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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Ducilon (ranked 3966 p4p, 4308 weight class) and Saekenpai Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saekenpai Fairtex will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pierre Ducilon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saekenpai Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fairtex fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch on the inside from Ducilon fails to land.
Fairtex has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ducilon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fairtex drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pierre Ducilon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saekenpai Fairtex.
Fairtex is trying to pull guard but Ducilon has him pressed against the cage.
Fairtex tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fairtex tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ducilon misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ducilon has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fairtex regains guard immediately.
Fairtex wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ducilon manages to pass to side control.
Fairtex regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ducilon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducilon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fairtex's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ducilon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fairtex has a closed guard, preventing Ducilon from standing up.
Ducilon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ducilon controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fairtex enables Ducilon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fairtex manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducilon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fairtex wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ducilon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ducilon wants to get up but he can't break Fairtex's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fairtex has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ducilon has passed into side control.
Ducilon wants to stand but Fairtex is controlling his arm.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fairtex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ducilon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fairtex jumps into guard, dragging Ducilon to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fairtex working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Ducilon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fairtex has managed to clinch.
Ducilon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairtex's elbow.
Fairtex fails to pull guard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fairtex successfully pulls guard.
Ducilon wanted to stand there but Fairtex had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ducilon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fairtex lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducilon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fairtex postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ducilon looking for a sweep. Not yet Ducilon, not yet.
Fairtex stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ducilon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pierre Ducilon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ducilon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fairtex looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ducilon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fairtex manages to get himself to full guard.
Fairtex has a closed guard, preventing Ducilon from standing up.
Fairtex being controlled here, momentarily.
Fairtex has a closed guard, preventing Ducilon from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducilon works over Fairtex with some ground and pound from guard.
Ducilon wants to get up but he can't break Fairtex's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ducilon stays in close to Fairtex's body and controls the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ducilon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fairtex, pushing him back against the cage.
Fairtex is trying to break free.
Ducilon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fairtex is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ducilon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ducilon wants to stand and escape but instead Fairtex has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fairtex prevents Ducilon from getting back to his feet.
Ducilon has an active guard here but Fairtex has managed to pass into half guard.
Ducilon actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ducilon is refusing to be controlled, as Fairtex sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Saekenpai Fairtex will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Fairtex tries to sprawl but Ducilon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ducilon wants to free his trapped foot but Fairtex is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ducilon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fairtex is looking for a sweep. Ducilon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ducilon blocks the strikes from Fairtex.
Fairtex is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ducilon tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Fairtex.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex is refusing to be controlled, as Ducilon sits in half guard.
Fairtex missing with punches from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ducilon swats away the attempt to clinch by Fairtex.
Fairtex is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ducilon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fairtex, pushing him back against the cage.
Fairtex prevents the takedown attempt.
Ducilon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fairtex can do to turn this around?
Ducilon has a couple of punches blocked by Fairtex.
Ducilon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ducilon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fairtex fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ducilon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ducilon leaves Fairtex with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ducilon is looking to counter punch.
Ducilon gets the takedown into side control.
Fairtex struggling a bit here.
Ducilon tries to stand but Fairtex is controlling his head.
Ducilon in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducilon wants to stand but Fairtex is controlling his arm.
Ducilon working the body and head with strikes.
Ducilon controlling the position.
Ducilon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fairtex keeps working.
Ducilon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ducilon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fairtex keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes there by Ducilon.
Ducilon decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fairtex to his feet.
Fairtex instigates a clinch.
Fairtex is trying to pull guard but Ducilon has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ducilon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fairtex breaks from the clinch.
Ducilon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Ducilon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ducilon 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Ducilon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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