PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genghis Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan has chosen Ready 4 War as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fairtex
vs
Khan

184 cm
22
186 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
200 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Genghis Khan!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fairtex throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Khan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Khan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fairtex ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fairtex fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fairtex uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khan.
Khan moves out of range as Fairtex throws a body kick.
Khan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fairtex scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fairtex shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Khan as he avoids it easily.
Khan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fairtex avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Fairtex counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fairtex working over Khan with some ground and pound. Khan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Khan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fairtex pulls his head out easily.
Khan is trying to get back to full guard.
Fairtex throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Khan is in trouble now - Fairtex has advanced to mount!
Fairtex lands a big elbow.
Fairtex landing strikes from the mount.
Khan can't escape the position.
Fairtex unloading with bombs!
Fairtex putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fairtex raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan is looking to get to half guard.
Fairtex scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fairtex lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Khan hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fairtex with shots to the head and body - Khan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fairtex punishing his opponent with strikes.
Khan regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Khan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fairtex stands up over Khan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fairtex is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fairtex thows a big elbow that misses.

Khan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fairtex doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fairtex manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fairtex looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fairtex is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Fairtex from controlling successfully.

Khan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fairtex is working Khan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fairtex throwing strikes but missing.
Fairtex trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fairtex trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fairtex missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fairtex throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Khan being controlled here, momentarily.
Khan looking for a sweep. Not yet Khan, not yet.
Fairtex trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
Khan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairtex passes into half guard.
Fairtex tries to pass to full mount but Khan defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Fairtex dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fairtex throws a right hand that misses
and Khan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fairtex is looking to score with low kicks.
Khan misses with a body shot
and Fairtex makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Khan really felt that one!
Fairtex thows a leg kick but Khan checks it
and Khan counters with a nice uppercut.
Fairtex scores with a jab to the jaw.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Fairtex moves out of range easily.
Fairtex moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Fairtex does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khan jabs at Fairtex's body.
Fairtex throws a body punch but Khan moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Khan misses
and Fairtex counters with a thumping low kick.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick

and Fairtex counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Khan's guard now.
Fairtex trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fairtex landing some decent shots from guard.
Fairtex trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
Fairtex passes into half guard.
Fairtex trying to control from half guard but Khan is working away.
Fairtex with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries to roll over but Fairtex keeps him under control.
Jason Fairtex overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fairtex lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fairtex scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fairtex looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fairtex drops an elbow to the side of Khan's head.
Fairtex trying to control from Khan's half guard. Khan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Khan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fairtex throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fairtex lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fairtex is working Khan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fairtex lands a couple of elbows.
Fairtex trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
Fairtex with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Fairtex from controlling successfully.
Fairtex tries to free his leg and advance position but Khan is retaining full guard.
Fairtex has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Khan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fairtex!
Fairtex is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan lands with some strikes.
Khan controlling his opponent.
Fairtex is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason 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. This is the final round!

Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick

and Fairtex counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fairtex is looking to take a break and control but Khan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fairtex slows the pace down in half guard.
Khan works his way to full guard. Good work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fairtex accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Khan 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 stands up over Khan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fairtex makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fairtex tries to free his leg and advance position but Khan is retaining full guard.
Fairtex postures up and lands a big shot to Khan's brow.
Fairtex is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fairtex trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Khan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fairtex connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
Khan has momentary wrist control but Fairtex slips an elbow through the middle.
Genghis Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fairtex with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fairtex wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.

Khan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fairtex trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Jason Fairtex wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fairtex throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Khan on the side of the head.
Khan loads up on a big right hand but Fairtex slips the punch.
Khan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fairtex.
Khan misses with a left hand
and Fairtex counters with a good low kick that Khan was not able to check.
Fairtex throws a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Fairtex, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Khan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fairtex counters with an outside leg kick.
Khan fails with the takedown
and Fairtex makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fairtex walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Khan swings widly with a right hand
and Fairtex counters with a good low kick that Khan was not able to check.
Khan misses with a kick to the body
and Fairtex counters with a straight right hand.
Fairtex has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khan finds it's way round the side to connect with Fairtex's head.
Jason Fairtex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fairtex misses with a looping right.
Khan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick by Khan misses
and Fairtex connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

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