PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wally Jose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Fields
vs
Jose

190 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

225 cm
19
279 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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 - 2 - 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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wally Jose!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fields leaves Jose with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jose tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fields sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jose somewhat.
Jose throws a head kick but Fields moves out of range.
Fields fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jose just manages to avoid it.
Jose wants to clinch up but Fields keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fields 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.

Jose scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fields could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jose with a poor takedown

and Fields counters with a single leg into guard. Jose didn't expect that.
Raphael Fields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wally Jose.
Fields lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields wants to control from the top but Jose keeps moving.
Fields throws a big right hand that misses.

Jose looking for a guillotine here but Fields defends easily.
Fields throws a strike but Jose rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fields thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jose is stalling in the full guard.
Jose postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jose postures up.

Jose avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jose slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Fields's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jose avoids the strikes from the bottom by Fields.
Fields knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jose on the ground.
Jose wants to control but Fields is keeping him busy.
What's Fields going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.

Jose decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jose fails with the takedown.

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

Fields has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jose is trying to keep an underhook but Fields manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Jose kicks Fields off and gets back to his feet.
We've been informed that Jose has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Fields shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jose napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jose is trying to get back to his feet.
Jose is looking to regain half guard here but Fields keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jose dodges the ground and pound from Fields.

Fields swings around for an armbar but Jose sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fields's guard.
Fields is breathing heavily.
Jose's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fields escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jose gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Jose decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Fields was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fields closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jose circles away.
Jose leaves Fields with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Raphael Fields will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jose misses with a looping right.
Fields is looking for a counter combo.
Fields defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jose.
Fields appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jose tries to clinch but Fields moves out of range.
Fields appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jose 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.
Jose shoots and misses
and Fields counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jose misses with a takedown attempt - Fields sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Raphael Fields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wally Jose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fields slaps away a takedown attempt from Jose, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jose shoots in but Fields avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wally Jose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fields feints and as Jose raises his hands in defense, Fields changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jose keeping moving, preventing Fields from controlling successfully.
Fields throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jose works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Jose is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Fields frees his head nicely. Oh but Jose has switched to an armbar! Fields is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Wally Jose!