PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph D Pistone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Layne Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pistone comes to the cage accompanied by Clint Mansell - Requiem for a Dream (Remix). Joseph D Pistone had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

D Pistone
vs
Fields

188 cm
27
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

192 cm
23
197 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joseph D Pistone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Layne Fields!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fields looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pistone!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pistone can't escape the position.
Fields thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Pistone regains half guard.
Fields is looking to advance position but Pistone won't allow it.
Fields seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pistone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Pistone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pistone is doing well to control the position and prevent Fields from advancing to side control.
Fields missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pistone is looking for a sweep. Fields is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pistone is working hard here to advance position.
Fields tries to pass to full mount but Pistone defends it.
Pistone trying to control but Fields postures up.

Pistone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pistone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pistone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fields wants to control from the top but Pistone keeps moving.
Pistone is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fields decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pistone, up you get!
Pistone just misses with a punch to the body.
Fields's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pistone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fields scrambles back to his feet.

It looks like Layne Fields has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pistone takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pistone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fields avoids the body shot from Pistone.
Fields is looking to clinch but Pistone is avoiding it.
Pistone misses the jab.

Pistone tries to keep at a distance but Fields has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pistone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body punch from Pistone.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fields looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fields keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Pistone fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fields to the ground. Pistone is now in Fields's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pistone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fields really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pistone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fields is trying to control the position but Pistone postures up.
Fields utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pistone passes Fields's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pistone prevents Fields from improving his position.
Pistone wants to free his trapped foot but Fields is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Pistone is trying to work for a kimura but Fields is defending well.

Fields is defending against the submission attempts here by Pistone.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fields won't allow Pistone to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph D Pistone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Layne Fields's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fields keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joseph D Pistone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pistone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fields sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Fields.
Fields does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fields steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pistone.
Pistone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fields on the side of the head.
Pistone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fields misses with a head kick.
Pistone looks to land a body kick but Fields moved away.
Pistone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fields sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fields comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pistone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fields.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pistone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pistone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pistone scores with a nice strike.
Pistone lands an overhand right.
Pistone misses with a wild body shot.
Joseph D Pistone is winning the standup battle so far.
Fields throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fields is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pistone.
Fields looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pistone is fending him off so far but Fields persists. Nope, Pistone circles away and we're back to standing.
Pistone lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pistone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fields manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Fields.
Fields doesn't manage to clinch there - Pistone circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pistone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fields circles away.
Pistone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fields has time to react.
A cross from Pistone lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Pistone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fields doesn't seem phased though.
Fields tries a head kick but it misses.
Pistone takes a swing at Fields's ribcage but misses.
Pistone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fields moves in looking to clinch but Pistone pushes him off.
Pistone misses with a right hand

and Fields counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pistone tries to break the clinch but Fields is controlling the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Pistone.
Fields tries to land a knee to the head but Pistone blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pistone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pistone as Fields tries to tie him up.
Pistone managing to block the knees to the body from Fields.

Pistone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pistone lands a jab.
Good exchange - Pistone coming out on top.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pistone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fields tries to close the distance and clinch but Pistone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pistone throws a hook but Fields blocks it.
Pistone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields doesn't manage to clinch there - Pistone circles away.
Pistone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Nice body punch from Pistone.
Pistone shoots in looking for a takedown. Fields tries to sprawl out of it but Pistone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fields manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph D Pistone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pistone throws a leg kick but Fields moved away.
Fields is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fields throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fields tries to clinch but Pistone is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph D Pistone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Layne Fields's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pistone connects with a crisp jab.
Fields tries to clinch there but Pistone circles away.
Pistone moves out of range of the body kick.
Fields pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pistone is out of range and Fields settles back down.
Fields looks for the body kick but Pistone saw that one coming.
Pistone tries to close the distance and clinch but Fields swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pistone swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fields counters with an outside leg kick.
Fields misses with a low kick.
Pistone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fields.
Fields cracks the inside of Pistone's front leg.
Fields staying out of range there.
Fields with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fields takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pistone tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pistone lands with a shot to the body.
Pistone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fields counters with a low kick, right behind Pistone 's knee.
Pistone throws a shot from downtown. Fields moves away and avoids it.
Pistone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fields wants to clinch.
Fields tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pistone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fields takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pistone.
Fields avoids the body shot from Pistone.
Fields is looking to clinch but Pistone is avoiding it.
Fields throws a chopping leg kick but Pistone manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fields slips under a jab from Pistone.
Nice jab there from Pistone.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pistone takes a swing at Fields's ribcage but misses.
Pistone blocks a head kick by Fields.
Pistone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fields avoids the body shot from Pistone.
Fields lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pistone circles away quickly and effectively.
Fields takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pistone throws a jab when Fields was well out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Fields blocks the leg kick.
Fields ducks right into an uppercut from Pistone.
Pistone cracks a nice hook into Fields's ribs.
Fields takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pistone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fields.
Fields tries to clinch up.
Nice shot lands for Pistone.
Fields feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pistone's calf.
Fields throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Fields gets a clinch.
Pistone struggles to land a body shot inside as Fields controls his hands.
Layne Fields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields is stalling here.
Fields tries a knee to the head but Pistone blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pistone tries to score a body lock takedown but Fields shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Joseph D Pistone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pistone struggles to land a body shot inside as Fields controls his hands.
Fields looking to throw knees to the head but Pistone is blocking nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pistone prevents a body shot from Fields.
Fields misses with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fields blocks a body shot from Pistone.
Pistone avoiding damage as Fields throws knees to the body.
Fields tries a body shot but Pistone blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph D Pistone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pistone, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph D Pistone!