PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sanouk Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigues Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fairtex comes to the cage accompanied by W.A.S.P - Crazy. Sanouk Fairtex has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fairtex
vs
Xavier

170 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

173 cm
23
131 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

WIN Nutritional

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sanouk Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigues Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fairtex clinches up with Xavier and pushes him back against the cage.
Fairtex lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Rodrigues Xavier has been cut.
Xavier tries to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling the position.
Xavier tries to circle away but Fairtex has him pinned against the cage.
Fairtex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fairtex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Xavier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Xavier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fairtex lands an uppercut.
Xavier working hard to break the clinch.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside.
Fairtex taking a breather.
Fairtex connects with a knee to the head.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow.
Xavier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Xavier tries to break free but Fairtex pushes him back against the cage.
Xavier is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Xavier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fairtex landing knees to the body.
Xavier tries to circle away but Fairtex has him pinned against the cage.
Xavier takes an elbow to the temple.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside that Xavier shrugs off.
A short uppercut from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a good knee to the midsection. Xavier won't want to take too many of those.
Xavier is looking to break free of the clinch but Fairtex has double underhooks.
Fairtex lands a good knee to the midsection. Xavier won't want to take too many of those.
Xavier looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fairtex connects with a knee to the head.
Fairtex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Xavier's defenses.
Fairtex scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fairtex obliges.
Xavier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fairtex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Xavier's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Xavier working hard to break the clinch.
Fairtex prevents Xavier from breaking the clinch.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
Xavier tries to break free but Fairtex pushes him back against the cage.
Fairtex working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fairtex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Xavier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fairtex landing knees to the body.
Fairtex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fairtex lands a good knee to the midsection. Xavier won't want to take too many of those.
Nice elbow from Fairtex.
Fairtex is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fairtex lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fairtex lands an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fairtex obliges.
Fairtex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Xavier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fairtex lands a damaging elbow.
Fairtex stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fairtex has Xavier pressed against the cage, preventing Xavier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fairtex connects with a knee to the head.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head.
Fairtex misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier is trying to break the clinch but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Xavier wants to break free but Fairtex has control.
Xavier wants to get back to striking at distance but Fairtex won't allow it.
Fairtex lands a damaging elbow.
Fairtex lands an elbow just above Xavier 's eye.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fairtex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Xavier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Xavier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fairtex prevents Xavier from breaking the clinch.
Xavier is trying to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling him.
Fairtex lands a nice uppercut.
Xavier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Xavier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Xavier is looking to break free of the clinch but Fairtex has double underhooks.
Xavier is trying to break free.
Fairtex lands with a light punch inside.
Fairtex lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Xavier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside.
Fairtex scores with a knee to the head.
Xavier wants to get back to striking at distance but Fairtex won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex lands with a right to the head.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Xavier is blocking nicely.
Xavier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fairtex has Xavier pressed against the cage, preventing Xavier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Xavier is trying to break free.
Xavier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Fairtex.
Still in the clinch, Fairtex scores with a nice short uppercut.
Xavier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fairtex lands a nice knee to the body.
Xavier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Xavier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fairtex lands an elbow just above Xavier 's eye.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fairtex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Xavier blocks with his arms.
Xavier is trying to break free.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Xavier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Xavier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Xavier wants to break free but Fairtex has control.
Fairtex lands a hook that snaps the head of Xavier backwards.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside.

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.
Fairtex lands an elbow that stopped Xavier in his tracks for a moment.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Xavier wants to get back to striking at distance but Fairtex won't allow it.
Fairtex prevents Xavier from breaking the clinch.
Fairtex throws an elbow that misses.

Xavier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fairtex moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Fairtex 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Xavier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fairtex.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fairtex. That's going to slow Xavier down.

Fairtex has taken the fight to the clinch.
Xavier has had enough of the clinch but Fairtex keeps him there for the moment.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fairtex lands a nice knee to the body.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Xavier can't break the clinch.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside that Xavier shrugs off.
Fairtex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Xavier's defenses.
Fairtex lands a damaging elbow.
Fairtex lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Xavier tries to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling the position.
Fairtex just leaning against Xavier, taking a breather.
Fairtex prevents Xavier from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fairtex.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sanouk Fairtex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigues Xavier's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fairtex has managed to clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fairtex.
Xavier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Xavier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Xavier wants to break free but Fairtex has control.
Fairtex scores a nice knee to the body.
Xavier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fairtex lands an elbow that stopped Xavier in his tracks for a moment.
Xavier tries to break free but Fairtex pushes him back against the cage.
Fairtex lands a good knee to the midsection. Xavier won't want to take too many of those.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fairtex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Xavier takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fairtex keeps control of Xavier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.
Sanouk Fairtex has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fairtex lands an elbow just above Xavier 's eye.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.
Fairtex has Xavier pressed against the cage, preventing Xavier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xavier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Xavier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Xavier takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Xavier's face.
A short left from Fairtex.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Xavier wants to get back to striking at distance but Fairtex won't allow it.
Fairtex is trying to stall.
Xavier is trying to break free.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside that Xavier shrugs off.
Xavier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Xavier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Xavier tries to circle away but Fairtex has him pinned against the cage.
Fairtex with a knee to the head.
Xavier tries to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling the position.
Fairtex keeps control of Xavier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Xavier is trying to break free.
A short right from Fairtex.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
Fairtex lands an elbow that stopped Xavier in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls for Fairtex to work.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Xavier's face.
Xavier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fairtex has Xavier pressed against the cage, preventing Xavier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Xavier is trying to break the clinch but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Fairtex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fairtex is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Xavier is trying to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling him.
Fairtex has Xavier pressed against the cage, preventing Xavier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fairtex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Xavier is looking to break free of the clinch but Fairtex has double underhooks.
Xavier avoiding damage as Fairtex throws knees to the body.
Fairtex keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Xavier's efforts to push away.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Xavier tries to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling the position.

Xavier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fairtex throws a series of punches but Xavier avoids them all with ease.
Sanouk Fairtex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xavier misses with the combination.

Fairtex rushes Xavier and presses him up against the cage.
Xavier takes an elbow to the forehead.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands an elbow just above Xavier 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fairtex.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Xavier tries to circle away but Fairtex has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Xavier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Xavier blocks it with crossed arms.
Xavier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Xavier is trying to break free.
Xavier wants to get back to striking at distance but Fairtex won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fairtex with a knee to the head.
Fairtex lands a damaging elbow.
Fairtex has a couple of punches blocked by Xavier.
Xavier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee calls for Fairtex to work.
Xavier tries to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling the position.
Xavier is trying to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling him.
Xavier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Fairtex lands a damaging elbow.
Fairtex lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
Xavier avoiding damage as Fairtex throws knees to the body.
Xavier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Xavier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fairtex stalling the fight.
Fairtex misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Fairtex.
Xavier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Xavier takes an elbow to the temple.
Fairtex keeps control of Xavier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fairtex lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fairtex landing knees to the body.
Xavier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Fairtex lands a hook that snaps the head of Xavier backwards.

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.
Xavier blocks an elbow strike from Fairtex.
Xavier is looking to break free of the clinch but Fairtex has double underhooks.
Fairtex has Xavier pressed against the cage, preventing Xavier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow.
Fairtex is struggling to control the position.
Xavier has had enough of the clinch but Fairtex keeps him there for the moment.
Fairtex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Xavier working hard to break the clinch.
Xavier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Fairtex lands a knee to the body.
Fairtex landing knees to the body.
Fairtex keeps control of Xavier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fairtex lands an elbow just above Xavier 's eye.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
Xavier tries to circle away but Fairtex has him pinned against the cage.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Xavier blocks with his arms.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xavier blocks an elbow strike.
Xavier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Xavier working hard to break the clinch.
Xavier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Xavier tries to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Xavier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sanouk Fairtex dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigues Xavier's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fairtex moves into the clinch successfully.
Fairtex crunches a lovely knee into Xavier's ribcage.
Fairtex leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fairtex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Xavier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Xavier has had enough of the clinch but Fairtex keeps him there for the moment.
Xavier is trying to break free.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fairtex prevents Xavier from breaking the clinch.
Xavier is trying to break the clinch but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Fairtex lands a good knee to the midsection. Xavier won't want to take too many of those.
Fairtex prevents Xavier from breaking the clinch.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside that Xavier shrugs off.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside.
Xavier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Xavier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Xavier tries to circle away but Fairtex has him pinned against the cage.
Fairtex stalling.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head.
Xavier can't break the clinch.
Xavier tries to break free but Fairtex pushes him back against the cage.
Fairtex keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Xavier's efforts to push away.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex has Xavier pressed against the cage, preventing Xavier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Fairtex.
Xavier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside that Xavier shrugs off.
Xavier takes an elbow to the temple.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fairtex keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Xavier's efforts to push away.
Fairtex slowing the pace effectively.
Xavier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.
Fairtex has Xavier pressed against the cage, preventing Xavier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fairtex looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Xavier is looking to break free of the clinch but Fairtex has double underhooks.
Xavier being controlled against the cage.
Fairtex has Xavier pressed against the cage, preventing Xavier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Xavier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xavier tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Xavier misses with a low kick.

That's two 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.

Fairtex closes the distance and pushes Xavier back into the cage.
Xavier takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fairtex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Xavier tries to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling the position.
Fairtex lands a knee to the body.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow.
Fairtex prevents Xavier from breaking the clinch.
Xavier tries to circle away but Fairtex has him pinned against the cage.
Fairtex connects with a knee to the head.
Fairtex scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
Xavier is trying to break free.
Fairtex misses with an elbow over the top.
Xavier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fairtex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fairtex lands an elbow just above Xavier 's eye.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Xavier is looking to break free of the clinch but Fairtex has double underhooks.
Xavier has had enough of the clinch but Fairtex keeps him there for the moment.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Xavier is blocking nicely.
Xavier is trying to break the clinch but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Xavier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Xavier is trying to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling him.
Fairtex stalls.
Xavier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Xavier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Xavier can't break the clinch.
Xavier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Xavier takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fairtex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Xavier avoiding damage as Fairtex throws knees to the body.
Xavier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Xavier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fairtex softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fairtex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Xavier's defenses.
Xavier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Xavier takes an elbow to the temple.
Fairtex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Xavier tries to circle away but Fairtex has him pinned against the cage.
Xavier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fairtex has Xavier pressed against the cage, preventing Xavier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rodrigues Xavier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Xavier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees to the body from Fairtex.
Fairtex keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Xavier's efforts to push away.
Xavier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Xavier tries to break free but Fairtex pushes him back against the cage.
Fairtex lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Fairtex scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fairtex scores with a knee to the head.
Fairtex throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Xavier is looking to break free of the clinch but Fairtex has double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Fairtex.
Xavier is looking to break free of the clinch but Fairtex has double underhooks.
Fairtex lands a body shot.
Fairtex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Xavier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Xavier lands with a light punch inside.
Fairtex stalling in the clinch.
Xavier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fairtex connects with a knee to the head.
Fairtex has Xavier pressed against the cage, preventing Xavier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Xavier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Fairtex lands a damaging elbow.
Xavier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fairtex has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fairtex has Xavier pressed against the cage, preventing Xavier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Xavier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sanouk Fairtex showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fairtex, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26

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