PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tapater Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Palito Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua comes to the cage accompanied by Hordes Of Chaos. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Rua
vs
Fairtex

175 cm
23
140 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tapater Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Palito Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fairtex avoids the head kick by Rua.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rua crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fairtex - the referee stops the clock and Rua gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fairtex. Rua manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Rua scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fairtex is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rua working the ground and pound but Fairtex is defending the strikes.
Rua working the ground and pound from side control.
Fairtex is looking to regain half guard here but Rua keeps moving and retains side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fairtex can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rua prevents Fairtex from escaping the position.
Fairtex is trying to get back to half guard.
Fairtex tries to escape but Rua is in control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rua stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fairtex.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fairtex misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a leg kick which misses Rua's front leg but catches the back leg as Rua tries to avoid it.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick
and Fairtex counters with a body kick.
Tapater Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Rua.
A head kick by Rua misses
and Fairtex counters with a low kick, right behind Rua 's knee.
Rua throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fairtex feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rua's calf.
Fairtex is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fairtex, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fairtex. That's going to slow Rua down.
Fairtex pushes Rua away with a front kick.
Fairtex cracks the inside of Rua's front leg.
Fairtex missing with a left hand there. Rua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fairtex.
Rua takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fairtex.
Rua takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fairtex scores with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Fairtex there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick from Fairtex lands but Rua takes it in his stride.
Fairtex buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rua takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fairtex moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Fairtex there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fairtex with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fairtex scores with a push kick.
Palito Fairtex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fairtex, right into the meat.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
Fairtex chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.
Fairtex lands a head kick. Rua smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fairtex buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fairtex connects with a solid leg kick.
Fairtex buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fairtex throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rua thows a leg kick but Fairtex checks it
and Fairtex counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fairtex. That's going to slow Rua down.
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fairtex scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rua takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fairtex scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters circling a little - Fairtex finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
Fairtex throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick by Rua misses
and Fairtex counters with a low kick, right behind Rua 's knee.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fairtex, right into the meat.
Fairtex scores with a push kick.
Rua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fairtex looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fairtex throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick by Rua misses
and Fairtex counters with a nice body kick.
Fairtex throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fairtex connects with a high kick.
Rua is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick by Rua misses
and Fairtex counters with a big head kick but Rua shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Fairtex.
Rua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fairtex. Fairtex obviously looking to wear him down.
Fairtex scores with a leg kick.
Rua will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rua takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fairtex stuffs the takedown attempt from Rua. Rua gets slowly back to his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fairtex.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fairtex.
A head kick by Rua misses
and Fairtex counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Palito Fairtex dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice shot by Fairtex.
Rua shoots in but no luck this time.
Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Rua misses
and Fairtex counters with a low kick, right behind Rua 's knee.
Rua takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fairtex!
Fairtex throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rua's head.
Fairtex loads up on a big right hand but Rua slips the punch.
Fairtex lands a nice looking body kick.
Rua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fairtex.
Fairtex buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fairtex throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rua throws a lazy head kick
and Fairtex counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick
and Fairtex counters with a leg kick.
Tapater Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Fairtex there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fairtex swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fairtex fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fairtex, right into the meat.
Fairtex throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Fairtex connects with a high kick.
Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.
Fairtex shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rua misses with the combination.
Rua throws a lazy head kick
and Fairtex counters with a nice leg kick.
Fairtex takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
Rua throws a head kick that misses
and Fairtex counters with a thumping low kick.
Rua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fairtex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fairtex cracks the inside of Rua's front leg.
Fairtex throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fairtex throws a leg kick which misses Rua's front leg but catches the back leg as Rua tries to avoid it.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Rua misses
and Fairtex counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fairtex throws a head kick that Rua semi-blocks.
Rua throws a lazy head kick
and Fairtex counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fairtex feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rua's calf.
Fairtex scoring well with a low kick there.
Rua throws a lazy head kick
and Fairtex counters with a low kick, right behind Rua 's knee.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fairtex.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fairtex.
Fairtex misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rua.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick
and Fairtex makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fairtex fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rua.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick
and Fairtex counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rua is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fairtex scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fairtex blocks a head kick by Rua.
Palito Fairtex seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fairtex can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fairtex throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rua's head.
Rua tries to bum rush Fairtex with a series of wild strikes but Fairtex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fairtex throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rua throws a lazy head kick
and Fairtex counters with a nice body kick.
Fairtex avoids the head kick by Rua.
Fairtex moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fairtex stuffs the takedown.
Rua has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fairtex.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fairtex. That's going to slow Rua down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fairtex.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Fairtex there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fairtex is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rua rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rua's calf.
Fairtex fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rua.
An inside leg kick lands from Fairtex.
Rua throws a lazy head kick
and Fairtex counters with a nice leg kick.
Fairtex throws a front kick that sends Rua stumbling back into the cage.
Rua takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Rua shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fairtex wants to sweep here but Rua controlling him for the moment.
Fairtex really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rua. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fairtex wants to stand and escape but Rua is having none of it.
Fairtex working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rua.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairtex is striking from the bottom but Rua uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Rua wants to control but Fairtex is keeping him busy.
Fairtex has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Fairtex pushes Rua off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Palito Fairtex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fairtex looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fairtex.
Rua throws a lazy head kick
and Fairtex counters with a head kick. That will keep Rua thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick by Rua misses
and Fairtex counters with a thumping low kick.
Rua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fairtex can pounce on him.
Fairtex throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fairtex scores with a spinning back kick!
Fairtex scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rua throws a head kick that misses
and Fairtex counters with a nice leg kick.
Fairtex lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rua's sensitive parts.
Rua wants to clinch.
Fairtex scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fairtex scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fairtex lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rua's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua throws a head kick that misses
and Fairtex counters with a good low kick that Rua was not able to check.
Fairtex scores with a nice body kick.
Fairtex throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rua's head.
Fairtex throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fairtex lands with a slapping head kick.
Fairtex chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fairtex connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fairtex keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fairtex throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fairtex scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fairtex fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rua on the side of the head.
Rua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fairtex. Fairtex obviously looking to wear him down.
Fairtex circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fairtex lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick by Rua misses
and Fairtex makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Fairtex there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fairtex looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fairtex scores with a spinning back kick!
Fairtex connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fairtex looks to throw the jab but Rua is out of range.
Fairtex plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rua throws a head kick that misses
and Fairtex counters with a body kick.
Fairtex lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rua's sensitive parts.
Fairtex lands a high kick!
Fairtex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fairtex throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rua throws a head kick that misses
and Fairtex counters with an inside leg kick.
Rua shoots in for a double leg but Fairtex sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fairtex throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rua.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick
and Fairtex counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fairtex, right into the meat.
Fairtex throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rua's head.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Fairtex moves out of range easily.
Rua takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rua throws a lazy head kick
and Fairtex counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Fairtex scores with a leg kick.
Rua fails with the takedown
and Fairtex counters with a body kick.
Tapater Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palito Fairtex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tapater Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick
and Fairtex counters with a low kick, right behind Rua 's knee.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fairtex.
Rua shoots for a takedown but Fairtex saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fairtex lands with a kick to the temple. Rua shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rua throws a head kick that misses
and Fairtex counters with a big head kick but Rua shrugs it off.
Rua shoots in but Fairtex avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick
and Fairtex counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fairtex lands a nice looking body kick.

Rua shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Poor strikes thrown by Rua there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rua landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fairtex is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Rua throws some wild stikes that Fairtex manages to avoid easily.
Fairtex wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rua.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairtex is looking to improve his position but Rua isn't that keen on the idea.
Rua unloading with bombs!

And that's the end of the fight!
Palito Fairtex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fairtex winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

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