PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffery Sawyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Fielding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanley Fielding has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sawyer
vs
Fielding

173 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeffery Sawyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stanley Fielding!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Fielding. Those never looked like landing.
Fielding tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sawyer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fielding throws a head kick but Sawyer moves out of range.
Sawyer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fielding.
Sawyer shoots in for a takedown but Fielding shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Sawyer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fielding regains half guard.

Sawyer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fielding is just riding it out for now. Sawyer eventually gives up the hold.
Sawyer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sawyer trying to control the action but Fielding is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fielding wants to control but Sawyer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fielding is controlling Sawyer's trapped leg to prevent Sawyer from advancing to side control.
Fielding is trying to stand back up but Sawyer is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fielding is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Fielding is refusing to be controlled, as Sawyer sits in half guard.
Fielding has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sawyer is working away from the top position though.
Sawyer is trying to control. Fielding wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fielding preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fielding manages to get to full guard.
Sawyer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fielding on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sawyer controlling from the top position.
Fielding seems keen to control Sawyer's posture.
Fielding keeping moving, preventing Sawyer from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sawyer really is a fat lump.
Sawyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fielding.
Sawyer goes for a double leg but Fielding avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fielding continues to drive forward.

Fielding shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fielding showed some decent athleticism there.
Sawyer tries to kick Fielding off in order to stand up. Fielding Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fielding is chipping away with strikes.
Sawyer tries to improve position but can't.

Sawyer is wriggling around trying to escape but Fielding has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Sawyer taps out and Fielding picks up the big win! Great work there by Fielding!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stanley Fielding!