PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between gogo momo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasemchai Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). momo comes into the arena with Miles Davis - Moon Dreams blaring out of the sound system. Kasemchai Fairtex acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

momo
vs
Fairtex

171 cm
23
160 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

175 cm
26
160 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, gogo momo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kasemchai Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
momo swings for the body but Fairtex moves out of range.
Fairtex keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fairtex fakes high and swings low for a body shot but momo manages to avoid it.
momo shoots in for a takedown but Fairtex shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fairtex scores with a head kick.
A solid body kick from Fairtex.
Fairtex thows a body kick. momo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fairtex scores with a kick to the midsection.
momo takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horrible takedown by momo or perhaps it was just good defense by Fairtex which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for gogo momo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fairtex scores with the left hand. momo knows he should have avoided that one.
momo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fairtex wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex scores with the left hand. momo knows he should have avoided that one.
Fairtex is looking to chop away at momo's legs.
Fairtex lets loose with a powerful body kick. momo will feel that in the morning.

momo tries to keep at a distance but Fairtex has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fairtex lands a good knee to the midsection. momo won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Fairtex.
momo takes an elbow to the forehead.
momo wants a takedown.

Fairtex breaks the clinch.
Kasemchai Fairtex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
momo tries to clinch up but Fairtex circles away and keeps his distance.
Fairtex closes the distance but momo moves to the side

and momo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fairtex's guard.
Fairtex wants to stand and escape but momo is having none of it.
Fairtex is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fairtex is controlling momo's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fairtex looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
momo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
momo trying to control the position from guard on top but Fairtex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fairtex is controlling momo's posture.
momo looking to pass the guard.
Fairtex controlling momo's posture.

momo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fairtex tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fairtex closes the distance but momo moves to the side

and momo counters with a single leg into guard. Fairtex didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
momo is looking to work some ground and pound but Fairtex has wrist control.
momo throwing strikes from guard but Fairtex blocks nicely.

momo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and momo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fairtex is controlling momo's posture.
momo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
momo trying to control but Fairtex is working from the bottom.
momo is looking to work some ground and pound but Fairtex has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fairtex lands with an overhand left.
Fairtex lands with a hook. momo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fairtex stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fairtex wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
momo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fairtex.
Fairtex misses with a jab, cross combination.
A good leg kick by Fairtex.
momo is breathing heavily.
Fairtex scores with a leg kick.
momo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fairtex lands with a kick to the temple. momo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fairtex thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fairtex lands a head kick. momo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but momo paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Fairtex clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fairtex is pressed up against the cage. momo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fairtex down to the mat. Fairtex avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice body kick from Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by momo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kasemchai Fairtex dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Danga de danga de dang - Fairtex scores with a four punch combination!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fairtex is defended easily by momo.
Fairtex throws a leg kick but momo sees it coming and moves out of range.
momo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fairtex counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
momo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from momo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fairtex throws an uppercut from half a mile away. momo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch up but momo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fairtex throws a hook but momo avoids it easily.
Fairtex throws a jab when momo was well out of range.
momo with a poor takedown
and Fairtex counters with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Fairtex misses the target.
gogo momo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
momo moves out of range as Fairtex throws a body kick.
momo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fairtex counters with a solid body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for gogo momo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
momo tries for a takedown but Fairtex circles away easily
and Fairtex counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
momo misses with a takedown attempt
and Fairtex counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fairtex dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on momo. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
The fighters circling - Fairtex throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fairtex lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fairtex wants to clinch.
momo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fairtex throws a quick head kick that skims the top of momo's head.
Fairtex doesn't manage to clinch there - momo circles away.
momo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
momo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fairtex misses with a looping left.
momo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fairtex counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.
momo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fairtex moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fairtex swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasemchai Fairtex seems to be getting the better of the standup.
momo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
momo staying out of range there.
Fairtex throws a nice head kick!
Fairtex lands a head kick!
momo looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
momo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fairtex counters with a slapping leg kick.
momo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fairtex. Fairtex obviously looking to wear him down.
Fairtex scores with a crisp jab that stopped momo in his tracks.
momo moves in looking to clinch but Fairtex pushes him off.
momo has his takedown stuffed
and Fairtex counters with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fairtex.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fairtex chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fairtex connects with a nice looking jab.
Fairtex lands with a kick to the ribs.
momo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fairtex counters with a good low kick that momo was not able to check.
Fairtex fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt momo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fairtex throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fairtex darts in trying to clinch

and momo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fairtex is looking for a sweep. momo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Fairtex is defending against the submission attempts here by momo.
Fairtex is controlling momo's trapped leg to prevent momo from advancing to side control.
Fairtex gets full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fairtex bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in momo's guard.

momo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fairtex gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fairtex wanted to stand there but momo had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kasemchai Fairtex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Fairtex scores with a nice body kick.
Fairtex misses the shot to the body.
momo shoots and misses
and Fairtex counters with a flying knee. Nice.
momo fails with the takedown
and Fairtex counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fairtex lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fairtex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fairtex throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by momo.
Fairtex looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Fairtex finds it's way through momo's defenses.
Fairtex has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fairtex throws a nice head kick!
momo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fairtex.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Fairtex clinches up against the cage.
Fairtex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fairtex breaks from the clinch.
Fairtex takes a swing at momo's ribcage but misses.

Fairtex drives through and clinches with momo against the cage.

Fairtex breaks from the clinch.
Fairtex throws a front kick that sends momo stumbling back into the cage.

Fairtex clinches.

Fairtex pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

momo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fairtex looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fairtex tries to buck momo off but momo is having none of it.
momo is looking to take a break and control but Fairtex is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fairtex is trying to control momo's posture but momo avoids it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fairtex can do anything to dispel that myth.
momo throws a strike aimed at the side of Fairtex's head but Fairtex avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
momo working away.
Fairtex regains half guard.
Fairtex wants to improve his position but momo is controlling well.
Fairtex is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fairtex cracks the inside of momo's front leg.

momo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fairtex did well to prevent momo getting side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fairtex manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

momo drops back looking for a leg! Fairtex is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fairtex manages to kick momo off! momo jumps back into Fairtex's guard.
Fairtex is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Fairtex pushes momo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

momo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex sneaks back into half guard.
momo trying to control from half guard but Fairtex is working away.
Fairtex regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fairtex manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Fairtex is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Fairtex fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with momo, pushing him back against the cage.
Fairtex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
momo is working for takedown but Fairtex is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for gogo momo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fairtex connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. momo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but momo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fairtex.
momo is working for takedown but Fairtex is calmly controlling the position for now.
momo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fairtex fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fairtex feints and then cracks momo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow momo down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fairtex lands a head shot.
Fairtex scores with a leg kick.
gogo momo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Fairtex gets in close and instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kasemchai Fairtex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fairtex winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

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