PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sitthichai Fairtex (ranked 5640 p4p, 7376 weight class) and Ricky Trigger (ranked 447 p4p, 532 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.

Fairtex
vs
Trigger

174 cm
17
140
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
16
140
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sitthichai Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricky Trigger!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex lands a really nice looking cross but Trigger seems unphased.
Fairtex connects with a body shot.
Trigger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fairtex counters with an outside leg kick.
Sitthichai Fairtex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fairtex throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fairtex misses with an uppercut. Trigger saw that one coming.
Trigger tries to counter by closing the distance.
Trigger has a takedown stuffed.
Trigger tries to clinch up.
Fairtex is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fairtex takes a swing at Trigger's ribcage but misses.
Trigger needs to keep his hands up - Fairtex had a free shot at his head there.
Fairtex scores with a decent looking hook.
Trigger throws a low kick, looking for Fairtex's leg but Fairtex calmly moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Fairtex misses its target.

Trigger feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trigger wants to control from the top but Fairtex keeps moving.
Fairtex is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trigger preventing the sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fairtex looking to control.
Trigger is looking to pass into half guard but Fairtex pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fairtex is in guard.

Fairtex trying to control the position from guard on top but Trigger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trigger keeping full guard, as Fairtex tries to pass.
Fairtex trying to control but Trigger is working from the bottom.
Trigger looking for a sweep. Not yet Trigger, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fairtex controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fairtex wants to control from the top but Trigger keeps moving.
Trigger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fairtex postures up in Trigger's guard and throws a big left but Trigger blocks it.
Fairtex won't allow Trigger to sweep him here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Trigger throws a head kick that misses.
Trigger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fairtex pinned against the ropes. Fairtex gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sitthichai Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Trigger.
Fairtex misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trigger.
Fairtex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trigger throws a body kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sitthichai Fairtex showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fairtex 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 10:9
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 10:9
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sitthichai Fairtex!