PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Field (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Grace
vs
Field

174 cm
21
176 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

182 cm
33
180 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

ADCC Champion
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Field!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grace tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Field counters with a nice double leg into side control. Grace won't be happy with that.
Field tries to advance to mount but can't.

Field thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Grace tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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

Field tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Grace is trying to buck Field off.
Grace prevents Field from improving position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grace is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Field's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Field is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Field is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grace sees it coming and defends easily.

Grace is defending against the submission attempts here by Field.
Field trying to pass the guard but Grace defending well.

Grace looking for submissions off his back.

Field is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grace is just riding it out for now. Field eventually gives up the hold.

Field is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grace defends it well.

Field is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grace is just riding it out for now. Field eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Field is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Field prevents Grace from improving his position.

Field is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grace is just riding it out for now. Field eventually gives up the hold.

Field is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grace sees it coming and defends easily.
Grace trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace regains full guard. Nicely done.
Field won't allow Grace to sweep him here.
Field looking to pass the guard.
Grace can't keep his opponent in guard - Field advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Grace won't allow Field to pass to mount.

Field is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Field is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Grace gets full guard.
Grace wants to sweep here but Field controlling him for the moment.
Grace working a defensive guard here.
Field passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace is trying to get back to full guard.

Field seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Field is thwarting Grace's attempts to control the position.
Grace wants to improve his position but Field is controlling well.
Grace is trying to control but can't.
Field wants to free his trapped foot but Grace is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grace is pressing down on Field's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Field passes Grace's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grace tries to get to full guard but Field has control of the leg.

Grace looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Field is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Field dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Grace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Field.
Grace displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Field.
Field throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grace's waist but Grace gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Field off to one side.

Grace gets caught napping as Field dives in and scores a takedown. Grace manages to retain guard.
Field passes Grace's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Field is working for a kimura but Grace is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grace tries to roll over but Field keeps him under control.
Grace is pressing down on Field's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Field is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Field passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace is pressing down on Field's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Grace working for a triangle but Field defends it easily.
Grace keeping full guard, as Field tries to pass.
Grace is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grace can't keep his opponent in guard - Field advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Field looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Field is working for a kimura but Grace is defending it quite comfortably.

Field looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Field trying to mount his opponent but Grace defends it.
Field moves into full mount! Grace won't be happy about that!
Grace tries to reverse the position but Field maintains control.

Field looking to secure an arm triangle but Grace defends it well.

Field working for a guillotine from mount but Grace is in no mood to give up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Field jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Grace manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Field tries for a kimura but Grace is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace is trying to get back to half guard.

Field is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grace has escaped the position, nice work there.

Field thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Field tries for a kimura but Grace is defending well.
Grace is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Field wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Grace, who protects the arm well.

Field tries for a kimura but Grace is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace is trying to improve his position.
Field tries to advance to mount but Grace denies him.
Grace regains half guard.
Field is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Grace!
Grace sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Grace actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Field is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Grace!

Field with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Field jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Grace manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Field is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grace is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Field showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Grace misses with a wild combination.
Grace keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Field.

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

Field is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grace is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Grace tries to improve position but can't.
Grace is working hard here to advance position.

Field tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Field has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace manages to work his way to half guard, despite Field's best efforts.
Johnny Field has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grace won't allow Field to pass to mount.

Field is looking for a kimura but Grace is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Field to get the leverage.
Field takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Field moves nicely into side control.
Grace is trying to get back to half guard.

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

Field wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Grace, who protects the arm well.
Grace tries to buck Field off but Field is having none of it.

Field thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Miguel Grace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Field advances to mount.

Field has hold of Grace's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Grace manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Grace regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grace is trying to control but can't.
Grace wants to get back to full guard.
Field has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
You get the feeling that Grace really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Field is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Grace to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Grace shrugs it off.
Grace can't escape the position.
Field is looking to work his way around to Grace's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace gets back to half guard.

Grace looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Field is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grace doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Field.
Field works his way into full mount!
Field is looking to work his way around to Grace's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Grace is trying to escape the mount.

Field working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Grace can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Field wants to take Grace's back here but Grace is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Grace tries to hold on but Field pushes him away.
Grace has given up his back here. Will Field look for the submission or keep pounding away?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Grace's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Well, with Field on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Grace is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Field is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Field is persistently looking for the submission but Grace is defending it well.
Field doesn't have the hooks in and Grace manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Field is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grace is aware though and is defending well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Field comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Field 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Field!
A victorious Johnny Field thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.