PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Seletzsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Palito Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seletzsky comes to the cage accompanied by Viva Colonia!. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Seletzsky
vs
Fairtex

170 cm
20
150 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
146 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc
Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Seletzsky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Palito Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seletzsky looks to land a right hand but Fairtex moved out of range.
Fairtex uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seletzsky.
Seletzsky shoots in for a double leg but Fairtex sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Seletzsky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fairtex circles away quickly and effectively.
Seletzsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fairtex.
Seletzsky swinging wilding here.
Seletzsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex defending well as Seletzsky loads up on a big left hand.
Seletzsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fairtex moves away.
Fairtex throws a front kick that sends Seletzsky stumbling back into the cage.
A combination from Seletzsky does no damage.
Fairtex blocks a jab.
Seletzsky is looking to clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fairtex.
Fairtex uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seletzsky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fairtex throws a front kick that sends Seletzsky stumbling back into the cage.
Alexander Seletzsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seletzsky throws the left hand but Fairtex avoids the punch easily.
Seletzsky throws a jab when Fairtex was well out of range.
Seletzsky throws a jab when Fairtex was well out of range.
Seletzsky misses with a straight right.
Fairtex is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Seletzsky throws a looping overhand right but Fairtex ducks down to avoid it.
Seletzsky shoots for a takedown but Fairtex saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Seletzsky checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex swats away the attempt to clinch by Seletzsky.
Seletzsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seletzsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fairtex lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fairtex.
Seletzsky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Seletzsky misses with a few strikes there.
Fairtex looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Seletzsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Seletzsky wants to clinch up but Fairtex keeps it at a distance.
A head kick from Fairtex lands but Seletzsky takes it in his stride.
Seletzsky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seletzsky throws a big shot that misses.
Seletzsky misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Palito Fairtex dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Seletzsky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fairtex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seletzsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Seletzsky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fairtex.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fairtex avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seletzsky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alexander Seletzsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seletzsky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fairtex circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seletzsky moves away from the strike by Fairtex.
A telegraphed right hand from Seletzsky misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seletzsky lands with a cross.
Seletzsky on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Seletzsky checks a leg kick nicely.
Seletzsky is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Seletzsky's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Seletzsky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fairtex buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Seletzsky is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A slow jab from Fairtex misses its intended target.
Fairtex slips under a jab from Seletzsky.
Fairtex avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex tries to work over Seletzsky's front leg with a kick but Seletzsky checks it.
Seletzsky getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fairtex throws a predictable looking body shot
and Seletzsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Fairtex there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fairtex gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Seletzsky looks to land a left hand but Fairtex moved out of range nicely.
Fairtex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seletzsky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seletzsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fairtex paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Seletzsky tries to close the distance and clinch but Fairtex swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seletzsky misses with the combination.
Fairtex steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seletzsky.
Palito Fairtex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fairtex lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Fairtex is predictable there
and Seletzsky counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Seletzsky scores with a hook to the body. Fairtex takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Seletzsky doesn't manage to clinch there - Fairtex circles away.
Fairtex displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seletzsky throws out the jab.
Seletzsky misses the body punch
and Fairtex counters with a solid body kick.
Seletzsky connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Seletzsky is looking to clinch.
Fairtex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seletzsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Seletzsky dominated that second 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.

Fairtex throws a nice inside leg kick.
Seletzsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fairtex lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fairtex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fairtex throws a nice inside leg kick.
Seletzsky throws an overhand right that lands on Fairtex's shoulder, as Fairtex tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex scoring well with a low kick there.
Fairtex throws a push kick but Seletzsky slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seletzsky misses with a double jab.
Seletzsky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fairtex counters with a head kick. That will keep Seletzsky thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fairtex throws a nice head kick!
Seletzsky throws a series of punches but Fairtex avoids them all with ease.
Seletzsky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fairtex lands a high kick!

Seletzsky looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fairtex!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seletzsky looking to control and managing it successfully.

Seletzsky is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fairtex is surviving well by controlling Seletzsky's body position as best he can.
Seletzsky sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fairtex swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Seletzsky looking to secure an arm triangle but Fairtex defends it well.
Fairtex is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fairtex really wants to buck Seletzsky off and get back to his feet.
Seletzsky wants to control the pace but Fairtex is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex trying desperately to get to his feet.

Seletzsky is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fairtex has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Seletzsky tries to control but Fairtex wriggling away.
Fairtex is desperately trying to improve his position but Seletzsky has a good base and remains in mount.
Seletzsky wants to control the pace but Fairtex is squirming around nicely.
Fairtex trying desperately to get to his feet.
Fairtex is wriggling around trying to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fairtex can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fairtex really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Seletzsky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Seletzsky moves to take his opponent's back.

Seletzsky is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Fairtex knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Fairtex for a finish.

Fairtex is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Seletzsky looking for the choke from the back.
Seletzsky keeps control of the position easily here as Fairtex tries to buck him off.
Fairtex is really stuck here.
Seletzsky wants to control but Fairtex is keeping busy.
Fairtex holding both Seletzsky 's hands and preventing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Seletzsky clearly takes 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.

Fairtex avoids the body shot from Seletzsky.
Fairtex throws a head kick but Seletzsky moves out of range.
Fairtex throws a leg kick that misses.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
Palito Fairtex seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seletzsky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seletzsky misses with a straight right.
Fairtex finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex tries a low kick but Seletzsky avoids it.
Seletzsky is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Seletzsky wants to clinch up but Fairtex keeps it at a distance.
Seletzsky takes a swing at Fairtex's ribcage but misses.
Seletzsky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seletzsky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fairtex circles away.
Seletzsky misses with the combination.
Seletzsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Seletzsky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fairtex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fairtex avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Seletzsky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Seletzsky misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Seletzsky misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex slips under a jab.
Seletzsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fairtex paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Seletzsky is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Fairtex.
Seletzsky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fairtex misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seletzsky.
Fairtex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seletzsky tries to clinch up but Fairtex circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
No luck for Seletzsky with that takedown attempt.
Fairtex lands a high kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Fairtex.
Fairtex keeps the fight on the outside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fairtex keeps the fight on the outside.
Seletzsky is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Palito Fairtex dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!

Seletzsky takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fairtex throws a leg kick but Seletzsky sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Seletzsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fairtex manages to avoid it.
Fairtex uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seletzsky.
Seletzsky missing with a left hand there. Fairtex was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seletzsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fairtex looks for the body kick but Seletzsky saw that one coming.
Seletzsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fairtex ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seletzsky throws a looping overhand right but Fairtex ducks down to avoid it.
Fairtex lands a head kick. Seletzsky smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fairtex slips a straight right by Seletzsky.
Seletzsky throws a shot from downtown. Fairtex moves away and avoids it.
Seletzsky throws a body punch but Fairtex moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fairtex throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Seletzsky tries to clinch up.
Seletzsky fails with a takedown attempt.
Seletzsky will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Seletzsky lands the left hand.
Fairtex fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seletzsky manages to avoid it.
Fairtex lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex moves away from the strike by Seletzsky.
Fairtex slips a straight right by Seletzsky.
Seletzsky lunges at Fairtex with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fairtex's hand.
Seletzsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fairtex chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fairtex is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Seletzsky rather than just go for the knockout.
Fairtex lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seletzsky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seletzsky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fairtex.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Seletzsky wants to clinch.
Fairtex fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Seletzsky checks it well.
Fairtex stuffs the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fairtex takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick lands from Fairtex.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Palito Fairtex.
I think Fairtex has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alexander Seletzsky!
Alexander Seletzsky retains his featherweight title!