PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Errol Field (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Totello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Field
vs
Totello

162 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Errol Field!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Totello!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Field misses with a takedown attempt

and Totello counters with a takedown into side control.
Totello trying to control the action but Field is working from the bottom.
Totello looking to control but instead Field has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Field regains full guard. Nicely done.
Totello passes Field's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Field looking for submissions off his back.
Totello is trying to control. Field wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Totello is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Field has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Totello is looking to advance position but Field won't allow it.

Field looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Totello is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Field is pressing down on Totello's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Field being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Field is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Totello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Field is keeping the position for now.

Field throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Totello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Totello wants to control from the top but Field keeps moving.
Totello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totello looking to sit in guard and control but Field gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Totello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Field trying to control the position from guard on top but Totello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Field avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Totello can't keep his opponent in guard - Field advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Totello kicks Field off and gets back to his feet.
Totello looks to land a combination but Field avoids it well.
Field fails with the takedown

and Totello decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Field's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Totello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Totello trying to control but Field is working from the bottom.
Totello won't allow Field to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Totello wants to control from the top but Field keeps moving.
Field working a defensive guard here.
Totello wants to control from the top but Field keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Totello dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Totello misses with a jab, cross combination.
Field tries to clinch up.

Field gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Totello to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Field keeping moving, preventing Totello from controlling successfully.

Field pushes a forearm under Totello's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Totello is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Errol Field!
After the fight, Errol Field was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.