|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Fairfax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 172 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
173 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Fairfax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clay Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairfax throws a leg kick which misses Barnett's front leg but catches the back leg as Barnett tries to avoid it.
Fairfax shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fairfax instigates a clinch.
Fairfax misses with a punch to the body.
Fairfax misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fairfax.
Good body shot from Fairfax.
Fairfax manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Fairfax.
Fairfax stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fairfax lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fairfax fails to land.
Fairfax swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fairfax swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fairfax just leaning against Barnett, taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Fairfax.
Barnett wants to stall.
Fairfax using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barnett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fairfax scores with a hook to the body.
Fairfax gets through Barnett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fairfax goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett prevents a body shot from Fairfax.
Barnett goes for a takedown attempt but Fairfax pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barnett takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fairfax looks to land a body kick but Barnett moved away.
Fairfax dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barnett. That did some damage!
Barnett looks gassed!
Barnett feints and as Fairfax raises his hands in defense, Barnett changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barnett stopping the sweep attempt from Fairfax.
Fairfax is working hard here to advance position.
Fairfax bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnett's guard.
Fairfax won't allow Barnett to sweep him here.
Barnett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fairfax.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fairfax controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett trying to keep a closed guard but Fairfax is proving a slippery customer.
Fairfax has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fairfax wants to pass the guard but Barnett is keeping the position.
Fairfax is pushing down on Barnett's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnett is fighting to maintain full guard but Fairfax has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fairfax not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fairfax thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barnett's head.
Fairfax thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barnett's head.
Fairfax sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barnett defending well though.
Fairfax perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fairfax is pressing down on Barnett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnett is holding on for now.
Barnett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fairfax.
Barnett keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fairfax thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Fairfax.
Barnett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fairfax.
Richard Fairfax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnett checks a leg kick.
Richard Fairfax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnett shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fairfax pinned against the cage. Fairfax gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fairfax connects with a solid leg kick.
Fairfax moves into the clinch successfully.
Fairfax swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fairfax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnett.
Fairfax lands with a right to the head.
Barnett is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Richard Fairfax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Barnett.
Fairfax gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Clay Barnett has been cut.
Fairfax lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Fairfax.
Fairfax scores a nice knee to the body.
Fairfax lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fairfax stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Fairfax fails to land.
Fairfax unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barnett lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fairfax missing with knees to the body.
Fairfax scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fairfax comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right hook to the body lands for Fairfax.
Fairfax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barnett blocks it with crossed arms.
Fairfax landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fairfax takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fairfax lands a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairfax lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barnett.
Barnett avoiding damage as Fairfax throws knees to the body.
Barnett blocks an elbow strike.
Fairfax pushes Barnett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fairfax tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnett avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Fairfax dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clay Barnett's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fairfax, right into the meat.
Fairfax rushes Barnett and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fairfax.
Barnett wants a takedown but no success here.
Fairfax comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A hook to the body from Fairfax.
Barnett tries to score a body lock takedown but Fairfax shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fairfax looking to throw knees to the head but Barnett is blocking nicely.
Fairfax pushes Barnett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fairfax struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnett controls his hands.
Fairfax scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barnett manages to pull guard.
Fairfax preventing the sweep.
Fairfax throwing strikes from guard but Barnett blocks nicely.
Fairfax not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barnett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fairfax.
Barnett is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairfax stopping the sweep attempt from Barnett.
Fairfax trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Fairfax throwing strikes from guard but Barnett blocks nicely.
Fairfax with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fairfax moves away from the strike by Barnett.
Fairfax throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Clay Barnett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fairfax connects with a body shot.
Fairfax attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fairfax!
Barnett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fairfax can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett moves out of range of the body kick from Fairfax.
Fairfax throws a sloppy head kick and Barnett moves out of range easily.
Fairfax clinches up against the cage.
Fairfax will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barnett up against the cage.
Fairfax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barnett blocks it with crossed arms.
Fairfax lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Fairfax.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnett.
Fairfax lands an elbow just above Barnett 's eye.
Barnett tries to break the clinch but Fairfax is controlling the position.
Come on Fairfax - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barnett managing to block the knees to the body from Fairfax.
Fairfax using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fairfax lands a knee to the body.
Barnett managing to block the knees to the body from Fairfax.
Fairfax with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Fairfax to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairfax using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barnett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barnett takes an elbow to the temple.
Fairfax connects with a knee to the head.
Fairfax managing to block the knees to the body from Barnett.
Fairfax tries to work over Barnett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnett takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fairfax lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Fairfax - that landed with a thud.
Fairfax stalls.
Barnett wants a takedown.
Richard Fairfax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Barnett.
Fairfax lands a shoulder strike.
Fairfax tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnett avoids the damage to the body.
Barnett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fairfax smiles and moves away.
Barnett avoids the body shot from Fairfax.
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.
Barnett wants to clinch
and Fairfax holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Barnett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fairfax has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Fairfax.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fairfax creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fairfax crunches a lovely knee into Barnett's ribcage.
Richard Fairfax has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Fairfax.
Fairfax misses with a knee to the head.
Fairfax scores with a shot to the side of Barnett's head.
Fairfax just leaning against Barnett, taking a breather.
Fairfax pushes Barnett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fairfax lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barnett backwards.
Fairfax lands a nice shot to the body.
Fairfax lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fairfax is leaning against Barnett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fairfax is leaning against Barnett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Fairfax dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clay Barnett's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fairfax moves in looking to clinch but Barnett pushes him off.
Fairfax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fairfax gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fairfax.
Fairfax misses with a punch on the inside.
Fairfax wants to stall.
Barnett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fairfax fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fairfax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairfax does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fairfax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnett manages to avoid it.
Barnett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot to de liver by Fairfax. Beautiful body shot.
Barnett misses with a head kick.
Barnett digs a good body shot into Fairfax's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fairfax tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnett takes a swing at Fairfax's ribcage but misses.
Barnett tries for a takedown but Fairfax sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Richard Fairfax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Barnett.
Fairfax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fairfax gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barnett takes a shot to the head.
Fairfax lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barnett or not.
Fairfax lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnett backwards.
Knees to the body from Fairfax.
Fairfax lands a nice knee to the body.
Fairfax has Barnett pressed against the cage.
Fairfax scores with a shot to the side of Barnett's head.
Fairfax content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fairfax working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fairfax tries a knee to the head but Barnett blocks it.
Fairfax misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Fairfax holds him up against the cage and eventually Barnett drops back down to his feet.
Fairfax unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barnett lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fairfax.
Barnett is working for takedown but Fairfax is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fairfax misses with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Fairfax as the two fighters clinch.
Fairfax works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fairfax unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barnett lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barnett is working for takedown but Fairfax is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fairfax has Barnett pushed against the cage.
Fairfax lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnett backwards.
Fairfax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnett.
Barnett is trying to maintain a safe position but Fairfax gets an underhook and turns Barnett into the cage.
Fairfax prevents the takedown attempt.
Fairfax works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fairfax digs a right hand underneath Barnett's ribcage. Barnett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A bit of stalling here from Fairfax.
Fairfax missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairfax lands a shot to the body.
Barnett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fairfax avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fairfax lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fairfax misses with an elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Fairfax.
Fairfax lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fairfax lands an elbow inside.
Fairfax using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fairfax lands an elbow that stopped Barnett in his tracks for a moment.
Barnett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fairfax misses with some punches.
Fairfax softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Fairfax.
Barnett blocks a body shot from Fairfax.
Barnett is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fairfax pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fairfax tries a body shot but Barnett blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fairfax.
Barnett goes for a takedown attempt but Fairfax pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fairfax has closed the distance and engaged Barnett in a clinch.
Fairfax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnett.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barnett can't break the clinch.
Fairfax lands a shot to the body.
Fairfax with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fairfax with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Barnett successfully pulls guard.
Fairfax missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barnett tries to strike from the bottom.
Barnett has his foot on Fairfax's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fairfax works his way back into a safe position though.
Barnett tries to strike from the bottom.
Clay Barnett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fairfax controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Fairfax showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fairfax, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Fairfax!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
50% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
