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). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Andres
vs
Fields

200 cm
27
265 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

200 cm
26
230 lbs
4 - 11 - 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 10 - 13 - 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 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bronson Fields!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andres shoots in but no luck this time.
Andres with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fields counters with a straight right hand.
Andres takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fields closes the distance looking to clinch

and Andres counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fields won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fields is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Andres's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fields manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Andres postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fields is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Andres with a flurry of punches that miss.

Fields is looking for a triangle but Andres pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields wants to stand but Andres is controlling the position.

Andres drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fields manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Andres has Fields in his guard.
Fields would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fields tries to free his leg and advance position but Andres is retaining full guard.
Andres keeping moving, preventing Fields from controlling successfully.
Fields looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fields is looking to stand up but Andres won't let him.
Fields trying to control but Andres is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Bronson Fields has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Andres shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
You get the feeling that Fields really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Andres looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Andres jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fields is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fields and Andres has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Fields tries to escape back to his feet but Andres has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Fields's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Fields is tapping! Andres saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lyoto Andres!