PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Estes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronson Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Estes comes into the arena with Shout by Disturbed blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!

Estes
vs
Fields

198 cm
23
265 lbs
4 - 7 - 1

200 cm
26
230 lbs
4 - 12 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dominic Estes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bronson Fields!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Estes rushes Fields and presses him up against the cage.
Estes tries to score a body lock takedown but Fields shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Estes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Fields pulls guard effortlessly.
Estes throwing strikes but missing.
Estes postures up in Fields's guard and throws a big left but Fields blocks it.
Estes throwing strikes from guard but Fields blocks nicely.

Fields has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Estes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Estes throws a strike but Fields rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fields is looking to stand up but Estes won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Estes wriggles free and stands up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fields!

It looks like Dominic Estes has been cut.

Estes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Estes thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fields to regain full guard.
Estes with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Estes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Estes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fields works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Estes is breathing heavily.
Estes throws and elbow that misses. Fields uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Estes's guard. Nice move by Fields!
Estes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fields.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fields wants to control from the top but Estes keeps moving.
Fields wants to stand but Estes is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fields trying to control but Estes is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fields trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fields pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Estes is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bronson Fields.
Estes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Estes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Estes closes the distance and clinches up with Fields, looking for a takedown. Estes pushes Fields against the cage but Fields circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Estes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fields counters with a one-two to the body.
Fields throws a head kick but Estes moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields moves in looking to clinch but Estes pushes him off.
Fields is looking to clinch but Estes is avoiding it.
Both fighters circling a little - Fields finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A left and a right from Estes both land. Nice combination.

Estes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fields's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fields looking to control.
Fields lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Estes!

Estes bucks up and throws Fields to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bronson Fields dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Estes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fields throws a low kick, looking for Estes's leg but Estes calmly moves out of range.
Estes dodges the punch combination from Fields.
Fields connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fields throws a left and a right that both miss
and Estes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fields shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Estes sprawls well. Estes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fields gets slowly back to his feet.

Estes moves into the clinch successfully.
Fields misses with a short punch on the inside.

Estes has picked Fields up - he's going for a ride! Estes dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Estes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fields is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Estes 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.
Fields wants to control but Estes is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields taking some punishment here, with Estes in his half guard.
Estes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fields on the ground.
Estes lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Estes there.
Estes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Estes lands with a punch from half guard.
Estes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Fields looking for submissions off his back.
Estes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fields!
A nice elbow there by Estes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Estes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Estes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fields is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Estes lands with some strikes.
Estes with the ground and pound from mount.
Estes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Estes blocks Fields's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Estes lands a big elbow.
Estes raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fields is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
BOOM! Estes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fields sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Estes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fields wants to get back to his feet.
Estes lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fields wants to get back to his feet.
Estes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Estes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fields defending well though.
Fields blocking the ground and pound attempt from Estes.
Fields is trying to stand up here but Estes is controlling him well.

Fields looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fields avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Estes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Fields actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Estes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Estes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Estes dodges the punch combination from Fields.
Fields shoots in looking for a takedown but Estes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fields's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fields shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Estes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left and a right from Estes both land. Nice combination.

Fields gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Estes thows a big elbow that misses.
Estes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fields's head.
Estes is in close to Fields's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Estes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Estes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fields's head.
Estes with a nice head shot there.
Estes thows a big elbow that misses.
Estes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Estes with a flurry of punches that miss.

Fields looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fields wants to stand and escape but Estes is having none of it.
Dominic Estes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Estes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Estes throws a strike but Fields rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Estes keeping moving, preventing Fields from controlling successfully.
Fields throwing strikes but missing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fields trying to control but Estes is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bronson Fields.

Estes clinches up against the cage.

Estes has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fields clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Estes scores with punches from the back.
Fields has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Estes is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Fields up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estes misses with punches from the back.
Fields trying to get back to his feet but Estes is in full control for now.
Estes scores with punches and elbows.
Estes scores with punches to the body.
Estes is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Fields up.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Estes. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fields wants to control his opponent's hands but Estes gets his hands free.
Bronson Fields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Estes lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Estes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Estes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Estes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight for Dominic Estes!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Dominic Estes!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Dominic Estes!

Dominic Estes wins by unanimous decision!