PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between King Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Mitichyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitichyan has chosen Highlight and Demo Reel as his entrance music. King Fields has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fields
vs
Mitichyan

170 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
169 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, King Fields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roman Mitichyan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitichyan shoots for a takedown but Fields saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mitichyan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mitichyan slips under a jab.
A combination from Fields does no damage.
Mitichyan lands a two punch combo.

Fields scores a takedown into full mount!
Mitichyan is desperately trying to improve his position but Fields has a good base and remains in mount.
Fields sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fields looking to control but Mitichyan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitichyan is looking to improve his position but Fields isn't that keen on the idea.
Fields trying to control but Mitichyan is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mitichyan tries to lock up and control but Fields gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fields wants to control the pace but Mitichyan is squirming around nicely.
Mitichyan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mitichyan gets back to half guard.
Mitichyan is pressing down on Fields's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fields knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mitichyan on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitichyan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fields stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mitichyan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fields decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fields has his takedown stuffed
and Mitichyan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fields is breathing heavily.
Mitichyan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Mitichyan drives through and clinches with Fields against the cage.

Mitichyan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mitichyan throws a combination that misses

and Fields moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mitichyan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mitichyan avoiding damage.
Fields lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mitichyan backwards.
Fields wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Mitichyan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mitichyan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fields.
Mitichyan cracks Fields with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fields tries to clinch up

and Mitichyan counters by clinching up.
Mitichyan lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Mitichyan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fields tries for a takedown but Mitichyan circles away easily

and Mitichyan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mitichyan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mitichyan stands and steps away. Fields gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Mitichyan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Good leg kick by Mitichyan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Mitichyan moves into the clinch.

Mitichyan manages to break the clinch.
Fields tries to clinch up but Mitichyan circles away and keeps his distance.
Mitichyan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fields shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mitichyan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roman Mitichyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mitichyan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fields's half guard.
Mitichyan moves into full mount! Fields won't be happy about that!
Mitichyan with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mitichyan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fields trying desperately to get to his feet.
Mitichyan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitichyan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mitichyan unloading with bombs!
Mitichyan lands a nice shot to the head.
Mitichyan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fields can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mitichyan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fields really wants to buck Mitichyan off and get back to his feet.
Mitichyan looking to control but Fields is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fields is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mitichyan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fields is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitichyan landing shots from mount.
Mitichyan landing shots from mount.

Mitichyan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mitichyan is landing with some decent strikes but Fields is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Roman Mitichyan has got the better of the ground game so far.

Mitichyan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fields manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fields tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields wants to try and get back to his feet.
Mitichyan landing shots from mount.

Mitichyan swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roman Mitichyan!