PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Fielding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Fielding
vs
Smokeleaf

210 cm
28
240 lbs
11 - 11 - 1

225 cm
31
288 lbs
19 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Cynical Truth Vegas

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 11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dexter Fielding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesus Smokeleaf!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fielding closes the distance and pushes Smokeleaf back into the cage.
Smokeleaf throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A knee to the head by Smokeleaf.

Fielding breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smokeleaf scores with a hook to the body. Fielding takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Smokeleaf gets a clinch.

Fielding manages to break the clinch.
Fielding keeps the fight on the outside.
Fielding throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smokeleaf wants to clinch.
Smokeleaf is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smokeleaf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smokeleaf is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Smokeleaf closes the distance and clinches.
Smokeleaf lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf landing knees to the head.
Fielding managing to block the knees to the body from Smokeleaf.

Fielding breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smokeleaf tries to clinch but Fielding is having none of it.

Fielding gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Fielding has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Smokeleaf tries to work over Fielding's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fielding.

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

Fielding moves into range and clinches up with Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fielding is defending well for now.
Smokeleaf lands with a left to the head.
Smokeleaf pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fielding takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smokeleaf trying to land knees to the body.

Smokeleaf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Smokeleaf fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf wants to clinch.
Fielding swats away the attempt to clinch by Smokeleaf.

Fielding moves into range and clinches up with Smokeleaf.
Fielding wants to get back to striking at distance but Smokeleaf won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smokeleaf throws an elbow but misses.
Smokeleaf throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smokeleaf prevents Fielding from breaking the clinch.
Fielding lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smokeleaf lands an elbow that stopped Fielding in his tracks for a moment.
Fielding has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smokeleaf misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fielding wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smokeleaf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fielding is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf looking to throw knees to the head but Fielding is blocking nicely.
Fielding wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smokeleaf has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Fielding's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fielding utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fielding.
Smokeleaf tries to land a knee to the head but Fielding blocks with his arms.
Fielding blocking some punches.
Fielding blocks an elbow strike from Smokeleaf.
Fielding lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fielding on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smokeleaf missing with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fielding.
Smokeleaf looking to throw knees to the head but Fielding is blocking nicely.
Smokeleaf with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smokeleaf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fielding's elbow.
Fielding is trying to stall.
Fielding is trying to push Smokeleaf away but Smokeleaf has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smokeleaf lands an uppercut.
Fielding is working Smokeleaf over against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smokeleaf throws an elbow that misses.
Smokeleaf comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smokeleaf blocks an uppercut.
Smokeleaf lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Smokeleaf dominated that round.
That's time! Fielding's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fielding swats away the attempt to clinch by Smokeleaf.
Fielding circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smokeleaf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smokeleaf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Fielding takes the fight into the clinch.
Smokeleaf lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fielding misses with a short punch on the inside.

Fielding breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smokeleaf is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A head kick misses from Smokeleaf.
Fielding throws a series of punches but Smokeleaf avoids them all with ease.
Smokeleaf tries to close the distance and clinch but Fielding swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smokeleaf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smokeleaf tries to clinch up but Fielding circles away and keeps his distance.
Fielding avoids the head kick by Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf tries to clinch up.
A combination from Fielding does no damage.
Fielding connects with a crisp jab.
Smokeleaf moves in looking to clinch but Fielding pushes him off.
Fielding jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smokeleaf tries to clinch but Fielding moves out of range.
Smokeleaf tries to clinch but Fielding is having none of it.
Dexter Fielding is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fielding is looking to chop away at Smokeleaf's legs.
Smokeleaf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fielding.
Fielding tries for a takedown but Smokeleaf sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fielding keeps the fight on the outside.

Fielding has Smokeleaf up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf tries to land a knee to the head but Fielding blocks with his arms.
Smokeleaf misses with a punch to the body.

Smokeleaf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fielding rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smokeleaf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smokeleaf is looking to clinch.
Smokeleaf tries a head kick but it misses.
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!

Smokeleaf rushes Fielding and presses him up against the cage.
Fielding blocks a body shot from Smokeleaf.
Fielding wants to take the fight to the mat but Smokeleaf manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Smokeleaf throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smokeleaf just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fielding's brow.
Smokeleaf tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fielding wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fielding lands a right hand.
Smokeleaf throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fielding is trying to break the clinch but Smokeleaf is controlling him.
Smokeleaf misses with an elbow strike.
Fielding blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smokeleaf throws an elbow that misses.

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

Smokeleaf moves into the clinch.
Smokeleaf misses with an elbow strike.
Smokeleaf tries to land a knee to the head but Fielding blocks with his arms.
Fielding lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fielding stalls.
A shot in the inside from Smokeleaf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf tries to land knees in the clinch but Fielding avoids the damage to the body.
Fielding blocks an elbow strike from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smokeleaf trying to land knees to the body.
Smokeleaf lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jesus Smokeleaf seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Fielding manages to break the clinch.
Fielding darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fielding swats away the attempt to clinch by Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fielding paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fielding throws a low kick but Smokeleaf avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smokeleaf tries a head kick but it misses.
Fielding throws a front kick aimed at Smokeleaf's knee but Smokeleaf avoids it well.
Fielding listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jesus Smokeleaf will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Fielding's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Fielding with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smokeleaf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fielding manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fielding has a takedown stuffed.
Smokeleaf wants to clinch.
Fielding circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body kick there by Fielding.
Fielding lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smokeleaf throws a head kick that misses.
Smokeleaf tries to close the distance and clinch but Fielding swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smokeleaf tries to clinch but Fielding moves out of range.
Smokeleaf tries to clinch but Fielding is having none of it.
Fielding lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fielding tries to work over Smokeleaf's front leg with a kick but Smokeleaf checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf takes a swing at Fielding's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Smokeleaf.
Fielding stuffs the takedown attempt from Smokeleaf. Smokeleaf gets slowly back to his feet.
Dexter Fielding is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smokeleaf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fielding changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smokeleaf tries to avoid it but Fielding manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smokeleaf to the ground. Smokeleaf escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smokeleaf avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Fielding shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fielding was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smokeleaf prevents Fielding from improving position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smokeleaf is trying to buck Fielding off.
Fielding lands some shots froms side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Smokeleaf is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fielding connects with a decent elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fielding throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Smokeleaf is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fielding is controlling him well.
Smokeleaf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fielding wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smokeleaf keeps working.
Smokeleaf is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fielding lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fielding working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Smokeleaf's face as Fielding controls the position.
Smokeleaf takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Smokeleaf throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fielding throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf tries to clinch up but Fielding circles away and keeps his distance.
Smokeleaf takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Jesus Smokeleaf has been cut.
Fielding throws a hook but Smokeleaf blocks it.
Fielding shoots for a takedown but Smokeleaf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Fielding. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fielding.
Smokeleaf pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fielding wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fielding tries to break the clinch but Smokeleaf is controlling the position.
Fielding dodges an elbow strike from Smokeleaf.
Fielding avoiding damage as Smokeleaf throws knees to the body.
Smokeleaf missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf stops a takedown attempt from Fielding.
Smokeleaf throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smokeleaf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fielding is defending well for now.
Smokeleaf keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fielding's efforts to push away.

Fielding wants the takedown. Smokeleaf is fighting it off but Fielding persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Smokeleaf's guard against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fielding here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smokeleaf wants to get back to his feet but Fielding is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fielding passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fielding 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.
Smokeleaf is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fielding has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dexter Fielding has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Fielding is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smokeleaf is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Fielding is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smokeleaf is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Fielding showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smokeleaf 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jesus Smokeleaf!
Jesus Smokeleaf tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.