PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Field (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Pilgrim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Field has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Field
vs
Pilgrim

179 cm
20
158 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

177 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Field!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Pilgrim !
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Field scores with a kick to the body.

Pilgrim has managed to clinch.
Field goes for a takedown attempt but Pilgrim pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Field misses with a takedown attempt
and Pilgrim counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pilgrim scores with a hook.
Field with a poor takedown
and Pilgrim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Field. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Field misses with a double jab
and Pilgrim counters with a thumping low kick.

Field tries to keep at a distance but Pilgrim has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pilgrim works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Field has had enough of the clinch but Pilgrim keeps him there for the moment.
Pilgrim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Field backwards.
Pilgrim holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pilgrim .
Field is breathing heavily.
Pilgrim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pilgrim pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pilgrim keeps control of Field as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Field is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Field working hard to break the clinch.
Pilgrim lands a body shot.
Field's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pilgrim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pilgrim lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Field.
Pilgrim effectively controlling the action here.
Field is trying to force a seperation but Pilgrim has the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pilgrim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Field backwards.
Nice body punch from Pilgrim .
Pilgrim lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Pilgrim to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Pilgrim .
Pilgrim lands an elbow that stopped Field in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Kyle Field has been cut.
Pilgrim unloads a knee to the mid-section. Field lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pilgrim digs a right hand into Field's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Field's gas tank.
Pilgrim gets through Field's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pilgrim cracks Field with a nice body shot.
Pilgrim works on Field's body with a couple of short punches.
Pilgrim working Field over with knees to the body.

Pilgrim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Field walks into a left hand.
A jab from Pilgrim does it's job there.
Pilgrim connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pilgrim throws a leg kick which misses Field's front leg but catches the back leg as Field tries to avoid it.
Pilgrim connects with a jab.
Pilgrim thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Field if he has to take too many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilgrim scores with a hook to the body. Field takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Field takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pilgrim cracks Field with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pilgrim throws a head kick that Field semi-blocks.
Field has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pilgrim .
Pilgrim throws a sloppy head kick and Field moves out of range easily.
Pilgrim fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Field on the side of the head.
Pilgrim uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Field has time to react.

Pilgrim clinches.
Pilgrim unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Pilgrim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pilgrim throws a nice inside leg kick.
Scott Pilgrim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pilgrim connects with a good right hand that stumbles Field. Field circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Field stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pilgrim .
A cross from Pilgrim lands.
Pilgrim darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pilgrim scores with a leg kick.
Pilgrim lands a nice looking body shot.
Field takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pilgrim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pilgrim throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Field on the side of the head.
Pilgrim bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Field's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pilgrim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Field.
Field takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pilgrim throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Pilgrim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Field's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pilgrim scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pilgrim defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Field.
Pilgrim connects with a solid leg kick.
Field shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pilgrim defends it nicely.
Pilgrim tests Field's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pilgrim with a hook.

Pilgrim clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pilgrim slowing the pace effectively.

Pilgrim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pilgrim connects with a solid leg kick.
Field with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pilgrim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Field. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Field closes the distance and clinches up with Pilgrim , looking for a takedown. Field pushes Pilgrim against the cage but Pilgrim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pilgrim fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Field on the side of the head.
Kyle Field seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pilgrim connects with a crisp jab.
Pilgrim 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Field under the eye.
Pilgrim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Field has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pilgrim .
Field gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pilgrim lands with an overhand left.
Pilgrim scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kyle Field is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pilgrim scores with a jab.
Pilgrim bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Pilgrim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilgrim darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pilgrim cracks Field with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pilgrim lands a nice shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Pilgrim .
Field stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pilgrim .
Pilgrim fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Field on the side of the head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Field. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Pilgrim scores with a leg kick.
Pilgrim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pilgrim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Field moves forwards but Pilgrim connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Field gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pilgrim throws a nice head kick!
Pilgrim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Field's calf.
Pilgrim connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilgrim stalks Field and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Field's face. Field staggers backwards, shaken.
Field chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pilgrim can pounce on him.
Pilgrim digs a good hook to Field's body.

Pilgrim has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Pilgrim .
Pilgrim digs a right hand into Field's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Field's gas tank.
A knee to the head by Pilgrim .
Pilgrim with a knee to the head.
Pilgrim slowing the pace effectively.
Pilgrim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Field is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pilgrim has Field pressed against the cage.
Pilgrim lands an elbow just above Field 's eye.
Field can't break the clinch.
Pilgrim lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilgrim prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pilgrim using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pilgrim holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Pilgrim scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pilgrim lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Pilgrim has Field pressed against the cage, preventing Field from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pilgrim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fields head.
Pilgrim lands a nice knee to the body.
Pilgrim taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Field takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Field wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pilgrim gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Field.
Pilgrim holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Pilgrim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kyle Field's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Pilgrim has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pilgrim lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Field.
Pilgrim works on Field's body with a couple of short punches.
Pilgrim landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Scott Pilgrim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pilgrim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pilgrim taking a breather.
Pilgrim comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Field looking for a takedown.
Pilgrim utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pilgrim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pilgrim lands with a right to the head.
Field takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pilgrim scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pilgrim is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilgrim putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Field in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Pilgrim .
Field takes a knee to the side of the body.

Pilgrim 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Pilgrim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Pilgrim .
Pilgrim presses Field against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The referee calls for Pilgrim to work.
Pilgrim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pilgrim .
Field wants to get back to striking at distance but Pilgrim won't allow it.
Kyle Field has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilgrim lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Field.
Pilgrim connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pilgrim .
Pilgrim stalling.
Field is trying to break free.
Pilgrim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fields head.
Pilgrim slows down the pace here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Field has had enough of the clinch but Pilgrim keeps him there for the moment.
A right hand to the body from Pilgrim .
Knees in the clinch landing for Pilgrim .
Pilgrim taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pilgrim lands a body shot.
Pilgrim is working Field over against the cage.
Pilgrim lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Pilgrim .
Field is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Field tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Pilgrim .
Field has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Pilgrim manages to break the clinch.

Pilgrim has managed to clinch.
Pilgrim works on Field's body with a couple of short punches.
Pilgrim stalling the fight.
Pilgrim lands a knee to the head.
Pilgrim gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Field.
Field wants to break free but Pilgrim has control.
A shot in the inside from Pilgrim .
A right hook to the body lands for Pilgrim .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Field looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short uppercut from Pilgrim .
Stalling in the clinch from Pilgrim .
Field working hard to break the clinch.
Pilgrim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Pilgrim 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pilgrim lands a nice looking body shot.
Scott Pilgrim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pilgrim scores with a hook.
Pilgrim lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pilgrim .
Field closes the distance and clinches up with Pilgrim , looking for a takedown. Field pushes Pilgrim against the cage but Pilgrim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Field. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pilgrim closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Pilgrim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pilgrim 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Pilgrim !