PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yodsaenklai Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Hatred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatred is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jose Esposito - You're the best around. Max Hatred is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Fairtex
vs
Hatred

171 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yodsaenklai Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Hatred!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Hatred, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch but Hatred swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hatred throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fairtex wants to clinch.
Hatred wants to clinch.
Hatred tries a head kick but it misses.
Fairtex has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fairtex throws the kick towards the body but Hatred avoids it.
Fairtex will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hatred misses with a series of wild punches.
Fairtex looks to throw the jab but Hatred is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatred will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hatred checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hatred uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fairtex.
The fighters circling - Fairtex throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fairtex wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Fairtex instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fairtex.
Hatred has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hatred has Fairtex pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fairtex manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fairtex gets underhooks to prevent Hatred's takedown attempt.
Fairtex lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hatred.
Fairtex is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hatred is defending well for now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fairtex.
Hatred can't get the takedown.
Yodsaenklai Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Hatred.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fairtex lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hatred can't get the takedown.
Fairtex avoiding damage.
Fairtex is working Hatred over against the cage.
Hatred looks gassed!
The referee calls for Fairtex to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yodsaenklai Fairtex.
Fairtex goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Max Hatred has been cut.
Fairtex is looking to clinch but Hatred is avoiding it.
Yodsaenklai Fairtex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Hatred moves out of range easily.
Max Hatred seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hatred swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A bit of stalling here from Fairtex.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hatred avoids it.
Fairtex lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fairtex effectively controlling the action here.
Hatred drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex avoiding damage.
Fairtex working Hatred over with knees to the body.
Fairtex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hatred letting Fairtex take a breather here.
Hatred takes a shot to the head.
Hatred misses with a body punch.
Hatred is trying to push Fairtex away but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fairtex leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fairtex trying to land knees to the body.
Fairtex has Hatred pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fairtex.
Fairtex leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yodsaenklai Fairtex.
Hatred is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fairtex misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Hatred, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.
Hatred wants to clinch up but Fairtex keeps it at a distance.
Fairtex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hatred shoots for a double leg takedown but Fairtex sprawls well. He's pushed Hatred's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fairtex is looking to chop away at Hatred's legs.
Fairtex misses with a two punch combination.
Hatred shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fairtex pinned against the cage. Fairtex gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fairtex tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fairtex is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairtex throws a head kick but Hatred moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yodsaenklai Fairtex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Hatred's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fairtex wants to clinch.
Hatred keeps the fight on the outside.
Hatred dives in and grabs Fairtex's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fairtex pushes down on Hatred's head and hops out.
Hatred fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fairtex avoids it really well and circles away.
Fairtex is looking to clinch.
Hatred avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Hatred with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fairtex to score with a decent uppercut.
Fairtex takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hatred tries to clinch but Fairtex moves away
and Fairtex counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Fairtex looks at the referee who does nothing so Fairtex lands a crushing right that sends Hatred to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yodsaenklai Fairtex!