PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mase Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mase Morrison will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Fields
vs
Morrison

190 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

174 cm
25
232 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Likes musicals

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 - 3 - 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, Mase Morrison!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morrison moves into the clinch.
Morrison lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fields backwards.

Morrison manages to break the clinch.
Morrison checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Morrison lands a nice hook to Fields's body. Fields takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morrison fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Morrison closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Morrison has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fields is trying to keep an underhook but Morrison manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fields punching from the bottom.
Morrison trying to control the action but Fields is working from the bottom.
Fields blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morrison.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morrison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fields is holding on to half guard well.
Morrison seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fields does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fields is trying to control but can't.
Morrison is controlling the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Morrison tries a head kick but it misses.
Fields jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

Morrison closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fields's guard.

Fields working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morrison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morrison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morrison is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields is pulling down on Morrison's head to control his posture.
Fields wants to stand up but Morrison is controlling him.
Fields throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Fields will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fields has a closed guard, preventing Morrison from standing up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fields trying to keep a closed guard but Morrison is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morrison looks for a takedown but Fields sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morrison clinches up against the cage.
Fields blocks an elbow strike.

Morrison turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fields is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fields can't do much from the bottom here.
Morrison is looking to take a break and control but Fields is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Morrison has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields shoots in looking for a takedown but Morrison manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fields's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mase Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison 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.

Morrison rushes Fields and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fields could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Morrison has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fields uses from the top position.
Fields postures up.
Fields postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fields content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morrison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fields.
Morrison is adopting a defensive guard.
Morrison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mase Morrison dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Morrison clinches up with Fields and pushes him back against the cage.
Morrison is looking to take this one to the mat.
Morrison tries to pull guard but Fields holds him up against the cage and eventually Morrison drops back down to his feet.
Fields is pressed up against the cage. Morrison has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fields down to the mat. Fields avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Raphael Fields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mase Morrison.
Morrison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Morrison is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fields's half guard.

Fields has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Morrison is on him like a limpet, forcing Fields back against the cage.
Morrison is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields tries to work over Morrison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morrison is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fields gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Morrison slowing the pace effectively.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fields takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Morrison ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Morrison no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fields stops Morrison from standing up.
Fields with a nice head shot there.
Fields postures up in Morrison's guard and throws a big left but Morrison blocks it.
Fields postures up in Morrison's guard and throws a big left but Morrison blocks it.

Morrison looking for subs off his back but Fields has passed one foot through into half guard.

Fields seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields slips a nice elbow through Morrison's hands, connecting with Morrison's forehead.
Fields 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.
Fields not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fields thows a huge punch but Morrison dodges it nicely.
Morrison tries to roll over but Fields keeps him under control.

Fields is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morrison sees it coming and defends easily.
Morrison tries to roll over but Fields keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is trying to stand back up but Fields is controlling him

Fields is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morrison is just riding it out for now. Fields eventually gives up the hold.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Fields is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morrison is just riding it out for now. Fields eventually gives up the hold.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Morrison dives in and scores a takedown into Fields's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields managing to control the position.

Fields is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fields trying to keep a closed guard but Morrison is proving a slippery customer.
Morrison slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mase Morrison will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Morrison fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morrison lands with a nice body punch.
Fields shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Morrison counter with a right hand.

It looks like Raphael Fields has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Morrison.
Fields can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Morrison is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fields knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Morrison landing a few strikes.
Fields struggling a bit here.
Fields throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Morrison working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Morrison shoots for a double leg takedown but Fields sprawls well. He's pushed Morrison's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morrison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two 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.
Morrison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Morrison moves into the clinch.

Morrison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morrison closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fields circles away.
It appears Fields was looking to counter with a kick there.
Raphael Fields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mase Morrison.
Morrison wants to clinch up but Fields keeps it at a distance.

Morrison closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fields to the mat! Fields manages to get full guard.

Fields is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morrison is aware though and is defending well.
Mase Morrison has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Fields has a closed guard, preventing Morrison from standing up.
Fields looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fields looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Fields escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morrison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morrison throwing strikes from guard but Fields blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Fields is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fields keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Fields throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Fields shoots in and bounces Morrison off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Morrison scrambles and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That round was too close to call.
Well Morrison has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mase Morrison!