PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoo Dawg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Oscar Payne has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Oscar Payne seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Payne
vs
Dawg

188 cm
18
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoo Dawg!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Dawg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dawg.
Nice sprawl there from Payne as Dawg shoots in.
Dawg tries to clinch
and Payne counters with a head kick. That will keep Dawg thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dawg throws a push kick but Payne slaps the foot to one side.
Dawg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Payne counters with a solid body kick.

Dawg bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Dawg tries for a kimura but Payne is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payne is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dawg controlling the position from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawg tries to stand but Payne is controlling his head.
Dawg trying to control the action but Payne is working from the bottom.
Payne tries to escape but Dawg is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Dawg decides to stand back up. Dawg steps back and let's Payne get back to his feet.
Payne tries to clinch up but Dawg circles away and keeps his distance.

Payne fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dawg sprawls well initially but Payne persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dawg is looking to control Payne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dawg avoid being mounted?
Dawg looks gassed!
Payne missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Payne decides to return to a standing position.
Payne looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Payne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Payne gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dawg to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawg preventing the sweep.

Dawg drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Payne manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dawg has Payne in his guard.
Payne scoring with punches to the head and body.
Payne with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Payne gets to his feet. Dawg looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Payne fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick from Payne lands but Dawg takes it in his stride.
Payne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dawg as he jumps to the side.
Payne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dawg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Payne as he jumps to the side.
Payne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yoo Dawg will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Payne moves into range and clinches up with Dawg.
Dawg wants a takedown but no success here.
Dawg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Payne in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Payne unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Payne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dawg.
Dawg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Payne walks away with a smile on his face. Dawg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dawg has a takedown stuffed.
Oscar Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoo Dawg.
A left and a right from Dawg both land. Nice combination.
Dawg is breathing heavily.
Dawg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dawg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Payne closes the distance and clinches.

Payne lands a takedown into guard.

Payne stands up from Dawg's guard - Payne perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dawg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Payne.

Payne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Payne tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dawg has Payne pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Payne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Payne or perhaps it was just good defense by Dawg which made him look bad.
Dawg shoots in and drives through. Payne sprawls well.
Oscar Payne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Payne throws a head kick but Dawg moves out of range.
Dawg lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payne fakes the leg kick and cracks Dawg in the body.
Dawg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Payne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yoo Dawg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Payne is looking to clinch.
Dawg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Payne circles away quickly and effectively.
Payne scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dawg.
Payne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dawg doesn't manage to clinch there - Payne circles away.
Payne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Payne shoots in and drives through. Dawg sprawls well.
Payne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Payne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yoo Dawg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dawg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Dawg rushes Payne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawg wants to take the fight to the mat but Payne manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Payne putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dawg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dawg avoiding damage as Payne throws knees to the body.
Payne taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dawg jumps guard but Payne turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Payne jumps guard and drags Dawg to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Payne looking for a sweep. Not yet Payne, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawg trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Payne dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Payne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dawg pinned against the cage. Dawg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Payne throws a nice looking combination but Dawg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dawg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Payne tries to avoid it but Dawg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Payne to the ground. Payne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dawg with a lazy takedown attempt

and Payne counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Dawg makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dawg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oscar Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoo Dawg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Payne lands with a slapping head kick.

Payne clinches up with Dawg and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dawg is defending well.
Dawg is trying to push Payne away but Payne has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Payne goes for a takedown attempt but Dawg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dawg pushes Payne away with a front kick.
Sloppy strikes from Dawg. Those never looked like landing.
Dawg takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Payne lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dawg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawg misses with a takedown attempt
and Payne counters with a head kick. That will keep Dawg thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Dawg has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dawg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dawg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Payne just stands there and leans against the cage.

Payne breaks from the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Payne.
Payne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dawg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dawg moves in looking to clinch but Payne pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Payne darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Payne tries to stand and escape but Dawg actually recovers to full guard.
Dawg looking for a sweep. Not yet Dawg, not yet.
Dawg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Oscar Payne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dawg wants to sweep here but Payne controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawg wants to stand but Payne is controlling the position.
Dawg is trying to control the position but Payne postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Payne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

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

Payne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Payne just leaning against Dawg, taking a breather.

Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Payne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Payne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Payne!
A victorious Oscar Payne thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.