PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joa Ulfric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Fields
vs
Ulfric

190 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raphael Fields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joa Ulfric!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Fields scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Ulfric throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Ulfric rushes Fields and presses him up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Fields.
Fields drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ulfric pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ulfric tries to clinch there but Fields circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fields doesn't manage to clinch there - Ulfric circles away.
Ulfric has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fields tries to keep at a distance but Ulfric has taken the fight into the clinch.

Fields lands a takedown into guard.
Ulfric looking to control.
Ulfric is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fields missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulfric pulls Fields in close to prevent any damage.
Fields with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fields could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fields postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ulfric preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fields fails with the takedown
and Ulfric counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulfric moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Raphael Fields has been cut.
Ulfric tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fields swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ulfric or perhaps it was just good defense by Fields, which made it look bad.
Fields thinks about countering with a head kick.
Fields shoots in and drives through. Ulfric sprawls well.
Ulfric lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Fields. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fields looking to score a takedown here. Ulfric is defending well but Fields drives through and ends up in Ulfric's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields throws a big elbow that misses.
Ulfric controls Fields momentarily but Fields frees himself.
Ulfric wants to stand up but Fields is controlling him.
Ulfric has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ulfric wants to stand up but Fields is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joa Ulfric will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raphael Fields's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ulfric shoots in and drives through. Fields sprawls well.
Fields half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fields tries for a takedown but Ulfric circles away easily

and Ulfric counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ulfric.
Ulfric tries to circle away but Fields has him pinned against the cage.
Ulfric is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulfric wants to break free but Fields has control.
Fields drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ulfric content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulfric is pressed up against the cage. Fields has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ulfric down to the mat. Ulfric avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Fields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ulfric misses with a wild combination.
Ulfric closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ulfric leaves Fields with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulfric tries to clinch up but Fields circles away and keeps his distance.
Fields is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ulfric works Fields's body with a nice hook.
Ulfric wants to clinch up but Fields keeps it at a distance.
Ulfric tries to close the distance and clinch but Fields swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ulfric counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ulfric has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ulfric looks for a takedown but Fields sprawls well.
Ulfric throws a combination. Fields tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ulfric works over Fields's head and body with a nice combination.
Joa Ulfric seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulfric tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fields manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fields shoots in for a double leg but Ulfric sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ulfric is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ulfric shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fields shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ulfric as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ulfric throws a head kick but Fields moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joa Ulfric showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raphael Fields's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ulfric will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fields seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fields shoots for a double leg takedown but Ulfric sprawls well. He's pushed Fields's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Ulfric has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulfric is looking to break free of the clinch but Fields has double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ulfric tries to circle away but Fields has him pinned against the cage.
Fields jumps guard but Ulfric turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fields gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ulfric is trying to stand up here but Fields is controlling him well.
Ulfric trying to control but Fields postures up.
Ulfric is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fields's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fields's back!
Fields trying to control the position but Ulfric manages to sink in the hooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulfric has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Fields's body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ulfric gets his hands free as Fields looks to control.
Fields is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields trying to control the action but Ulfric just sinks the hooks in.
Ulfric controlling from the back.
Fields trying to control the hands but Ulfric won't let him.

Ulfric is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fields tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ulfric trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fields tries to lock up and control but Ulfric gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ulfric controlling his opponent.
Fields flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Fields tries to hold on but Ulfric pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ulfric misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Raphael Fields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joa Ulfric is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ulfric thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joa Ulfric comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ulfric winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joa Ulfric!