PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Paulson (ranked 1540 p4p, 1049 weight class) and Roger Field (ranked 199 p4p, 140 weight class). Field is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eastbound and Down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Paulson
vs
Field

185 cm
21
167
6 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
161
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013
Un-Kaged Nutrition

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Paulson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Field!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Field throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Paulson rushes Field and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paulson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Paulson avoiding damage.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but Field blocks with his arms.
Field displaying some good clinch control by pressing Paulson up against the cage.
Field takes a knee right on the jaw!
Paulson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Paulson connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Roger Field has been cut.
Field fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paulson controlling the action here for a moment.
Field looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Paulson looking to throw knees to the head but Field is blocking nicely.
Field swings wildly with an uppercut but Paulson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Field lands an uppercut.
Field misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paulson tries a knee to the head but Field blocks it.
Paulson misses with a knee strike.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paulson tries a knee to the head but Field blocks it.
Paulson trying to land knees to the body.

Field breaks from the clinch.
Field throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paulson's waist but Paulson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Field off to one side.
Paulson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Paulson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paulson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Field.
Paulson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Field misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Field shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Field was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Paulson bucks up and tries to throw Field off but instead Field has got his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Field gets his hands free as Paulson looks to control.
Field misses with punches from the back.
Field trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Paulson doesn't escape.
Paulson trying to control the action but Field just sinks the hooks in.
Field tries to get the hooks in deep but Paulson pushed the leg off.
Field controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Field trying to control.
Paulson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Good control from Field.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paulson takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Field throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Field trying to control momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulson is really stuck here.

Paulson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Field's arms.
Field lands a shot to the body.

Paulson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Field's arms.
Paulson staying busy and making it hard for Field to control.
Field might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Paulson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Paulson trying to control the position but Field manages to sink in the hooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roger Field will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roger Field's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Paulson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Field swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Field throws a jab when Paulson was well out of range.
Field jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Field lands with a right hand.
Field missing with a left hand there. Paulson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paulson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Paulson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Field changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Paulson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Field throws a hook but Paulson blocks it.
Paulson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Paulson closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Field drops down looking for an ankle pick but Paulson pulls his leg out and moves away.
A shot to the liver by Field. Beautiful body shot.
Paulson tries to clinch but Field is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Field shoots in for a takedown but Paulson shows good takedown defense.
Field showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paulson.
Field fails to land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Field.
Paulson scores with a three punch combo!

Paulson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paulson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Field is defending well for now.
Paulson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Field's face.
Paulson keeps control of Field as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Field trying to control the position but instead, Paulson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Field into the cage.
Paulson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paulson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Field blocks it with crossed arms.

Field manages to break the clinch.
Field throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Field punishes Paulson's body with a nice straight punch.
Paulson connects with a looping right hand.
Field scores with a hook to the body. Paulson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Field misses with a looping left.
Jake Paulson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paulson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Field moves away.
Field throws a hook but Paulson avoids it easily.

Paulson clinches up against the cage.
Paulson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paulson scores with a knee to the head.
Paulson throws a knee to the head but misses.

Field jumps guard.
Field has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Paulson being controlled here momentarily.
Field looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paulson is one step ahead there.
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.

Paulson is staying active underneath Field, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Paulson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Paulson wants to improve his position but Field is controlling well.
Paulson wants to control but Field is keeping busy.
Field throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Paulson is trying to control but can't.
Field sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paulson defending well though.
Paulson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paulson tries to get out of the position.
Field trying to control the action but Paulson is working from the bottom.
Paulson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roger Field will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Roger Field's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Field throws a body punch but Paulson moves out of range.

Paulson closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Field scores with a hook to the body.
Paulson trying to control the position but instead, Field has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paulson into the cage.
Field tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Field misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paulson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Field.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Field avoids it.
Paulson connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson looking to throw knees to the head but Field is blocking nicely.
Paulson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paulson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Field has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paulson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Field blocks it with crossed arms.
Paulson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Field stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Paulson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Field has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paulson connects with a knee to the head.
Field lands an uppercut.
Paulson looking to throw knees to the head but Field is blocking nicely.
Paulson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Field has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Paulson after a bit of a struggle.
Paulson throws a knee to the head but misses.

Field pulls guard effortlessly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Field seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Field wants to sweep here but Paulson controlling him for the moment.
Field is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Paulson wants to stand but Field has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Field controlling the position.
Paulson tries to stand but Field is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Field has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Paulson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Field's head backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Paulson misses the target.
Field looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jake Paulson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulson moves away from the strike by Field.
Roger Field is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roger Field seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Field with a jab.
Paulson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Paulson wants to clinch.
Paulson tries to move into range but Field moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Field throws a jab but it's blocked by Paulson.
Field keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paulson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Field.
Field throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paulson on the side of the head.
Paulson throws a right and a left that Field avoids nicely.
Field defending well as Paulson loads up on a big left hand.
Field avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Field misses the jab.
Field scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paulson in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Field jabs Paulson right on the nose. Paulson blinks but takes it well.
Field lands with a straight right. Paulson didn't see that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roger Field.
I've got Field 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Field!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Roger Field made sure he mentioned The Pharmacy Phuket, along with how happy he was to win his fight.