PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Fielding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chiwawa Chagaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fielding
vs
Chagaev

210 cm
25
240 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

200 cm
30
254 lbs
12 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dexter Fielding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chiwawa Chagaev!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chagaev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fielding swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chagaev throws a head kick that misses.
Fielding throws a low kick, looking for Chagaev's leg but Chagaev calmly moves out of range.
Chagaev misses with the combination.

Fielding feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fielding looking to pass the guard.
Fielding throwing strikes but missing.
Fielding throws a strike but Chagaev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Fielding working for a triangle but Chagaev defends it easily.
Fielding 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.
Chagaev has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fielding is proving hard to escape from.
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.
Fielding trying to keep a closed guard but Chagaev is proving a slippery customer.
Fielding is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chagaev wants to stand but Fielding is controlling his posture from full guard.

Fielding had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chagaev defends it easily.

Chagaev gets to his feet - Fielding follows without any prompting.
Chagaev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fielding pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chagaev back to the cage. Fielding follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fielding on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chagaev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chagaev wants to clinch but Fielding slips to the side
and Fielding cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chagaev swinging wildly here.
Chagaev swats away the attempt to clinch by Fielding.
Fielding looks for a takedown but Chagaev sprawls well.
Chagaev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fielding fails with the takedown.
Chagaev tries to clinch there but Fielding circles away.
Fielding takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fielding takes one to the side of the head.
Fielding throws a series of punches but Chagaev moves out of range.
Chagaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fielding misses with a body shot
and Chagaev counters with a nice leg kick.
Fielding takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chagaev tries to clinch
and Fielding counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chiwawa Chagaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fielding keeps the fight on the outside.
Fielding lands a front kick.
Fielding closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chagaev circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Fielding. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chagaev throws a nice looking combination but Fielding bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fielding throws the left hand but Chagaev avoids the punch easily.
Chiwawa Chagaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fielding avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fielding tries to clinch but Chagaev moves out of range.
Chagaev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fielding wants to clinch up but Chagaev keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fielding swats away the attempt to clinch by Chagaev.
Fielding fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chagaev manages to avoid it.
Chagaev lands with a kick to the temple. Fielding shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fielding misses with a wild combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chagaev!

Chagaev rushes Fielding and presses him up against the cage.
A short left from Chagaev.
Fielding lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fielding has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chagaev after a bit of a struggle.
Chagaev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fielding avoids it.

Chagaev manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Chagaev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fielding lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fielding shoots in looking for a takedown. Chagaev tries to sprawl out of it but Fielding keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chagaev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chagaev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fielding connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A left lands for Fielding.
Fielding shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chagaev as he jumps to the side.
Chagaev throws a sloppy head kick and Fielding moves out of range easily.

Fielding drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chagaev dodges the ground and pound from Fielding.
The ground and pound from Fielding seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Chagaev is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Fielding working the strikes but Chagaev uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Chagaev wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fielding is looking to advance position but Chagaev won't allow it.
Fielding throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chagaev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fielding wants to advance to full mount but Chagaev doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Chagaev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fielding missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chagaev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fielding.
Fielding trying to control but Chagaev is working from the bottom.
Fielding is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chagaev is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chagaev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fielding wants to control from the top but Chagaev keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

We're going to have a standup here because Dexter Fielding wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A big right from Fielding misses.
Chagaev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chagaev throws a nice looking combination but Fielding bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chagaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fielding.
Fielding checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fielding lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chagaev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fielding.
Chagaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fielding doesn't manage to clinch there - Chagaev circles away.
Fielding throws a hook but Chagaev blocks it.
Chagaev throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Chagaev.
Chagaev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chagaev wants to clinch.
Fielding tries to clinch there but Chagaev circles away.
Fielding shoots in for a takedown but Chagaev shows good takedown defense.
Fielding shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chagaev as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Fielding. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fielding pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chiwawa Chagaev seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fielding doesn't manage to clinch there - Chagaev circles away.
Fielding shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chagaev defends it nicely.
Fielding takes a swing at Chagaev's ribcage but misses.
Fielding misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chagaev.
A big left from Fielding misses.

Chagaev takes the fight into the clinch.
Fielding is trying to stall.

Fielding manages to break the clinch.
Dexter Fielding is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chagaev tries to clinch but Fielding is having none of it.
Chagaev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chagaev swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Fielding dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fielding will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chagaev wants to clinch up but Fielding keeps it at a distance.
Fielding avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chagaev misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chagaev.
Fielding fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chagaev avoids it really well and circles away.
Fielding throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fielding falls off balance throwing a combination

and Chagaev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Chagaev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chagaev throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chagaev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chagaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Fielding circles away.
Fielding throws a nice looking combination but Chagaev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chagaev throws a nice looking combination but Fielding bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fielding chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chagaev slips a jab from Fielding.
Fielding throws a hook to the side of Chagaev's head but Chagaev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fielding misses with a wild combination.
Chagaev scores with a hook to the body. Fielding takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chagaev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fielding looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Fielding. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chagaev misses with a head kick.
Chagaev is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chagaev works over Fielding's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chagaev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chagaev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fielding fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Chagaev moves into the clinch.
Chagaev can't find room to land a body shot as Fielding controls the action.
Fielding looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chagaev working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Chagaev.
Chagaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Chagaev manages to break the clinch.
Fielding misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chagaev wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chagaev pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fielding back to the cage. Chagaev follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fielding lands a nice hook to Chagaev's body. Chagaev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fielding checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fielding tries to work over Chagaev's front leg with a kick but Chagaev checks it.
Chagaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fielding.
Chagaev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chagaev dodges the punch combination from Fielding.
Fielding swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chagaev throws a series of strikes that have Fielding backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chagaev misses with a kick to the body.
Chagaev swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Fielding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fielding manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chagaev on his heels. He'll look to pass Chagaev's guard now, I'm sure.
Chagaev is looking to stand up but Fielding isn't so interested in that idea.
Fielding throws a big right hand that misses.
Fielding throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chagaev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fielding throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chagaev wants to stand and escape but Fielding is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fielding trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fielding postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chiwawa Chagaev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chagaev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chiwawa Chagaev!