PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chiquito Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac - Bad Boy Killers ft. The Outlawz. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Washington
vs
Fairtex

183 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

182 cm
24
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing™
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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Troy Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chiquito Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fairtex. Fairtex circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Washington misses with a straight left.
Fairtex tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Washington swings for the body but Fairtex moves out of range.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
Washington misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fairtex moves away.
Fairtex scores with a nice body kick.
Fairtex fails with an attempt to clinch.
Washington slips a jab from Fairtex.
Washington throws a jab when Fairtex was well out of range.
Washington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex fails with a takedown attempt.
Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chiquito Fairtex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington throws a half hearted mid kick.
Washington avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Washington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fairtex was well out of range. Poor timing from Washington.
Washington lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Washington moves out of range of the body kick.
Fairtex takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fairtex scores with a head kick.

It looks like Troy Washington has been cut.
Fairtex displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Washington throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington connects with a right hand. Fairtex shakes it off.
Washington just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Fairtex there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fairtex shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Washington defends it nicely.
Fairtex ducks under a wild hook from Washington.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
Fairtex doesn't manage to clinch there - Washington circles away.
Washington shoots in but no luck this time.
Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Washington drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fairtex keeps working.

Washington working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Washington trying to control the action but Fairtex is working from the bottom.

That's four 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 tries to bench press Washington off him but Washington keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
Washington trying to control the position but Fairtex is working away.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fairtex shoots and misses
and Washington counters with a straight right hand.
Troy Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chiquito Fairtex.
Fairtex looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick from Fairtex lands but Washington takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chiquito Fairtex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Troy Washington's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fairtex lands with a slapping head kick.
Fairtex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fairtex is trying hard to land a takedown here. Washington sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fairtex - that will leave a mark!
Washington throws a body punch but Fairtex moves out of range.
Fairtex avoids the body shot from Washington.
Fairtex lands with a kick to the temple. Washington shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fairtex pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Washington looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fairtex is trying to control the position but Washington postures up.
Washington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fairtex is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex is looking to stand up but Washington isn't so interested in that idea.

Fairtex is looking for a triangle but Washington pushes his legs off easily.

Fairtex throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Washington escapes and throws Fairtex's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fairtex is breathing heavily.

Washington working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fairtex prevents Washington from improving position.

That's two 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.
Washington has control of an arm but Fairtex manages to advance to Washington's back!
Fairtex not allowing Washington to control his hands.
Fairtex tries to get the hooks in deep but Washington pushed the leg off.
Washington turns into Fairtex and is now in his guard.
Washington pushes down on Fairtex's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fairtex is trying to stand back up but Washington is controlling him
Fairtex is refusing to be controlled, as Washington sits in half guard.
Washington prevents Fairtex from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fairtex wants to get back to his feet.
Washington seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fairtex does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Washington tries to pass to full mount but Fairtex defends it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fairtex lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Chiquito Fairtex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Washington misses with a body shot.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Washington has a takedown stuffed.

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.
Washington has a takedown stuffed.
A shot to de liver by Washington. Beautiful body shot.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fairtex moves away.
Fairtex avoids the body shot from Washington.
Fairtex avoids the body shot from Washington.
Washington avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Washington shoots in for a takedown but Fairtex shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fairtex keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Washington.
Washington lunges at Fairtex with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fairtex's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chiquito Fairtex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Troy Washington's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Fairtex uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
Washington takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fairtex throws a series of punches but Washington moves out of range.
Fairtex looks to land a left hand but Washington moved out of range nicely.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
Washington misses with a takedown attempt - Fairtex sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Washington misses with a body shot.
Chiquito Fairtex seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Washington takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Washington avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Washington throws a body punch but Fairtex moves out of range.
Washington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fairtex was well out of range. Poor timing from Washington.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex closes the distance looking to clinch
and Washington counters with a nice uppercut.
Washington just misses with a punch to the body.
Washington tests Fairtex's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice sprawl there from Fairtex as Washington shoots in.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
Washington is looking to wear down Fairtex with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Washington misses with a body shot.
Fairtex throws a head kick but Washington moves out of range.
Washington takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
Fairtex connects with a solid leg kick.
Fairtex misses with a kick to the body.
Washington takes a swing at Fairtex's ribcage but misses.
Fairtex swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.
Washington throws a sloppy body shot

and Fairtex counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fairtex.
Fairtex tries to break the clinch but Washington is controlling the position.
Washington tries to score a body lock takedown but Fairtex shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fairtex wants to break the clinch but can't.

Fairtex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fairtex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice cross by Washington.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex tries to clinch but Washington moves away
enabling Washington to counter with a crisp jab.
Fairtex tries to clinch but Washington moves away
and Washington counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fairtex throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Troy Washington's cut is getting worse.
Washington shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fairtex as he jumps to the side.
Washington blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
Chiquito Fairtex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Washington throws a body punch but Fairtex moves out of range.
Washington scores with the left hand. Fairtex knows he should have avoided that one.
Washington blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Washington swings for the body but Fairtex moves out of range.
Washington connects with a jab.
Washington just misses with a punch to the body.
Fairtex wants to clinch but Washington slips to the side
and Washington counters with a stiff right hand.
Fairtex takes a swing at Washington's ribcage but misses.
Troy Washington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fairtex lands with a slapping head kick.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Washington scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
Washington circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chiquito Fairtex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fairtex 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

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