smalls takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smalls walks into a stiff left hand from Payne.
Payne lands a two punch combo.
Payne scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smalls misses with a low kick as Payne jumps back.

Smalls shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Payne's guard.
Smalls prevents Payne from getting back to his feet.
Payne keeping full guard, as Smalls tries to pass.
Smalls trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Smalls is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renaissance Smalls dominated that round.
That's time! Payne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Payne instigates a clinch.
Smalls wants to break free but Payne has control.
Smalls is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smalls looking for a takedown.
Payne wants to break the clinch but can't.

Payne breaks from the clinch.

Payne gets caught flat footed, as Smalls shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Payne wants to stand up but Smalls is controlling him.
Smalls trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.

Payne is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Smalls is breathing heavily.

Payne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smalls showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Payne.
Payne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Payne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smalls, pushing him back against the cage.
Smalls with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smalls is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Payne pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Payne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Payne misses with a two punch combination.
Payne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Payne throws a right and a left that Smalls avoids nicely.

Smalls decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Payne looks like he's trying to stand up.

Smalls is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Payne doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smalls.
Smalls stops Payne from getting back to his feet.
Smalls is trying to control the action in half guard but Payne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Payne pushes Smalls off but Smalls dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls 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.
Smalls trying to control the position but Payne is working away.
Payne is looking to regain half guard here but Smalls keeps moving and retains side control.
Payne is pushing Smalls's head away, looking to escape. Smalls manages to hold on to the position though.
Smalls has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Payne!
Payne is looking to get to half guard.
Smalls can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Payne is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smalls is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smalls controlling the position easily from mount.
Payne is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne is squirming around, avoiding Smalls's attempts to control the action.
Payne prevents Smalls from taking his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Smalls get's back to his feet.

Smalls scores with a takedown into Payne's guard.
Smalls prevents Payne from getting back to his feet.
Smalls wants to pass the guard but Payne is keeping the position.
Smalls stops Payne from standing up.
Smalls wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving.
Renaissance Smalls has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls looking to pass the guard.
Payne is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smalls is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smalls moves forwards but Payne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Payne tries to bum rush Smalls with a series of wild strikes but Smalls uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Payne throws a series of punches but Smalls avoids them all with ease.
Payne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Payne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Payne throws a shot to the body.
Smalls moves in looking to clinch but Payne pushes him off.
Smalls looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Payne is fending him off so far but Smalls persists. Nope, Payne circles away and we're back to standing.
Max Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renaissance Smalls.
Payne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smalls.
Smalls moves out of range as Payne strikes.

Smalls scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Payne is trying to stand up here but Smalls is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renaissance Smalls 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!

Smalls slips a jab and a cross from Payne.
Payne throws a right and a left that Smalls avoids nicely.

Smalls looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Payne!

Smalls stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Smalls.

Smalls thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Smalls tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Payne is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Smalls working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Payne is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Smalls has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls wants to control but Payne is keeping him busy.
Payne is trying to buck Smalls off.
Smalls working away.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Decent striking displayed by Payne there.
Payne lands with a cross.
Payne misses with a head kick.
Payne thuds a left hand into Smalls's body.
Smalls throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Payne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Payne misses with a wild combination.
Payne misses with a two punch combination.
Payne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Payne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smalls moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Payne swinging wilding here.
Smalls fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls dodges the punch combination from Payne.

Smalls feints and as Payne raises his hands in defense, Smalls changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Payne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smalls.
Smalls wants to pass the guard but Payne is keeping the position.
Smalls stops Payne from standing up.
Smalls trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.
Smalls wants to pass the guard but Payne is keeping the position.
Smalls wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving.
Smalls won't allow Payne to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Payne misses with an uppercut. Smalls saw that one coming.
Payne throws a right and a left that Smalls avoids nicely.
Smalls changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Payne tries to avoid it but Smalls manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Payne to the ground. Payne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smalls showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Payne.
Payne circles away from the clinch attempt.

Smalls scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smalls wants to control but Payne is keeping him busy.
Payne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smalls on the ground.
Payne is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Smalls misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Payne is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Smalls decides to stand up, so the ref orders Payne to his feet.
A cross from Payne lands.
Payne is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne misses with a wild combination.
Max Payne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Smalls drives through with a takedown into guard.
Max Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smalls slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Smalls wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Payne, who protects the arm well.
Smalls throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Payne prevents Smalls from moving into mount.

Smalls goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Payne rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Smalls's guard! Nice work there by Payne!
Smalls looking to hit a scissor sweep but Payne is one step ahead there.
Smalls is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renaissance Smalls comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smalls 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renaissance Smalls!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

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