PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oro Sein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanouk Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fairtex is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by W.A.S.P - Crazy. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Sein
vs
Fairtex

180 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oro Sein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sanouk Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sein connects with a nice looking jab.
Fairtex stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fairtex moves away.
Fairtex keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sein.
Fairtex throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sein lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Fairtex instigates a clinch.
Sein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fairtex lands an elbow that stopped Sein in his tracks for a moment.
Fairtex misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sein.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fairtex misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fairtex lands an elbow just above Sein 's eye.
Sein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fairtex misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Fairtex - that landed with a thud.
Fairtex is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sein is defending well for now.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fairtex lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fairtex blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fairtex blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fairtex content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Sein blocks with his arms.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sein pushes Fairtex back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Fairtex pushes off an throws an elbow but Sein leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow.
Fairtex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sein.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fairtex backwards.
Sein pushes Fairtex back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fairtex misses with an elbow over the top.
Fairtex missing with knees to the body.
Fairtex looks gassed!
Sein blocking some punches.
Sein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sein cracks Fairtex with a nice body shot.
Sein avoiding damage as Fairtex throws knees to the body.
Fairtex misses with an elbow strike.
Sein avoiding damage as Fairtex throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Sein.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Sein blocks with his arms.
Good body shot from Sein.
Sein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sein lands a shoulder strike.
Sein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Sein avoids the damage to the body.
Sein blocks the elbow strike.
Fairtex pushes off an throws an elbow but Sein leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fairtex obliges.
A right hook to the body lands for Sein.
Sein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fairtex lands an elbow that stopped Sein in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sein creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fairtex can't find room to land a body shot as Sein controls the action.
Fairtex is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sein lands a body punch.
Sein lands a shoulder strike.
Sein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Sein.
Sein tries to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sein scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Sein.
Sein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Sein avoids the damage to the body.
Sein prevents a body shot from Fairtex.
Sein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fairtex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sein taking a breather.
Fairtex missing with knees to the body.
Sein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Sein blocks it.
Good body shot from Sein.
Fairtex is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Sein works on Fairtex's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Fairtex throws an elbow but misses.
Fairtex prevents Sein from breaking the clinch.
Fairtex misses with a punch on the inside.
Fairtex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sein.
A short body shot lands from Fairtex as the two fighters clinch.
Sein scores with a shot to the side of Fairtex's head.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right handed body shot lands from Sein.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sein presses Fairtex against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sein pushes Fairtex back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Sein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Sein.
Sein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fairtex backwards.
Sein digs a right hand into Fairtex's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fairtex's gas tank.
Sein really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fairtex backwards.
Good body shot from Sein.
Fairtex stalling in the clinch but Sein improves position.
A short right from Sein.
Nice body punch from Sein - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Sein.
A shot in the inside from Sein.
Fairtex prevents Sein from breaking the clinch.
Sein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sein scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sein throws a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Sein. That snapped Fairtex's head back.
Sein scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fairtex moves in looking to clinch but Sein pushes him off.
Fairtex gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sein.
Fairtex uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sein.
Nice defenses there by Fairtex.
A big right from Fairtex misses.
Sein throws a series of punches but Fairtex avoids them all with ease.
Sein dips to his left and cracks Fairtex with an uppercut!
Sein's corner calls for a 1-2. Sein obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanouk Fairtex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sein throws a body punch but Fairtex moves out of range.
Sein throws out a powerful jab.
Fairtex throws a jab but it's blocked by Sein.
Sein swinging wildly here.
Sanouk Fairtex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fairtex throws a nice looking combination but Sein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fairtex takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sein lands a head shot.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fairtex.
Sein digs a good hook to Fairtex's body.
Fairtex is breathing heavily.
Sein throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fairtex stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fairtex connects with a solid leg kick.
Sein throws a looping overhand right but Fairtex ducks down to avoid it.
Fairtex throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fairtex swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fairtex takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fairtex thumps Sein with a low kick.
Fairtex feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sein's calf.
Sein scores with a hook to the body. Fairtex takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sein throws a jab when Fairtex was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sein.
Sein takes a swing at Fairtex's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Sein.
Fairtex fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sein.
Sein is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Sein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a hook to the side of Sein's head but Sein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex cracks Sein with an open hand slap.
Sein connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fairtex momentarily.
Sein connects with a crisp jab.
Fairtex buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sein scores with a jab to the head.
Fairtex is looking to slow Sein down with leg kicks.
Fairtex misses the jab.
Sein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fairtex manages to avoid it.
Fairtex lands with a kick to the temple. Sein shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fairtex is looking to clinch.
Fairtex misses with a straight left.
Sein lands a jab to Fairtex's midsection.
Sein with a hook.
A lazy left from Fairtex finds it's target.
Fairtex lands the left hand.
Fairtex scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sein in his tracks.
Fairtex thuds his right hand into Sein's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fairtex misses with a hook to the body
and Sein makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a right hand that Sein ducks under and follows up with a left that Sein also avoids with ease.
Sein on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fairtex feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sein's calf.
Fairtex throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sein.
A cross from Sein lands.
Sein just misses with a punch to the body.
Sein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fairtex throws a front kick that sends Sein stumbling back into the ropes.
Sein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fairtex takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sein swings for the body but Fairtex moves out of range.
Sein throws a looping overhand right but Fairtex ducks down to avoid it.
Sein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fairtex.
Sein misses the body punch
letting Fairtex counter with a right hand.
Sein throws a looping overhand right but Fairtex ducks down to avoid it.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
Sein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Fairtex, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fairtex uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sein.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sein connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sein falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fairtex counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fairtex throws a head kick that Sein semi-blocks.
Sein takes a swing at Fairtex's ribcage but misses.
Fairtex dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sein. That did some damage!
Fairtex throws the left hand but Sein avoids the punch easily.
Fairtex lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sein has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sein there as he acknowledges the shot.
A combination from Fairtex does no damage.
Fairtex misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Fairtex.
Sein thuds a left hand into Fairtex's body.
Fairtex falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sein counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairtex is looking to clinch.
Sein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fairtex.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oro Sein dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sein on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sein misses with a shot to the body
and Fairtex counters with a three punch combo that has Sein backing up. Sein nods at Fairtex to acknowledge the strikes.
Sein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sein is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Fairtex rushes Sein and presses him up against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fairtex.
A head punch on the inside from Sein fails to land.
Fairtex lands an elbow just above Sein 's eye.
Fairtex misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fairtex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sein avoids a wild elbow strike from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a shot to the body.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fairtex crunches a lovely knee into Sein's ribcage.
Sein tries a body shot but Fairtex blocks it.
Fairtex swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Fairtex just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sein's brow.
Sein has a couple of punches blocked by Fairtex.
Good body shot from Sein.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sein.
Sein digs a right hand into Fairtex's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fairtex's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sein lands a nice shot to the body.
Sein takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fairtex.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Fairtex just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sein's brow.
Fairtex lands an elbow just above Sein 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Fairtex just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sein's brow.
Sein blocks an elbow strike.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.
Fairtex takes a shot to the head.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside.
Sein misses with a body punch.
Sein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fairtex or not.
Fairtex misses with the head strike.
Sein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fairtex is trying to stall.
Sein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fairtex or not.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Sein avoids the damage to the body.
A body shot lands from Sein.
A short left from Sein.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Sein is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sein scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Sein.
Sein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Sein.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sein.
Fairtex blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Sein.
Sein pushes Fairtex back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Fairtex swings wildly with an uppercut but Sein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sein pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Sein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sein wants to get back to striking at distance but Fairtex won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Fairtex just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sein's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sein scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Sein on the inside.
Sein is working Fairtex over against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Sein.
Sein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oro Sein has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sein dodges an elbow strike from Fairtex.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Fairtex just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sein's brow.
Sein looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Sein blocks with his arms.
Sein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sein scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Sein on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sein.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sein.
Sein lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Sein.
Fairtex is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sein is defending well for now.
Sein scores with a shoulder strike.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Sein avoids the damage to the body.
Sein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sanouk Fairtex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oro Sein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fairtex looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Sein.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sein blocks it with crossed arms.
Fairtex is looking to control Sein's arms but Sein gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fairtex has his back to the ropes.
Sein is leaning against Fairtex and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fairtex creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fairtex throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sein working hard to break the clinch.
Sein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Fairtex fails to land.
Sein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fairtex or not.
Fairtex lands an elbow just above Sein 's eye.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sein avoiding damage as Fairtex throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oro Sein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sein has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oro Sein!