PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Worawat Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Hassel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fairtex kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is mut tow kow sauk หมัด-เท้า-. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fairtex
vs
Hassel

180 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Worawat Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Hassel!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hassel misses with a hook.
Hassel misses with a hook. Fairtex ducked under it nicely.
Fairtex looks to land a combination but Hassel avoids it well.
Fairtex looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hassel is fending him off so far but Fairtex persists. Nope, Hassel circles away and we're back to standing.
Fairtex shoots in for a double leg but Hassel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hassel connects with a single shot there.
Fairtex lands a head kick!

It looks like Chris Hassel has been cut.
Hassel thows a body shot but no joy.
Hassel wants to land a leg kick but Fairtex is out of range.
Hassel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fairtex sprawls well. Fairtex wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hassel gets slowly back to his feet.
Fairtex throws a wild body kick that Hassel sees coming a mile off.
Fairtex closes the distance but Hassel moves to the side
and Fairtex takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Hassel does no damage.
Fairtex fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Worawat Fairtex. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hassel avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hassel.
Fairtex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fairtex keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fairtex throws a push kick but Hassel slaps the foot to one side.
Fairtex doesn't manage to clinch there - Hassel circles away.
Hassel misses with a wild body shot.
Fairtex throws a body kick that misses.
Fairtex misses with a wild body shot.
Hassel throws a sloppy head kick
and Fairtex counters with a nice uppercut.
Hassel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fairtex sprawls well. Fairtex wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hassel gets slowly back to his feet.
Hassel slips a straight right by Fairtex.
Hassel throws the left hand but Fairtex avoids the punch easily.
Hassel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fairtex sprawls well. Fairtex wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hassel gets slowly back to his feet.
Fairtex throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hassel.
Hassel should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fairtex looks for the body kick but Hassel saw that one coming.
Fairtex misses with a two punch combination.
Hassel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fairtex as he jumps to the side.
Fairtex throws a head kick that Hassel semi-blocks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hassel!
Worawat Fairtex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hassel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fairtex scores with a nice strike.
Hassel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hassel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fairtex as he avoids it easily.
Fairtex is looking to clinch.
Hassel feints a jab promting Fairtex to slip. Hassel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fairtex slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hassel lands a jab to the nose.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fairtex is defended easily by Hassel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassel lands a nice looking body shot.
Fairtex is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Fairtex misses.
Fairtex fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hassel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fairtex has time to react.
Hassel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hassel throws a one two combo.
Fairtex misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fairtex takes one to the chin there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hassel.
Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.
Fairtex doesn't manage to clinch there - Hassel circles away.
Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hassel.
Hassel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fairtex avoids it really well and circles away.
Hassel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fairtex lands with a slapping head kick.
Hassel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hassel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hassel misses with a head kick.
Hassel misses with a combination
and Fairtex counters with an inside leg kick.
Hassel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fairtex works over Hassel's head and body with a nice combination.
Hassel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fairtex takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fairtex closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Hassel to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Hassel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Hassel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hassel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fairtex at a distance.
Fairtex fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fairtex swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hassel counters with a left to the body.
Hassel misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Hassel.
Fairtex fails with a takedown attempt.
Fairtex looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fairtex throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Hassel to counter with a crisp jab.
Hassel cracks a nice hook into Fairtex's ribs.
No joy there for Hassel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hassel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fairtex tries to avoid it but Hassel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fairtex to the ground. Fairtex escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hassel scores with a nice head shot.
Hassel shoots in for a takedown but Fairtex shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Hassel to counter with a crisp jab.
Hassel with a hook.
Fairtex wants to clinch up but Hassel keeps it at a distance.
Fairtex throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hassel's waist but Hassel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fairtex off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Worawat Fairtex. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Fairtex. No joy for Hassel on that attempt.
Hassel fails to land with a series of punches.
Hassel lands with a shot to the body.
Hassel tries a head kick but it misses.
Fairtex takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fairtex throws a series of punches but Hassel moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hassel.
Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch but Hassel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hassel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fairtex takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Hassel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hassel.
Hassel missing with a left hand there. Fairtex was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hassel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fairtex tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hassel counters with a three punch combo that has Fairtex backing up. Fairtex nods at Hassel to acknowledge the strikes.
Fairtex checks the leg kick.
Hassel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fairtex as he avoids it easily.
Hassel scores with a body shot.
Fairtex misses with a lunging right hand
and Hassel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hassel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hassel scores with a decent looking hook.
Hassel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fairtex swivels and escapes.
Fairtex takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chris Hassel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fairtex misses with a double jab
and Hassel counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hassel throws a shot from downtown. Fairtex moves away and avoids it.
Fairtex is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hassel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Worawat Fairtex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hassel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fairtex fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fairtex takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hassel misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fairtex leaves Hassel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hassel throws a lazy body kick
and Fairtex counters with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hassel.
Fairtex moves in looking to clinch but Hassel pushes him off.
Fairtex takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hassel lands a slapping body shot.
Hassel misses with a wild body shot.
Hassel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hassel stuns Fairtex with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hassel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fairtex stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hassel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fairtex circles away.
Hassel takes a kick to the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hassel.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairtex tries to clinch there but Hassel circles away.
Hassel throws a nice looking combination but Fairtex bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Fairtex. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Hassel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Hassel's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A nice combination there by Hassel.
Fairtex walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fairtex is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fairtex wants to clinch.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hassel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fairtex sprawls well. Fairtex wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hassel gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Hassel with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex is looking to clinch but Hassel is avoiding it.
Fairtex swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hassel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hassel lands a jab to Fairtex's midsection.
Hassel misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassel blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
Hassel lands with a shot to the body.
Fairtex tries to clinch there but Hassel circles away.
Hassel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hassel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fairtex throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hassel misses with a low kick as Fairtex jumps back.
Fairtex looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hassel takes a swing at Fairtex's ribcage but misses.
Hassel just misses with a punch to the body.
Hassel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fairtex will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hassel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hassel works the jab nicely.
Hassel cracks Fairtex with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fairtex scores with a spinning back kick!
No luck for Fairtex with that takedown attempt.
Fairtex closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Hassel counter with a right hand.
Hassel throws a one two combo.
Hassel throws a front kick aimed at Fairtex's knee but Fairtex avoids it well.
Hassel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hassel misses with a wild body shot.
Hassel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fairtex counters with a head kick.
Hassel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hassel throws a body punch but Fairtex moves out of range.
Hassel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fairtex's head.
Hassel cracks Fairtex with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Fairtex.
A nice combination there by Hassel.
Fairtex wants to clinch up but Hassel keeps it at a distance.
Hassel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hassel checks a leg kick.
Fairtex slips a jab and a cross from Hassel.
Hassel shoots in for a takedown but Fairtex shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Worawat Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Hassel.
Fairtex scores with a head kick. Hassel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hassel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fairtex counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hassel is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fairtex tries to land a front kick but Hassel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hassel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fairtex fails with a takedown attempt.
Hassel lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fairtex tries to avoid it but Hassel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fairtex to the ground. Fairtex escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hassel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fairtex throws a lazy uppercut
and Hassel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hassel keeps the fight on the outside.
Hassel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hassel throws a right and a left that Fairtex avoids nicely.
Worawat Fairtex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Hassel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fairtex tries for a takedown but Hassel manages to get underhooks.
Hassel is trying to break the clinch but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Fairtex trying to stall but Hassel improves his position.
Hassel looking for a takedown.
Chris Hassel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Hassel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hassel 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Hassel!