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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zambosurian Inday (ranked 5477 p4p, 3240 weight class) and Saekenpai Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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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 110 - 74 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zambosurian Inday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saekenpai Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex shoots in looking for a takedown. Inday tries to sprawl out of it but Fairtex keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Inday manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fairtex shoots for a double leg takedown but Inday sprawls well. He's pushed Fairtex's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Inday appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fairtex scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fairtex feints and as Inday raises his hands in defense, Fairtex changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Inday is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fairtex with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fairtex sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fairtex gets to his feet. Inday looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fairtex goes for a double leg but Inday avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Inday continues to drive forward.
Zambosurian Inday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saekenpai Fairtex.
Fairtex fails with the takedown.
Inday is looking to counter with head kicks.
Fairtex is trying hard to land a takedown here. Inday sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fairtex has a takedown stuffed.
Inday seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inday slaps away a takedown attempt from Fairtex, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Inday darts in looking for a takedown but Fairtex gets double underhooks and turns Inday into the cage.
Fairtex decides to pull guard.
Inday is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fairtex is looking to stand up but Inday isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fairtex is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Inday being controlled here momentarily.
Inday trying to control the position from guard on top but Fairtex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Inday shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fairtex is defended easily by Inday.
Inday thinks about countering with a head kick.
Fairtex scores with a hook.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fairtex feints and as Inday raises his hands in defense, Fairtex changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Inday keeping moving, preventing Fairtex from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saekenpai Fairtex dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch but Inday swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fairtex fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Inday thinks about countering with a body kick.
Fairtex shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Inday controls Fairtex momentarily but Fairtex frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inday keeping full guard, as Fairtex tries to pass.
Fairtex engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Inday working a defensive guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Inday shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fairtex manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fairtex is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Inday presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice elbow from Fairtex.
Fairtex is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Inday gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fairtex manages to pull guard.
Inday sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fairtex looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Inday passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex is trying to control Inday's posture but Inday avoids it.
Inday lands a nice forearm strike.
Fairtex tries to improve position but can't.
Fairtex is not content to let Inday control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fairtex is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fairtex struggling a bit here.
Inday works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saekenpai Fairtex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A right-left combo lands from Fairtex.
Fairtex misses with a takedown attempt - Inday sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Inday throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fairtex avoids it.
Inday stuffs the takedown.
Fairtex closes the distance and clinches.
Fairtex is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Inday gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zambosurian Inday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saekenpai Fairtex.
Fairtex has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Inday after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex tries to score a body lock takedown but Inday shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Inday can't break the clinch.
Fairtex decides to pull guard.
Fairtex has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fairtex takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inday wants to control from the top but Fairtex keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fairtex wants to stand but Inday is controlling the position.
Fairtex is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fairtex throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Inday looking to sit in guard and control but Fairtex gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two 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.
Inday working a defensive guard here.
Fairtex controls from within his opponent's guard.
Inday is trying to keep Fairtex in close.
Inday preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fairtex wants to stand but Inday has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That kick from Fairtex tenderised Inday's leg. Inday is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fairtex shoots in for a takedown but Inday shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Inday slaps away a takedown attempt from Fairtex, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Some wild striking there from Fairtex.
And Inday counters with a quick kick to the body but Fairtex blocks it.
Fairtex wants to clinch.
Inday was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zambosurian Inday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fairtex shoots for a takedown but Inday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fairtex fails with the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fairtex dives in for a single leg takedown but Inday sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Inday appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saekenpai Fairtex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saekenpai Fairtex!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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