PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yodsaenklai Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slinky McDougle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Fairtex
vs
McDougle

181 cm
21
171 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
162 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yodsaenklai Fairtex!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slinky McDougle!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McDougle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McDougle controlling from side mount.
I looks like McDougle might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
McDougle is looking to take a break and control but Fairtex is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fairtex is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fairtex is working hard here to advance position.
McDougle lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex is looking to reverse the position.
Fairtex looking for a sweep but McDougle has passed into full mount! Oh no!
McDougle lands a big shot there that rocks Fairtex but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fairtex is desperately trying to improve his position but McDougle has a good base and remains in mount.
Fairtex wants to hold on but McDougle pushes him away.
Fairtex is desperately trying to improve his position but McDougle has a good base and remains in mount.
Fairtex takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McDougle tries to control but Fairtex wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDougle lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McDougle lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fairtex hang on?
McDougle working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fairtex wants to control but McDougle is having none of it.
Fairtex can't escape the position.
Fairtex tries to hold on but McDougle postures up.
McDougle tries to control but Fairtex wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex is in all sorts of trouble here.
McDougle working the ground and pound effectively.
McDougle working the ground and pound effectively.
McDougle connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fairtex is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex is bucking up trying to escape but McDougle cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Fairtex is rocked!
McDougle controlling his opponent.
Oh Fairtex is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McDougle scoring with strikes but Fairtex is staying in there.
McDougle drops a big elbow. That's hurt Fairtex! More shots from McDougle and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slinky McDougle! Slinky McDougle retains his lightweight title!