PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schim Fairbain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Worthington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Worthington is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hand Covers Bruise- Trent Reznor. Schim Fairbain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fairbain
vs
Worthington

225 cm
21
220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

188 cm
24
218 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Schim Fairbain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Worthington!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worthington throws a nice inside leg kick.
Worthington scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fairbain wants to clinch.
Nice cross by Fairbain.

Worthington has managed to clinch.
Worthington lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fairbain or not.
Worthington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Worthington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fairbain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Worthington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fairbain.
Worthington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fairbain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Worthington's elbow.
Worthington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Worthington pushes Fairbain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Worthington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthington shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fairbain but Fairbain pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fairbain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Worthington.
Fairbain throws a head kick but Worthington moves out of range.
Worthington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Fairbain misses its intended target.
Worthington connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Worthington looks to throw the jab but Fairbain is out of range.
Worthington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Worthington is looking to clinch but Fairbain is avoiding it.
Worthington wants to clinch up but Fairbain keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairbain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fairbain swings for the body but Worthington moves out of range.
Fairbain lands a jab to Worthington's midsection.
Worthington throws a body punch but Fairbain moves out of range.
Fairbain ducks under a wild hook from Worthington.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Fairbain misses the target.
Worthington lands a nice looking body shot.
Fairbain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Worthington connects with an inside leg kick.
Worthington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fairbain.
Worthington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fairbain moves out of range as Worthington strikes.
Worthington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fairbain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worthington scores with a jab to the body.
Worthington takes a swing at Fairbain's ribcage but misses.
Fairbain slips under a jab.
Worthington misses with a looping right.
Worthington scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fairbain keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A cross from Fairbain lands.

Fairbain moves into range and clinches up with Worthington.
Fairbain prevents a body shot from Worthington.
Worthington misses with the head strike.
Worthington throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Worthington.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Worthington creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairbain misses with a punch to the body.
Worthington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Worthington lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Worthington misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fairbain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fairbain lands with a right to the head.
Fairbain lands with a right to the head.
Worthington lands a right hand.
Worthington has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fairbain stalling in the clinch but Worthington improves position.
Worthington misses with the head strike.
Fairbain lands with a left to the head.
Worthington wants a takedown but no success here.
Schim Fairbain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Worthington.
Fairbain blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Worthington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Worthington misses with a punch on the inside.
Fairbain struggles to land a body shot inside as Worthington controls his hands.
Worthington blocks a body shot from Fairbain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Worthington dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fairbain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fairbain wants it to stay on the feet.
Worthington stuns Fairbain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jack Worthington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fairbain just misses with a punch to the body.
Worthington misses with a low kick.
Fairbain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Worthington misses with a takedown attempt - Fairbain sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Worthington is looking to clinch.
Worthington darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Worthington jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Fairbain forces Worthington back against the cage and clinches.
Worthington can't find room to land a body shot as Fairbain controls the action.
Worthington scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbain tries to work over Worthington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Worthington wants to break free but Fairbain has control.
Worthington tries a body shot but Fairbain blocks it.
Fairbain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Worthingtons head.
Worthington lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Worthington.
Worthington wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Worthington lands with a light punch inside.
Worthington has a couple of punches blocked by Fairbain.
Fairbain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Worthington's elbow.
Jack Worthington seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Worthington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fairbain prevents a body shot from Worthington.
Worthington scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fairbain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Worthington lands a right hand.
Fairbain throws a head punch that misses.
Fairbain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fairbain throws a punch but it's blocked by Worthington.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worthington can't find room to land a body shot as Fairbain controls the action.
Worthington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Worthington's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fairbain dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fairbain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fairbain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Worthington's elbow.
Worthington throws a head punch that misses.
Worthington lands a body shot.
Worthington throws a punch but it's blocked by Fairbain.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fairbain.
Worthington lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fairbain backwards.
A right hand to the body from Fairbain.
Fairbain prevents a body shot from Worthington.
A right hand to the body from Fairbain.
Fairbain swings wildly with an uppercut but Worthington uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Worthington.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairbain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Worthington struggles to land a body shot inside as Fairbain controls his hands.
Worthington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Worthington lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Fairbain.
Fairbain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Worthington lands with a short shot to the head.

Worthington breaks the clinch.
Worthington throws a body punch but Fairbain moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Worthington.
Jack Worthington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Worthington blocks a jab.
Worthington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fairbain scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Fairbain.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Worthington misses the jab.
Worthington blocks a jab.
Fairbain lands the left hand.
Worthington doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fairbain misses with the combination.
Fairbain moves out of range of the strikes.
Worthington feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fairbain's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fairbain misses with a low kick as Worthington jumps back.
Worthington lands a right hook to the body.
Worthington wants to clinch
and Fairbain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Worthington will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Fairbain tries to clinch up.
Worthington cracks the inside of Fairbain's front leg.
Worthington scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Worthington scores with a jab.
Worthington throws a jab when Fairbain was well out of range.
Fairbain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Worthington throws the left hand but Fairbain avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Worthington misses.
Nice body punch from Worthington.
Worthington misses with a straight right.
Fairbain slips under a jab from Worthington.
Worthington throws a jab but it's blocked by Fairbain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fairbain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Worthington has a takedown stuffed.
Worthington pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fairbain back to the cage. Worthington follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fairbain looks to land a right hand but Worthington moved out of range.
Fairbain lands with a cross.
Worthington lands the left hand.
Worthington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Worthington misses with a hook.
Worthington takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worthington throws a hook but Fairbain avoids it easily.
Fairbain is looking to score with low kicks.
Fairbain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Worthington connects with a jab.
Worthington throws a low kick, looking for Fairbain's leg but Fairbain calmly moves out of range.
Schim Fairbain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Worthington moves in looking to clinch but Fairbain pushes him off.
Worthington throws a right hand that Fairbain ducks under and follows up with a left that Fairbain also avoids with ease.
Worthington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fairbain takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Worthington throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fairbain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fairbain is looking to clinch.
Fairbain scores with a kick to the midsection.
Worthington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worthington misses with a wild body shot.
Worthington takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fairbain moves away from the strike by Worthington.
Fairbain misses with the combination.
Fairbain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fairbain tries to clinch up.

Fairbain lands a big head kick that sends Worthington tumbling to the mat! Fairbain takes a step backwards and waves Worthington back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Worthington is rocked!
Fairbain circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fairbain counters with a big right hand! Oh Worthington is in trouble here! Fairbain follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Schim Fairbain!