PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Layne Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Gadget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fields
vs
Gadget

192 cm
22
197 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

192 cm
25
190 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Layne Fields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carl Gadget!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gadget tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fields was well out of range. Poor timing from Gadget.

Fields gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fields with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gadget misses with a punch to the body.
Gadget takes an elbow to the temple.
Fields has Gadget pushed against the cage.
Fields lands a damaging elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Fields manages to break the clinch.
Gadget with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gadget misses with a right hand

and Fields counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fields.
Gadget working aggressively here.
Fields scores with a knee to the head.
Fields scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Fields manages to break the clinch.
Gadget on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fields. Fields obviously looking to wear him down.
A lazy body kick from Gadget

and Fields counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fields - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gadget is trying to stall.

Fields's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carl Gadget seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadget looks to land a right hand but Fields moved out of range.
Fields shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gadget throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fields needs to keep his hands up - Gadget had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Layne Fields has been cut.

Fields drives through and clinches with Gadget against the cage.
Gadget tries a body shot but Fields blocks it.
Gadget letting Fields take a breather here.
Gadget fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gadget fails to land.
Gadget stalling in the clinch but Fields improves position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fields lands an elbow that stopped Gadget in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Carl Gadget has been cut.

Fields pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gadget ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fields scores with a shot to the body.
Gadget thows a leg kick but Fields checks it

and Fields moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gadget fails to land.
Fields just leaning against Gadget, taking a breather.
Gadget tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gadget trying to stall but Fields improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gadget working aggressively here.
Gadget tries to work over Fields's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gadget.
Fields will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gadget up against the cage.
Fields landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gadget throws a head punch that misses.
Gadget is trying to stall.
Fields has Gadget pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gadget manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fields is stalling here.
Gadget wants to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fields takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gadget tries to stall but Fields uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fields effectively controlling the action here.

Fields lands a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields postures up.
Fields wants to pass the guard but Gadget is keeping the position.
Fields throwing strikes from guard but Gadget blocks nicely.
Fields has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gadget is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gadget looking to control but Fields passes into half guard.
Gadget wants to get back to full guard but Fields has passed into side control.
Fields is staying tight to Gadget's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Fields looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gadget is avoiding damage well.
Gadget is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four 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.
Gadget wants to control but Fields postures up.
Sloppy strikes there by Fields.
Fields fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gadget struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fields misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gadget tries to improve position but can't.
Gadget wants to control but Fields postures up.
Fields working the ground and pound but Gadget is defending the strikes.
Gadget is looking to regain half guard here but Fields keeps moving and retains side control.
Fields controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fields cracks Gadget with a big elbow.
Fields staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Layne Fields dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gadget rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fields counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gadget looks to throw a body kick

and Fields counters by moving into the clinch.
Gadget tries to work over Fields's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fields creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gadget's defenses.
Fields controlling the action here for a moment.
Fields comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Fields escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Fields has Gadget up against the cage in a clinch.
Gadget tries to stall but Fields uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fields stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gadget swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gadget tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fields landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gadget looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carl Gadget.
Gadget throws a body kick the misses
and Gadget takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gadget misses with a lunging right hand

and Fields counters with a takedown into side control.
Gadget tries to improve position but can't.
Gadget is breathing heavily.
Gadget being controlled for a moment.
The strikes coming from Fields are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fields slows the pace down.
Gadget is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fields is chipping away with strikes.
Fields advances nicely into full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields landing punches.
Gadget is bucking up trying to escape but Fields cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fields with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fields controlling the position easily from mount.
Gadget can't escape the position.
Fields with shots to the head and body - Gadget looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fields looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fields looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gadget working to try and regain half guard.
Gadget 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields with shots to the head and body - Gadget looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fields controlling the pace for now.
Fields is landing with some decent strikes but Gadget is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Gadget is rocked!
Fields dominating with strikes here.
Gadget is still in real trouble! Can Fields finish him?
Fields loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Gadget scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Fields land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Fields stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Layne Fields!