PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kaew Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Bounyaseng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bounyaseng has chosen Warriors Remix as his entrance music. Kaew Fairtex could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Danny Bounyaseng's chin.

Fairtex
vs
Bounyaseng

170 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

162 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaew Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Bounyaseng!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bounyaseng scores with a body shot.
Bounyaseng fails to land with a series of punches.
Fairtex chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Bounyaseng takes the fight into the clinch.
Bounyaseng tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fairtex just stands there and leans against the cage.

Bounyaseng breaks from the clinch.
Bounyaseng looks gassed!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fairtex.
Bounyaseng is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bounyaseng on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fairtex controlling from side mount.

Fairtex decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex fails with a takedown attempt.
Fairtex wants to clinch

and Bounyaseng counters by clinching up.
Fairtex is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bounyaseng gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Fairtex manages to break the clinch.
Bounyaseng with a poor takedown

and Fairtex counters with a flying knee that drops Bounyaseng!

Bounyaseng is rocked!
Fairtex scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bounyaseng is still in real trouble! Can Fairtex finish him?
Bounyaseng being controlled here, momentarily.

Fairtex decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bounyaseng, up you get!
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Fairtex fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaew Fairtex. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bounyaseng attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bounyaseng.
Bounyaseng seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bounyaseng misses with a wild combination.
Bounyaseng throws a left and a right that both miss

and Fairtex counters with a shoot takedown. Bounyaseng fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bounyaseng wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bounyaseng is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fairtex looking to pass the guard.
Fairtex stopping the sweep attempt from Bounyaseng.

Fairtex stands up and waves to Bounyaseng to follow him.
Fairtex shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bounyaseng but Bounyaseng pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bounyaseng dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fairtex. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bounyaseng will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fairtex moves in looking to clinch but Bounyaseng pushes him off.
Bounyaseng throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Bounyaseng has closed the distance and engaged Fairtex in a clinch.
Bounyaseng leaning his opponent against the cage.

Fairtex pulls Bounyaseng into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fairtex pushes Bounyaseng off and gets back to his feet.
Bounyaseng throws a leg kick that is checked

and Fairtex moves into the clinch.
Fairtex will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bounyaseng up against the cage.

Bounyaseng breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fairtex will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fairtex tries for a takedown but Bounyaseng sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bounyaseng throws a one two combo.
Bounyaseng fails to land the takedown.
Bounyaseng doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Fairtex counters with a single leg into guard. Bounyaseng didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Fairtex gets to his feet - Bounyaseng follows without any prompting.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fairtex.
Bounyaseng is looking to reverse the position.
Fairtex controls the position.
Fairtex wants to control but Bounyaseng is keeping him busy.
Bounyaseng sneaks back into half guard.
Bounyaseng missing with punches from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fairtex scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bounyaseng looks like he's trying to stand up.

Fairtex wants to work for an arm triangle but Bounyaseng is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaew Fairtex dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bounyaseng is looking to clinch but Fairtex is avoiding it.
Fairtex wants to clinch.
Fairtex throws a solid leg kick but Bounyaseng takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fairtex.
Fairtex tries to clinch but Bounyaseng moves out of range.
Bounyaseng tries to clinch up

and Fairtex decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bounyaseng's guard.
Fairtex trying to control the position from guard on top but Bounyaseng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bounyaseng is looking for a triangle but Fairtex pushes his legs off easily.
Fairtex looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Bounyaseng looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bounyaseng is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fairtex trying to control but Bounyaseng is working from the bottom.
Bounyaseng wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Fairtex manages to pass to side control.
Bounyaseng avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fairtex.
Fairtex looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bounyaseng punching from the bottom.
Bounyaseng pushes Fairtex off but Fairtex dives into side control.
Fairtex working the ground and pound.
Fairtex creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bounyaseng sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bounyaseng gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bounyaseng pushes Fairtex off looking to stand but Fairtex dives back in and keeps control.
Fairtex wants to pass the guard but Bounyaseng is defending well.
Bounyaseng keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bounyaseng slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fairtex 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.
Fairtex pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bounyaseng is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex trying to control the position from guard on top but Bounyaseng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bounyaseng manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by Bounyaseng.
Bounyaseng prevents Fairtex from getting the reversal.
Bounyaseng putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fairtex tries to hold on but Bounyaseng pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Bounyaseng.
Fairtex manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex wants to control but Bounyaseng is keeping busy.
Fairtex gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fairtex is on top in guard.
Fairtex works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fairtex is nestled in close to Bounyaseng, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bounyaseng is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fairtex lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bounyaseng tries to get to full guard but Fairtex has control of the leg.

Fairtex stands up from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaew Fairtex dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fairtex tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bounyaseng throws a combination that misses

and Fairtex counters with a single leg into guard. Bounyaseng didn't expect that.
Bounyaseng keeping moving, preventing Fairtex from controlling successfully.
Fairtex pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bounyaseng is keeping the position for now.
Bounyaseng avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fairtex works over Bounyaseng with some ground and pound from guard.
Bounyaseng wants to stand up but Fairtex is controlling him.
Fairtex is looking to work some ground and pound but Bounyaseng has wrist control.
Bounyaseng takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fairtex trying to control the position from guard on top but Bounyaseng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fairtex tries to free his leg and advance position but Bounyaseng is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bounyaseng swats away the attempt to clinch by Fairtex.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bounyaseng misses with a double jab

and Fairtex counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bounyaseng won't be happy with that.
Fairtex trying to control the position but Bounyaseng is working away.
Fairtex takes a little break here. Bounyaseng wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Fairtex wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bounyaseng, who protects the arm well.
Fairtex looking to control but instead Bounyaseng has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Fairtex thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fairtex content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bounyaseng is looking to improve his position.
Fairtex is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kaew Fairtex overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fairtex trying to mount his opponent but Bounyaseng defends it.

Fairtex postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bounyaseng to stand up.
Fairtex fails in his attempt to clinch.
Danny Bounyaseng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bounyaseng throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fairtex shoots in but no luck this time.
Bounyaseng throws a left and a right that both miss

and Fairtex decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bounyaseng's guard.
Fairtex has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Fairtex gets to his feet. Bounyaseng looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fairtex is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bounyaseng can do to turn this around?
Bounyaseng swinging wilding here.
Bounyaseng misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fairtex shoots and misses

and Bounyaseng counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fairtex moves into full guard.
Bounyaseng preventing the sweep.

Bounyaseng gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fairtex shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bounyaseng pinned against the cage. Bounyaseng gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaew Fairtex. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Bounyaseng misses

and Fairtex counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fairtex.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fairtex prevents Bounyaseng from getting back to his feet.

Fairtex stands and steps away. Bounyaseng gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fairtex chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bounyaseng can pounce on him.
Bounyaseng dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fairtex. That did some damage!
Bounyaseng throws a nice looking combination but Fairtex bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fairtex doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Bounyaseng counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bounyaseng pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fairtex is keeping the position for now.
Fairtex is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bounyaseng trying to control the position from guard on top but Fairtex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fairtex is trying to keep Bounyaseng in close.
Bounyaseng works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fairtex trying to control from the bottom.

Bounyaseng is working for a kimura but Fairtex is defending it quite comfortably.
Danny Bounyaseng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fairtex is refusing to be controlled, as Bounyaseng sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bounyaseng tries to clinch but Fairtex moves away
and Fairtex counters with a low kick, right behind Bounyaseng 's knee.
Bounyaseng throws a right hand that Fairtex ducks under and follows up with a left that Fairtex also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaew Fairtex showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fairtex, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaew Fairtex!