PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Carolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Fielding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Carolla might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gotta Get It On from Taboo 2. On his way into the cage it seems that Adam Carolla has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Adam Carolla seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Carolla
vs
Fielding

198 cm
45
201 lbs
51 - 47 - 0

210 cm
32
240 lbs
14 - 17 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

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 51 - 47 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Carolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dexter Fielding!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fielding misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot lands for Carolla.
Carolla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carolla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fielding.
Fielding on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carolla buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fielding looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carolla scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fielding doesn't seem bothered though.
Fielding looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carolla feints a jab promting Fielding to slip. Carolla then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fielding slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Fielding.
Carolla keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fielding looks to land a combination but Carolla avoids it well.
Carolla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fielding was well out of range. Poor timing from Carolla.
Fielding lands with an overhand left.
Fielding shoots in but Carolla avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Adam Carolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Fielding.
Carolla misses with the combination.
Fielding looks to land a combination but Carolla avoids it well.
Fielding closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Carolla shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fielding napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Carolla decides to stand back up.
Adam Carolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carolla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fielding.

Carolla clinches with his opponent.

Carolla manages to break the clinch.
Carolla has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carolla.
Fielding is looking for the big counter here.
Fielding takes a swing at Carolla's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carolla buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fielding lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fielding falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carolla counters with a left to the body.
Carolla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fielding takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carolla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carolla lands a glancing blow to the side of Fielding's head.
Fielding doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carolla counters with a nice body shot.
Carolla swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fielding.
Fielding throws a sloppy body shot
and Carolla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carolla.
Fielding takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fielding throws out a loose jab but Carolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carolla appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fielding is defended easily by Carolla.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Carolla lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fielding doesn't seem phased though.
Carolla scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fielding doesn't seem bothered though.
Carolla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fielding throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carolla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carolla connects with a body shot.
Fielding gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carolla.
Fielding misses with a hook.
Carolla throws a big counter combination but Fielding scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fielding rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carolla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fielding lands the left hand.
Carolla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fielding.
Fielding fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carolla's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fielding under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Fielding manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Carolla on his heels. He'll look to pass Carolla's guard now, I'm sure.
Fielding working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fielding is fighting to break Carolla's control of his arms but Carolla is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Carolla bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fielding's guard.

Carolla wants to stand but Fielding has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Carolla trying to control but Fielding is working from the bottom.
Carolla stopping the sweep attempt from Fielding.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carolla forces his way into half guard.

Carolla is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Carolla dominated that round.
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.

Carolla connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fielding is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carolla sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carolla lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Carolla dodges the punch combination from Fielding.
Dexter Fielding is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fielding slips a jab and a cross from Carolla.
Fielding misses with a leg kick.
Carolla throws out a powerful jab.
Carolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carolla staying out of range there.
Some bone on bone action there as Carolla checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Carolla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fielding can do to turn this around?
Carolla lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carolla.
Fielding throws a right hand that misses
and Carolla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carolla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fielding throws out a counter right but Carolla avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fielding throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Carolla tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fielding is in Carolla's guard.
Fielding preventing the sweep.
Fielding postures up in Carolla's guard and throws a big left but Carolla blocks it.
Fielding throws an elbow that misses. Carolla uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fielding's guard. Nice move by Carolla!

Fielding throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carolla wants to pass the guard but Fielding is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fielding is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carolla defends well.

Fielding looking for a guillotine here but Carolla defends easily.
Fielding is trying to keep Carolla in close.
Our spies down at at Franklin D. Bluth Memorial Supergym inform us that Fielding has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Fielding is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carolla defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolla would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Carolla preventing the sweep.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fielding looks for a takedown but Carolla sprawls well.
Carolla scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carolla avoids the body shot from Fielding.
Carolla ducks under a wild hook from Fielding.
Carolla scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carolla throws a nice looking combination but Fielding bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carolla sets himself, and Fielding steps forward looking for the clinch! Carolla avoids it this time.
Carolla blocks a jab.
It looked like Carolla wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carolla scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big right from Carolla misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fielding! But no joy.
Carolla looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carolla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Fielding was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Carolla shoots for a double leg takedown but Fielding sprawls well. He's pushed Carolla's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carolla lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carolla.
Fielding fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fielding takes a swing at Carolla's ribcage but misses.
Fielding tries to clinch up.
Carolla moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Carolla dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fielding misses with a wild body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fielding or perhaps it was just good defense by Carolla, which made it look bad.
Nice shot lands for Carolla.

Fielding closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fielding not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fielding throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fielding thows a huge punch but Carolla dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fielding missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fielding throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Carolla to regain full guard.
Fielding postures up in Carolla's guard and throws a big left but Carolla blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fielding throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carolla works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fielding trying to control the position from guard on top but Carolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fielding misses with a takedown
and Carolla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carolla takes a swing at Fielding's ribcage but misses.
Fielding misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adam Carolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Fielding.
Carolla lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carolla tries for a takedown but Fielding sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Carolla - just one landing.
Carolla goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fielding misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fielding misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Carolla scores with a jab.
Carolla scores with a jab.
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!
Fielding avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carolla throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fielding stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carolla goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Adam Carolla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fielding throws a shot from downtown. Carolla moves away and avoids it.
Fielding scores with a punch to the head.
A cross from Carolla lands.
Sloppy strikes from Carolla. Those never looked like landing.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Carolla enables Fielding to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Carolla manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fielding takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fielding working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fielding loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fielding loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dexter Fielding has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fielding drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Carolla manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fielding has Carolla in his guard.

Carolla pushes down on Fielding's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Carolla is thwarting Fielding's attempts to control the position.
Fielding looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fielding has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carolla is working away from the top position though.
Carolla controlling the action here.
Fielding wants to control but Carolla is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dexter Fielding has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carolla wants to stand but Fielding has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fielding manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Carolla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carolla, 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Carolla!
During a confident post fight interview, Adam Carolla thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.