PBP Commentary

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

Fields
vs
Armoff

192 cm
23
197 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

181 cm
27
183 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 5 - 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Imma Armoff!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armoff throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fields's waist but Fields gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Armoff off to one side.

Fields closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Armoff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fields knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Armoff on the ground.
Fields tries to advance position but instead Armoff slips a leg back in to half guard.
Fields thows a huge punch but Armoff dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fields controlling the pace.
Fields looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields working over Armoff with some ground and pound. Armoff looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Armoff is looking for a sweep. Fields is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fields stalling.
Armoff tries to get to full guard but Fields has control of the leg.
Fields missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Armoff wants to get back to full guard.
Armoff makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Armoff.
Fields trying to control the position from guard on top but Armoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Armoff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fields manages to get himself to full guard.
Fields wants to sweep here but Armoff controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armoff looking to pass the guard.
Fields on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fields tries to get out of the position.
Fields tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Armoff drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fields looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fields looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fields!
Armoff dodges the ground and pound from Fields.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armoff gets back to half guard.
Fields wants to lay and pray for a moment but Armoff keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fields stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Layne Fields dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Armoff shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fields defends it nicely.
Fields is looking to clinch.
Armoff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for Armoff with that takedown attempt.
Layne Fields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Imma Armoff.
Fields tries to clinch up.
Armoff fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Armoff closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fields quickly recovers to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Armoff is looking for a kimura but Fields is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Armoff to get the leverage.
Fields wants to improve his position but Armoff is controlling well.

Armoff wants to work for an arm triangle but Fields is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Armoff is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armoff wants to free his trapped foot but Fields is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fields is looking for a sweep. Armoff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fields slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields pulls Armoff in close to prevent any damage.
Fields keeping full guard, as Armoff tries to pass.

Armoff drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fields dives on top into guard.
Fields will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fields trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Armoff manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armoff works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Armoff is looking to advance position but Fields won't allow it.

Armoff is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Armoff trying to mount his opponent but Fields defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Imma Armoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Fields lands a front kick.
Fields tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Armoff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Armoff.
Armoff fails with a takedown attempt.

Fields fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Armoff, pushing him back against the cage.
Fields stops a takedown attempt from Armoff.
Layne Fields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Imma Armoff.
Fields lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Imma Armoff has been cut.
Armoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields stalling the fight.

Fields gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fields looking to sit in guard and control but Armoff gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fields wants to hit a switch here but Armoff passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fields there!
Layne Fields overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fields is looking to improve his position but Armoff isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fields defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Armoff.
Fields is wriggling around trying to escape.

Armoff goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fields is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Armoff is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Fields rolls with it to try and escape but Armoff cranks on the arm and Fields is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Imma Armoff!