PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Hadjiev (ranked 13279 p4p, 7327 weight class) and Kyle Fields (ranked 733 p4p, 689 weight class). Kyle Fields will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hadjiev
vs
Fields

187 cm
49
170
19 - 20 - 0

175 cm
20
175
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Valentin Hadjiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Fields!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fields falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hadjiev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fields's guard.
Hadjiev scoring with some ground and pound.
Hadjiev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hadjiev won't allow Fields to sweep him here.
Fields is trying to hold Hadjiev in close to prevent damage but Hadjiev has managed to pass into half guard.
Fields tries to roll over but Hadjiev keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hadjiev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fields can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hadjiev is nestled in close to Fields, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields is trying to get back to full guard.

Hadjiev is trying for a kimura here. Fields looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hadjiev wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Valentin Hadjiev!
Our winner, Valentin Hadjiev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.