PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Layne Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Matthews
vs
Fields

177 cm
24
192 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

192 cm
23
197 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matthew Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Layne Fields!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews misses with a straight right.
Fields tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Matthews manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matthews takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fields staying out of range there.

Fields fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matthews, pushing him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Matthews.
Matthews lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Layne Fields has been cut.
Matthews changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fields fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fields misses with the combination.

Matthews gets tackled into the cage by Fields. Fields maintains the clinch.
Matthews is trying to push Fields away but Fields has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fields gets underhooks to prevent Matthews's takedown attempt.

Fields breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields tries to clinch but Matthews is having none of it.
Fields bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fields swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fields tries to clinch there but Matthews circles away.
Matthews looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matthews dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fields. That did some damage!

Matthews decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fields can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Matthews sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fields defending well though.

Matthews is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fields keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matthews prevents Fields from improving his position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Matthews.
Fields wants to get back to full guard.
Fields taking some punishment here, with Matthews in his half guard.
Fields wants to get back to full guard.
Matthews trying to control from Fields's half guard. Fields has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fields is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews tries to free his leg and advance position but Fields is retaining full guard.
Matthews throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fields works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Matthews 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.
Matthews wants to control from the top but Fields keeps moving.
Matthews throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matthews accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Matthews is looking to work some ground and pound but Fields has wrist control.
Fields wants to get back to his feet but Matthews is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fields looking to control.
Matthews scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fields really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matthews. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Matthews engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Matthews throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Matthews won't allow Fields to sweep him here.
Matthews stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fields swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matthews in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthews slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fields takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Matthews tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fields fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fields misses with a head kick.
Fields fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Matthews, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fields misses with an uppercut. Matthews saw that one coming.
Matthews walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fields checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fields keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Fields. Those never looked like landing.
Matthews keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fields stuffs the takedown attempt from Matthews. Matthews gets slowly back to his feet.
Matthew Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A clash of legs there as Fields blocks the low kick.
Fields throws a hook to the side of Matthews's head but Matthews sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields wants to clinch up but Matthews keeps it at a distance.
Matthews shoots in looking for a takedown. Fields tries to sprawl out of it but Matthews keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fields manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Matthews lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matthews lands a jab to Fields's midsection.
Fields keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matthews.
Matthews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fields.
Fields throws a head kick that half lands.

Fields moves into range and clinches up with Matthews.
Matthews looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fields is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fields wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fields tries to work over Matthews's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fields prevents a body shot from Matthews.
Fields pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Fields breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fields throws an overhand right that lands on Matthews's shoulder, as Matthews tries to avoid the shot.
Matthews stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fields.
Fields scores with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Matthews.
Fields fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews thows a leg kick but Fields checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Layne Fields seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice straight punches there by Fields. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fields.
Matthews throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fields sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fields throws a low kick but Matthews avoids it.
Matthews misses with an uppercut. Fields saw that one coming.
Fields is looking to clinch.
Fields shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matthews throws a leg kick but Fields sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matthews throws a poor cross that misses
and Fields counters with a nice uppercut.
Matthews throws a leg kick
and Fields counters with a stiff right hand.
Fields slips under a jab from Matthews.
Matthews defending well as Fields loads up on a big left hand.
Fields moves in looking to clinch but Matthews pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matthews misses the shot to the body.
Matthews circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matthews takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthews misses with a looping left.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
Matthews tries to work over Fields's front leg with a kick but Fields checks it.
No luck for Fields with that takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fields. Matthews does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Matthews gets tackled into the cage by Fields. Fields maintains the clinch.
Matthews can't find room to land a body shot as Fields controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Layne Fields showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Layne Fields's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fields is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Fields fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matthews, pushing him back against the cage.

Fields breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fields lands the left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Fields blocks the leg kick.
Fields lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matthews takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Matthews throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matthews is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Fields's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Matthews checks a low kick from Fields.
A head kick misses from Fields.
Matthews on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Matthews fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews connects with a body shot.
Fields throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matthews uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fields has time to react.
Fields tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Fields.
Fields is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Matthews swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fields throws a series of punches but Matthews avoids them all with ease.
Fields checks a leg kick nicely.

Fields darts in and clinches Matthews up against the cage.
Matthews wants a takedown.

Fields manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews misses with a takedown attempt
and Fields cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matthews on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Matthews thumps Fields with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews checks a leg kick.
Fields throws an overhand right that lands on Matthews's shoulder, as Matthews tries to avoid the shot.
Fields fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matthews avoids it really well and circles away.
Fields throws a sloppy head kick and Matthews moves out of range easily.
Matthews tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fields is able to avoid easily.
A low kick from Matthews is predictable there
and Fields counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matthews digs a good hook to Fields's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws a hook but Fields avoids it easily.
Fields has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fields steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matthews.
Fields keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matthews.

Fields forces Matthews back against the cage and clinches.

Fields breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab lands there for Matthews.
Layne Fields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews throws a leg kick but Fields checks it.
Matthews throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fields misses with a low kick.
Fields connects with a single shot there.
Fields throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fields changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields throws a sloppy head kick and Matthews moves out of range easily.
Matthews uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fields.
Matthews connects with a leg kick. Fields looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matthews avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fields checks a leg kick.
Fields throws a jab but it's blocked by Matthews.
Fields is looking to clinch.
Fields tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fields looks to land a body kick but Matthews moved away.

Fields closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Layne Fields comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fields has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

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