PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Herman
vs
Fields

206 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

191 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacob Herman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Fields!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fields tries for a takedown but Herman circles away easily

and Herman counters with a single leg into guard. Fields didn't expect that.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Herman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Herman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Herman controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fields looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Herman won't allow Fields to sweep him here.

Fields isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Herman stacks Fields on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Herman!
Herman moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields struggling a bit here.
Fields is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fields keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herman controlling the position from side mount.

Herman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fields has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Herman but great work by Fields.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Herman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Herman can't do much from the bottom here.
Herman tries to improve position but can't.
Herman misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Herman is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Fields is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Fields trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Herman throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Herman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fields postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Herman looks a forlorn figure.

It looks like Jacob Herman has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Herman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fields.
Herman moves into full guard.
Herman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fields trying to control but Herman is working from the bottom.
Fields landing some decent shots from guard.
Herman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fields is one step ahead there.
Fields trying to control the position from guard on top but Herman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fields with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Herman wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Herman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fields trying to control the position from guard on top but Herman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fields wants to stand but Herman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Herman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fields's guard.
Herman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Fields escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Herman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Herman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fields works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Herman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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 Jacob Herman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacob Herman's cut.
That's time! Herman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fields gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fields wants to sweep but no luck.
Fields looking to control but Herman passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fields has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Herman is working away from the top position though.
Fields tries to roll over but Herman keeps him under control.
Fields is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fields dives in and grabs Herman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Herman pushes down on Fields's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields tries to clinch but Herman is having none of it.
Fields misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fields tries to close the distance and clinch up but Herman swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Fields clinches up with Herman and pushes him back against the cage.
Fields blocking some punches.
Fields is trying to pull guard but Herman has him pressed against the cage.
Fields is trying to pull guard but Herman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jacob Herman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Fields.
Fields has a couple of punches blocked by Herman.
Fields tries to pull guard but Herman won't allow it.

Fields manages to break the clinch.
Chris Fields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Herman gets tackled into the cage by Fields. Fields maintains the clinch.
Fields can't find room to land a body shot as Herman controls the action.
Fields tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Herman smiles and moves away.

Herman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fields tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Herman is in Fields's guard.
Fields working a defensive guard here.
Herman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Herman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Herman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fields wants to sweep here but Herman controlling him for the moment.
Herman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fields controlling Herman's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Herman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jacob Herman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacob Herman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Herman misses with a takedown attempt - Fields sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fields shoots in for a takedown but Herman shows good takedown defense.
Herman shoots in for a takedown but Fields shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fields.
Fields shoots in but Herman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jacob Herman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Fields.
Fields is trying hard to land a takedown here. Herman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fields tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Herman counters by clinching up.
Herman is looking to control Fields's arms but Fields gets an underhook and turns him. Now Herman has his back to the cage.
Herman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fields has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Herman misses with a knee strike.
Herman has a couple of punches blocked by Fields.
Fields has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Herman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fields wants to take the fight to the mat but Herman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fields is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fields takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fields tries to pull guard but Herman holds him up against the cage and eventually Fields drops back down to his feet.
Fields has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Herman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fields misses with a hook to the ribs.
Herman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fields tries to throw a body punch but Herman avoids it by throwing Fields back against the cage.
Fields avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fields jumps guard but Herman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fields is trying to stall.
Fields is trying to drag Herman to the mat but Herman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fields jumps guard but Herman stands there with Fields around his waist. Fields gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields is trying to pull guard but Herman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fields tries a body shot but Herman blocks it.
Herman managing to block the knees to the body from Fields.
Fields looking to stall.
Fields with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fields can't break the clinch.

Fields pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chris Fields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacob Herman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fields misses with a double jab
and Herman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fields is lucky that one didn't land flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Fields.
I think Herman 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Herman!