PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Fairfax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Terrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fairfax
vs
Terrell

172 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Fairfax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Terrell!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairfax keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Terrell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Terrell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fairfax lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Max Terrell has been cut.
Terrell managing to block the knees to the body from Fairfax.
Fairfax is leaning against Terrell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fairfax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Terrell blocks it with crossed arms.
Fairfax using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fairfax lands a damaging elbow.
Terrell managing to block the knees to the body from Fairfax.
Fairfax lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fairfax landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fairfax.
Fairfax connects with a knee to the head.
Terrell avoiding damage as Fairfax throws knees to the body.
Fairfax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Terrell.
Fairfax scores with a shoulder strike.
Fairfax throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell letting Fairfax take a breather here.
Fairfax landing knees to the head.
Fairfax is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fairfax lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Terrell is rocked!
Fairfax stalls.
Terrell is still on wobbly legs! Can Fairfax finish him?
Fairfax misses with an elbow strike.
Terrell seems to have recovered his senses.
Fairfax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Terrell.
Terrell managing to block the knees to the body from Fairfax.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fairfax throws an elbow but misses.
Fairfax unloads a knee to the mid-section. Terrell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fairfax tries to land a knee to the head but Terrell blocks with his arms.
Fairfax is breathing heavily.
Fairfax trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fairfax throws an elbow but misses.
Fairfax trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Fairfax.
Fairfax missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Fairfax fails to land.
Terrell tries to break the clinch but Fairfax is controlling the position.
Terrell dodges an elbow strike from Fairfax.
Terrell tries for a takedown but Fairfax manages to get underhooks.
Richard Fairfax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Terrell.
Fairfax looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The is referee keeping an eye on Fairfax - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fairfax prevents Terrell from breaking the clinch.
Fairfax throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fairfax unloads a knee to the mid-section. Terrell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Terrell wants a takedown.
Fairfax stops a takedown attempt from Terrell.
Terrell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fairfax pulls his leg out and moves away.
Terrell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fairfax forces Terrell back against the cage and clinches.
Fairfax has Terrell pressed against the cage.
Terrell managing to block the knees to the body from Fairfax.
Terrell can't break the clinch.
Good body shot from Fairfax.
Terrell wants to break free but Fairfax has control.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fairfax takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fairfax lands a knee to the head.
Fairfax lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fairfax lands a damaging elbow.
Terrell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fairfax lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fairfax throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Fairfax.
Fairfax scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fairfax missing with knees to the body.
Terrell managing to block the knees to the body from Fairfax.
Fairfax tries to land knees in the clinch but Terrell avoids the damage to the body.
Fairfax lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Terrell.
Fairfax taking a breather.
Fairfax lands a damaging elbow.
Fairfax pushes off an throws an elbow but Terrell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fairfax pushes Terrell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fairfax pushes Terrell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Terrell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Terrell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fairfax crunches a lovely knee into Terrell's ribcage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terrell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fairfax stalling in the clinch.
Fairfax looking to throw knees to the head but Terrell is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Fairfax dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Terrell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fairfax looks to land a body kick but Terrell moved away.

Fairfax has Terrell up against the cage in a clinch.
Richard Fairfax has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fairfax lands a nice elbow.
Fairfax throws a knee to the head but misses.
Terrell managing to block the knees to the body from Fairfax.
Fairfax keeps control of Terrell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fairfax looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fairfax scores a nice knee to the body.
Fairfax is pressed up against the cage. Terrell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fairfax down to the mat. Fairfax avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fairfax swings for the body but Terrell moves out of range.
Terrell tries for a takedown but Fairfax sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Terrell feints and as Fairfax raises his hands in defense, Terrell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fairfax doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fairfax looking to hit a scissor sweep but Terrell is one step ahead there.
Terrell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fairfax swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairfax is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fairfax controls Terrell momentarily but Terrell frees himself.
Terrell looking to pass the guard.
Fairfax trying to strike off his back.
Fairfax throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fairfax tries to clinch but Terrell is having none of it.
Richard Fairfax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Terrell fails with the takedown.
Richard Fairfax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Terrell.
Good work by Terrell as he checks the leg kick.

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.
Terrell shoots in for a double leg but Fairfax sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Terrell lands with a nice combination. Fairfax backs away looking to recover.
Terrell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Terrell shoots for a takedown but Fairfax saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fairfax throws a leg kick but Terrell moved away.
Terrell has a takedown stuffed.
Terrell swinging wilding here.
Terrell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fairfax as he avoids it easily.
Fairfax shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Terrell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Terrell shoots in for a double leg but Fairfax sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Terrell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Terrell shoots in for a takedown but Fairfax shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fairfax as he jumps to the side.
Terrell fails with the takedown.
Terrell has a takedown stuffed.
Terrell shoots in but Fairfax avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Max Terrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fairfax goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Terrell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fairfax circles away.
Fairfax throws a body punch but Terrell moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fairfax - that will leave a mark!

Fairfax drives through and clinches with Terrell against the cage.
Terrell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fairfax fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fairfax dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Terrell. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Fairfax lands but Terrell takes it in his stride.
Terrell throws a series of punches but Fairfax avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Fairfax. No joy for Terrell on that attempt.

Fairfax closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Fairfax.
Fairfax tries to land knees in the clinch but Terrell avoids the damage to the body.
Fairfax lands a damaging elbow.
Terrell tries to pull guard but Fairfax holds him up against the cage and eventually Terrell drops back down to his feet.
Fairfax unloads a knee to the mid-section. Terrell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fairfax content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fairfax misses with a knee strike.
Fairfax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Terrell blocks it with crossed arms.
Fairfax lands a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairfax lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fairfax crunches a lovely knee into Terrell's ribcage.
Terrell managing to block the knees to the body from Fairfax.
A right hook to the body lands for Fairfax.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Fairfax dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Max Terrell's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fairfax throws a half hearted mid kick.
Terrell shoots in looking for a takedown. Fairfax tries to sprawl out of it but Terrell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fairfax manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Fairfax has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fairfax leaning against his opponent.
Fairfax is pressed up against the cage. Terrell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fairfax down to the mat. Fairfax avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Terrell or perhaps it was just good defense by Fairfax which made him look bad.
Richard Fairfax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Terrell.
Terrell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fairfax pinned against the cage. Fairfax gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Terrell closes the distance and clinches up with Fairfax, looking for a takedown. Terrell pushes Fairfax against the cage but Fairfax circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fairfax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fairfax is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Terrell can do to turn this around?
Terrell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fairfax as he avoids it easily.
Fairfax goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fairfax stuffs the takedown.
Terrell closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fairfax clinches up against the cage.
Fairfax throws an elbow but it misses.
Fairfax tries to land knees in the clinch but Terrell avoids the damage to the body.
Fairfax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Terrell.
Fairfax stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fairfax can't find room to land a body shot as Terrell controls the action.
Terrell tries to pull guard but Fairfax won't allow it.
Terrell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fairfax leaning against his opponent.
Terrell has Fairfax pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fairfax manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Terrell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fairfax avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Terrell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fairfax just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Fairfax fails to land.
Fairfax lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Terrell blocks an elbow strike from Fairfax.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fairfax pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Fairfax. No joy for Terrell on that attempt.

Fairfax rushes Terrell and presses him up against the cage.
Fairfax with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fairfax prevents Terrell from breaking the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fairfax.
Fairfax looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Terrell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fairfax gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fairfax lands a damaging elbow.
Fairfax lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fairfax looking to throw knees to the head but Terrell is blocking nicely.
Fairfax looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Terrell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fairfax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Terrell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fairfax softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Terrell has had enough of the clinch but Fairfax keeps him there for the moment.
Fairfax softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Fairfax.
Fairfax tries a knee to the head but Terrell blocks it.
Fairfax gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Terrell.
Fairfax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Terrell.
Fairfax tries to work over Terrell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fairfax with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Terrell managing to block the knees to the body from Fairfax.
Fairfax tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Terrell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fairfax missing with knees to the body.
Terrell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fairfax landing knees to the head.

That has opened up Max Terrell's cut even more.
Fairfax throws an elbow that misses.
Fairfax leaning against his opponent.
Fairfax connects with a nasty looking knee right to Terrell's face.
Fairfax connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Terrell badly! Terrell tumbles to the floor and Fairfax stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Fairfax!