PBP Commentary

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

Fairtex
vs
Ramsay

182 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
189 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

Dangerous GnP
Great elbows
Determined

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 1 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Ramsay!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Ramsay as Fairtex shoots in.
Fairtex avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fairtex lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fairtex looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ramsay looks gassed!
Fairtex scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fairtex turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fairtex.
Fairtex moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fairtex lands a nice hook to Ramsay's body. Ramsay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fairtex connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Fairtex scores with a takedown into Ramsay's guard.
Fairtex stands and throws Ramsay's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Fairtex is trying to get an arm triangle but Ramsay is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramsay is trying to escape the position but Fairtex is controlling the position.
Fairtex scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ramsay to see if he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex is putting a hurting on Ramsay here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ramsay misses with a strike from the bottom.
Ramsay is trying to control Fairtex's posture but Fairtex avoids it.
Fairtex is putting a hurting on Ramsay here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fairtex moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ramsay taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fairtex wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramsay keeps working.
Fairtex working the head with strikes.
Ramsay is throwing a few token shots, despite Fairtex being in side control.
Fairtex is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ramsay will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ramsay is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fairtex off and has taken his back!
Ramsay landing with strikes.
Ramsay is working the ground and pound. Can Fairtex escape?
Ramsay misses with an elbow to the head.
Ramsay misses with punches from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay misses with punches from the back.
Ramsay thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Ramsay is trying to stick to Fairtex's back but Fairtex is turning into Ramsay. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ramsay's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fairtex.
Ramsay throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Fairtex postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ramsay manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fairtex is desperately trying to improve his position but Ramsay has a good base and remains in mount.
Fairtex is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The referee warns Fairtex that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ramsay unloads with some shots from mount but Fairtex bucks and avoids them well.
Ramsay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fairtex. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ramsay thowing shots but they're missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fairtex is looking to get to half guard.
Ramsay thowing shots but they're missing.
Ramsay thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ramsay thowing shots but they're missing.
Ramsay throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramsay dominating with strikes here.
Fairtex is desperately trying to improve his position but Ramsay has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ramsay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fairtex swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramsay.
Ramsay tries to bum rush Fairtex with a series of wild strikes but Fairtex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A low kick from Ramsay misses
and Fairtex counters with an inside leg kick.
Ramsay throws a leg kick that misses.
Ramsay throws a leg kick
and Fairtex counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A low kick from Ramsay misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fairtex fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A low kick from Ramsay is predictable there
and Fairtex counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fairtex moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fairtex lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fairtex connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fairtex throws a leg kick which misses Ramsay's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramsay tries to avoid it.

Fairtex shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex controlling the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramsay tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Fairtex is working for a submission of some sort.
Fairtex prevents Ramsay from improving his position.
Fairtex wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramsay keeps working.
Ramsay avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fairtex.
Fairtex prevents Ramsay from improving his position.
Ramsay wants to control but Fairtex is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ramsay wants to clinch
and Fairtex makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ramsay throws a leg kick
and Fairtex counters with a thumping low kick.
Dieselnoi Fairtex is winning the standup battle so far.

Ramsay has Fairtex up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramsay missing with knees to the body.
Ramsay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fairtex stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ramsay is pressed up against the cage. Fairtex has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ramsay down to the mat. Ramsay avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Adam Ramsay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramsay misses with a leg kick
and Fairtex finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ramsay tries to clinch but Fairtex moves away
and Fairtex counters with a good low kick that Ramsay was not able to check.
Ramsay throws a leg kick
and Fairtex counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice takedown defense from Ramsay. No joy for Fairtex on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dieselnoi Fairtex. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramsay clinches but Fairtex breaks the clinch
and Fairtex counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ramsay tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fairtex counters with a good low kick that Ramsay was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Ramsay misses
and Fairtex counters with a big head kick but Ramsay shrugs it off.
Ramsay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Fairtex.
Fairtex is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramsay can do to turn this around?
Fairtex connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Ramsay is predictable there
and Fairtex counters with a good low kick that Ramsay was not able to check.
Ramsay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fairtex.
Ramsay closes the distance but Fairtex moves to the side
and Fairtex counters with a big head kick but Ramsay shrugs it off.
Ramsay's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ramsay wants to clinch but Fairtex slips to the side
and Fairtex counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ramsay throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fairtex makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ramsay really felt that one!
Fairtex tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good work by Fairtex as he checks the leg kick.
Fairtex lands with a nice combination. Ramsay backs away looking to recover.
A head kick misses from Ramsay.
Fairtex lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex delivers a nice body kick.

Fairtex tries to keep at a distance but Ramsay has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ramsay missing with knees to the body.
Fairtex makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fairtex is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ramsay missing with knees to the body.
Ramsay pushes off an throws an elbow but Fairtex leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Fairtex's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fairtex pushes Ramsay away with a front kick.
Fairtex is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ramsay sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramsay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramsay has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fairtex.
Ramsay shoots in for a takedown but Fairtex shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairtex lands a nice shot to the body.
Fairtex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dieselnoi Fairtex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramsay tries to clinch
and Fairtex counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieselnoi Fairtex dominated that second round.
That's time! Fairtex's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Fairtex lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramsay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Ramsay is predictable there
and Fairtex counters with a low kick, right behind Ramsay 's knee.
A low kick from Ramsay misses
and Fairtex counters with a body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fairtex - that will leave a mark!
Fairtex lands a head kick. Ramsay smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fairtex lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramsay wants to clinch but Fairtex slips to the side
and Fairtex counters with a good low kick that Ramsay was not able to check.
Ramsay tries to clinch but Fairtex moves away
and Fairtex counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ramsay's knee momentarily.
Fairtex scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fairtex scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body kick from Fairtex.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramsay darts in trying to clinch
and Fairtex counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fairtex lands a nice shot that snaps Ramsay's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsay tries to clinch but Fairtex moves away
and Fairtex counters with a good low kick that Ramsay was not able to check.
A solid body kick from Fairtex.
Ramsay throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fairtex counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a head kick!
Fairtex throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ramsay's head.
Fairtex lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramsay's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Ramsay is predictable there
and Fairtex counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fairtex throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ramsay's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ramsay crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fairtex - the referee stops the clock and Ramsay gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fairtex. Ramsay manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ramsay shoots for a double leg takedown but Fairtex sprawls well. He's pushed Ramsay's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fairtex with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fairtex tries for a takedown but Ramsay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ramsay tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fairtex counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex blocks a low kick nicely.
Fairtex is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ramsay sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramsay thows a leg kick but Fairtex checks it
and Fairtex makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ramsay tries to clinch up but Fairtex circles away and keeps his distance.
Fairtex keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick from Ramsay misses.
Ramsay tries a low kick but Fairtex avoids it.
Ramsay is looking to score with low kicks.
Fairtex shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ramsay but Ramsay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dieselnoi Fairtex. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramsay misses with a leg kick
and Fairtex counters with a straight right hand.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Ramsay moves out of range easily.
Ramsay is looking to clinch but Fairtex is avoiding it.
Fairtex checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fairtex counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fairtex shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ramsay sprawls well. Ramsay wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fairtex gets slowly back to his feet.
Adam Ramsay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ramsay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fairtex, pushing him back against the cage.
Ramsay lands a nice elbow.
Ramsay trying to land knees to the body.
Fairtex is leaning against Ramsay and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fairtex avoiding damage as Ramsay throws knees to the body.
Fairtex on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fairtex lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ramsay.
Fairtex works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Fairtex as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Fairtex.
Fairtex on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fairtex is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramsay is defending well for now.
Ramsay trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fairtex managing to block the knees to the body from Ramsay.
Ramsay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fairtex's defenses.
A short body shot lands from Fairtex as the two fighters clinch.
Ramsay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ramsay missing with knees to the body.
Ramsay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fairtex is defending well for now.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Ramsay is blocking nicely.
Dieselnoi Fairtex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fairtex avoiding damage as Ramsay throws knees to the body.
Ramsay missing with knees to the body.
Ramsay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fairtex.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Fairtex blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fairtex pushes Ramsay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ramsay tries a body shot but Fairtex blocks it.
Ramsay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fairtex is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramsay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ramsay takes a shot to the head.
Fairtex managing to block the knees to the body from Ramsay.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ramsay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ramsay tries to land knees in the clinch but Fairtex avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dieselnoi Fairtex showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fairtex 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

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