PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Layne Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Hassan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hassan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: My Reign. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fields
vs
Hassan

192 cm
22
197 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

183 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Layne Fields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mohammed Hassan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hassan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Fields to counter with a crisp jab.
Hassan slips a jab and a cross from Fields.
Hassan fails with the takedown
and Fields counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Hassan gets tackled into the cage by Fields. Fields maintains the clinch.
Fields lands a knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fields as Hassan tries to tie him up.
A bit of stalling here from Fields.
Hassan is trying to stall.
Hassan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fields content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Layne Fields.

Fields instigates a clinch.
Hassan looking to slow down the pace here.
Fields lands a knee to the head.
Fields connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hassan's face.
Fields works on Hassan's body with a couple of short punches.
Fields throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fields scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Mohammed Hassan has been cut.
Hassan looks gassed!
Fields putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hassan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fields with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fields.
A knee to the head by Fields.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fields scores with a knee to the head.
Fields working Hassan over with knees to the body.
Fields lands a knee to the head.
Fields is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fields with a knee to the head.
Fields landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fields lands a knee to the head.
Fields scores with a knee to the head.
Fields taking a breather.
Fields lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hassan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fields pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Fields lands an elbow inside that Hassan shrugs off.
Fields landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hassan tries to stall but Fields uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hassan letting Fields take a breather here.
Fields lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fields scores a nice knee to the body.
Fields content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fields obliges.
Fields working Hassan over with knees to the body.
Fields controlling the action here for a moment.
Hassan stalling in the clinch but Fields improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hassan up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Layne Fields.

Fields clinches up against the cage.
Fields lands a knee to the head.
Fields lands a good knee to the midsection. Hassan won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Fields.
A knee to the head by Fields.
Fields is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Fields breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hassan tries for a takedown but Fields circles away easily
and Fields counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Layne Fields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammed Hassan.
Hassan with a poor takedown
and Fields counters with a big head kick but Hassan shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Layne Fields dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Hassan's cut.
That's time! Fields's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fields fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hassan, pushing him back against the cage.
Fields connects with a knee to the head.
Fields just leaning against Hassan, taking a breather.
Fields connects with a knee to the head.
Fields landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hassan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fields effectively controlling the action here.
Fields lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fields lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Layne Fields.
Hassan misses with a takedown attempt

and Fields counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fields.
Fields stalling in the clinch.
Fields connects with a knee to the head.
Fields manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Fields manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fields stalling the fight.
Layne Fields has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fields.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Layne Fields.
Hassan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fields counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hassan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Fields.
Hassan fails with the takedown

and Fields counters by clinching up.
Layne Fields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammed Hassan.
Fields connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hassan's face.
Fields taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fields is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hassan can do to turn this around?
Fields lands a good knee to the midsection. Hassan won't want to take too many of those.

Fields breaks the clinch.
Hassan misses with a takedown attempt
and Fields counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Fields counters by clinching up.
Fields landing knees to the head.
Hassan takes a knee right on the jaw!

Fields breaks from the clinch.
Fields works over Hassan's head and body with a nice combination.
Hassan with a lazy takedown attempt

and Fields counters by moving into the clinch.
Fields with a knee to the head.
Fields lands with a left to the head.
Fields's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Hassan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fields with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fields working Hassan over with knees to the body.
Fields lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hassan tries to stall but Fields uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fields lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That has opened up Mohammed Hassan's cut even more.
Fields working Hassan over with knees to the body.

Fields's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fields lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hassan will feel that in the morning.
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 Mohammed Hassan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hassan gets tackled into the cage by Fields. Fields maintains the clinch.

Fields breaks the clinch.
Mohammed Hassan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hassan shoots and misses
and Fields makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Fields has closed the distance and engaged Hassan in a clinch.
Hassan is trying to maintain a safe position but Fields gets an underhook and turns Hassan into the cage.
Hassan takes a knee right on the jaw!

Fields pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fields lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hassan's sensitive parts.
Hassan misses with a takedown attempt

and Fields counters by moving into the clinch.
Fields lands a knee to the head.
Fields scores with a knee to the head.
Fields slowing the pace effectively.
Hassan looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fields lands a knee to the body.
Hassan takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields stalling.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Fields for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

Fields breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hassan misses with a takedown

and Fields counters by clinching up.
Layne Fields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammed Hassan.
Fields connects with a knee to the head.
Fields effectively controlling the action here.
Fields lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fields working Hassan over with knees to the body.
Fields dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Layne Fields.

Fields clinches with his opponent.
Fields landing knees to the body.

Fields breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hassan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fields counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fields scores with a spinning back kick!

Fields fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hassan, pushing him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fields.
Fields lands a knee to the head.
Hassan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fields with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Fields - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hassan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Fields's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hassan gets tackled into the cage by Fields. Fields maintains the clinch.
Fields controlling the action here for a moment.
Hassan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fields is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hassan.
Fields landing knees to the head.
Layne Fields is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hassan is trying to stall.
Fields using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four 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.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fields.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Fields escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hassan with a poor takedown
and Fields counters with a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fields.
Fields tests Hassan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fields throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hassan.
Mohammed Hassan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fields throws a head kick that half lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Layne Fields showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fields has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Layne Fields!