PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Souichiro Nagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Fields
vs
Nagi

182 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Grappling Pro Gear
5th Round

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeremy Fields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Souichiro Nagi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagi wants to clinch.

Fields clinches up against the cage.
Fields is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fields is pushing Nagi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nagi tries to pull guard but Fields holds him up against the cage and eventually Nagi drops back down to his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fields tries to work over Nagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nagi has hold of one of Fields's legs. Fields is fighting the takedown attempt but Nagi gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fields will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fields manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nagi manages to get himself to full guard.
Fields is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fields sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Nagi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fields controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jeremy Fields just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Fields tries a head kick but it misses.
Nagi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fields swivels and escapes.
Fields throws a head kick but Nagi moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagi.
Fields misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Fields.
Nagi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fields sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nagi somewhat.
Jeremy Fields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Souichiro Nagi.
Nagi looks gassed!

Fields forces Nagi back against the cage and clinches.
Fields displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nagi up against the cage.
Fields misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nagi.
Nagi wants a takedown.
Fields misses with an elbow over the top.
Nagi tries to pull guard but Fields won't allow it.
Fields is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fields misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fields can't find room to land a body shot as Nagi controls the action.
Fields trying to stall but Nagi improves his position.
Nagi looking for a takedown.
Nagi stalling in the clinch but Fields improves position.
Fields tries a body shot but Nagi blocks it.
Fields missing with knees to the body.
Nagi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fields trying to control the position but instead, Nagi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fields into the cage.
Nagi blocks a body shot from Fields.
Nagi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fields prevents it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fields swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fields tries to stall but Nagi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fields tries a body shot but Nagi blocks it.
Fields tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Fields dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nagi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fields throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fields tries to clinch up but Nagi circles away and keeps his distance.
Fields tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nagi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nagi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fields tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nagi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nagi keeps the fight on the outside.
Fields doesn't manage to clinch there - Nagi circles away.
Nagi swats away the attempt to clinch by Fields.
Fields throws a head kick that misses.
Nagi fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fields clinches up against the cage.
Fields pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nagi is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nagi.
Fields tries to throw a body punch but Nagi avoids it by throwing Fields back against the cage.
Fields tries to land knees in the clinch but Nagi avoids the damage to the body.
Fields is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maybe Fields would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Nagi being controlled against the cage.
Nagi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fields pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The is referee keeping an eye on Fields - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jeremy Fields.
Fields misses with a head kick.
Fields keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jeremy Fields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Souichiro Nagi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fields looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

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.

Fields moves into the clinch successfully.
Fields is looking to control Nagi's arms but Nagi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fields has his back to the cage.
Nagi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fields avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fields pushes off an throws an elbow but Nagi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fields is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nagi dodges an elbow strike from Fields.
Fields has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fields is trying to stall.
Nagi blocks an elbow strike.
Fields taking a breather.
Fields just leaning against Nagi, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jeremy Fields.
Nagi looks to clinch

and Fields counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fields content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagi.
Fields throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fields misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagi fails to pull guard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fields working aggressively here.
Fields misses with the head strike.
Fields is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fields looking to throw knees to the head but Nagi is blocking nicely.
Nagi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nagi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fields pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fields misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fields throws a punch but it's blocked by Nagi.
Fields misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fields tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fields is trying to stall.
Fields scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nagi as Fields tries to tie him up.
Fields leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nagi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fields creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nagi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fields tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nagi avoids it.
Fields misses with a knee strike.
Nagi dodges an elbow strike from Fields.
Fields is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nagi is defending well for now.
Fields looking to slow down the pace here.
Fields looking to throw knees to the head but Nagi is blocking nicely.
Nagi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fields tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nagi blocks an elbow strike.
Fields misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Fields dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fields throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nagi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Fields moves into the clinch.
Nagi tries to pull guard but Fields won't allow it.
Nagi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jeremy Fields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Souichiro Nagi.
Nagi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fields prevents it.
Nagi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fields tries to stall but Nagi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fields is stalling here.
Fields misses with a body punch.
Fields looking to throw knees to the head but Nagi is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fields swings wildly with an uppercut but Nagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fields tries to stall but Nagi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nagi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fields misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nagi.
Nagi tries to pull guard but Fields holds him up against the cage and eventually Nagi drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jeremy Fields.
Nagi has his takedown stuffed

and Fields moves into the clinch.
Fields is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fields tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fields trying to stall but Nagi improves his position.
Fields throws an elbow but it misses.
Fields missing with knees to the body.
Fields pushes off an throws an elbow but Nagi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nagi fails to pull guard.
Fields is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nagi is keeping busy.
Nagi goes for a takedown attempt but Fields pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fields doesn't manage to clinch there - Nagi circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nagi circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Fields misses the target.

Fields rushes Nagi and presses him up against the cage.
Nagi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fields is keeping busy.
Fields swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fields tries a knee to the head but Nagi blocks it.
Nagi blocks an uppercut.
Fields tries to throw a body punch but Nagi avoids it by throwing Fields back against the cage.
Fields is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nagi is keeping busy.
Fields swings wildly with an uppercut but Nagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fields tries a body shot but Nagi blocks it.
Nagi wants a takedown.
Fields looking to stall.
Fields throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagi goes for a takedown attempt but Fields pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fields looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nagi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Souichiro Nagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagi blocks a head kick by Fields.
Fields tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nagi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nagi with a poor takedown

and Fields counters by moving into the clinch.
Fields pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fields tries to work over Nagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fields misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fields looking to stall.
Fields pushes off an throws an elbow but Nagi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four 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.
Fields has a couple of punches blocked by Nagi.
Fields tries to stall but Nagi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fields tries to work over Nagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fields is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nagi is keeping busy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fields throws an elbow but misses.
Fields misses with a punch on the inside.
Nagi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fields just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Fields.
Fields trying to stall but Nagi improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jeremy Fields.
A head kick misses from Fields.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nagi moves out of range of the strikes.
Jeremy Fields is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nagi swats away the attempt to clinch by Fields.
Fields throws a head kick but Nagi moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Fields showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fields 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Fields!