PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mal Poes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Sunfields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sunfields is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hostil Groove - Fly RoutineHostil Groove - Fly Routine. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Poes
vs
Sunfields

180 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

202 cm
20
250 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mal Poes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Sunfields!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Poes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Poes showed some decent athleticism there.
Sunfields is looking for a sweep. Poes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Poes content to control rather than advance.
Sunfields is looking to get back to full guard here but Poes has managed to pass to side control instead.

Poes stands up from mount. Strange move.

Poes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Poes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sunfields tries to roll over but Poes keeps him under control.
Sunfields is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sunfields wants to get back to full guard but Poes has passed into side control.
Poes content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Poes.
Poes controlling the pace for now.
Sunfields wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Sunfields covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Sunfields rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Poes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sunfields is pressing down on Poes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poes wants to control from the top but Sunfields keeps moving.
Poes won't allow Sunfields to sweep him here.
Poes wanted to stand there but Sunfields had control of the position.
Poes is breathing heavily.
Poes stopping the sweep attempt from Sunfields.
Poes controlling from the top position.
Sunfields keeping moving, preventing Poes from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Poes tries to clinch but Sunfields moves out of range.
Poes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poes tries to clinch but Sunfields is having none of it.

Poes scores with a takedown into Sunfields's guard.
Poes won't allow Sunfields to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunfields lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Poes!
Sunfields landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sunfields working Poes over with strikes here.
Sunfields dominating with strikes here.
Sunfields landing strikes, looking to finish!
Poes is looking to improve his position but Sunfields isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sunfields cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee warns Poes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Poes regains half guard.
Sunfields trying to pass the guard but Poes defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mal Poes dominated that round.
That's time! Poes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Poes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sunfields sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Poes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Sunfields closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sunfields sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Poes defending well though.
Sunfields drops an elbow to the side of Poes's head.
Sunfields wants to pass to mount but Poes is defending the position.
Poes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poes taking some punishment here, with Sunfields in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunfields working Poes over with strikes.
Sunfields uses his free foot to push down on Poes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Poes.
Poes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Sunfields.
Sunfields pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sunfields cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Poes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sunfields avoids the attempt from Poes to control.
Sunfields working the ground and pound effectively.
Sunfields is landing with some decent strikes but Poes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunfields lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sunfields scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Poes?
Sunfields scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Poes?
Sunfields connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Poes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sunfields lands with some strikes.
Poes tries to hold on but Sunfields postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sunfields landing punches.
Sunfields lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Poes hang on?
Sunfields lands with some strikes.
Poes regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Poes wants to sweep but no luck.
Sunfields must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Poes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sunfields gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sunfields is pushing down on Poes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Poes is fighting to maintain full guard but Sunfields has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sunfields lands a nice short elbow.
Sunfields tries to pass to full mount but Poes defends it.
Poes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Poes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunfields can't escape the position.
Sunfields looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Poes doesn't have the hooks in and Sunfields manages to turn into his guard.
Poes is looking to stand up but Sunfields isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Poes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Sunfields showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sunfields shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Poes has hold of Sunfields's hands but Sunfields slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sunfields is pressing down on Poes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Poes is holding on for now.
Sunfields sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Poes defending well though.
Poes is trying to control but can't.
Poes won't allow Sunfields to pass to mount.
Poes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Poes is on top in guard.

Poes gets to his feet - Sunfields follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sunfields gets caught flat footed, as Poes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sunfields wants to sweep here but Poes controlling him for the moment.
Sunfields looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Poes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sunfields tries to roll over but Poes keeps him under control.
Mal Poes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Poes is looking for a kimura but Sunfields is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Poes to get the leverage.
Poes trying to pass the guard but Sunfields defending well.
Poes not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunfields tries to roll over but Poes keeps him under control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Sunfields gets the takedown into side control.
Sunfields is trying to ground and pound but Poes uses the momentary lack of control by Sunfields to regain half guard.
Poes wants to improve his position but Sunfields is controlling well.
Sunfields works his way into full mount!
Poes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sunfields lands a heavy elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poes wants to control but Sunfields is having none of it.
Poes is bucking up trying to escape but Sunfields cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sunfields dominating with strikes here.
Poes gets back to half guard.
Sunfields scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sunfields wants to free his trapped foot but Poes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Poes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sunfields wants to advance to full mount but Poes doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

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.
Poes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sunfields pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poes is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Poes wants to clinch.
Poes misses with a takedown attempt

so Sunfields counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Sunfields comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sunfields has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Sunfields!