PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Able Cotilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cotilla has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! 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.

Payne
vs
Cotilla

199 cm
21
280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liam Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Able Cotilla!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Payne closes the distance and clinches.
Cotilla looks gassed!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Payne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Payne.

Payne shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Payne wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Payne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cotilla defending well though.
Payne is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payne looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Payne working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Payne not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Payne connects with a nice short shot to Cotilla's temple.
Payne missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cotilla tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Payne has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payne looking to control and managing it successfully.

Payne working for a submission but Cotilla is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cotilla is looking to escape.
Payne lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cotilla hang on?
Payne connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Payne cracks Cotilla with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Payne!
Liam Payne seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.