PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sydney Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Young
vs
Fields

185 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sydney Fields!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fields tries to work over Young's front leg with a kick but Young checks it.
A head kick from Fields lands but Young takes it in his stride.
Fields tries to clinch up.
Fields showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Young.
Young throws a nice looking combination but Fields bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Young throws a right and a left that Fields avoids nicely.
Young misses with the combination.
Fields throws a head kick that misses.

Fields scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fields tries to score with some ground and pound. Young controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Young is looking to regain half guard here but Fields keeps moving and retains side control.
Fields wants to lay and pray for a moment but Young keeps working.
Fields has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Young tries to bench press Fields off him but Fields keeps the position.
Fields throws a strike aimed at the side of Young's head but Young avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Fields tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fields has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fields wants to control but Young is keeping him busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Young throws a head kick that misses

and Fields counters by clinching up.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Fields throws an elbow but misses.
Fields throws an elbow that misses.
Young is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Young breaks the clinch.

Fields shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fields showed some decent athleticism there.
Young is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Young does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Young is in trouble now - Fields has advanced to mount!
Young sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fields sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Young keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Young regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fields.
Fields with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sydney Fields dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Young lands a left and a right that send Fields crashing to the mat, dazed. Young thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Fields is rocked!

It looks like Sydney Fields has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Fields.

Fields has Young up against the ropes in a clinch.

Fields gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fields loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fields scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young wants to stand but Fields is controlling the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Young kicks Fields off and gets to his feet.
Young misses with a two punch combination.

Fields rushes Young and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Fields working Young over with knees to the body.
Fields keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Young's efforts to push away.

Young manages to break the clinch.
Young throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fields.
Young throws a right and a left that Fields avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fields has Young up against the ropes in a clinch.
Young tries to break free but Fields pushes him back against the ropes.
Young wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fields has him pressed against the ropes.
Young is trying to break the clinch but Fields is controlling him.
Fields prevents Young from breaking the clinch.
Fields has Young pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Young manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Young is trying to force a seperation but Fields has the dominant position.
Young has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fields lands a good knee to the midsection. Young won't want to take too many of those.

Fields has clasped his hands together around Young's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fields working the body and head with strikes.
Young controls the position for a moment.
Young prevents Fields from moving into mount.
Young tries to bench press Fields off him but Fields keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields trying to control the position but Young is working away.
Fields connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Young some visible discomfort.
Fields advances to mount.
Fields putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fields looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fields punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Fields is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Young is surviving well by controlling Fields's body position as best he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fields looking to land elbow strikes but Young uses the position to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sydney Fields showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sydney Fields's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Young swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Young listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Young throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fields closes the distance and clinches up with Young, looking for a takedown. Fields pushes Young against the ropes but Young circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fields fails with an attempt to clinch.
Young throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Young lands with a nice combination. Fields backs away looking to recover.
Sydney Fields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Frank Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fields fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frank Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sydney Fields.
Young looks to land a combination but Fields avoids it well.
Fields takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Young misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fields fails with an attempt to clinch.
Young moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fields tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields tries to close the distance and clinch up but Young swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Young slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Young throws a series of punches but Fields moves out of range.
Young throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fields shoots in for a takedown but Young shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Young looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Young will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Young misses the target.
Fields shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Young pinned against the cage. Young gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Some wild striking there from Young.

Fields shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Young napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Young is looking to regain half guard here but Fields keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Young to see if he's OK.

Fields wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Young, who protects the arm well.
Young is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Young is looking to reverse the position.
Young struggling a bit here.
Young taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Young clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sydney Fields's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fields tries for a takedown but Young sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Young takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A combination from Young does no damage.
Fields doesn't manage to clinch there - Young circles away.
Fields tries to score a power double leg takedown but Young sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fields somewhat.
Fields showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Young.
Fields fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Young avoids it really well and circles away.
Frank Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sydney Fields.
Young throws a right hand that Fields ducks under and follows up with a left that Fields also avoids with ease.
Fields is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young misses with the combination.
Fields shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Young as he avoids it easily.
Fields on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Young. Young obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Young tries to avoid it but Fields manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Young to the ground. Young escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fields slips a jab and a cross from Young.
Young throws and low kick but Fields moves out of range easily.
Fields closes the distance and clinches up with Young, looking for a takedown. Fields pushes Young against the ropes but Young circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fields takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A combination from Young does no damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Young.
Good standup being displayed there by Fields as he connects with a hook.
A nice combination there by Young.
Young throws a series of punches but Fields moves out of range.
Young keeps the fight on the outside.
Frank Young is winning the standup battle so far.
Fields tries to close the distance and clinch up but Young swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Fields closes the distance and pushes Young back into the ropes.
Young tries to break free but Fields pushes him back against the ropes.
Fields has Young pressed against the ropes, preventing Young from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fields wants a takedown.
Fields fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young prevents the takedown attempt.

Young's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Young throws the kick towards the body but Fields avoids it.
Young shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fields pinned against the cage. Fields gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Young throws a hook but Fields blocks it.
Young stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Young wants it to stay on the feet.
Fields tries a head kick but it misses.
Young throws a nice looking combination but Fields bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fields shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Young as he jumps to the side.
Fields tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fields stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fields wants it to stay on the feet.

Fields gets a clinch.
Fields comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fields tries to stall but Young uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Young had his way with Sydney Fields in that round.
The cut man is working on Sydney Fields's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Young.
Young misses with a jab, cross combination.

Fields is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Young's half guard.
Fields working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fields is trying to control the action in half guard but Young is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Young blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fields.
Young tries to kick Fields off but Fields keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fields drops an elbow to the side of Young's head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Fields wants to work for an arm triangle but Young is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fields wants to pass the guard but Young is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young wants to control but Fields is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Young is not content to let Fields control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Young shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fields as he jumps to the side.
Fields lands a head kick. Young smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fields tries to clinch there but Young circles away.
Fields lands the left hand.
Fields tries to close the distance and clinch but Young swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fields shoots and misses
and Young counters with a left and a right that stings Fields.
Young fails to land with a series of punches.

Fields shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fields was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields lands a big shot there that rocks Young but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Young can't escape the position.

Fields working for a submission but Young is keeping him at bay.
Young regains half guard.
Fields throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fields is looking to take a break and control but Young is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sydney Fields comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fields has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48

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