PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ask Fairchild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fairchild might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jesse & Joy - Llorar. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fairchild
vs
Fernandez

219 cm
32
208 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

182 cm
37
210 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Spartan Nutrition

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 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ask Fairchild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fairchild throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fairchild throws a series of punches but Fernandez moves out of range.
Fernandez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fairchild circles away.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown but Fairchild shows good takedown defense.
Ask Fairchild has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Fernandez.
Fairchild throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fernandez dodges the punch combination from Fairchild.
Fernandez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez slips a jab from Fairchild.
Fernandez with the counter takedown but Fairchild avoids it easily.
Fernandez looks for a takedown but Fairchild sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Fairchild misses.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fairchild as he jumps to the side.
Ask Fairchild is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fairchild misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fernandez fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Fairchild.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fairchild but Fairchild pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fairchild as he avoids it easily.
Fairchild half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fernandez is defended easily by Fairchild.
Fernandez darts in looking for a takedown but Fairchild gets double underhooks and turns Fernandez into the cage.
Fernandez fails with a takedown attempt.
Fernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fairchild.
Fernandez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Fernandez scores with a takedown into Fairchild's guard.
Fairchild wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairchild keeping full guard, as Fernandez tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fairchild doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Fernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fernandez is still trying to improve position.
Fairchild controls Fernandez momentarily but Fernandez frees himself.
Fairchild has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fairchild will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fairchild throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Fairchild is pulling down on Fernandez's head to control his posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fernandez told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Fairchild is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fernandez misses with a takedown attempt - Fairchild sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fairchild drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fernandez sprawls and moves away.
Fairchild ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fernandez goes for a double leg but Fairchild avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fairchild continues to drive forward.
Nice jab there from Fairchild.

Fernandez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fernandez prevents Fairchild from improving his position.

Fernandez is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ask Fairchild dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fernandez looks for a takedown but Fairchild sprawls well.

Fernandez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fairchild was covering up waiting for the punch and Fernandez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fernandez looking to sit in guard and control but Fairchild gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Fairchild is pushing down on Fernandez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fernandez is fighting to maintain full guard but Fairchild has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairchild trying to pass the guard but Fernandez defending well.
Fernandez is looking for a sweep. Fairchild is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fairchild controlling the pace.
Fairchild frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fairchild prevents Fernandez from getting the reversal.
Fernandez tries to hold on but Fairchild pushes him away.
Fernandez prevents Fairchild from taking his back.
Fairchild tries to control but Fernandez wriggling away.
Fernandez looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Fernandez tries to roll but Fairchild sticks to his back.
Fairchild controlling the position well here. Fernandez rolled but Fairchild kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Fairchild really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez breaks Fairchild's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fairchild seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Fernandez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fairchild keeping moving, preventing Fernandez from controlling successfully.

Fernandez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fairchild is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fernandez, into his guard.

Fernandez is looking for a triangle but Fairchild pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairchild slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Fernandez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fairchild is aware though and is defending well.
Fernandez wants to control the position but Fairchild says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Fairchild is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fernandez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Fairchild seems to be working for a kimura but Fernandez defends the submission attempt.
Fernandez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fairchild is working away from the top position though.

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.

Fernandez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Fernandez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fernandez looking for submissions off his back.
Fairchild is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fernandez can do to turn this around?
Fernandez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fairchild is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fairchild keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fairchild continues to stall.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fernandez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ask Fairchild dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Fairchild. Fernandez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fairchild rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fernandez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fernandez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fairchild pinned against the cage. Fairchild gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fairchild drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fernandez sprawls and moves away.
Fairchild throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fernandez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fairchild defends it well.
Fernandez fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairchild throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fernandez slips a jab and a cross from Fairchild.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairchild lands a nice hook to Fernandez's body. Fernandez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fairchild will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fernandez goes for a double leg but Fairchild avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fairchild continues to drive forward.
Ask Fairchild has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Fernandez.
Fairchild lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fernandez circles away quickly and effectively.
Fairchild misses with a series of wild punches.
Fernandez shoots in looking for a takedown but Fairchild manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fernandez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fernandez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fernandez shoots in and drives through. Fairchild sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairchild misses with a jab, cross combination.

Fairchild tries to sprawl but Fernandez drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Fernandez is looking for submissions but instead, Fairchild has regained full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fairchild is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fairchild's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fairchild throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fairchild controls Fernandez momentarily but Fernandez frees himself.
Fernandez wants to stand but Fairchild is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fairchild is controlling Fernandez's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fernandez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fairchild dives on top into guard.

Fairchild slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Fernandez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fairchild is aware though and is defending well.
Ask Fairchild is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fairchild advances position into side control!
Fairchild tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fairchild content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Fernandez tries to bench press Fairchild off him but Fairchild keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez trying to control but Fairchild flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Fernandez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I would not like to be Fernandez right now.
Fernandez is really stuck here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fernandez trying to control but not successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ask Fairchild showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fairchild 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ask Fairchild!
Our winner, Ask Fairchild, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.