PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fields comes to the cage accompanied by The Beast in Me - Johnny Cash. Shawn Fields has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fields
vs
Kessler

162 cm
25
160 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
203 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shawn Fields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Kessler!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fields shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fields scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kessler takes one on the button.
Kessler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kessler shoots in and drives through. Fields sprawls well.
Fields ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kessler moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fields.
Kessler throws a shot from downtown. Fields moves away and avoids it.
Kessler misses with a looping right.
Fields steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kessler.
Fields fails with the takedown
and Kessler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Fields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kessler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fields changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kessler tries to avoid it but Fields manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kessler to the ground. Kessler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fields doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kessler counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Fields throws Kessler to one side and escapes!
Kessler leaves Fields with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kessler tries to clinch up.
Kessler throws a hook to the side of Fields's head but Fields sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fields.
Fields jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fields.
Fields misses with a takedown attempt - Kessler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fields tries for a takedown but Kessler circles away easily
and Kessler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fields ducks under a wild hook from Kessler.
Kessler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fields paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler throws a good cross that connects.
Fields gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kessler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fields misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kessler looks to land a left hand but Fields moved out of range nicely.

Fields closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kessler to the mat! Kessler manages to get full guard.
Kessler is trying to control the position but Fields postures up.
Kessler trying to control the position here.
Fields throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Kessler working for a triangle but Fields defends it easily.
Kessler lands a good elbow from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler has momentary wrist control but Fields slips an elbow through the middle.
Kessler wants to sweep here but Fields controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fields accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fields scoring with some ground and pound.
Fields landing some decent shots from guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kessler holds on and takes a little breather.

Kessler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fields throws an elbow that misses. Kessler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fields's guard. Nice move by Kessler!
Kessler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fields is looking to stand up but Kessler isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kessler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Fields wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kessler throws a big shot that misses.

Fields gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kessler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kessler preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kessler trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kessler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fields throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kessler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Kessler will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fields fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fields is defended easily by Kessler.
Fields shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Fields. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fields shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kessler manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kessler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fields.

Kessler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fields gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fields trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fields preventing the sweep.
Shawn Fields overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fields with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kessler is trying to keep Fields in close.

Kessler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fields gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fields throws an elbow that misses. Kessler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fields's guard. Nice move by Kessler!
Kessler postures up and lands a big shot to Fields's brow.
Kessler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fields is keeping the position for now.
Kessler stops Fields from standing up.
Kessler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fields swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kessler won't allow Fields to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler wants to pass the guard but Fields is keeping the position.

Fields pushes Kessler off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Kessler as Fields shoots in.
Jack Kessler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kessler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fields moves away.
Fields fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fields misses with a takedown
and Kessler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fields keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Fields misses
and Kessler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kessler stuffs the takedown.
Fields missing with a left hand there. Kessler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fields takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fields is defended easily by Kessler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fields.
Fields fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fields with a poor takedown
and Fields takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kessler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fields tries for a takedown but Kessler circles away easily
and Kessler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fields misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kessler.
Fields wants to get back to his feet.
Kessler is working Fields over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An elbow from Kessler crashes against the mat.
Kessler working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fields tries to escape but Kessler is in control.
Kessler scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kessler tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fields is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kessler has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kessler working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fields has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Fields bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Kessler throws out a loose jab but Fields uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kessler scores with a nice right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Fields. No joy for Kessler on that attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kessler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fields shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kessler sprawls well. Kessler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fields gets slowly back to his feet.
Kessler throws a jab when Fields was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Kessler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fields fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fields with a poor takedown
and Kessler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fields fails with the takedown
and Kessler counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Fields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kessler misses with the combination.
Fields fails with the takedown
and Kessler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fields showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kessler.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kessler. Fields does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fields fails with the takedown.
Fields doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kessler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fields looks for a takedown but Kessler sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler slaps away a takedown attempt from Fields, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kessler fails to land with a series of punches.
Kessler misses with a body shot.
Fields looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kessler is fending him off so far but Fields persists. Nope, Kessler circles away and we're back to standing.

Fields throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kessler was covering up waiting for the punch and Fields finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kessler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fields is one step ahead there.
Fieldsis looking to pass into half guard but Kessler pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kessler is in guard.
Kessler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Fields pushes Kessler off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields shoots in for a takedown but Kessler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kessler cracks a nice hook into Fields's ribs.
Kessler closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Shawn Fields has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fields shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fields takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kessler throws a jab when Fields was well out of range.
Kessler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A shot to the body from Kessler misses
and Fields counters with a series of strikes. Kessler will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fields tries to move into range but Kessler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kessler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fields fails to land the takedown.
Fields will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fields shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kessler as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kessler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Fields gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kessler to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kessler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kessler prevents Fields from getting back to his feet.
Kessler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kessler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fields works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fields might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kessler stops Fields from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kessler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fields is wriggling around but Kessler manages to pass to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kessler connects with a nice short shot to Fields's temple.
Shawn Fields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Kessler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields wants to get back to his feet.
Kessler winds up and cracks Fields with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kessler passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fields!
Fields taking shots to the head.
Kessler landing strikes from the mount and Fields is in trouble!
Fields wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Fields is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Kessler controlling the pace for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kessler fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kessler cracks Fields with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kessler lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Kessler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kessler 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Kessler!
In his post fight interview, Jack Kessler started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.