PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacen Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Bong
vs
Fields

210 cm
23
300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

198 cm
21
275 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Bong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacen Fields!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bong is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fields's half guard.
Bong wants to free his trapped foot but Fields is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fields is looking to control Bong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fields avoid being mounted?
Fields is looking for a sweep. Bong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bong prevents Fields from improving his position.
Fields keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fields on the ground.
Bong trying to pass the guard but Fields defending well.
Bong throwing shots but Fields is blocking nicely.
Fields trying to control from the bottom.

Bong seems to be working for a kimura but Fields defends the submission attempt.
Bong seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fields is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bong's back!

Fields patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bong tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bong swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bong is working to get back to half guard.
Bong is working hard here to advance position.

Fields looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fields looks gassed!
Bong regains half guard.

Bong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fields pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fields throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Bong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fields defends it easily.
Bong is looking to sweep but instead, Fields has passed into half guard.
Fields trying to control the action but Bong is working from the bottom.
Bong trying to control but Fields postures up.
Bong is pressing down on Fields's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fields is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong trying to keep a closed guard but Fields is proving a slippery customer.

Bong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fields doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fields manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Bong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Bong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Fields drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bong dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong looking to pass the guard.
Bong stands up over Fields, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fields is looking to sweep but instead, Bong has passed into half guard.
Bong slips a nice elbow through Fields's hands, connecting with Fields's forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bong scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bong winds up and cracks Fields with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fields tries to get to full guard but Bong has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bong dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bong throws a hook but Fields blocks it.

Bong shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fields manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fields is keeping the position for now.
Bong trying to control but Fields is working from the bottom.
Fields preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bong tries to free his leg and advance position but Fields is retaining full guard.
Bong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bong landing strikes.
Fields taking a bit of punishment here - Bong scoring with strikes.

Fields is rocked!

Bong is trying to get an arm triangle but Fields is defending well.
Fields wants to control but Bong postures up.
Fields is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bong cracks Fields with a big elbow.
Bong working the head and body with strikes.
Bong is looking to take a break and control but Fields is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bong cracks Fields with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bong working the head with strikes.
Bong scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fields to see if he's OK.
Fields is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bong is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Fields is trying to escape the mount.

Bong has control of Fields's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fields regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields working to try and regain half guard.
Bong cracks Fields with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bong landing punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bong loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Fields scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Bong land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Bong stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Bong!