PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Espada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Fair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Espada comes to the cage accompanied by Greedy Fly. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Espada
vs
Fair

185 cm
27
200 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

177 cm
33
170 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guillermo Espada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dwayne Fair!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fair shoots in but no luck this time.
Fair's coach down at Blitzkrieg Fighting Systems: Ground was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fair's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Espada lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fair backs up against the cage.
Espada uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Espada.
Fair looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Espada closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Espada misses with a two punch combination.
Nice jab there from Espada.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Espada gets caught flat footed, as Fair shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Espada is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Espada is trying to break the clinch but Fair is controlling him.

Fair breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Espada lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Guillermo Espada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Espada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Espada lands a jab to the nose.
Guillermo Espada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Espada moves out of range as Fair throws a body kick.
Fair throws a half hearted mid kick.
A right-left combo lands from Espada.
Espada scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Espada misses with a double jab
and Fair counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Espada shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fair eats them both and turns towards Espada to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Espada misses with a combination

and Fair counters by moving into the clinch.
Espada wants to get back to striking at distance but Fair won't allow it.
Espada struggles to land a body shot inside as Fair controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Espada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Fair breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Espada lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Espada.
Espada lands a glancing blow to the side of Fair's head.
Fair gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Fair moves into the clinch.

Fair breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Espada, as that shot connected.
Espada lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fair. Espada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Espada scores with the left hand. Fair knows he should have avoided that one.
Espada throws a combination that misses
and Fair counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fair throws a right and a left that both miss.
Espada misses with the combination.
Espada fails to land with a series of punches.
Espada swinging wildly here.
Fair dodges the punch combination from Espada.
A decent looking cross lands there for Espada.
Espada throws a right and a left that Fair avoids nicely.
Espada is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fair slips a jab and a cross from Espada.
Espada takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Espada swings for the body but Fair moves out of range.
Fair misses with an attempted mid kick.
Espada moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice combination there by Espada.
Espada throws a series of punches but Fair avoids them all with ease.
Espada lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Fair, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fair has a takedown stuffed.
Fair closes this distance looking for a takedown but Espada circles away.
Guillermo Espada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Fair.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Espada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fair.
Espada lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guillermo Espada dominated that 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.

Espada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Espada.
Espada scores with a body shot.
Fair moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Espada getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Espada scores with a one two! Fair had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fair with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Espada to score with a decent uppercut.
Espada moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Espada scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Espada misses with a double jab.
Espada looks to land a combination but Fair avoids it well.
Fair gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Espada looks to score with a jab to the body but Fair is just out of range.
Espada uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fair has time to react.
Espada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fair blocks a jab.
Fair has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Espada tries to bum rush Fair with a series of wild strikes but Fair uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Espada just misses with a punch to the body.
Espada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Espada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fair.
Espada throws a right hand that Fair ducks under and follows up with a left that Fair also avoids with ease.

Espada gets caught flat footed, as Fair shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Espada has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Fair has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Fair manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Espada changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Espada misses with the combination.
Espada is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Espada lands a nice hook to Fair's body. Fair takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Espada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fair can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Espada scores with a one two! Fair had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Espada works over Fair's head and body with a nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Espada.
Fair slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Fair.

Fair bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Espada explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Espada blocks a head kick by Fair.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fair doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fair takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Espada lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fair at a distance.
Espada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fair.
Espada swinging wildly here.
Espada tries to bum rush Fair with a series of wild strikes but Fair uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Espada avoids a punch combination nicely.
Espada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Fair shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Espada manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fair won't allow Espada to get back to his feet.

Espada manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fair prevents a body shot from Espada.

Espada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Fair closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Fair breaks the clinch.
Espada throws a series of punches but Fair avoids them all with ease.
Fair fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Espada avoids it really well and circles away.
Espada catches Fair with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guillermo Espada dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fair shoots in but Espada avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Espada changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fair drops his hands momentarily and Espada takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Espada bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A combination from Espada does no damage.
A head kick misses from Fair.
Fair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Espada.
Espada checks a leg kick nicely.
Espada looks to land a combination. Fair sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Espada misses with a body shot.
Espada's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fair under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fair slips a jab and a cross from Espada.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fair closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good shot there by Espada.
Espada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fair was well out of range. Poor timing from Espada.
Espada lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Espada misses with a few strikes there.
Espada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fair defending well as Espada loads up on a big left hand.
Espada is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fair doesn't manage to clinch there - Espada circles away.
Fair tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Espada misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fair moves away from the strike by Espada.
Fair is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Espada.
Fair tries to clinch up.
Espada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Espada swinging wildly here.
Fair on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good exchange - Fair coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Fair gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dwayne Fair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Fair breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fair tries to move into range but Espada moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fair doesn't manage to clinch there - Espada circles away.
Espada scores with a nice strike.
Espada lands a body shot.
Espada blocks the body kick.
No joy there for Espada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guillermo Espada is winning the standup battle so far.
Espada lands a two punch combo.
Espada looks to land a combination but Fair avoids it well.
Espada scores with a one two! Fair had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Espada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fair makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Espada blocks a head kick by Fair.
Fair jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fair on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fair throws a nice looking combination but Espada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Espada misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fair shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Espada pinned against the cage. Espada gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Espada slaps away a takedown attempt from Fair, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Guillermo Espada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Fair.
Jab from Espada.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Espada misses with the combination.
Guillermo Espada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A combination from Espada does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guillermo Espada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Espada, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guillermo Espada!
During a confident post fight interview, Guillermo Espada thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.