PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Einstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Payette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Einstein might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Angra - Mystery Machine. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Einstein
vs
Payette

185 cm
25
272 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

187 cm
25
274 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Albert Einstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andre Payette!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payette throws an off balance right hand
and Einstein counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Payette is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Einstein lands a nice looking body kick.
Einstein is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Einstein's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Einstein duly obliges.
Payette rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Einstein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Einstein throws a front kick that sends Payette stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Einstein throws a sloppy head kick and Payette moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payette swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Einstein decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Payette's guard.
Einstein is pushing down on Payette's leg trying to pass to half guard. Payette is fighting to maintain full guard but Einstein has managed to sneak the leg through.

Einstein is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Payette is just riding it out for now. Einstein eventually gives up the hold.
Einstein trying to advance position but Payette counters by regaining guard.
Payette being controlled here, momentarily.
Einstein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein wants to control from the top but Payette keeps moving.
Einstein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Einstein controlling from the top position.
Payette keeping moving, preventing Einstein from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Albert Einstein wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Einstein throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Einstein delivers a nice body kick.
Andre Payette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Einstein throws a sloppy head kick and Payette moves out of range easily.
Einstein scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Payette misses with a jab to the body
and Einstein counters with a good, hard body kick but Payette shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Payette on the side of the head.
Payette throws an off balance right hand
and Einstein counters with a nice body kick.
Payette looks gassed!
Nice body kick there by Einstein.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Einstein lands a nice shot that snaps Payette's head back.
Einstein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Payette. That did some damage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Einstein throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Einstein dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Einstein connects with a leg kick. Payette looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Payette misses with a jab to the body
and Einstein counters with a two punch combo.
Payette misses with an uppercut
and Einstein counters with a big head kick but Payette shrugs it off.
Payette misses with a right hand
and Einstein counters with an outside leg kick.
Payette needs to keep his hands up - Einstein had a free shot at his head there.
Payette takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Einstein throws a head kick that Payette semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein connects with a body shot that sends Payette's belly button to the back.
Payette is breathing heavily.
Einstein scores with a sloppy right hand. Payette should have avoided that one.
Einstein pushes Payette away with a front kick.
Einstein scores with a sloppy right hand. Payette should have avoided that one.

Einstein fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Payette to the ground. Einstein is now in Payette's guard.
Einstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Payette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Einstein is really struggling to control Payette but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Einstein forces his way into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Einstein throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Einstein throwing shots but Payette is blocking nicely.
Einstein tries to pass the half guard into mount. Payette knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Einstein is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Einstein has hold of Payette's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Payette manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Einstein working for a submission but Payette is keeping him at bay.
Einstein with a couple of short strikes.
Einstein lands a big elbow.
Einstein trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Einstein working Payette over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Payette is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Einstein locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Payette is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Albert Einstein!