PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between One Turd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fields has chosen The Beast in Me - Johnny Cash as his entrance music. One Turd has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Turd
vs
Fields

175 cm
28
163 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

162 cm
22
160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, One Turd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shawn Fields!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turd fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fields is out of range.
Fields connects with a crisp jab.

Fields closes the distance and pushes Turd back into the cage.
Fields lands with a short shot to the head.
Fields working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fields lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turd backwards.
Turd jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fields walks away with a smile on his face. Turd gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
One Turd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turd throws a sloppy head kick and Fields moves out of range easily.
Turd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turd takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fields connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turd momentarily.
Turd throws a hook but Fields blocks it.

Fields has closed the distance and engaged Turd in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Fields.
A short right from Fields.
Turd misses with a punch to the body.
Fields gets through Turd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fields throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fields makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields lands a shot to the body.

Fields has clasped his hands together around Turd's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Turd is letting Fields control him for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turd takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Turd is looking to regain half guard here but Fields keeps moving and retains side control.
Turd seems a little lost for a moment, as Fields dominates the positioning.
Fields works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turd is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turd being controlled for a moment.
Turd is looking for a sweep.
Fields is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Let's hope that Fields has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Shawn Fields hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Fields steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turd.

Fields closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Turd gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Turd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fields is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Turd 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.
Turd has momentary wrist control but Fields slips an elbow through the middle.
Turd keeping moving, preventing Fields from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fields content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turd looking for a sweep. Not yet Turd, not yet.
Fields is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Shawn Fields has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Turd throws a leg kick but Fields moved away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fields checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turd looks to score with a jab to the body but Fields is just out of range.
Fields throws the left hand but Turd avoids the punch easily.
Turd will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice takedown defense from Fields. No joy for Turd on that attempt.
Turd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turd tries a head kick but it misses.
Fields scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for One Turd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fields connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turd. Turd circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fields connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fields jabs Turd right on the nose. Turd blinks but takes it well.
Turd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fields sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fields checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Fields dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fields works Turd's body with a nice hook.
Turd cracks the inside of Fields's front leg.
Turd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turd throws a body kick that misses.
Turd motions for Fields to come forward. Turd throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fields looks to throw the jab but Turd is out of range.
Fields moves out of range of the leg kick from Turd.

Fields moves into the clinch successfully.
Fields lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turd.
Turd tries to pull guard but Fields won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fields.
Fields lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Fields as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice left hand lands by Fields.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Fields.

Fields is trying to trip Turd. He has hold of a leg but Turd is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fields persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fields showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Shawn Fields.
Turd connects with a leg kick. Fields looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fields tests Turd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turd motions for Fields to come forward. Turd throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turd misses with a kick to the body.
Fields scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields dips to his left and cracks Turd with an uppercut!
Fields connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fields scores with a one two! Turd had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Turd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Fields finds it's way through Turd's defenses.
Shawn Fields seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fields lands a jab to the nose.
Fields slaps away a takedown attempt from Turd, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Fields dives in and scores a takedown into Turd's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fields looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fields wants to pass the guard but Turd is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turd keeping moving, preventing Fields from controlling successfully.
Turd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fields manages to get himself to full guard.
Turd will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Turd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fields looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Shawn Fields.
Fields checks a low kick from Turd.
Turd is looking to slow Fields down with leg kicks.
Turd looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fields stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for One Turd. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fields shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Turd takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fields takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Turd is trying to escape the mount.
Fields sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fields has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turd keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fields lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Turd hang on?
Shawn Fields has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fields looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Fields showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Turd tries to move into range but Fields moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Turd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turd slips a jab from Fields.
Turd will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Turd motions for Fields to come forward. Turd throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turd fails to land with a series of punches.
Turd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fields throws a jab but it's blocked by Turd.
Fields blocks a leg kick.
Turd takes a swing at Fields's ribcage but misses.
Turd throws out a leg kick but Fields moves out of range and Turd only half commits.
Turd throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fields shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Turd manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Turd can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fields controls the pace.

Turd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Turd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fields seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Shawn Fields hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Turd throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fields swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turd.
Fields fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fields blocks a low kick nicely.
Turd does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
One Turd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
A bone on bone clash there as Fields blocks the leg kick.

Fields scores a takedown into full mount!
Fields controlling from mount.
Fields prevents Turd from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields controlling his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Shawn Fields.
Turd tries to work over Fields's front leg with a kick but Fields checks it.
Turd tries a head kick but it misses.
Fields misses with a takedown attempt - Turd sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Turd gets tackled into the cage by Fields. Fields maintains the clinch.
Fields works on Turd's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turd backwards.
Fields lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fields scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fields lands with a left to the head.
Fields lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fields lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fields lands with a left to the head.
Fields softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fields keeps control of Turd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fields lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fields gets through Turd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turd swings wildly with an uppercut but Fields uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fields lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turd backwards.
Fields lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turd backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fields.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Fields really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Turd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick from Turd misses

and Fields counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Turd is looking to improve his position.

Turd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fields passes to full mount!
Fields with the ground and pound from mount.
Fields raining down shots from the mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turd in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fields lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fields controlling the pace for now.
The referee warns Turd that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fields controlling the pace for now.
Fields's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Turd working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shawn Fields has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A punch combination from Fields misses.
Turd throws a looping overhand right but Fields ducks down to avoid it.
Turd pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fields is out of range and Turd settles back down.
Turd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turd fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fields checks it well.
Turd misses with a low kick.
Fields lands with a nice combination. Turd backs away looking to recover.
Fields misses with a looping right.
Fields scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turd in his tracks.
Fields lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fields pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turd throws a low kick, looking for Fields's leg but Fields calmly moves out of range.
Fields looks to throw the jab but Turd is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Turd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fields.
Fields checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Turd fails with a takedown attempt.
Turd is looking to score with low kicks.
Turd scores with a jab to the body.
Fields scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fields lands a nice shot to the body.
Fields lands a really nice looking cross but Turd seems unphased.

Fields fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turd, pushing him back against the cage.
Fields is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Fields.
Turd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fields has him pressed against the cage.
Turd looking to slow down the pace here.
Fields lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fields creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fields lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turd backwards.
Fields lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turd backwards.
Still in the clinch, Fields scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fields scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fields gets through Turd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fields lands with a left to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fields lands a takedown into guard.
Fields is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Fields dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Turd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Fields counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fields trying to control the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Turd tries to roll over but Fields keeps him under control.
Fields is taking a breather. Turd says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Shawn Fields has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fields checks a leg kick.
Turd tries to score with a low kick but Fields moves his leg out of the way.
Turd throws a wild body kick that Fields sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields punishes Turd's body with a nice straight punch.
Fields throws an overhand right that lands on Turd's shoulder, as Turd tries to avoid the shot.
Turd misses with a low kick as Fields jumps back.
Turd scoring well with a low kick there.

Fields has Turd up against the cage in a clinch.
Fields lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turd throws a punch but it's blocked by Fields.

Fields has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Turd is trying to keep an underhook but Fields manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fields is nestled in close to Turd, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fields is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fields is keen to just control but Turd is a slippery customer.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Shawn Fields wasn't active enough on the ground.
Turd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fields connects with a body shot that sends Turd's belly button to the back.
Turd pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fields is out of range and Turd settles back down.

Fields gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Fields gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Turd regains guard.
Shawn Fields is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Turd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fields content to stall in guard here.
One Turd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Shawn Fields has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fields changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Turd does no damage.

Fields instigates a clinch.
Fields lands a shoulder strike.
Fields lands with a right to the head.
Fields lands a nice uppercut.
Fields lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fields lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Fields has picked Turd up - he's going for a ride! Fields dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fields working Turd over with strikes.
Fields passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Turd!
Fields looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fields landing punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Fields comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fields has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 45:50
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 45:50
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Fields!
Shawn Fields is the new lightweight champion!