PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dieselnoi Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Kalivas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fairtex
vs
Kalivas

182 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
24
180 lbs
6 - 9 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 3 - 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 6 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eugene Kalivas!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalivas throws a right and a left that Fairtex avoids nicely.
Kalivas throws a nice looking combination but Fairtex bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Fairtex gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Kalivas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fairtex, up you get!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kalivas is defended easily by Fairtex.

Kalivas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kalivas trying to control the action but Fairtex is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Kalivas.

Kalivas decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fairtex to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fairtex tries to keep at a distance but Kalivas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kalivas blocks a body shot from Fairtex.

Kalivas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fairtex uses from the top position.
Kalivas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fairtex stops Kalivas from standing up.
Kalivas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fairtex scoring with some ground and pound.
Fairtex controls from within his opponent's guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Eugene Kalivas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kalivas 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.
Fairtex fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kalivas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fairtex circles away.
Dieselnoi Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Kalivas.
Kalivas misses with a two punch combination.
Kalivas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fairtex counters with a nice body kick.
Kalivas looks gassed!
Kalivas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kalivas misses with a few strikes there.
Kalivas throws a push kick but Fairtex slaps the foot to one side.
Fairtex plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kalivas.

Kalivas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fairtex to the mat! Fairtex manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fairtex tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalivas throwing strikes but missing.
Kalivas postures up in Fairtex's guard and throws a big left but Fairtex blocks it.
Kalivas works over Fairtex with some ground and pound from guard.
Kalivas looking to sit in guard and control but Fairtex gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fairtex is pushing down on Kalivas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kalivas is fighting to maintain full guard but Fairtex has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalivas is looking to control Fairtex's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kalivas avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kalivas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fairtex.
Fairtex trying to mount his opponent but Kalivas defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fairtex in particular looking to stall.
Kalivas wants to control but Fairtex is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kalivas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kalivas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kalivas has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fairtex off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Kalivas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugene Kalivas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kalivas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fairtex - the referee stops the clock and Kalivas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fairtex. Kalivas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kalivas misses with a leg kick
and Fairtex counters with a straight right hand.
Kalivas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fairtex as he jumps to the side.
Kalivas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kalivas swinging wildly here.
Kalivas lands with a nice combination. Fairtex backs away looking to recover.
Dieselnoi Fairtex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kalivas with a poor takedown
and Fairtex counters with a slapping leg kick.
Eugene Kalivas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalivas moves in looking to clinch but Fairtex pushes him off.
Kalivas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dieselnoi Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Kalivas.
Kalivas misses with a double jab
and Fairtex counters with a low kick, right behind Kalivas 's knee.
Fairtex fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kalivas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kalivas is breathing heavily.
Fairtex shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fairtex lands a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex feints and then cracks Kalivas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kalivas down.
Fairtex lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kalivas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fairtex.
Kalivas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dieselnoi Fairtex is winning the standup battle so far.
Fairtex scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kalivas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fairtex. Fairtex obviously looking to wear him down.
Kalivas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalivas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fairtex.
Fairtex dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fairtex. That's going to slow Kalivas down.
Kalivas thows a leg kick but Fairtex checks it
and Fairtex counters with a nice body kick.
Fairtex bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fairtex, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Fairtex.
Kalivas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fairtex pinned against the cage. Fairtex gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No joy there for Kalivas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kalivas blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fairtex. Kalivas shrugs it off though.
Kalivas throws a combination that misses
and Fairtex counters with a low kick, right behind Kalivas 's knee.
Kalivas avoids the head kick by Fairtex.

Kalivas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fairtex did well to prevent Kalivas getting side control.
Kalivas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fairtex does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fairtex is looking to improve his position.
Kalivas thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fairtex to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalivas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fairtex works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kalivas throwing strikes from guard but Fairtex blocks nicely.
Kalivas thows a big elbow that misses.
Kalivas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kalivas wanted to stand there but Fairtex had control of the position.
Kalivas wants to pass the guard but Fairtex is keeping the position.

Kalivas stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kalivas fails in his attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fairtex.

Kalivas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fairtex's guard.
Fairtex lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kalivas!
Fairtex throwing strikes here but Kalivas is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kalivas tries to hold on but Fairtex postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalivas working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieselnoi Fairtex dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kalivas closes the distance and pushes Fairtex back into the cage.
Kalivas blocks a body shot from Fairtex.
A short uppercut from Kalivas.
Kalivas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fairtex.
Still in the clinch, Kalivas scores with a nice short uppercut.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.

Kalivas pulls Fairtex into guard.
Fairtex looking to sit in guard and control but Kalivas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kalivas trying to control but Fairtex is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kalivas stands and steps away. Fairtex gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kalivas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kalivas throws a combination that misses
and Fairtex counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kalivas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fairtex counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kalivas is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fairtex scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice sprawl there from Kalivas as Fairtex shoots in.
Kalivas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fairtex lands with a kick to the temple. Kalivas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kalivas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fairtex.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fairtex.
Fairtex jabs Kalivas right on the nose. Kalivas blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex stuffs the takedown attempt from Kalivas. Kalivas gets slowly back to his feet.
Dieselnoi Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Kalivas.
Fairtex lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kalivas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fairtex but Fairtex pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fairtex. Kalivas shrugs it off though.
Fairtex throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalivas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fairtex swivels and escapes.
Fairtex scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fairtex throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fairtex moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fairtex scores with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fairtex, right into the meat.
Fairtex thows a body kick. Kalivas tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fairtex throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fairtex tests Kalivas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fairtex.
Fairtex scores with a push kick.
Kalivas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kalivas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fairtex is fending him off so far but Kalivas persists. Nope, Fairtex circles away and we're back to standing.
Kalivas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fairtex. That one must have hurt.
Fairtex displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kalivas stuffs the takedown attempt from Fairtex. Fairtex gets slowly back to his feet.
Kalivas shoots in for a takedown but Fairtex shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kalivas looks for a takedown but Fairtex sprawls well.
Kalivas tries to clinch but Fairtex is having none of it.
Fairtex scores with a nice body kick.
Kalivas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kalivas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fairtex can pounce on him.
Kalivas misses with a takedown attempt - Fairtex sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fairtex will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fairtex scores with a kick to the body.
Fairtex lands the left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dieselnoi Fairtex showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fairtex has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

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