PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacen Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Falapovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falapovic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dio - Holy Diver. Marko Falapovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fields
vs
Falapovic

198 cm
18
275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

205 cm
19
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacen Fields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marko Falapovic!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falapovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Fields closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fields trying to control the position but Falapovic is working away.
Falapovic is looking to regain half guard here but Fields keeps moving and retains side control.
Falapovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fields. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fields has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Falapovic slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Fields is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Fields 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falapovic wants to get back to his feet.
Fields moves into full mount! Falapovic won't be happy about that!

Fields is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Falapovic has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's two 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.
Falapovic prevents Fields from taking his back.
Fields wants to control but Falapovic has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Fields passes to side control.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falapovic tries to stand but Fields is controlling his head.

Falapovic has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fields is breathing heavily.

Fields gets the takedown into side control.
Falapovic wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fields wants to control but Falapovic is keeping him busy.
Falapovic is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fields's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Fields is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Falapovic is just riding it out for now. Fields eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Falapovic manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Falapovic blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Falapovic.
Fields avoids the head kick by Falapovic.
Decent striking displayed by Falapovic there.

Falapovic clinches.

Falapovic breaks the clinch.
Fields shoots in for a takedown but Falapovic shows good takedown defense.
Fields blocks a head kick by Falapovic.
Falapovic connects with a single shot there.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Falapovic throws a sloppy head kick and Fields moves out of range easily.
Marko Falapovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Fields with that takedown attempt.
Fields avoids the head kick by Falapovic.
Fields blocks a leg kick.
Fields fails in his attempt to clinch.
Falapovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fields closes the distance but Falapovic moves to the side
and Falapovic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Falapovic! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marko Falapovic!