PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between mma prizefighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronson Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mma prizefighter has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

prizefighter
vs
Fields

198 cm
19
245 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

200 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, mma prizefighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bronson Fields!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

prizefighter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fields looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
prizefighter controls the position.
Fields bucks up and tries to throw prizefighter off but instead prizefighter has got his back!
prizefighter landing with strikes.
What can Fields do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's one minute gone in the round.

prizefighter looking for the choke but no joy.
Fields looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Fields wants to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. prizefighter controlling the positon.

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.
prizefighter scores with strikes from the back.
prizefighter avoiding Fields 's attempts to control his hands.
prizefighter scores with punches from the back.
Fields is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Fields right now.
prizefighter controlling from the back.

The referee stands the fighters back up. mma prizefighter just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Fields lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like mma prizefighter has been cut.
Fields looks gassed!
Fields slips a jab and a cross from prizefighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
prizefighter blocks a head kick by Fields.

prizefighter clinches.
Fields has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. prizefighter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
prizefighter looking for a takedown.
Fields drops down looking for an ankle pick but prizefighter pulls his leg out and moves away.

prizefighter forces Fields back against the cage and clinches.

prizefighter turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
prizefighter just content to control the position.
Fields is pushing prizefighter's head away, looking to escape. prizefighter manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mma prizefighter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on mma prizefighter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

prizefighter rushes Fields and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on prizefighter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fields tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

prizefighter wants the takedown. Fields is fighting it off but prizefighter persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fields's guard against the cage.
prizefighter content to stall in guard here.

Fields has his foot on prizefighter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. prizefighter works his way back into a safe position though.

Fields looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! prizefighter has picked Fields up and slammed him! Fields can't keep hold of the triangle and prizefighter manages to pass to side control!
Fields on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields is working to avoid the ground and pound but prizefighter connects with a decent elbow.
Fields is breathing heavily.
prizefighter is staying tight to Fields's torso, preventing him from escaping.
prizefighter landing strikes.

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 asks prizefighter politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. prizefighter prefers to stall for the moment though.
prizefighter scoring with punches from side control.
prizefighter controls the position from side control.
prizefighter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. mma prizefighter just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
prizefighter wants to clinch up but Fields keeps it at a distance.

prizefighter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fields napping and manages to drive through into side control!
prizefighter controlling the position.
Fields is trying to buck prizefighter off.
The referee asks prizefighter politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. prizefighter prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
prizefighter takes a little break here. Fields wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
prizefighter's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mma prizefighter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on mma prizefighter'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fields looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? prizefighter is fending him off so far but Fields persists. Nope, prizefighter circles away and we're back to standing.
Fields avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
prizefighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
prizefighter fails with an attempt to clinch.
prizefighter tries to clinch but Fields moves out of range.

prizefighter closes the distance and clinches.
prizefighter gets underhooks to prevent Fields's takedown attempt.
prizefighter prevents the takedown attempt.
mma prizefighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bronson Fields.

prizefighter has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fields uses from the top position.
Fields must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
prizefighter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fields manages to get himself to full guard.
prizefighter stopping the sweep attempt from Fields.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
prizefighter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
prizefighter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
prizefighter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
prizefighter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
prizefighter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fields trying to remain calm as prizefighter controls from the top position.
Fields is working to avoid the ground and pound but prizefighter connects with a decent elbow.
Fields takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
prizefighter is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fields will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
prizefighter cracks Fields with a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fields trying to remain calm as prizefighter controls from the top position.
prizefighter lands an elbow.
Fields is looking to get back to his feet here but prizefighter is keeping cool and he's managed to take Fields's back.
prizefighter controlling from the back.
The referee is taking a good look at Fields as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from prizefighter!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
prizefighter is riding his opponent, not letting Fields buck him off.
Bronson Fields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
mma prizefighter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
mma prizefighter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for prizefighter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mma prizefighter!