PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miles Fairisles (ranked 5952 p4p, 24132 weight class) and Jason Nolan (ranked 658 p4p, 0 weight class). Fairisles comes to the cage accompanied by Thriller - Michael Jackson. Miles Fairisles had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Fairisles
vs
Nolan

185 cm
28
221
3 - 4 - 0

219 cm
21
200
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miles Fairisles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Nolan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nolan feints and as Fairisles raises his hands in defense, Nolan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nolan trying to control the position from guard on top but Fairisles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fairisles on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fairisles tries to get out of the position.
Fairisles looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fairisles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nolan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fairisles has his hands on Nolan's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Nolan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fairisles napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fairisles wants to control but Nolan postures up.
Fairisles is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nolan off and has taken his back!
Fairisles has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Nolan's body.
Fairisles is hanging on to Nolan's back as he tries to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairisles really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Nolan.
Nolan tries to escape but Fairisles has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nolan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Fairisles seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nolan for as long as he can get away with.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan tries to escape the position.
Fairisles is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miles Fairisles dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nolan is looking to clinch.
Nolan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fairisles looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Fairisles enables Nolan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fairisles manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fairisles lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Nolan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fairisles not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairisles pushing down on Nolan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fairisles content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fairisles has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairisles content just to control the position here.
Nolan is trying to escape the mount.
Nolan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nolan is breathing heavily.
Fairisles has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fairisles controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolan is looking to get to half guard.
Fairisles takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nolan is looking to get to half guard.
Fairisles looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairisles's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fairisles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nolan can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Fairisles.
Nolan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fairisles controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nolan is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miles Fairisles dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nolan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fairisles is pressing down on Nolan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fairisles controlling the position.
Fairisles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fairisles wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fairisles wants to sweep here but Nolan controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairisles controlling the position.
Fairisles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nolan manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairisles slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fairisles slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nolan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fairisles just content to control the position.
Nolan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Miles Fairisles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fairisles controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairisles continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Fairisles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan tries to hold on but Fairisles postures up.
Fairisles takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan is trying to escape the mount.
Fairisles sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jason Nolan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Miles Fairisles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fairisles, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miles Fairisles!
Miles Fairisles managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, IC&E Nutrition (& 10% Laundry), into his post fight interview.