PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilyn Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kobe VDM (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). VDM has chosen retro jump project - das boot as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Payne
vs
VDM

188 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
204 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ilyn Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kobe VDM!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne fails with a takedown attempt.
VDM shoots in for a double leg but Payne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

VDM has closed the distance and engaged Payne in a clinch.
VDM throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paynes head.
VDM with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ilyn Payne has been cut.
Payne prevents VDM from breaking the clinch.
Payne throws a knee to the head but misses.
Payne content to slow the pace in the clinch.
VDM landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Payne using the Thai plumb to throw knees but VDM has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
VDM wants a takedown.
Payne looking to stall.
VDM lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Payne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
VDM wants a takedown.
Ilyn Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kobe VDM.
VDM wants a takedown but no success here.
VDM fails to pull guard.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
VDM throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paynes head.
VDM tries to pull guard but Payne holds him up against the cage and eventually VDM drops back down to his feet.
VDM tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Payne smiles and moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - VDM scores with a four punch combination!
Payne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VDM keeps the fight on the outside.
Kobe VDM seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Payne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and VDM counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Payne is breathing heavily.
VDM stopping the sweep attempt from Payne.
VDM tries to free his leg and advance position but Payne is retaining full guard.
VDM wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving.
VDM is working Payne over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Payne can't keep his opponent in guard - VDM advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
VDM is looking to take a break and control but Payne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Payne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. VDM is working away from the top position though.
Payne gets full guard.

VDM decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

VDM gets a takedown into half guard.
Payne wants to control but VDM is keeping busy.

Payne is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! VDM is tapping! Great win for Payne!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ilyn Payne!