PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Fairbanks (ranked 1475 p4p, 86 weight class) and Mana Festation (ranked 2061 p4p, 117 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Fairbanks
vs
Festation

173 cm
32
142 lbs
25 - 19 - 0

166 cm
36
140 lbs
26 - 14 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Desmond Fairbanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mana Festation!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Festation closes the distance and pushes Fairbanks back into the cage.
Fairbanks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fairbanks misses with a punch to the body.
Festation prevents a body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Festation controls his hands.
Fairbanks tries to work over Festation's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Festation landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fairbanks misses with a body punch.
Fairbanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fairbanks just leaning against Festation, taking a breather.
Fairbanks tries to throw a body punch but Festation avoids it by throwing Fairbanks back against the cage.
Fairbanks misses with a body punch.
Fairbanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fairbanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Festation's elbow.
Festation trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Festation swings wildly with an uppercut but Fairbanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fairbanks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fairbanks pushes Festation back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fairbanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Festation scores with a shoulder strike.
Fairbanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Festation's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fairbanks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Festation cracks Fairbanks with a nice body shot.
Festation struggles to land a body shot inside as Fairbanks controls his hands.
Fairbanks misses with the head strike.
Festation scores with a shoulder strike.
Festation digs a right hand underneath Fairbanks's ribcage. Fairbanks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Festation lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fairbanks tries to throw a body punch but Festation avoids it by throwing Fairbanks back against the cage.
Festation fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Festation lands a knee to the body.
Festation throws a head punch that misses.
Fairbanks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Festation lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fairbanks lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fairbanks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Festation tries a body shot but Fairbanks blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Festation misses with a knee strike.
Festation works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Festation tries to work over Fairbanks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fairbanks tries to throw a body punch but Festation avoids it by throwing Fairbanks back against the cage.
Festation prevents a body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A nice left hand lands by Festation.

Festation pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fairbanks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Festation slips under a jab.

Festation closes the distance and clinches.
Festation lands a body punch in the clinch.
Festation tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairbanks's elbow.
Festation has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fairbanks seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Festation can turn it around.

Festation's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Festation closes the distance and clinches.
Festation misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Festation fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Festation scores with a nice short uppercut.
Festation prevents a body shot from Fairbanks.
Festation lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Festation prevents a body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fairbanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fairbanks misses with a punch to the body.
Festation is trying to break the clinch but Fairbanks is controlling him.
Festation misses with a punch to the body.
Fairbanks blocks a body shot from Festation.
Festation prevents a body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks tries to throw a body punch but Festation avoids it by throwing Fairbanks back against the cage.
Festation tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Festation tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Festation tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairbanks's elbow.
Festation is stalling here.
Fairbanks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Festation digs a right hand into Fairbanks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fairbanks's gas tank.
A short right from Fairbanks on the inside.
Fairbanks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Festation tries a body shot but Fairbanks blocks it.
Festation with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Festation prevents a body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Festation tries to throw a body punch but Fairbanks avoids it by throwing Festation back against the cage.
Fairbanks digs a right hand into Festation's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Festation's gas tank.
Fairbanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fairbanks cracks Festation with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fairbanks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fairbanks tries to work over Festation's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Festation tries to work over Fairbanks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fairbanks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Festation misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fairbanks is leaning against Festation and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fairbanks misses with a punch to the body.
Festation gets through Fairbanks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Festation fails to land.
Festation misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mana Festation dominated that round.
That's time! Fairbanks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Festation misses with an uppercut.
Festation throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fairbanks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Festation stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big right from Fairbanks misses.
Good shot there by Festation.
Fairbanks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Festation.
Fairbanks takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fairbanks throws a looping overhand right but Festation ducks down to avoid it.

Festation clinches.
Festation blocking some punches.
Fairbanks misses with a body punch.
Festation tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairbanks's elbow.
Fairbanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Festation has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Festation missing with knees to the body.
Festation blocks a body shot from Fairbanks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Festation.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Festation makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fairbanks tries to throw a body punch but Festation avoids it by throwing Fairbanks back against the cage.
Festation tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fairbanks misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fairbanks throws a punch but it's blocked by Festation.
Festation working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Festation misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Festation lands a right hand.
Fairbanks tries a body shot but Festation blocks it.
Fairbanks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Festation breaks the clinch.

Festation gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mana Festation seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fairbanks misses with the head strike.

Festation breaks from the clinch.

Festation darts in and clinches Fairbanks up against the cage.
Festation tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fairbanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Festation controls his hands.
Festation lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fairbanks backwards.
Festation landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fairbanks avoiding damage as Festation throws knees to the body.
Fairbanks tries to work over Festation's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fairbanks tries to work over Festation's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Festation.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Festation struggles to land a body shot inside as Fairbanks controls his hands.
Fairbanks scores with a hook to the body.
Festation is working Fairbanks over against the cage.
Festation blocks a body shot from Fairbanks.
Festation fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Festation misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fairbanks managing to block the knees to the body from Festation.
Fairbanks tries to stall but Festation uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Festation gets through Fairbanks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fairbanks can't find room to land a body shot as Festation controls the action.
Festation prevents a body shot from Fairbanks.
Festation prevents a body shot from Fairbanks.
A head punch on the inside from Fairbanks fails to land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation is working Fairbanks over against the cage.
Festation misses with a knee to the head.
Festation is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fairbanks is defending well for now.
Fairbanks is pushing Festation up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Festation stalling against the cage.
Fairbanks lands a body shot.
Fairbanks is stalling here.
Festation is trying to stall.
Festation tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fairbanks avoids it.
Fairbanks has a couple of punches blocked by Festation.
Festation lands with a light punch inside.
Fairbanks blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Fairbanks as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Festation.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Fairbanks.
Still in the clinch, Fairbanks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fairbanks is leaning against Festation and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fairbanks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fairbanks lands a left hand.
Fairbanks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fairbanks can't find room to land a body shot as Festation controls the action.
Festation tries a knee to the head but Fairbanks blocks it.
Fairbanks can't find room to land a body shot as Festation controls the action.
Festation missing with knees to the body.
Festation swings wildly with an uppercut but Fairbanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fairbanks misses with a body punch.
Festation goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fairbanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mana Festation showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Festation moves out of range as Fairbanks strikes.
Festation let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Fairbanks forces Festation back against the cage and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Festation.
Fairbanks pushes Festation back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fairbanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fairbanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Festation.
Festation prevents a body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fairbanks tries a body shot but Festation blocks it.
Festation scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Fairbanks.
Festation working Fairbanks over with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Festation misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fairbanks stalling against the cage.
Good body shot from Festation.
Fairbanks swings wildly with an uppercut but Festation uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fairbanks prevents a body shot from Festation.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbanks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Festation missing with knees to the body.
Festation lands a hook that snaps the head of Fairbanks backwards.
Fairbanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fairbanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Fairbanks to work.
Fairbanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fairbanks pushes Festation back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Festation tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairbanks wants to stall.
Fairbanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Festation's elbow.
Fairbanks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Festation or not.
Fairbanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Festation pushes Fairbanks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fairbanks working aggressively here.
Desmond Fairbanks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Festation tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fairbanks avoids it.
Festation tries to land knees in the clinch but Fairbanks avoids the damage to the body.
Fairbanks tries to stall but Festation uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Festation with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fairbanks tries to throw a body punch but Festation avoids it by throwing Fairbanks back against the cage.
Festation goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fairbanks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Festation throws a head punch that misses.
Fairbanks working aggressively here.
Fairbanks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fairbanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Festation controls his hands.
Festation misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fairbanks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fairbanks misses with a punch to the body.
Festation struggles to land a body shot inside as Fairbanks controls his hands.

Festation breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks with a hook.
Fairbanks throws a big shot that misses.
Festation ducks right into an uppercut from Fairbanks.

Fairbanks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fairbanks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fairbanks blocks a body shot from Festation.
Festation struggles to land a body shot inside as Fairbanks controls his hands.
Fairbanks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fairbanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Festation prevents a body shot from Fairbanks.
Festation tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Festation tries to throw a body punch but Fairbanks avoids it by throwing Festation back against the cage.
Fairbanks tries to work over Festation's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Festation tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairbanks's elbow.
Fairbanks misses with a body punch.
Festation with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fairbanks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Festation as Fairbanks tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Festation will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fairbanks up against the cage.
Fairbanks misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Festation.
Festation with a knee to the head.
Fairbanks can't find room to land a body shot as Festation controls the action.
Fairbanks misses with a punch to the body.
Fairbanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Festation's elbow.
Festation taking a breather.
Fairbanks misses with a hook to the ribs.

Festation breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Left hook, right uppercut from Festation.
Fairbanks jabs Festation to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Festation closes the distance and clinches.
Fairbanks lands with a short shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mana Festation.
Well Festation has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mana Festation!
Mana Festation thanked the fans post fight for their support.