PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Layne Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Korczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fields
vs
Korczynski

192 cm
32
197 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

173 cm
25
190 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition

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 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Layne Fields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lukasz Korczynski!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fields tries to close the distance and clinch up but Korczynski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Korczynski blocks a head kick by Fields.
Fields thumps Korczynski with a low kick.
Fields misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Korczynski has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fields tries to land a front kick but Korczynski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fields lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fields.
Fields throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Korczynski throws a series of punches but Fields avoids them all with ease.

Fields clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fields.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fields pushes Korczynski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fields effectively controlling the action here.
Korczynski takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields lands a nice uppercut.
Fields landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Korczynski looks winded!
Fields lands a nice knee to the body.
Fields scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fields throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Korczynskis head.
Fields working Korczynski over with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Fields.
We've been hearing reports that Fields has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fields landing knees to the head.
Fields landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Fields.
Fields lands a knee to the body.
Fields with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Fields on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields scores with a shot to the side of Korczynski's head.
A short right from Fields on the inside.
Fields lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fields throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Korczynskis head.
Knees to the body from Fields.
A body shot lands from Fields.

Fields escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Korczynski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fields moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A solid body kick from Fields.
Korczynski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fields lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fields fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fields wants to clinch up but Korczynski keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fields.

Fields rushes Korczynski and presses him up against the cage.
Korczynski is looking to break free of the clinch but Fields has double underhooks.
Fields lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Fields as the two fighters clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fields obliges.
Fields gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fields landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fields lands a knee to the body.
Fields will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Korczynski up against the cage.
Fields lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Fields.
Fields lands an elbow inside that Korczynski shrugs off.

It looks like Lukasz Korczynski has been cut.
Fields lands a nice uppercut.
Fields scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Korczynski is rocked!
Fields has Korczynski pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Korczynski is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Fields - that's hurt Korczynski badly! Oh, another knee lands and Korczynski is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Korczynski doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Layne Fields!
Layne Fields took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Knockout Nutrition (150Q $25) for their support in the buildup to the fight.