PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chiquito Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Raybeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chiquito Fairtex could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Casey Raybeck's chin.

Fairtex
vs
Raybeck

182 cm
23
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 1

180 cm
21
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chiquito Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Casey Raybeck!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex shoots in for a takedown but Raybeck shows good takedown defense.
Raybeck fails with the takedown

and Fairtex counters by moving into the clinch.
Raybeck goes for a takedown attempt but Fairtex pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Fairtex has closed the distance and engaged Raybeck in a clinch.
Raybeck jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fairtex walks away with a smile on his face. Raybeck gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chiquito Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casey Raybeck.

Fairtex shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Raybeck manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fairtex trying to stand up but can't free himself from Raybeck's guard.

Raybeck is looking for a triangle but Fairtex pushes his legs off easily.
Fairtex has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Raybeck is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fairtex's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Raybeck is looking for a triangle but Fairtex pushes his legs off easily.
Raybeck looks gassed!
Fairtex is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fairtex trying to stand up but can't free himself from Raybeck's guard.
Fairtex has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Raybeck is trying to control the position but Fairtex postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Fairtex pushes Raybeck up against the cage in a clinch.

Fairtex's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fairtex will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fairtex fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Raybeck shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Raybeck was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fairtex wants to control but Raybeck is having none of it.
Fairtex bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Raybeck working a defensive guard but Fairtex manages to pass into side control anyway.
Fairtex throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fairtex has knee on belly momentarily but Raybeck bucks him off and regains half guard.
Fairtex is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Raybeck looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fairtex stands up and beckons Raybeck to join him on the feet.
Fairtex looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Raybeck is fending him off so far but Fairtex persists. Nope, Raybeck circles away and we're back to standing.
Fairtex lands a head kick. Raybeck smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Fairtex has managed to clinch.

Fairtex breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Fairtex throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Raybeck was covering up waiting for the punch and Fairtex finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex controlling from the top position.
Fairtex passes Raybeck's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fairtex works his way into full mount!
Raybeck takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fairtex is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Raybeck has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chiquito Fairtex dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fairtex scores with a jab to the head.
Fairtex sizes up Raybeck with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fairtex fails with the takedown

and Raybeck counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Raybeck is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Fairtex has managed to free his arm - good work.
Raybeck blocks the strikes from Fairtex.

Fairtex manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Raybeck is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fairtex looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Fairtex forces Raybeck back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fairtex breaks from the clinch.

Fairtex forces Raybeck back against the cage and clinches.

Fairtex's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Fairtex moves into range and clinches up with Raybeck.

Fairtex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Fairtex moves into the clinch.

Fairtex jumps guard.

Raybeck avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fairtex is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Fairtex manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex tries for a takedown but Raybeck circles away easily

and Raybeck counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Fairtex's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fairtex regains half guard.
Fairtex misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fairtex holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Raybeck is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fairtex doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Raybeck.
Fairtex keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Raybeck's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Raybeck's back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Fairtex controlling the positon.
Fairtex's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fairtex lands shots from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fairtex really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Raybeck.
Fairtex has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Raybeck takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Raybeck is in bad spot here.
Fairtex is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairtex lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Raybeck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chiquito Fairtex dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fairtex lands a big head kick that sends Raybeck tumbling to the mat! Fairtex takes a step backwards and waves Raybeck back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Raybeck is rocked!

It looks like Casey Raybeck has been cut.
Fairtex throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Raybeck crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chiquito Fairtex!