PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dieselnoi Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stick And Move (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fairtex
vs
And Move

182 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dieselnoi Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stick And Move!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

And Move scores a takedown into full mount!
And Move tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fairtex is squirming around, avoiding And Move's attempts to control the action.
And Move tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fairtex can't escape the position.
And Move controlling the position easily from mount.
And Move misses with a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
And Move seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Fairtex is holding on tight.
Fairtex reaches up to try and control the position but And Move seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Fairtex rolls and tries to escape and now And Move has his back!
Fairtex wants to escape the position.
And Move is not going to allow Fairtex to sit and survive in this position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Fairtex looking very determined here, making life difficult for And Move.

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.

And Move is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Fairtex is defending well though. And Move let's go of the attempt for now.

And Move 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.
I really don't envy Fairtex right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
And Move lands a shot to the body.
Fairtex looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
And Move cracks Fairtex with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Fairtex from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Fairtex manages to reverse the position and now he's in And Move's guard. Nice work there by Fairtex.
And Move keeping full guard, as Fairtex tries to pass.
Fairtex wanted to stand there but And Move had control of the position.

And Move is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fairtex defends well.
And Move looks gassed!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
And Move tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fairtex!
Good exchange - Fairtex coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieselnoi Fairtex dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fairtex lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And Move dives in and grabs Fairtex's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fairtex pushes down on And Move's head and hops out.
Fairtex looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fairtex!
Both fighters circling a little - Fairtex finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fairtex looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and And Move moves out of range easily.
Fairtex ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fairtex fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt And Move.
A punch lands to the side of And Move 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dieselnoi Fairtex is winning the standup battle so far.
And Move is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fairtex sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fairtex.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fairtex scores with a nice body kick.
Fairtex throws a nice head kick!
Fairtex throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

And Move throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fairtex was covering up waiting for the punch and And Move finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And Move controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fairtex wants to sweep here but And Move controlling him for the moment.
Fairtex is trying to keep And Move in close.
And Move loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
And Move is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And Move throws and elbow that misses. Fairtex uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in And Move's guard. Nice move by Fairtex!
Fairtex wants to control from the top but And Move keeps moving.

And Move looking for a guillotine here but Fairtex defends easily.
Fairtex trying to control but And Move is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex thows a body kick. And Move tries to catch it but that hurt him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from And Move.
Dieselnoi Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stick And Move.
Fairtex delivers a nice body kick.
Fairtex pushes And Move away with a front kick.
Fairtex lands a right hook to the body.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and And Move moves out of range easily.

And Move forces Fairtex back against the cage and clinches.
Fairtex throws a punch but it's blocked by And Move.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but And Move is blocking nicely.
And Move is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fairtex gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fairtex pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fairtex missing with knees to the body.

And Move jumps guard and drags Fairtex to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex trying to control the position from guard on top but And Move is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fairtex trying to move into half guard but instead And Move has managed to sweep!
And Move wants to get up but he can't break Fairtex's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fairtex can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as And Move controls the pace.

And Move stands up from guard. Let's bang!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And Move shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fairtex as he avoids it easily.
Fairtex dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on And Move. That did some damage!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fairtex.
And Move has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fairtex.
And Move tries to close the distance and clinch but Fairtex swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieselnoi Fairtex dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fairtex cracks the inside of And Move's front leg.
And Move shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fairtex as he avoids it easily.
And Move swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fairtex counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fairtex misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Move thows a body shot but no joy.
And Move tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dieselnoi Fairtex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fairtex throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent And Move stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And Move misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fairtex moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fairtex throws a front kick that sends And Move stumbling back into the cage.
Fairtex misses with a jab, cross combination.

And Move moves into the clinch.
Fairtex misses with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
And Move taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex is working And Move over against the cage.
And Move tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fairtex just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dieselnoi Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stick And Move.
And Move is struggling to control the position.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
And Move's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as And Move takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fairtex stalling in the clinch but And Move improves position.
Fairtex trying to land knees to the body.
And Move wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Fairtex is looking to control And Move's arms but And Move gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fairtex has his back to the cage.
Fairtex letting And Move take a breather here.
And Move fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fairtex lands a hook that snaps the head of And Move backwards.
And Move working hard to break the clinch.
Fairtex lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt And Move or not.
And Move tries to pull guard but Fairtex won't allow it.
Fairtex tries to work over And Move's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fairtex lands a body shot in the clinch.
And Move changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fairtex fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fairtex scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And Move keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

And Move clinches.
Fairtex tries to break free but And Move pushes him back against the cage.
Fairtex stops a takedown attempt from And Move.
Fairtex lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fairtex.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and And Move avoids it.
Fairtex tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And Move lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fairtex is looking to control And Move's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fairtex avoid being mounted?

And Move is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fairtex defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
And Move missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fairtex regains full guard. Nicely done.
And Move wants to control from the top but Fairtex keeps moving.
And Move is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as And Move accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And Move stays in close to Fairtex's body and controls the position.
Dieselnoi Fairtex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fairtex looking to control.
Fairtex keeping full guard, as And Move tries to pass.
Fairtex keeping moving, preventing And Move from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dieselnoi Fairtex.
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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

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