PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Field (ranked 879 p4p, 1580 weight class) and Pablo Blades (ranked 121 p4p, 204 weight class). Field's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eastbound and Down. Blades is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Three 6 Mafia - It's a fight. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Field
vs
Blades

178 cm
22
161
9 - 4 - 0

175 cm
24
165
7 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

30th Century Beer Store

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Field!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Blades!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Blades.
Blades slips a jab and a cross from Field.
A jab from Blades finds it's way through Field's defenses.
Blades lands a jab.
Field showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blades.
Field cracks Blades with a right hand to the side of the head.
Field misses with the combination.
As Field backs off Blades throws a huge counter combo but Field manages to avoid it all.
Field rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blades moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blades throws a nice looking combination but Field bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Field lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Field scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Field scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blades throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for Blades.
Field fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Field definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Field misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blades throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Field.
Field checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Field half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Blades throws a head kick that misses.
Blades fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Field on the side of the head.
Blades works the jab nicely.
Field takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some wild striking there from Blades.
Field moves out of range as Blades throws a body kick.
Blades is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Field.
Blades throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Field counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blades scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Field.
Field tries to bum rush Blades with a series of wild strikes but Blades uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Field uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blades.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blades throws a one two combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blades.
Blades on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blades fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blades looks to land a right hand but Field moved out of range.
Blades throws a shot from downtown. Field moves away and avoids it.
Field moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blades is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Field had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Field throws a right and a left that Blades avoids nicely.
Field gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blades misses with a kick to the body
and Field connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Field scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Field on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blades scores with a jab to the body.
Blades scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blades thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Field uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blades.
Field swinging wildly here.
Field takes a swing at Blades's ribcage but misses.
Blades tries a quick counter leg kick but Field is wise to it.
Field shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blades keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Field ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Field tries to bum rush Blades with a series of wild strikes but Blades uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Field lands a nice hook to Blades's body. Blades takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Field fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blades manages to avoid it.
Blades throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blades swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blades ducks right into an uppercut from Field.
Blades closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blades scores with the left hand. Field knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blades dips to his left and cracks Field with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blades throws the left hand but Field avoids the punch easily.
Blades has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blades there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blades lands a two punch combo.
Field misses with a series of wild punches.
Field tries to bum rush Blades with a series of wild strikes but Blades uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blades swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A bone on bone clash there as Field blocks the leg kick.
Blades jabs at Field's body.
Field punishes Blades's body with a nice straight punch.
Field avoids the head kick by Blades.
It looked like Field was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Field misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Field lands an overhand right.
Blades throws a sloppy head kick and Field moves out of range easily.
Field went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pablo Blades will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Field fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blades manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Blades.
Field looks to land a combination but Blades avoids it well.
Blades is looking to slow Field down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Field. Blades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pablo Blades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Field.
Blades misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Field misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blades.
Blades takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blades is looking to slow Field down with leg kicks.
Field scores with a shot to the body.
Field swings for the body but Blades moves out of range.
Blades showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Field.
Blades fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Field has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blades connects with a crisp jab.
Field scores with a hook to the body. Blades takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blades takes a jab right on the kisser.
Field throws a body punch but Blades moves out of range.
Pablo Blades seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Field defending well as Blades loads up on a big left hand.
Blades displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Field throws out the jab.
Field takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blades.
Blades staying out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Field there.
Blades slips a jab from Field.
Blades lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blades lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Field throws a body punch but Blades moves out of range.
Blades takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Field thuds his right hand into Blades's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blades fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Field lands the left hand.
Field lands the left hand.
Field swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blades takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blades lands a jab-cross combination.
Blades swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blades throws a hook but Field blocks it.
Blades walks into a jab.
Blades tries to land a front kick but Field steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Field keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blades ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blades looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Field swinging wildly here.
Blades lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blades goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blades uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Field.
A telegraphed right hand from Field misses the target.
Blades looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Field looks to land a combination but Blades avoids it well.
Blades is looking to slow Field down with leg kicks.
Blades misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Field was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Blades connects with an inside leg kick.
Roger Field is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blades misses the shot to the body.
Field lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Pablo Blades has been cut.
Field misses the shot to the body.
Blades misses with a double jab.
Blades works the jab nicely.
Blades thows a leg kick but Field checks it
and Field makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blades bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Field will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blades misses with an uppercut

and Field counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Field.
Field is stalling in the full guard.
Field in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Field trying to control but Blades is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blades wants to get back to his feet but Field passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roger Field will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pablo Blades's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Field keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Field on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice shot lands for Blades.
Blades has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A leg kick checked by Field.
Field checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Field throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blades looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Blades throws a big shot that misses.
Field throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blades takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blades misses with a head kick.
Field lands a jab to Blades's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Field.
Field ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Field works Blades's body with a nice hook.
Field throws the left hand but Blades avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blades dodges the punch combination from Field.
Blades fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Field wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blades looks to land a combination. Field sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Field takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Field connects with a single shot there.
Blades throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Field counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Field thuds a left hand into Blades's body.
A punch combination from Blades misses.
As Blades looks to move away, Field throws a big counter combo but Blades just gets out of the way.
Blades lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Field at a distance.
Blades misses with a looping right.
Field went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Field scores with a body shot.
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!
Field lands with a nice body punch.
Blades throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Field counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blades takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Field lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blades backs up against the cage.
Field takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Field lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blades lands an overhand right.
Blades looks to score with a jab to the body but Field is just out of range.
Blades misses with a right hand
and Field counters with a nice uppercut.
Blades connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Field's hands.
Field defending well as Blades loads up on a big left hand.
Field lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blades backs up against the cage.
Field takes a swing at Blades's ribcage but misses.
Blades closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Blades lands the left hand.
Field is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Field throws a shot from downtown. Blades moves away and avoids it.
Blades takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blades takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blades lands a nice looking body shot.
Field looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Field fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blades throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blades throws a head kick that misses.
Blades takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blades throws a combination that misses
and Field connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blades showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Field.
Blades now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blades pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blades throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Field misses the target.
Field throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blades swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Field fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Field swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blades throws out a loose jab but Field uses good head movement to avoid it.
Field pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Blades back to the cage. Field follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Field throws a series of punches but Blades moves out of range.
Field lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Some wild striking there from Field.
Blades looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blades misses with a wild body shot.
Field is looking for a counter combo.
Field moves out of range of the strikes.
Blades takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Field misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blades connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Blades lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blades.
Blades lets loose with a powerful body kick. Field will feel that in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roger Field.
I think Field 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!