PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Stantham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Fairchild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan Fairchild is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Stantham
vs
Fairchild

180 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

RAGS of a RONIN
Sully's Bar & Grill

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Stantham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Fairchild!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stantham pushes Fairchild up against the cage in a clinch.
Stantham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stantham is working for takedown but Fairchild is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stantham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fairchild blocks it with crossed arms.
Stantham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fairchild takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stalling in the clinch from Fairchild.

Stantham breaks from the clinch.

Stantham closes the distance and clinches.
Stantham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fairchild pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Stantham has managed to clinch.
Fairchild misses with a punch on the inside.
Stantham throws an elbow but it misses.
Fairchild takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Jordan Fairchild has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stantham is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fairchild gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Stantham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stantham throws a leg kick which misses Fairchild's front leg but catches the back leg as Fairchild tries to avoid it.

Stantham darts in and clinches Fairchild up against the cage.
Stantham is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Stantham. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fairchild gets control of Stantham's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fairchild will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Fairchild is stalling in the full guard.
Fairchild wants to stand and escape but instead Stantham has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stantham with a nice head shot there.
Fairchild is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Fairchild scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Stantham clinches.
Stantham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fairchild tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stantham avoids it.

Stantham breaks from the clinch.
Stantham shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fairchild pinned against the cage. Fairchild gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fairchild doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stantham.
Despite the aggression on Fairchild's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Stantham pushes Fairchild up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fairchild - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fairchild is trying to pull guard but Stantham turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stantham.
Fairchild blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Fairchild to work.

Stantham breaks from the clinch.

Stantham clinches with his opponent.

Stantham breaks from the clinch.
Stantham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fairchild as he avoids it easily.

Stantham has taken the fight to the clinch.

Stantham breaks the clinch.

Stantham clinches up against the cage.
Stantham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fairchild's face.
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!
Stantham changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fairchild fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Stantham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jordan Fairchild's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stantham fails with the takedown
and Stantham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stantham fails with the takedown
and Fairchild cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stantham throws a poor cross that misses
and Fairchild counters with a big head kick but Stantham shrugs it off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fairchild lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stantham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stantham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fairchild can do to turn this around?

Stantham forces Fairchild back against the cage and clinches.
Stantham jumps guard but Fairchild stands there with Stantham around his waist. Stantham gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Stantham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stantham swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fairchild.
Stantham looking to throw knees to the head but Fairchild is blocking nicely.
Stantham scores a nice knee to the body.
Stantham misses with a knee to the head.
Stantham trying to land knees to the body.
Stantham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stantham misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stantham slowing the pace effectively.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stantham.
Stantham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fairchild misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stantham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stantham is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fairchild is keeping busy.

Fairchild decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stantham looking to sit in guard and control but Fairchild gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Stantham keeping moving, preventing Fairchild from controlling successfully.
Stantham wants to stand up but Fairchild is controlling him.
Fairchild is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairchild pushing down on Stantham's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fairchild is trying to control. Stantham wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stantham keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fairchild tries to pass to full mount but Stantham defends it.
Fairchild is looking to take a break and control but Stantham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Fairchild seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Stantham has recovered full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fairchild won't allow Stantham to get back to his feet.
Stantham controlling the position.
Stantham wants to stand but Fairchild is controlling the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Fairchild decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stantham, up you get!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Stantham instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jordan Fairchild will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jordan Fairchild's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Stantham cracks the inside of Fairchild's front leg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stantham, right into the meat.

Stantham closes the distance and pushes Fairchild back into the cage.
Stantham lands a shoulder strike.
Stantham has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fairchild is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stantham missing with knees to the body.
Stantham tries to pull guard but Fairchild holds him up against the cage and eventually Stantham drops back down to his feet.
Fairchild looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairchild prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Stantham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stantham tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stantham stalling the fight.
Stantham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fairchild fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stantham changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fairchild fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Stantham drives through and clinches with Fairchild against the cage.
Stantham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fairchild's face.

Fairchild gets control of Stantham's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fairchild will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Fairchild kicks Stantham off and gets to his feet.
Stantham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fairchild is looking for the big counter here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stantham has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stantham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stantham dodges an elbow strike from Fairchild.
Stantham tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fairchild smiles and moves away.
Stantham motions for Fairchild to come forward. Stantham throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fairchild on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Stantham has Fairchild up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fairchild being controlled against the cage.
Fairchild fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairchild being controlled against the cage.
Stantham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fairchild.

Fairchild escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fairchild leaves Stantham with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stantham scores with a spinning back kick!
Jason Stantham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stantham shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fairchild pinned against the cage. Fairchild gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stantham throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jordan Fairchild has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Stantham closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stantham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fairchild lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fairchild lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Stantham showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stantham has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Jason Stantham!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Jason Stantham!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Jason Stantham!

Jason Stantham wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Jason Stantham made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.