PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Fairbanks (ranked 2190 p4p, 125 weight class) and Gale Snoats (ranked 1484 p4p, 92 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fairbanks
vs
Snoats

173 cm
32
142 lbs
25 - 20 - 0

169 cm
34
139 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite 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 25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Desmond Fairbanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gale Snoats!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snoats misses with a low kick as Fairbanks jumps back.
Snoats misses the shot to the body.
Fairbanks misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Snoats misses.
Fairbanks has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Snoats takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Snoats throws a hook but Fairbanks blocks it.
It looked like Fairbanks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Snoats throws a nice outside leg kick.
Snoats scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fairbanks doesn't seem bothered though.
Good shot there by Snoats.
Snoats just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Fairbanks.
Snoats misses with a straight right.
Good leg kick by Snoats there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fairbanks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Snoats. Snoats obviously looking to wear him down.
Snoats displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fairbanks throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fairbanks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snoats.
Fairbanks misses with a straight right.
Fairbanks throws a good cross that connects.
Snoats with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Snoats throws a head kick but Fairbanks moves out of range.
Fairbanks throws a looping overhand right but Snoats ducks down to avoid it.
Snoats ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Snoats avoids the body shot from Fairbanks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoats takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Snoats connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fairbanks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Snoats looks to score with a jab to the body but Fairbanks is just out of range.
Snoats missing with a left hand there. Fairbanks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snoats cracks Fairbanks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Snoats moves out of range as Fairbanks strikes.
Fairbanks takes one to the side of the head.
Snoats throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fairbanks scores with a jab.
Fairbanks misses with a looping right.
Fairbanks slips under a jab from Snoats.
Snoats slips under a jab.
Snoats jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Snoats does it's job there.
Fairbanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snoats jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fairbanks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snoats manages to avoid it.
Snoats avoids the body shot from Fairbanks.
Snoats thinks about the counter body kick.
Snoats throws a jab when Fairbanks was well out of range.
Snoats ducks under a wild hook from Fairbanks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snoats unleashes a big counter combination but Fairbanks bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Snoats is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fairbanks looks to throw the jab but Snoats is out of range.
Fairbanks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snoats.
Fairbanks scores with a decent looking hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Snoats slips under a jab.
Fairbanks takes a swing at Snoats's ribcage but misses.
Fairbanks misses with an uppercut. Snoats saw that one coming.
Fairbanks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Snoats misses with a looping right.
Fairbanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Snoats is just out of range.
Fairbanks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Snoats.
Snoats throws out a loose jab but Fairbanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Desmond Fairbanks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fairbanks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fairbanks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snoats.
Fairbanks lands with a nice body punch.
Fairbanks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fairbanks backing away here, and Snoats unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Snoats tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fairbanks is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Snoats finds it's target.
Snoats lands a jab to the head.
Fairbanks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snoats.
Fairbanks staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoats jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fairbanks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fairbanks throws a body shot but no joy.
Snoats follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Snoats uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fairbanks.
A big right from Snoats misses.
Snoats throws a lazy right hand but Fairbanks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fairbanks is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fairbanks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snoats.
Fairbanks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snoats swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fairbanks throws a shot to the body.
Fairbanks throws a shot from downtown. Snoats moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Snoats misses.
Snoats feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fairbanks's calf.
Snoats tries a low kick but Fairbanks avoids it.
Fairbanks misses with an uppercut. Snoats saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Fairbanks blocks the leg kick.
Fairbanks throwing a counter right hand but Snoats manages to avoid it.
Snoats bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fairbanks moves in looking to clinch but Snoats pushes him off.
Snoats lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Snoats pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fairbanks is out of range and Snoats settles back down.
Snoats misses with a body kick.
Snoats looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fairbanks is looking for a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snoats keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fairbanks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Snoats throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks tries to clinch there but Snoats circles away.
Snoats scores with a shot to the body.
Snoats walks into a stiff left hand from Fairbanks.
Snoats throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fairbanks misses with a looping right.
Snoats shapes to counter with a head kick.
Fairbanks throws a body shot but no joy.
Fairbanks lands a lovely overhand right.
Fairbanks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snoats throws out the jab.
Snoats misses the shot to the body.
Snoats tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fairbanks was well out of range. Poor timing from Snoats.
Fairbanks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snoats unleashes a big counter combination but Fairbanks bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Snoats throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snoats slips a straight right by Fairbanks.
Snoats swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fairbanks throws a shot to the body.
Snoats chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Snoats uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fairbanks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gale Snoats will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fairbanks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snoats.
It looked like Fairbanks was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Snoats tests Fairbanks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Snoats throws a chopping leg kick but Fairbanks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Snoats feints and then cracks Fairbanks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fairbanks down.
Snoats blocks a jab.
Snoats is trying to counter with his kicks.
Snoats loads up on a big right hand but Fairbanks slips the punch.
Fairbanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fairbanks lands a glancing blow to the side of Snoats's head.
Good work by Fairbanks as he checks the leg kick.
Snoats misses with an uppercut. Fairbanks saw that one coming.
Fairbanks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snoats sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snoats takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Snoats goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fairbanks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snoats.
Fairbanks misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairbanks misses with a body shot.
Snoats pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Snoats tries a head kick but it misses.
Snoats misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fairbanks.
Snoats misses with a low kick.
It looked like Fairbanks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Snoats works Fairbanks's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fairbanks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snoats sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbanks looks to land a right hand but Snoats moved out of range.
Fairbanks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snoats.
Fairbanks throws a jab when Snoats was well out of range.
Fairbanks missing with a left hand there. Snoats was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snoats is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fairbanks with a body shot.
A jab from Fairbanks misses.
Gale Snoats seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snoats lands a right hook to the body.
Snoats misses the shot to the body.
Fairbanks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snoats.
Snoats tries to land a leg kick but Fairbanks saw it coming and moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Fairbanks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fairbanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Snoats uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Snoats.
Snoats ducks right into an uppercut from Fairbanks.
Snoats misses with an uppercut
and Fairbanks counters with a stiff right hand.
Fairbanks misses with a hook.
Fairbanks slips under a jab.
Snoats misses the jab.
Fairbanks is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Snoats throws a sloppy head kick and Fairbanks moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fairbanks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Snoats.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snoats throws out the jab.
Fairbanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Snoats is just out of range.
Fairbanks throws a jab when Snoats was well out of range.
Snoats looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Snoats looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A counter left hand to the body from Fairbanks misses its target.
Fairbanks throws out a powerful jab.
Fairbanks sizes up Snoats with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fairbanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snoats moves away.
Snoats lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fairbanks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Snoats uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks cracks Snoats with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Snoats throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Snoats throws a good cross that connects.
Snoats works Fairbanks's body with a nice hook.
Fairbanks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Snoats swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snoats lunges at Fairbanks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fairbanks's hand.
Fairbanks lands a really nice looking cross but Snoats seems unphased.
Fairbanks missing with a left hand there. Snoats was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fairbanks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Snoats at a distance.
Snoats lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoats showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Snoats moves out of range as Fairbanks strikes.
Fairbanks slips under a jab from Snoats.
Fairbanks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Snoats's hands.
Snoats connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Snoats fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fairbanks.
Snoats shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fairbanks misses with a looping left.
Snoats misses with a head kick.
Snoats walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fairbanks looks to land a left hand but Snoats moved out of range nicely.
Fairbanks throws a series of punches but Snoats avoids them all with ease.
Snoats throws a wild body kick that Fairbanks sees coming a mile off.
Snoats is looking to score with low kicks.
Snoats has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fairbanks finds it's way round the side to connect with Snoats's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fairbanks scores with a jab.
Snoats waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fairbanks.
Fairbanks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoats keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fairbanks shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Snoats eats them both and turns towards Fairbanks to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fairbanks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Snoats looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Snoats closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fairbanks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fairbanks scores with a hook.
Fairbanks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snoats sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Fairbanks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fairbanks throws a body shot but no joy.
Snoats defending well as Fairbanks loads up on a big left hand.
Fairbanks avoids the head kick by Snoats.
Fairbanks misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Snoats.
Snoats throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snoats lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fairbanks misses with a looping right.
Snoats throws out a counter right but Fairbanks avoids it with no problem.
Fairbanks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snoats has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Snoats turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fairbanks lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Fairbanks dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fairbanks misses with a body shot.
Snoats staying out of range there.
Snoats connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Snoats swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fairbanks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snoats.
Fairbanks digs a good body shot into Snoats's ribs.
Fairbanks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Snoats connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fairbanks checks a leg kick.
Snoats lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Snoats keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fairbanks.
A countering left hand to the body from Snoats misses.
Fairbanks lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snoats misses with a low kick.
Fairbanks scores with the left hand. Snoats knows he should have avoided that one.
Fairbanks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fairbanks scores with a nice strike.
Fairbanks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Fairbanks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fairbanks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fairbanks lands a jab to Snoats's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbanks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch lands to the side of Fairbanks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Snoats thuds his shin into the meat of Fairbanks's side.
Fairbanks misses with a straight right.
Fairbanks moves away from the strike by Snoats.
Fairbanks missing with a left hand there. Snoats was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fairbanks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snoats throws out the jab.
Fairbanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snoats throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Snoats just misses with a punch to the body.
Fairbanks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Snoats counters with an inside leg kick.
Fairbanks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Fairbanks misses the target.
Snoats lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Snoats ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Fairbanks misses the target.
Snoats swings for the body but Fairbanks moves out of range.
Fairbanks misses with an uppercut. Snoats saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fairbanks connects with a single shot there.
Snoats walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fairbanks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoats blocks a jab.
Snoats fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fairbanks.
Snoats on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fairbanks throws an off balance right hand
and Snoats counters with a good low kick that Fairbanks was not able to check.
Snoats throws a big shot that misses.
Fairbanks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Snoats on the side of the head.
Fairbanks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Snoats throws out a powerful jab.
Fairbanks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snoats.
Fairbanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snoats moves away.
Fairbanks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snoats throws out the jab.
Snoats throws a push kick but Fairbanks slaps the foot to one side.
Snoats chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Snoats ducks under a wild hook from Fairbanks.
Snoats scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Snoats doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab from Snoats.
Snoats moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fairbanks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Snoats in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks misses with an uppercut. Snoats saw that one coming.
Snoats keeps Fairbanks at a distance using the push kick.
Fairbanks avoids the body shot from Snoats.
A swing and a miss from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks lands with a nice body punch.
Snoats lands with a nice body punch.
Snoats chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fairbanks moves out of range as Snoats throws a body kick.
A jab from Snoats misses.
Fairbanks cracks Snoats with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fairbanks wants to clinch
enabling Snoats to counter with a crisp jab.
Snoats walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fairbanks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fairbanks lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snoats keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Snoats was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Snoats misses.
Fairbanks looks to throw the jab but Snoats is out of range.
Fairbanks throws a hook but Snoats blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fairbanks missing with a left hand there. Snoats was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fairbanks misses with a looping left.
Fairbanks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fairbanks misses with an uppercut. Snoats saw that one coming.
Fairbanks checks the leg kick.
Snoats throws a shot from downtown. Fairbanks moves away and avoids it.
Fairbanks is looking to counter punch.
Snoats throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Fairbanks to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Fairbanks misses.
Snoats throws a body punch but Fairbanks moves out of range.
Fairbanks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fairbanks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snoats swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fairbanks throws a lazy right hand but Snoats sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Snoats now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fairbanks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fairbanks lands a jab to Snoats's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snoats moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fairbanks scores with a body shot.
Snoats swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fairbanks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Desmond Fairbanks.
Well Fairbanks 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Desmond Fairbanks!
During a confident post fight interview, Desmond Fairbanks thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.