PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Field (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Field
vs
Fernandes

182 cm
32
180 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

180 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Field!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Fernandes!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandes sizes up Field with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Field fails with the takedown.

Field closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fernandes to the mat! Fernandes manages to get full guard.

Field has gone for a leg lock! Fernandes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Field's guard.
Fernandes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Field throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fernandes wanted to stand there but Field had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Field is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fernandes wants to stand but Field has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jose Fernandes hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Field.

Field tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Field looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Field tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fernandes can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Field is trying to get an arm triangle but Fernandes is defending well.

Field is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fernandes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fernandes is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Field has just dragged him back down to the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Field working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Field dominated that 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.

Field shoots in and drives through. Fernandes sprawls well.
Field fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fernandes misses with a wild body shot.

Fernandes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Field postures up.
Field slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fernandes tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Field advances to mount.

Fernandes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Field.

Field quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Field but it's paid off an Fernandes is forced to tap! Nice work by Field.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Field!
Johnny Field retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Johnny Field, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.