PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zeke Stortz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stortz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, CkY - 96 Quite Bitter Beings. Payne comes into a darkened arena with his song building. RATM - Killing In The Name Of kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Max Payne will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Stortz
vs
Payne

178 cm
24
170 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

185 cm
18
166 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zeke Stortz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Payne!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stortz scores with a takedown into Payne's guard.
Payne wants to stand up but Stortz is controlling him.

Stortz has gone for a leg lock! Payne slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stortz's guard.
Payne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Stortz has his foot on Payne's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Payne works his way back into a safe position though.
Stortz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Stortz tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Stortz working for submissions but it's allowed Payne to get to half guard.
It looks like Payne is going to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne is looking to advance position but Stortz won't allow it.

Stortz actively working from the bottom here.
Payne not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Stortz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Payne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stortz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stortz is breathing heavily.
Stortz is trying to maintain the position but Payne is very close to passing his half guard.
Payne not landing any meaningful shots this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stortz tries to clinch up but Payne circles away and keeps his distance.
Stortz throws a leg kick but Payne sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Payne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good exchange - Stortz coming out on top.

Payne takes the fight into the clinch.

Payne gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Stortz regains guard.

Stortz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Payne defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stortz keeping full guard, as Payne tries to pass.
Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but Stortz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Payne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but Stortz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Payne tries to free his leg and advance position but Stortz is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stortz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Stortz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Stortz 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.
Payne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Stortz has his foot on Payne's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Payne works his way back into a safe position though.
Stortz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Payne trying to control but Stortz is working from the bottom.
Payne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stortz swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Stortz is looking for a triangle but Payne pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne preventing the sweep.
Payne tries to free his leg and advance position but Stortz is retaining full guard.

Stortz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but Stortz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Payne!

It looks like Zeke Stortz has been cut.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Payne! Stortz is backing up but he can't get away as Payne lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Stortz and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Max Payne!