PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Worawat Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fairtex's entrance music is mut tow kow sauk หมัด-เท้า-. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Fairtex
vs
Todd

180 cm
26
180 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
190 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Worawat Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marco Todd!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex feints a jab promting Todd to slip. Fairtex then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Todd slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fairtex throws a jab when Todd was well out of range.
Worawat Fairtex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Todd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fairtex. Fairtex obviously looking to wear him down.
Fairtex walks into a left hand.
Fairtex looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fairtex ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todd moves away.
Fairtex checks a leg kick.
Todd lands with a slapping head kick.
Todd throws a leg kick that misses.
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 staying out of range there.
Todd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a series of strikes that have Todd backpedaling.
Todd wants to land a leg kick but Fairtex is out of range.
Todd throws a sloppy head kick
and Fairtex makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd scores with a sloppy right hand. Fairtex should have avoided that one.
Todd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Todd throws a sloppy head kick and Fairtex moves out of range easily.
Todd with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fairtex to score with a decent uppercut.
Fairtex misses with a double jab.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Todd misses with a head kick.
Fairtex looks for the body kick but Todd saw that one coming.
Fairtex lands with an uppercut that bounces Todd off the cage and back into range.
Todd is looking to score with low kicks.
Todd throws a body kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Todd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Todd.
Fairtex scores with a nice head shot.
Todd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Todd tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fairtex is able to avoid easily.
Fairtex attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd throws a front kick aimed at Fairtex's knee but Fairtex avoids it well.
Fairtex throws a quick inside leg kick.
Todd throws a head kick that misses.
Todd digs a good body shot into Fairtex's ribs.
Todd throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Todd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fairtex.
Todd throws a head kick but Fairtex moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Todd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fairtex doesn't seem bothered though.
Fairtex listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Todd throws a leg kick but Fairtex sees it coming and moves out of range.
Todd is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick from Fairtex lands but Todd takes it in his stride.
Fairtex blocks a head kick by Todd.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Todd moves out of range easily.
Fairtex blocks the body kick.
Fairtex connects with the punch.
Fairtex fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Todd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fairtex blocks a head kick by Todd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fairtex. Todd does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Todd.
Todd thows a leg kick but Fairtex checks it
and Fairtex counters with a body kick.
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 wants to land a leg kick but Todd is out of range.
Fairtex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Todd throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fairtex.
Todd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fairtex looks to land a combination but Todd avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Todd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Todd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Todd drops his hands momentarily and Fairtex takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Worawat Fairtex will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fairtex's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Todd avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Todd tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fairtex is able to avoid easily.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
Fairtex swings for the body but Todd moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Todd.
Todd staying out of range there.
Todd connects with a right hand. Fairtex shakes it off.
Fairtex throws a lazy head kick
and Todd counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick by Todd misses
and Fairtex counters with a big head kick but Todd shrugs it off.
Todd blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fairtex misses the shot to the body.
Todd scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Todd throws a one two combo.
Fairtex throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Todd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Todd attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Todd misses with a low kick.
Todd moves away from the strike by Fairtex.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Todd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fairtex's sensitive parts.
Fairtex is looking to land body kicks.
Worawat Fairtex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fairtex lands a body shot.
Todd scores with a head kick. Fairtex tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Todd misses with a hook. Fairtex ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fairtex chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Todd can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fairtex thows a body kick. Todd tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fairtex looks to throw the jab but Todd is out of range.
Todd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fairtex scores with a decent looking hook.
Fairtex misses with a series of wild punches.
Fairtex looks to throw the jab but Todd is out of range.
Marco Todd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fairtex ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
Todd throws a lazy right hand but Fairtex sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Fairtex on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fairtex takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Todd moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Todd thumps Fairtex with a low kick.
Fairtex shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Todd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Todd moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Todd has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Todd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Todd throws a head kick but Fairtex moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fairtex throws an overhand right that lands on Todd's shoulder, as Todd tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Fairtex misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Todd wants to slow Fairtex down by chopping away at his legs.
Todd moves out of range of the body kick.
Todd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fairtex moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Todd is looking to slow Fairtex down with leg kicks.
Todd throws a front kick aimed at Fairtex's knee but Fairtex avoids it well.
Todd slips a jab from Fairtex.
Fairtex scores with a head kick. Todd tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fairtex. Todd does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - Fairtex throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Todd tried to score with a low kick but Fairtex checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Todd 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!

Todd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Todd throws a head kick but Fairtex moves out of range.
Fairtex throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fairtex throws a lazy uppercut
and Todd counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Todd lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Todd lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fairtex will feel that in the morning.
Fairtex is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Todd. Those never looked like landing.
Todd looks to land a combination but Fairtex avoids it well.
Todd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Todd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fairtex takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Todd scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Todd tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fairtex throws a series of punches but Todd avoids them all with ease.
Todd tries a head kick but it misses.
Fairtex checks a low kick from Todd.
Fairtex connects with a good right hand that stumbles Todd. Todd circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fairtex feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Todds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Decent striking displayed by Fairtex there.
Todd lands with a thumping leg kick.
A combination from Todd does no damage.
Fairtex is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Todd as he connects with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Todd blocks the leg kick.
Fairtex swings for the body but Todd moves out of range.
Todd wants to slow Fairtex down by chopping away at his legs.
A shot to the liver by Fairtex. Beautiful body shot.
Fairtex moves out of range of the leg kick from Todd.
A head kick from Todd lands but Fairtex takes it in his stride.
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!
Todd scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fairtex misses with a body kick.
Fairtex scores with a nice head shot.
Todd tries to bum rush Fairtex with a series of wild strikes but Fairtex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex blocks a leg kick.
Todd attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Fairtex. Those never looked like landing.
Fairtex throws out a loose jab but Todd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Todd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fairtex moves out of range of the leg kick from Todd.
Fairtex throws a head kick that Todd semi-blocks.
No joy there for Fairtex, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Todd.
An inside leg kick lands from Todd.
Fairtex blocks a head kick by Todd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fairtex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Todd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Todd attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big left from Fairtex misses.
Fairtex throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fairtex throws out the jab.
Fairtex fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Todd on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fairtex ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todd moves away.
Fairtex scores with a spinning back kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Todd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Todd has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Todd!