PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Dominic Cinimod (ranked 3630 p4p, 4562 weight class) and Sitthichai Fairtex (ranked 179 p4p, 202 weight class). Dominic Cinimod could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sitthichai Fairtex's chin.

Cinimod
vs
Fairtex

170 cm
19
135
2 - 2 - 0

174 cm
18
140
1 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominic Cinimod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sitthichai Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex scores with a hook to the body. Cinimod takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fairtex missing with a left hand there. Cinimod was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fairtex misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cinimod.
Cinimod misses with an uppercut.
Fairtex lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cinimod throws a poor cross that misses
and Fairtex counters with a stiff right hand.
Fairtex misses the shot to the body.
Fairtex ducks under a wild hook from Cinimod.
Fairtex looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cinimod throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cinimod jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Fairtex.
Cinimod throws a hook but Fairtex blocks it.
Fairtex cracks Cinimod with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Fairtex has Cinimod up against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cinimod fails to land.
Fairtex looking to slow down the pace here.
Cinimod lands with a short shot to the head.
Fairtex misses with some punches.
Fairtex controlling the action here for a moment.
Cinimod tries a body shot but Fairtex blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cinimod avoids it.
Cinimod throws a head punch that misses.
Fairtex working aggressively here.
Fairtex lands a hook that snaps the head of Cinimod backwards.
Cinimod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Cinimod blocks with his arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fairtex blocks a body shot from Cinimod.
Fairtex swings wildly with an uppercut but Cinimod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cinimod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fairtex is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Cinimod.
Cinimod taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cinimod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fairtex.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cinimod.
Fairtex is looking to control Cinimod's arms but Cinimod gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fairtex has his back to the ropes.
Fairtex has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cinimod seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fairtex can turn it around.
Fairtex doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cinimod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fairtex lands a right hand.
Cinimod blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fairtex swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cinimod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fairtex prevents a body shot from Cinimod.
Cinimod looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cinimod is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fairtex is keeping busy.
Cinimod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairtex's elbow.
Fairtex misses with the head strike.
Cinimod scores with a shoulder strike.
Fairtex misses with a punch to the body.
Fairtex lands a left hand.
Fairtex misses with some punches.
Cinimod is looking to control Fairtex's arms but Fairtex gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cinimod has his back to the ropes.
Fairtex blocks a body shot from Cinimod.
Fairtex throws a head punch that misses.
Fairtex is trying to maintain a safe position but Cinimod gets an underhook and turns Fairtex into the ropes.
Cinimod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cinimod struggles to land a body shot inside as Fairtex controls his hands.
Fairtex swings wildly with an uppercut but Cinimod uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sitthichai Fairtex dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fairtex misses the jab.
A big right from Cinimod misses.
Nice uppercut there from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a jab to Cinimod's midsection.
Fairtex throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cinimod on the side of the head.
Fairtex comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slow jab from Cinimod misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fairtex! But no joy.
Cinimod blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
Cinimod missing with a left hand there. Fairtex was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fairtex will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fairtex scores with a jab. Cinimod acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fairtex throws a solid leg kick but Cinimod takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fairtex.
Cinimod tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fairtex throws a hook but Cinimod blocks it.
Cinimod throws a lazy right hand but Fairtex sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cinimod throws a right hand that Fairtex ducks under and follows up with a left that Fairtex also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fairtex throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cinimod missing with a left hand there. Fairtex was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cinimod doesn't manage to clinch there - Fairtex circles away.
Fairtex lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a jab when Cinimod was well out of range.
Fairtex misses the shot to the body.
Cinimod misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice combination there by Cinimod.
The fighters circling - Fairtex throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fairtex throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cinimod scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitthichai Fairtex seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cinimod swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cinimod moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Cinimod takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cinimod takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fairtex throws a lazy right hand but Cinimod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cinimod looks to throw the jab but Fairtex is out of range.
Cinimod misses the jab.
Cinimod is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cinimod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cinimod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fairtex moves away.
Cinimod is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fairtex.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cinimod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fairtex.
Fairtex has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fairtex lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dominic Cinimod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Fairtex - just one landing.
Cinimod misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fairtex takes a swing at Cinimod's ribcage but misses.
Cinimod avoids the body shot from Fairtex.
Cinimod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fairtex sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cinimod connects with the punch.
Cinimod thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cinimod blocks a jab.
Cinimod thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cinimod misses with an uppercut.
Fairtex connects with a single shot there.
A swing and a miss from Fairtex.
Fairtex connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cinimod looks to throw the jab but Fairtex is out of range.
Cinimod misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cinimod jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Cinimod clinches up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sitthichai Fairtex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A jab from Fairtex finds it's way through Cinimod's defenses.
Fairtex tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cinimod was well out of range. Poor timing from Fairtex.
Cinimod walks into a left hand.
Fairtex slips under a jab.

Fairtex forces Cinimod back against the ropes and clinches.
Cinimod gets through Fairtex's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fairtex doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cinimod lands a right hand.
Cinimod is pushing Fairtex up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A shot in the inside from Cinimod.
Cinimod displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fairtex up against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cinimod lands a body shot.
Cinimod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex is trying to break the clinch but Cinimod has him pressed against the ropes.
Cinimod throws a head punch that misses.
Fairtex dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Cinimod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cinimod tries a body shot but Fairtex blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Fairtex as the two fighters clinch.
Fairtex makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fairtex misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cinimod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cinimod throws a head punch that misses.
Fairtex lands a nice uppercut.
Cinimod trying to control the position but instead, Fairtex has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cinimod into the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cinimod misses with a body punch.

Fairtex pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cinimod gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fairtex.
No joy there for Cinimod, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sitthichai Fairtex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cinimod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fairtex sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cinimod wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cinimod walks into a straight right hand from Fairtex.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fairtex swings for the body but Cinimod moves out of range.
Fairtex ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cinimod tries to bum rush Fairtex with a series of wild strikes but Fairtex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fairtex fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cinimod has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fairtex misses with a straight left.
A big right from Cinimod misses.
Fairtex gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cinimod misses with a hook. Fairtex ducked under it nicely.
Fairtex jabs at Cinimod's body.
Fairtex on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cinimod lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Cinimod misses its intended target.
Cinimod throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dominic Cinimod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cinimod on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sitthichai Fairtex.
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 George Francis scores the fight for Sitthichai Fairtex!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Sitthichai Fairtex!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Sitthichai Fairtex!

Sitthichai Fairtex wins by unanimous decision!