PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ask Fairchild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lans Gregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fairchild comes to the cage accompanied by Jesse & Joy - Llorar. 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.

Fairchild
vs
Gregor

219 cm
29
208 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

196 cm
30
220 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ask Fairchild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lans Gregor!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Fairchild with that takedown attempt.
Fairchild dives in for a single leg takedown but Gregor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gregor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gregor lands a jab to Fairchild's midsection.
Fairchild misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gregor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gregor has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fairchild throws a series of punches but Gregor avoids them all with ease.
Gregor with the counter takedown but Fairchild avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fairchild looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been hearing reports that Fairchild has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Gregor.
Gregor scores with a jab. Fairchild acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gregor throws a right hand that Fairchild ducks under and follows up with a left that Fairchild also avoids with ease.
Fairchild really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gregor misses with a two punch combination.
Fairchild throws a right hand that Gregor ducks under and follows up with a left that Gregor also avoids with ease.
Gregor wants to counter with a clinch but Fairchild pushes him away.
Gregor looks to score with a jab to the body but Fairchild is just out of range.
Fairchild drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gregor sprawls and moves away.
Gregor throws a hook but Fairchild blocks it.
Fairchild feinted with a counter takedown.
Gregor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fairchild appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairchild swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gregor counters with a two punch combo.
Fairchild with a nice cross.

Fairchild moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fairchild lands with a short shot to the head.
Fairchild misses with a punch to the body.

Fairchild breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fairchild takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fairchild misses with a double jab
and Gregor counters with a stiff right hand.
Fairchild shoots in but Gregor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gregor tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ask Fairchild. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairchild throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gregor lands a jab-cross combination.
Fairchild throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fairchild takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fairchild.
A punch combination from Gregor misses.
Fairchild fails with the takedown
and Gregor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairchild avoids the body shot from Gregor.

Gregor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fairchild seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gregor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fairchild postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fairchild is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fairchild is looking to work some ground and pound but Gregor has wrist control.
Fairchild wants to control from the top but Gregor keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lans Gregor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gregor throws a series of strikes that have Fairchild backpedaling.
No joy there for Gregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fairchild circles away quickly and effectively.
Ask Fairchild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fairchild with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gregor counters with a one-two to the body.
Gregor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Fairchild. Those never looked like landing.
Fairchild takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fairchild throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gregor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lans Gregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairchild misses the shot to the body.
Fairchild misses with an uppercut.
Gregor misses with a combination

and Fairchild counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fairchild.
Fairchild prevents Gregor from getting back to his feet.
Gregor is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gregor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gregor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairchild is looking to work some ground and pound but Gregor has wrist control.
Gregor is looking to stand up but Fairchild isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fairchild landing some decent shots from guard.
Fairchild will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fairchild is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gregor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fairchild throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gregor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gregor wants to stand and escape but Fairchild is having none of it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gregor looks to land a combination. Fairchild sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fairchild wants to clinch up but Gregor keeps it at a distance.
Gregor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Gregor misses.
Fairchild drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gregor sprawls and moves away.
Gregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fairchild.
Fairchild moves in looking to clinch but Gregor pushes him off.
As Fairchild backs off Gregor throws a huge counter combo but Fairchild manages to avoid it all.
Fairchild misses with a double jab.
Gregor lands a jab-cross combination.
Fairchild throws a right and a left that Gregor avoids nicely.
Gregor wants to counter the offense by Fairchild and move into the clinch position.
Fairchild fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gregor manages to avoid it.
Fairchild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gregor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairchild displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gregor throws out the jab.
A left lands for Gregor.
Some wild striking there from Gregor.
Fairchild half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Fairchild looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Fairchild is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fairchild sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gregor defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lans Gregor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Fairchild misses with a takedown attempt
letting Gregor counter with a right hand.
Gregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gregor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gregor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fairchild's hands.
Gregor staying out of range there.
No joy there for Gregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairchild shoots in for a double leg but Gregor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gregor lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gregor throws a right hand that Fairchild ducks under and follows up with a left that Fairchild also avoids with ease.
Fairchild half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fairchild wants to clinch but Gregor slips to the side
and Gregor counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregor misses with a double jab.
Gregor avoids the body shot from Fairchild.
Gregor appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fairchild.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ask Fairchild. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Gregor.
Fairchild gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gregor counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fairchild.
Fairchild blocks a jab.
Fairchild swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fairchild shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gregor counters with a one-two to the body.
Gregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairchild will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lans Gregor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gregor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gregor looks to land a combination but Fairchild avoids it well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fairchild or perhaps it was just good defense by Gregor, which made it look bad.
Ask Fairchild has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloppy strikes from Gregor. Those never looked like landing.
Fairchild changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fairchild paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fairchild misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregor pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fairchild back to the cage. Gregor follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fairchild throws a body punch but Gregor moves out of range.
A nice side step and Gregor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gregor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fairchild.
Gregor scores with a hook to the body. Fairchild takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lans Gregor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gregor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fairchild eats them both and turns towards Gregor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Gregor jabs Fairchild right on the nose. Fairchild blinks but takes it well.
Fairchild with a poor takedown
and Gregor counters with a nice body shot.
Fairchild is looking to wear down Gregor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fairchild has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lans Gregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gregor 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lans Gregor!