PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Andres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronson Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Andres
vs
Fields

200 cm
24
265 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

200 cm
23
230 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lyoto Andres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bronson Fields!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andres shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Andres scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Andres is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Andres wants to control but Fields is keeping him busy.
It looks like Andres is going to stand back up.

Andres is working for a submission of some sort.
Andres lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields is trying to stand up here but Andres is controlling him well.
Fields is not content to let Andres control the position.
Fields is in trouble now - Andres has advanced to mount!

Andres jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fields manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fields misses with a strike from the bottom.
Fields is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Andres's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

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.
Andres prevents Fields from improving his position.
Andres misses with a head shot. Fields uses the momentum to regain guard.
Andres looking to pass the guard.
Fields is looking to stand up but Andres isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fields throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Fields pushes Andres off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fields misses with a wild body shot.
Fields looks gassed!

Andres drops Fields with a beautiful combination! Fields stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Andres is looking for the KO!
Fields misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Andres decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Andres throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fields looking for submissions off his back.
Andres is trying to control the action in half guard but Fields is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fields is trying to get back to full guard.
Fields scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Andres manages to mount him!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andres scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fields?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Andres gets the takedown into side control.
Andres advances to full mount.

Andres moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fields has worked his arm free - good work by Fields!
You can see the frustration on Fields's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fields sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andres is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fields defends it well.
Andres missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Andres wants to stand but Fields has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Fields is pressing down on Andres's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Andres prevents Fields from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fields utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fields throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Andres won't allow Fields to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fields has his takedown stuffed
and Andres counters with a solid body kick.

Andres gets a takedown into half guard.
Fields tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fields is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields has hold of Andres's hands but Andres slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fields is trying to maintain the position but Andres is very close to passing his half guard.
Andres prevents Fields from improving his position.
Fields wants to get back to his feet.

Fields is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Andres pulls his head out easily.

That's four 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 is trying to stand back up but Andres is controlling him

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Andres throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fields was covering up waiting for the punch and Andres finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Andres has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fields wants to get back to his feet but Andres is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lyoto Andres overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fields keeping moving, preventing Andres from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Andres dominated that second round.
That's time! Andres's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Andres shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fields but Fields pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fields swinging wildly here.
Bronson Fields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fields gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Andres postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Andres wants to stand but Fields is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fields bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Andres's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields cracks Andres with a solid left hand.
Fields is looking to stand up but Andres won't let him.
Andres manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Andres is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Andres looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fields manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Andres seems to be looking for submissions.

Andres stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Fields to get to his feet.
Andres tries for a takedown but Fields sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fields throws a combination that misses

and Andres decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fields's guard.
Fields working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andres.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andres in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fields is on top in guard.

Fields drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Andres manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fields has Andres in his guard.
Andres wants to pass the guard but Fields is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Andres in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fields wants to stand up but Andres is controlling him.
Andres working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Andres throws and elbow that misses. Fields uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Andres's guard. Nice move by Fields!
Fields lands a couple of elbows.
Bronson Fields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lyoto Andres is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fields thows a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Andres showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andres 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Andres!