PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Katie Redhair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenkem Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Redhair
vs
Fields

172 cm
24
230 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

194 cm
22
284 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Katie Redhair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jenkem Fields!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redhair wants to clinch up but Fields keeps it at a distance.
Fields lands a right hook to the body.
Redhair is looking to clinch but Fields is avoiding it.
Fields lands with a good body shot.
Fields lands a nice shot to the body.
Redhair is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fields fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Katie Redhair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fields is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fields fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fields's corner calls for a 1-2. Fields obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Redhair takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Redhair takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Fields shoots in and bounces Redhair off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Redhair is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Fields dives into side control.
Redhair might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Redhair struggling a bit here.
Fields cracks Redhair with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields grinds an elbow into Redhair's temple.
Fields controls the position.
Fields grinds an elbow into Redhair's temple.
Redhair taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fields controlling the position.
Fields has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fields has control of an arm but Redhair manages to advance to Fields's back!
Fields manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Redhair is now in side control.
Redhair with the ground and pound but Fields regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Fields keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Redhair seems to be looking for submissions.
Fields is controlling Redhair's trapped leg to prevent Redhair from advancing to side control.
Fields wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fields manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fields is looking to stand up but Redhair isn't so interested in that idea.
Redhair throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fields works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fields pulls Redhair in close to his closed guard and prevents Redhair from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fields's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fields controlling Redhair's posture.
Fields is trying to keep Redhair in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jenkem Fields.
Redhair wants to clinch.
Redhair throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Redhair pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Redhair doesn't manage to clinch there - Fields circles away.
Redhair throws a low kick but Fields avoids it.
Fields throws a shot to the body.
Fields thuds a left hand into Redhair's body.
Redhair shoots and misses
enabling Fields to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Fields.
Redhair misses with a jab to the body
and Fields counters with a one-two to the body.
Fields connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Fields.
Fields dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fields scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fields gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Fields.
Fields crunches a lovely knee into Redhair's ribcage.

Fields has Redhair pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fields pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Redhair tumbling to the mat - Fields dives into Redhair's guard.
Fields content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jenkem 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.

Redhair doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fields cracks a nice hook into Redhair's ribs.
Fields is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Redhair rather than just go for the knockout.
Redhair clinches but Fields breaks the clinch
and Fields connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fields uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redhair.
Katie Redhair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Redhair clinches but Fields breaks the clinch
enabling Fields to counter with a crisp jab.
Redhair closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fields scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redhair doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Fields gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fields.
Fields lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fields digs a right hand underneath Redhair's ribcage. Redhair let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fields putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Redhair in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Redhair takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fields scores with a shoulder strike.
Fields lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fields gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fields has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A body shot lands from Fields.
Nice body punch from Fields - that landed with a thud.
Fields pushes Redhair back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fields lands with a left to the head.
Fields throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Redhairs head.
Fields lands a body shot.
Fields lands a body shot.
Fields lands an elbow inside that Redhair shrugs off.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fields.
Fields lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Redhair takes an elbow to the temple.
Good body shot from Fields.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fields landing knees to the body.
Fields pushes Redhair back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fields lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fields lands with a right to the head.
Redhair takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jenkem Fields seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fields.
Fields has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good body shot from Fields.
Fields lands a right hand.

Fields gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Redhair regains guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redhair looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fields is one step ahead there.
Redhair can't keep his opponent in guard - Fields advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fields sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Redhair is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fields pulls his head out easily.
Fields seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redhair is looking for a sweep. Fields is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Redhair pushes Fields off looking to stand but Fields dives back in and keeps control.
Fields works his way into full mount!
Fields lands a big shot there that rocks Redhair but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fields breaks from Redhair's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Redhair really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fields raining down shots from the mount!
Redhair is desperately trying to improve his position but Fields has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields with shots to the head and body - Redhair looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fields landing shots from mount.
Redhair is looking to get to half guard.
Fields lands a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fields lands a big elbow.
The referee warns Redhair that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Redhair tries to hold on but Fields postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fields controlling the position easily from mount.
Redhair is desperately trying to improve his position but Fields has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jenkem Fields showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Redhair has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fields finds it's way round the side to connect with Redhair's head.
Redhair has his takedown stuffed
and Fields counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fields looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Fields.
Redhair fails with the takedown
enabling Fields to counter with a crisp jab.
Fields lands a nice shot to the body.
Jenkem Fields seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redhair tries to move into range but Fields moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fields connects with a good right hand that stumbles Redhair. Redhair circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A left lands for Fields.
Fields fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fields cracks a nice hook into Redhair's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fields connects with a body shot.
Redhair has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fields stuns Redhair with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fields is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fields.
Fields clobbers Redhair with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fields connects with a jab.
Good exchange - Fields coming out on top.
Fields connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Redhair's hands.
Redhair has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fields finds it's way round the side to connect with Redhair's head.
Redhair wants to clinch but Fields slips to the side
and Fields cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fields stuns Redhair with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Redhair walks into a left hand.
Fields throws a shot to the body.
Redhair takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Redhair needs to keep his hands up - Fields had a free shot at his head there.
Fields lands with a good body shot.
Fields lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fields changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jenkem Fields is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fields cracks a nice hook into Redhair's ribs.
Redhair takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fields lands with a nice body punch.
Fields lands with a straight right. Redhair didn't see that one coming.
Redhair takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Redhair closes the distance but Fields moves to the side
and Fields counters with a nice uppercut.
Fields scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fields scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Redhair with a lazy takedown attempt

and Fields counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katie Redhair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redhair looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fields passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Redhair!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields lands a big shot there that rocks Redhair but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fields looking to control and managing it successfully.
Redhair is looking to get to half guard.
Fields looking to control and managing it successfully.
Redhair wants to control but Fields is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fields controlling his opponent.
Fields landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fields connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Katie Redhair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Redhair is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fields cracks Redhair with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jenkem Fields comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fields has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 24:30

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