PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Blunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Layne Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blunt comes into the arena with Danzig - Mother blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Blunt
vs
Fields

188 cm
31
198 lbs
18 - 20 - 1

192 cm
29
197 lbs
14 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 18 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Blunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Layne Fields!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fields moves into the clinch.
Blunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Blunt avoiding damage as Fields throws knees to the body.
Blunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blunt misses with a body punch.
Fields lands a nice shot to the body.
Fields missing with knees to the body.
Fields blocks a body shot from Blunt.

Fields's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fields shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fields moves out of range as Blunt throws a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fields lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Blunt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blunt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Blunt throws the kick towards the body but Fields avoids it.

Blunt moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Fields.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fields lands a right hand.
Fields blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Fields breaks from the clinch.
Fields fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fields lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blunt circles away quickly and effectively.
Fields wants to clinch up but Blunt keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Fields gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Blunt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fields looking to slow down the pace here.
Fields blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fields landing knees to the head.
Fields lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fields landing knees to the head.
Blunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Fields backwards.
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 using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Blunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blunt is trying to break the clinch but Fields is controlling him.
Blunt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A left hand lands to the body for Fields.
Still in the clinch, Fields scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knees to the body from Fields.
Fields tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blunt's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fields tries a knee to the head but Blunt blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Blunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Fields.
Blunt is breathing heavily.
Blunt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fields prevents it.
Fields lands with a light punch inside.
Fields lands an elbow inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blunt as Fields tries to tie him up.
Fields tries a body shot but Blunt blocks it.
Blunt misses with a body punch.
Blunt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fields blocks it with crossed arms.
Blunt managing to block the knees to the body from Fields.
Fields is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blunt is defending well for now.
Blunt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fields using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blunt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blunt is looking to take this one to the mat.
Blunt misses with a knee strike.
Blunt scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fields lands an elbow inside that Blunt shrugs off.

It looks like Bob Blunt has been cut.
Fields lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blunt backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fields.
Blunt is working for takedown but Fields is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Blunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fields tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fields lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blunt.
Fields tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blunt avoids it.
Fields trying to control the position but instead, Blunt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fields into the ropes.
Fields with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Blunt.
Blunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Fields.
Fields unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blunt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blunt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fields misses with a knee strike.
Fields lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fields tries a knee to the head but Blunt blocks it.
Blunt missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fields.
A short left from Fields.
Fields managing to block the knees to the body from Blunt.
Blunt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fields tries to work over Blunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blunt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fields.

Blunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fields doesn't manage to clinch there - Blunt circles away.
Fields wants to clinch.
Fields pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fields is looking to clinch but Blunt is avoiding it.
Fields tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Blunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Layne Fields dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Blunt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fields has closed the distance and engaged Blunt in a clinch.
Blunt has a couple of punches blocked by Fields.
Blunt lands a right hand.
Blunt working Fields over with knees to the body.
Fields looking to stall.
Blunt wants a takedown but no success here.
Blunt misses with a punch to the body.
Blunt tries to work over Fields's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blunt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fields blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blunt.
Fields utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Fields controls his hands.
Blunt lands a knee to the body.
Fields fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fields misses with a knee to the head.
Fields is breathing heavily.
Blunt with a knee to the head.

It looks like Layne Fields has been cut.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Blunt.
Bob Blunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fields tries to clinch
and Blunt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fields manages to avoid it.
Blunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fields throws a wild body kick that Blunt sees coming a mile off.
Fields checks the leg kick.
Blunt misses with a series of wild punches.
Fields tries to clinch there but Blunt circles away.
Blunt throws a head kick that misses.
Blunt swinging wildly here.
Blunt throws a right hand that Fields ducks under and follows up with a left that Fields also avoids with ease.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fields.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blunt avoids a kick to the body.
Fields throws a sloppy head kick and Blunt moves out of range easily.
Blunt looks to land a combination but Fields avoids it well.

Fields pushes Blunt up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fields tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blunt's elbow.
Blunt lands a knee to the head.
Fields tries to land a knee to the head but Blunt blocks with his arms.
Blunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A knee to the head by Fields.
Layne Fields seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blunt tries a knee to the head but Fields blocks it.
Fields scores a nice knee to the body.
Fields working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Fields as the two fighters clinch.
Fields is working Blunt over against the ropes.
Fields lands a nice uppercut.
Fields blocks an uppercut.
Fields connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blunt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A body shot lands from Fields.
Fields landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Blunt throws a head punch that misses.
Fields taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blunt.
Blunt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fields digs a right hand into Blunt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blunt's gas tank.
Fields connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blunt's face.
Fields lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blunt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fields controlling the action here for a moment.
Blunt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blunt tries to land knees in the clinch but Fields avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Blunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blunt misses with a few strikes there.
Fields cracks a nice hook into Blunt's ribs.
Fields with a nice cross.
Blunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Fields throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Blunt blocks a head kick by Fields.
Fields fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blunt misses with a head kick.
Blunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fields throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fields wants to clinch up but Blunt keeps it at a distance.
Fields moves in looking to clinch but Blunt pushes him off.

Blunt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Layne Fields will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fields tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fields fails with an attempt to clinch.

Fields moves into the clinch.
Fields with a knee to the head.
Fields throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fields misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fields scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fields obliges.
Fields stalling in the clinch but Blunt improves position.
Blunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fields blocks a body shot from Blunt.
Fields lands a damaging elbow.
Fields tries to land knees in the clinch but Blunt avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blunt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Blunt misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunt tries to throw a body punch but Fields avoids it by throwing Blunt back against the ropes.
Fields lands a left hand.
Fields scores with a hook to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Blunt.
Blunt looking to throw knees to the head but Fields is blocking nicely.
Fields throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blunt blocks it with crossed arms.
Fields working Blunt over with knees to the body.
Fields is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blunt is defending well for now.
Fields with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fields working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Blunt manages to break the clinch.
Fields tries to clinch there but Blunt circles away.
Fields lands a head kick. Blunt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Blunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blunt keeps the fight on the outside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blunt misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Fields finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Blunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Layne Fields is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Layne Fields seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Fields instigates a clinch.
Fields lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blunt backwards.
Fields pushes Blunt back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Fields blocks an uppercut.
Blunt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fields after a bit of a struggle.
Fields just leaning against Blunt, taking a breather.
Fields gets through Blunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blunt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fields misses with a knee strike.
Fields landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blunt landing knees to the head.

Fields pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Fields darts in and clinches Blunt up against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields lands a good knee to the midsection. Blunt won't want to take too many of those.
Fields scores with a shot to the side of Blunt's head.
Fields misses with a knee strike.
Fields lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Blunt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fields's brow.
Fields looking to throw knees to the head but Blunt is blocking nicely.
Blunt scores with a knee to the head.
Blunt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fields up against the ropes.
Blunt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fields trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Blunt.
Layne Fields is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blunt is trying to push Fields away but Fields has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Fields creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blunt's defenses.
Bob Blunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fields lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blunt's elbow.
Blunt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fields has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fields with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fields backwards.

Fields breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fields tries a head kick but it misses.
Fields is looking to clinch.
Fields is looking to clinch.
Fields uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blunt.
Blunt throws a hook but Fields avoids it easily.
Blunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fields can pounce on him.
Fields wants to clinch up but Blunt keeps it at a distance.
Blunt catches Fields with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

And that's the end of the fight!
Layne Fields comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fields winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Layne Fields!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Layne Fields!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Layne Fields!

Layne Fields wins by unanimous decision!
Layne Fields took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Knockout Nutrition (150Q $25) for their support in the buildup to the fight.