PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Layne Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Leis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leis has chosen No Sleep - Wiz Khalifa as his entrance music. Layne Fields has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fields
vs
Leis

192 cm
25
197 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

188 cm
25
195 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Layne Fields!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesse Leis!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leis fails to land the takedown.

Leis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fields prevents Leis from improving position.
Fields on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fields tries to get out of the position.
Leis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Leis fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Fields's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Leis throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Fields works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Fields regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Leis.
Leis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leis throws a strike but Fields rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fields wants to pass the guard but Leis is keeping the position.
Leis is trying to control the position but Fields postures up.
Fields trying to control but Leis is working from the bottom.
Leis has his hands on Fields's head, controlling the position.
Fields preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters circling - Fields throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fields pinned against the cage. Fields gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Layne Fields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Leis.
Leis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fields as he jumps to the side.
Fields is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leis.

Fields fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leis, pushing him back against the cage.
Leis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fields gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Leis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fields avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fields is pressed up against the cage. Leis 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.
A head kick from Fields lands but Leis takes it in his stride.

It looks like Jesse Leis has been cut.
Fields uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leis has time to react.
Fields tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fields tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Leis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid body kick from Fields.
Fields wants to clinch up but Leis keeps it at a distance.
Leis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fields defends it nicely.
Fields throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leis sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leis momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fields. That's going to slow Leis down.
Fields is looking to clinch.
Fields misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fields looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Leis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fields is working to avoid the ground and pound but Leis connects with a decent elbow.
Fields tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Fields is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fields struggling a bit here.
Leis is looking to take a break and control but Fields is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Layne Fields will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesse Leis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fields fails to land with a series of punches.
Leis blocks a jab.
Leis shoots for a double leg takedown but Fields sprawls well. He's pushed Leis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fields pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Layne Fields is winning the standup battle so far.
Leis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fields sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Layne Fields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Leis.
Leis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fields stuffs the takedown attempt from Leis. Leis gets slowly back to his feet.
Leis misses with a takedown attempt - Fields sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fields tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fields is looking to clinch but Leis is avoiding it.
Leis fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Leis with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fields drives through and clinches with Leis against the cage.
Leis wants to take the fight to the mat but Fields manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fields is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Leis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fields gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fields stalling the fight.
Leis is working for takedown but Fields is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fields lands an elbow just above Leis 's eye.
Fields lands an elbow just above Leis 's eye.
Fields landing knees to the body.
Leis is looking for a takedown.
Leis is breathing heavily.
Leis wants a takedown.
Leis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fields is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fields lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fields obliges.
Fields crunches a lovely knee into Leis's ribcage.
Fields with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fields connects with a knee to the head.
Fields lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fields lands a body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fields.
Leis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fields pulls his leg out and moves away.
Leis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fields swings for the body but Leis moves out of range.
Leis keeps the fight on the outside.
Fields tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fields throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leis shoots in and drives through. Fields sprawls well.
Fields throws a nice inside leg kick.

Fields closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Leis is not content to let Fields control the position.
Leis is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fields connects with a decent elbow.
Leis is looking to reverse the position.
Fields tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fields in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fields tries to score with some ground and pound. Leis controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leis defending against the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leis is not content to let Fields control the position.
Jesse Leis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fields misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fields sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leis defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Layne Fields dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Leis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fields throws a head kick but Leis moves out of range.
Fields shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Leis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fields trying to control but Leis postures up.
Leis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fields defending well though.

Leis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fields is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leis is looking to advance position but Fields won't allow it.
Leis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leis throwing shots but Fields is blocking nicely.
Fields punching from the bottom.
Leis trying to control from half guard but Fields is working away.
Leis wants to pass to mount but Fields is defending the position.
Fields wants to control but Leis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Leis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields is looking to improve his position.

Leis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Leis throwing shots but Fields is blocking nicely.
Fields is looking for a sweep. Leis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leis wants to control but Fields is keeping him busy.
Fields is looking to improve his position.
Leis throwing shots but Fields is blocking nicely.
Fields blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leis.
Fields is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Leis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Leis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Leis throwing shots but Fields is blocking nicely.
Fields keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Leis working Fields over with strikes.
Leis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leis is landing with some decent strikes but Fields is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fields regains half guard.

Fields is defending against the submission attempts here by Leis.
Leis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fields is trying to control but can't.
Leis prevents Fields from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Leis really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Leis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fields throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fields stuffs the takedown attempt from Leis. Leis gets slowly back to his feet.
Fields swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fields sprawls well. Fields wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Leis gets slowly back to his feet.
Fields connects with an inside leg kick.
Leis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fields manages to avoid it.
Fields pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Fields does it's job there.
A leg kick checked by Leis.

Leis closes the distance and clinches.
Leis wants to take the fight to the mat but Fields manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Layne Fields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Leis.
Fields landing knees to the body.
Leis is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leis has Fields pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fields manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Leis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leis wants a takedown but no success here.
Fields is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fields scores with a knee to the head.
Leis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fields is defending well.
Fields lands a good knee to the midsection. Leis won't want to take too many of those.

Fields breaks from the clinch.
Fields scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jesse Leis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fields tries to clinch but Leis moves out of range.
Leis keeps the fight on the outside.

Fields shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fields showed some decent athleticism there.
Fields trying to control the action but Leis is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields is just content to waste time from the top position. Leis takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Fields throws a big right hand that misses.

Leis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fields has picked Leis up and slammed him! Leis can't keep hold of the triangle and Fields manages to pass to side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields scoring with punches from side control.
Fields working the strikes but Leis uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Fields is nestled in close to Leis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fields trying to control the action but Leis is working from the bottom.
Fields thows a huge punch but Leis dodges it nicely.
Leis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leis.
Leis throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leis is on top in guard.
Leis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fields is keeping the position for now.
Fields keeping moving, preventing Leis from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Layne Fields had his way with Jesse Leis in that round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Leis'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fields finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fields works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Fields fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leis, pushing him back against the cage.

Fields breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Leis gets a takedown into half guard.
Leis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fields manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Leis throws a strike but Fields rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fields postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields passes Leis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Leis wants to improve his position but Fields is controlling well.
Leis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fields's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fields's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leis lands punches and elbows.
Leis is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Fields. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

Leis is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Fields trying to control the action but Leis just sinks the hooks in.

Leis patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fields trying to control the position but Leis manages to sink in the hooks.

Leis looking for the RNC.
Leis landing with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fields is having to fend off submission attempts from Leis, who is looking to sink in the choke. Leis doesn't have the hooks in though and Fields manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Leis is controlling Fields's posture.
Layne Fields is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fields passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leis manages to get to full guard.

Fields got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fields has managed to get both his arms back between Leis's legs - danger averted.
Leis is trying to keep Fields in close.
Jesse Leis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fields trying to control the position from guard on top but Leis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Leis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fields has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Layne Fields!
Layne Fields is the new middleweight champion!
Layne Fields decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.