PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Field (ranked 4231 p4p, 4016 weight class) and Mo Mohammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Field comes to the cage accompanied by Blown to pieces - Grimskunk. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Field
vs
Mohammad

178 cm
18
160
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
160
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Field!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mo Mohammad!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohammad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mohammad drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Field defends it well.
No luck for Field with that takedown attempt.
Field tries to clinch up.

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

Field pushes Mohammad off and gets back to his feet.
Field wants to clinch up but Mohammad keeps it at a distance.
Mohammad drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Field defends it well.
Field darts in looking for a takedown but Mohammad gets double underhooks and turns Field into the cage.

Mohammad gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mohammad sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Field defending well though.
Field avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mohammad.
Mohammad looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mohammad connects with a nice short shot to Field's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Field trying to hold on to Mohammad's head to control him but Mohammad postures up.
Mohammad sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mohammad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Field. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Field is looking for a sweep. Mohammad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mohammad is nestled in close to Field, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mohammad is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Field is looking to escape.
Mohammad wants to pass to mount but Field is defending the position.
Field is pressing down on Mohammad's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mohammad wants to control from the top but Field keeps moving.
Mohammad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Field is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mohammad makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Field pushes Mohammad off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mohammad drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Field explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Field fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mohammad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Field is looking to slow Mohammad down with leg kicks.
Field tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mohammad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mohammad misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Field looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Field fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mohammad has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Field keeps the fight on the outside.
Mohammad dodges the punch combination from Field.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Field gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mohammad engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mohammad must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Field throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Field is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Field stalling away here and it's allowed Mohammad to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roger Field will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Mohammad circles away from the clinch attempt.

Mohammad shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Field's guard.
Mohammad controlling from the top position.
Field wants to stand and escape but Mohammad is having none of it.
Mohammad postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roger Field overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Field not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Field looking to control but Mohammad passes into half guard.
Field moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mohammad preventing the sweep.
Field can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mohammad controls the pace.
Mohammad wants to control from the top but Field keeps moving.
Field is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Field wants to get back to his feet but Mohammad is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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

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

Field pushes Mohammad off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Field darts in trying to clinch

and Mohammad decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Field's guard.
Field is trying to keep Mohammad in close.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mohammad engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Field has Mohammad pulled in close to control his posture.
Mohammad is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mohammad looking to pass the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mohammad is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Field fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four 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.

Field closes the distance and pushes Mohammad back into the cage.
Field is pressed up against the cage. Mohammad has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Field down to the mat. Field avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Field shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mohammad but Mohammad pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Field connects with the punch.

Mohammad decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Field kicks off Mohammad and gets to his feet.
Field wants to clinch.

Field tries to sprawl but Mohammad drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Field kicks off Mohammad and gets to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roger Field will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Field is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Field is defended easily by Mohammad.
Roger Field is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mohammad shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Field manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Field pushes Mohammad off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mohammad gets the takedown into side control.

Field throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Field tries to clinch up but Mohammad circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad misses with a body shot.
Mohammad throws an overhand right that lands on Field's shoulder, as Field tries to avoid the shot.
Field tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mohammad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Field throws a chopping leg kick but Mohammad manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Field is looking to clinch but Mohammad is avoiding it.

Mohammad closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Field quickly recovers to half guard.

Field manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mohammad keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Mohammad is trying to drag Field to the mat but Field just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mohammad has a couple of punches blocked by Field.
Field tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mohammad avoids it.
Mohammad is looking for a takedown.

Mohammad works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Field kicks Mohammad off and gets to his feet.
Mo Mohammad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Field wants to clinch.
Field is looking to clinch.
Field tries to clinch there but Mohammad circles away.
Field tries to clinch but Mohammad moves away

and Mohammad counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mohammad.
Field keeping moving, preventing Mohammad from controlling successfully.
Mohammad won't allow Field to get back to his feet.
Field trying to keep a closed guard but Mohammad is proving a slippery customer.
Mohammad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Field is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mohammad stands up over Field, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mohammad with a flurry of punches that miss.

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

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

Mohammad looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Roger Field is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mohammad controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mohammad trying to control but Field is working from the bottom.
Mohammad chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad with a nice head shot there.
Mohammad controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Field is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mohammad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mohammad lands a couple of elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roger Field.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Field, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Field!
A relieved looking Roger Field thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.