PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yodsaenklai Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jace Redred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yodsaenklai Fairtex had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fairtex
vs
Redred

181 cm
21
171 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

178 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yodsaenklai Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jace Redred!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.
Redred is looking to clinch but Fairtex is avoiding it.
Fairtex wants to land a leg kick but Redred is out of range.
Redred blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
Redred blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a nice outside leg kick.

Fairtex moves into range and clinches up with Redred.
Fairtex content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Redred's face.
Redred tries to work over Fairtex's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Redred is trying to break the clinch but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Redred blocks with his arms.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Redred is blocking nicely.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Redred is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Redred tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fairtex trying to land knees to the body.
Fairtex prevents Redred from breaking the clinch.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex is breathing heavily.
Redred fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fairtex working Redred over with knees to the body.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yodsaenklai Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jace Redred.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Redred blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fairtex lands a nice knee to the body.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Redred is working for takedown but Fairtex is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Redred avoids the damage to the body.
Redred has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fairtex is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Redred is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Redred jumps guard but Fairtex stands there with Redred around his waist. Redred gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Redred avoids it.
Fairtex keeps control of Redred as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fairtex landing knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fairtex - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Redred can't find room to land a body shot as Fairtex controls the action.
Redred tries to pull guard but Fairtex holds him up against the cage and eventually Redred drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex lands a good knee to the midsection. Redred won't want to take too many of those.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Redred blocks it with crossed arms.
Redred trying to control the position but instead, Fairtex has worked for underhooks and has pushed Redred into the cage.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Redred.
Fairtex stalling against the cage.
Fairtex lands a good knee to the midsection. Redred won't want to take too many of those.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Redred tries to score a body lock takedown but Fairtex shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Redred jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fairtex walks away with a smile on his face. Redred gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Redred tries to bum rush Fairtex with a series of wild strikes but Fairtex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fairtex throws a low kick but it's checked well by Redred.
Yodsaenklai Fairtex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redred blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
Redred shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fairtex as he jumps to the side.
Redred fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redred swats away the attempt to clinch by Fairtex.
Redred tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fairtex sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Redred somewhat.
Fairtex throws a leg kick but Redred moved away.
Fairtex misses with a low kick as Redred jumps back.
Fairtex finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Redred tries to clinch up but Fairtex circles away and keeps his distance.
Redred shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fairtex as he avoids it easily.
Redred shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fairtex pinned against the cage. Fairtex gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
Fairtex stuffs the takedown.
Redred fails to land the takedown.

That's four 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.
Redred blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
Redred misses with a double jab.
Fairtex wants to slow Redred down by chopping away at his legs.
Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch but Redred swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Redred blocks the body kick.
Fairtex keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fairtex wants to slow Redred down by chopping away at his legs.
Redred is looking to clinch.
Redred blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
Redred wants to clinch.
Redred fails to land the takedown.
Redred shoots for a takedown but Fairtex saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fairtex has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fairtex displaying some good clinch control by pressing Redred up against the cage.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Redred lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Redred blocks it.
Fairtex is stalling here.
Redred tries to break free but Fairtex pushes him back against the cage.
Fairtex trying to land knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Redred has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redred is trying to break free.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fairtex crunches a lovely knee into Redred's ribcage.
Redred wants to break free but Fairtex has control.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Redred is blocking nicely.
Redred tries to pull guard but Fairtex holds him up against the cage and eventually Redred drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redred trying to control the position but instead, Fairtex has worked for underhooks and has pushed Redred into the cage.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Redred avoids it.
Redred is working for takedown but Fairtex is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fairtex gets underhooks to prevent Redred's takedown attempt.
Yodsaenklai Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jace Redred.
Fairtex taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fairtex obliges.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fairtex as Redred tries to tie him up.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head.
Redred tries to land knees in the clinch but Fairtex avoids the damage to the body.
Fairtex stalling.
Fairtex missing with knees to the body.
Redred changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fairtex fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fairtex fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Redred is out of range.

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.
Redred moves in looking to clinch but Fairtex pushes him off.
Fairtex lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fairtex finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fairtex delivers a nice body kick.
Redred shoots in for a takedown but Fairtex shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Redred fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Redred moves out of range easily.
Redred swinging wildly here.
Redred blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
Redred tries to clinch up but Fairtex circles away and keeps his distance.
Redred chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fairtex can pounce on him.
Redred tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fairtex swivels and escapes.
Fairtex connects with a high kick.
Fairtex leaves Redred with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Redred is able to avoid easily.
Fairtex uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redred.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Redred moves out of range easily.
Redred swinging wildly here.
Fairtex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redred avoids a kick to the body.
Redred shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fairtex as he jumps to the side.
Redred misses with a wild combination.
Fairtex thumps Redred with a low kick.
Fairtex lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Redred shoots in but Fairtex avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fairtex scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a low kick but Redred avoids it.

Fairtex gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Redred fails to pull guard.
Fairtex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Redred.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Redred avoids it.
Redred tries to pull guard but Fairtex won't allow it.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Redred blocks it.
Redred is trying to break the clinch but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Redred on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Redred misses with a knee strike.
Redred tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Redred looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Redred wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Redred tries to break free but Fairtex pushes him back against the cage.
Redred tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yodsaenklai Fairtex dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fairtex displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Redred.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
Yodsaenklai Fairtex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redred moves out of range of the leg kick from Fairtex.
Redred wants to clinch up but Fairtex keeps it at a distance.
Fairtex fails in his attempt to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Redred checks a leg kick.
Redred will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Fairtex gets a clinch.
Redred wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Redred looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fairtex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Redred in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Redred lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Redred wants to get back to striking at distance but Fairtex won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Redred wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Redred avoids it.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Redred can't get the takedown.
Yodsaenklai Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jace Redred.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Redred blocks it.
Redred goes for a takedown attempt but Fairtex pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fairtex lands with a nice body kick.
Redred misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Redred shoots in for a double leg but Fairtex sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fairtex.
Redred tries to land a front kick but Fairtex steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Redred is looking to clinch.
Redred shoots in looking for a takedown. Fairtex tries to sprawl out of it but Redred keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fairtex manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Redred avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Redred shoots in for a takedown but Fairtex shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fairtex scores with a head kick.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Redred.
Redred takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fairtex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fairtex throws a front kick aimed at Redred's knee but Redred avoids it well.
Redred throws a sloppy head kick and Fairtex moves out of range easily.

Fairtex closes the distance and pushes Redred back into the cage.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Redred wants a takedown.
Fairtex scores a nice knee to the body.
Fairtex scores a nice knee to the body.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Redred fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Redred is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fairtex is keeping busy.
Fairtex with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Redred has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Redred tries to break free but Fairtex pushes him back against the cage.
Redred struggles to land a body shot inside as Fairtex controls his hands.
Fairtex taking a breather.
Redred has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fairtex is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fairtex landing knees to the body.
Redred drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fairtex gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fairtex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Redred in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Fairtex.
Fairtex landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Redred misses with an elbow over the top.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Redred tries to circle away but Fairtex has him pinned against the cage.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Redred working aggressively here.
Redred tries for a takedown but Fairtex manages to get underhooks.
Redred tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fairtex smiles and moves away.
Redred tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Redred's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fairtex throws a head kick but Redred moves out of range.
Redred fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Redred takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Redred wants to clinch up but Fairtex keeps it at a distance.

Fairtex has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Redred blocks with his arms.
Redred is trying to break the clinch but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Redred taking a breather.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Redred's face.
Redred is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jace Redred has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fairtex landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fairtex is stalling here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yodsaenklai 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

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