PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chiquito Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royler Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Fairtex
vs
Gracie

182 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chiquito Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royler Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Fairtex.
Fairtex swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Fairtex circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Fairtex. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Fairtex lands with a slapping head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fairtex.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Fairtex lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fairtex.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Chiquito Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royler Gracie.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Fairtex sprawls well.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fairtex but Fairtex pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fairtex stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fairtex scores with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Fairtex.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fairtex dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Fairtex thows a body kick. Gracie tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chiquito Fairtex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fairtex lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fairtex connects with a high kick.
Fairtex connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fairtex throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Gracie stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Fairtex follows into mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound.
Fairtex looking to finish with strikes here!
Fairtex looking to ground and pound but Gracie is blocking nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fairtex cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fairtex thowing shots but they're missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Fairtex gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fairtex in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fairtex throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fairtex will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fairtex breaks from Gracie's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gracie holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fairtex tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fairtex working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The referee warns Gracie that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound.
Fairtex thowing shots but they're missing.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fairtex looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is in a horrible position here. Fairtex smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
BOOM! Fairtex connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Fairtex has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fairtex.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie wants to control but Fairtex is having none of it.
Gracie holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fairtex tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fairtex knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Fairtex lands a big shot there that rocks Gracie but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fairtex lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fairtex misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Fairtex punching from mount but Gracie doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fairtex lands a nice shot to the head.
Fairtex landing shots from mount.
Fairtex landing punches.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fairtex with the ground and pound from mount.
Gracie avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fairtex.
Fairtex throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chiquito Fairtex 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.

Fairtex throws a nice head kick!
Fairtex is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Fairtex pushes him off.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fairtex chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
A head kick from Fairtex lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
Fairtex throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick from Fairtex lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Chiquito Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royler Gracie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fairtex.
Fairtex plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Fairtex with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fairtex is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gracie.
Fairtex throws a nice head kick!
Chiquito Fairtex is winning the standup battle so far.
Fairtex lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fairtex.
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fairtex fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Fairtex is avoiding it.
Gracie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fairtex.
A good leg kick by Fairtex.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fairtex. Fairtex obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fairtex. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Fairtex throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fairtex lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Fairtex.
Royler Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fairtex buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fairtex paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fairtex.
Fairtex fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fairtex throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fairtex lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fairtex lands with a slapping head kick.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fairtex lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fairtex.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fairtex lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fairtex scoring well with a low kick there.
Fairtex connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fairtex thuds his shin into the meat of Gracie's side.
Fairtex lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Fairtex buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fairtex swivels and escapes.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fairtex is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Fairtex circles away and we're back to standing.
Royler Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fairtex.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fairtex.
Decent striking displayed by Fairtex there.
Fairtex scores with a leg kick.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fairtex swivels and escapes.
Fairtex is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fairtex. Gracie shrugs it off though.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fairtex circles away.
Fairtex throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Fairtex cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Fairtex uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Fairtex lands a high kick!
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands an overhand right.
Fairtex throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gracie's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fairtex thuds his shin into the meat of Gracie's side.
Both fighters circling a little - Fairtex finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fairtex is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fairtex. That's going to slow Gracie down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chiquito Fairtex dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fairtex. Fairtex obviously looking to wear him down.
Fairtex lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Fairtex sprawls well.
Fairtex throws a head kick that Gracie semi-blocks.
Fairtex scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Fairtex is avoiding it.
Nice jab there from Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fairtex's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fairtex duly obliges.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Fairtex sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fairtex throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fairtex connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fairtex lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Fairtex there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fairtex lands a body shot.
Fairtex lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gracie takes a step back to recover.
Fairtex pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Fairtex cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fairtex lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fairtex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fairtex.
Fairtex scores with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gracie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fairtex - the referee stops the clock and Gracie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fairtex. Gracie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Fairtex lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Fairtex throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
Fairtex lands a head kick. Gracie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fairtex scores with a kick to the body.
Fairtex connects with a high kick.
A head kick from Fairtex lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
Fairtex is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Fairtex bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Fairtex scores with a spinning back kick!
Fairtex lands with a nice body kick.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fairtex stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fairtex!
Fairtex lands a head kick. Gracie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fairtex paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fairtex lands with a nice body kick.
Fairtex throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fairtex looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fairtex.
Fairtex scores with a hook.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chiquito Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royler Gracie.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
An inside leg kick lands from Fairtex.
Chiquito Fairtex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fairtex scoring well with a low kick there.
Fairtex lands with a slapping head kick.
Fairtex scores with a kick to the body.
Fairtex throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fairtex jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fairtex lands a jab to the nose.
Fairtex thuds his shin into the meat of Gracie's side.
Fairtex goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fairtex with a jab.
Fairtex keeps Gracie at a distance using the push kick.
Gracie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fairtex lands a front kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fairtex connects with a single shot there.
Royler Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Gracie misses
and Fairtex counters with a flying knee. Nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chiquito 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:24
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:24

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