PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wyatt Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Fairbanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Desmond Fairbanks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Storm
vs
Fairbanks

185 cm
19
130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

173 cm
19
142 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wyatt Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Desmond Fairbanks!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks shoots in but Storm avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Storm closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fairbanks to the mat! Fairbanks manages to get full guard.
Storm wants to control from the top but Fairbanks keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fairbanks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Storm's guard.

Storm really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Storm is adopting a defensive guard.
Fairbanks stands and throws Storm's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fairbanks advances to mount.
Fairbanks wants to take his opponent's back but Storm doesn't allow it.
Storm is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm is wriggling around trying to escape.
I've been told that Fairbanks has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fairbanks is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Storm is surviving well by controlling Fairbanks's body position as best he can.
Fairbanks wants to take Storm's back here but Storm is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Fairbanks looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Storm is trying desperately to improve position.
Fairbanks tries to control but Storm wriggling away.
Fairbanks takes Storm's back.
Fairbanks doesn't have the hooks in and Storm manages to turn into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fairbanks is on top in guard.

Storm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks advances to half guard.
Fairbanks prevents Storm from improving his position.
Fairbanks frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fairbanks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fairbanks takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Fairbanks looking for the choke but no joy.

Storm defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Fairbanks looking for the choke but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fairbanks working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Fairbanks trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Fairbanks controls the position.
Will Fairbanks go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Storm trying to control the action but Fairbanks just sinks the hooks in.

Fairbanks is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Storm is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at KING OF PAIN, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

Fairbanks has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fairbanks seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Storm's chin but Storm turns very nicely into Fairbanks's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Storm.
Fairbanks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Storm's guard.

Fairbanks passes Storm's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fairbanks is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm tries to improve his position but instead Fairbanks has taken his back!
Fairbanks controlling from the back.

Fairbanks is persistently looking for the submission but Storm is defending it well.
Storm looking very determined here, making life difficult for Fairbanks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Fairbanks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fairbanks scores with a jab. Storm acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Storm shoots in and drives through. Fairbanks sprawls well.
Storm drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Storm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fairbanks defends it nicely.
Storm drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Storm is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Fairbanks misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm dives in and grabs Fairbanks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fairbanks pushes down on Storm's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wyatt Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Storm tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fairbanks defends well and Storm ends up having to push Fairbanks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Fairbanks as he connects with a hook.
Oh Storm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fairbanks closes the distance and clinches.
Fairbanks working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Fairbanks - that landed with a thud.
Fairbanks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fairbanks misses with some punches.
Storm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fairbanks lands with a light punch inside.
Fairbanks throws a big uppercut that drops Storm! More strikes from Fairbanks and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Storm lies dazed against the cage as Fairbanks celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Desmond Fairbanks!