|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Palito Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chan Wathan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fairtex comes to the cage accompanied by Spiderman- The Ramones. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
24
148 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
|
170 cm
25
145 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Palito Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chan Wathan!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Wathan misses the target.
Fairtex lands a head kick. Wathan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chan Wathan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fairtex lands a high kick!
Fairtex cracks the inside of Wathan's front leg.
Wathan fails with a takedown attempt.
Wathan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fairtex really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fairtex lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wathan will feel that in the morning.
Wathan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wathan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fairtex counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wathan has a takedown stuffed.
Palito Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chan Wathan.
Fairtex uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wathan.
Fairtex throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fairtex lands a head kick!
Wathan fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Fairtex.
Fairtex connects with a solid leg kick.
Wathan looks gassed!
Fairtex slips a jab from Wathan.
Fairtex connects with a high kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wathan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fairtex - the referee stops the clock and Wathan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fairtex. Wathan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex connects with a high kick.
Fairtex scores with a head kick.
Wathan throws a hook but Fairtex avoids it easily.
Wathan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fairtex lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Fairtex uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wathan.
Fairtex scores with a punch to the head.
Wathan fails to land the takedown.
Wathan takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex ducks under a wild hook from Wathan.
Fairtex uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wathan.
Wathan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fairtex throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wathan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fairtex lands with a slapping head kick.
Fairtex plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fairtex lands with a slapping head kick.
Fairtex scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Fairtex.
Fairtex thumps Wathan with a low kick.
Wathan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wathan throws a shot from downtown. Fairtex moves away and avoids it.
Fairtex throws a head kick that half lands.
Wathan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fairtex.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fairtex fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wathan.
Fairtex thumps Wathan with a low kick.
Fairtex lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fairtex plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wathan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fairtex throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wathan's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palito Fairtex dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fairtex connects with a high kick.
Fairtex goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Palito Fairtex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fairtex scores with a nice body kick.
Wathan misses with a combination
and Fairtex counters with a big head kick but Wathan shrugs it off.
Wathan misses with a hook. Fairtex ducked under it nicely.
Palito Fairtex is winning the standup battle so far.
Fairtex ducks under a wild hook from Wathan.
Fairtex throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wathan scores with a decent looking hook.
Wathan is breathing heavily.
Fairtex throws a front kick that sends Wathan stumbling back into the cage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fairtex.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wathan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick from Fairtex lands but Wathan takes it in his stride.
Fairtex throws a head kick that Wathan semi-blocks.
Fairtex pushes Wathan away with a front kick.
Wathan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fairtex is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wathan can do to turn this around?
Fairtex lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wathan takes a step back to recover.
Fairtex turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Fairtex lands but Wathan takes it in his stride.
Fairtex throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fairtex turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex lands a high kick!
Fairtex plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fairtex pushes Wathan away with a front kick.
Fairtex scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fairtex throws a head kick that half lands.
Wathan misses with a hook.
Fairtex defending well as Wathan loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy left from Fairtex finds it's target.
Fairtex lands with a kick to the temple. Wathan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fairtex throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wathan throws a leg kick
and Fairtex counters with an outside leg kick.
Fairtex scores with a push kick.
Fairtex lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fairtex throws a series of strikes that have Wathan backpedaling.
Good leg kick by Fairtex there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fairtex cracks the inside of Wathan's front leg.
A head kick from Fairtex lands but Wathan takes it in his stride.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wathan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fairtex - the referee stops the clock and Wathan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fairtex. Wathan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fairtex lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Wathan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fairtex has got the better of the exchanges.
A head kick from Fairtex lands but Wathan takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A solid body kick from Fairtex.
Wathan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wathan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fairtex.
Fairtex jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Palito Fairtex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick there by Fairtex.
Fairtex moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fairtex connects with a high kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fairtex lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wathan takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palito Fairtex dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wathan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fairtex.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fairtex bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fairtex lands a head kick. Wathan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fairtex throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wathan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fairtex displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wathan throws out the jab.
Fairtex moves away from the strike by Wathan.
Fairtex moves out of range of the strikes.
Wathan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fairtex ducks under a wild hook from Wathan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wathan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fairtex sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fairtex keeps Wathan at a distance using the push kick.
Fairtex throws a head kick that half lands.
Fairtex feints and then cracks Wathan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wathan down.
Fairtex connects with a high kick.
Fairtex throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fairtex throws a head kick that Wathan semi-blocks.
Fairtex lands with a nice body kick.
Wathan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wathan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fairtex.
Wathan misses with a leg kick
and Fairtex counters with a big head kick but Wathan shrugs it off.
Fairtex keeps Wathan at a distance using the push kick.
Fairtex is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wathan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fairtex connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wathan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wathan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fairtex goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fairtex throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex scores with a head kick.
Wathan is rocked!
Fairtex feints and then cracks Wathan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wathan down.
Fairtex throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fairtex lands a high kick!
Wathan is still on wobbly legs! Can Fairtex finish him?
Fairtex scores with a head kick.
Wathan seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body kick from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands with a nice body punch.
Fairtex turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fairtex.
Fairtex bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a head kick that Wathan semi-blocks.
Fairtex throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fairtex lands with a kick to the temple. Wathan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Chan Wathan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wathan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fairtex counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wathan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wathan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fairtex manages to avoid it.
Fairtex throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fairtex throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wathan.
Palito Fairtex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wathan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fairtex. That one must have hurt.
Wathan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Palito Fairtex showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fairtex 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Palito Fairtex!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
77% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
