PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ask Fairchild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaff Terra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fairchild comes to the cage accompanied by Jesse & Joy - Llorar. Terra has chosen Imagine Dragons - Radioactive as his entrance music. 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
Terra

219 cm
32
208 lbs
12 - 15 - 0

189 cm
30
201 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Spartan Nutrition
V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ask Fairchild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gaff Terra!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fairchild closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Terra's guard.
Fairchild pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Terra is keeping the position for now.
Fairchild sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fairchild prevents Terra from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairchild trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Terra wants to stand and escape but Fairchild is having none of it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fairchild controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fairchild throws a series of strikes that have Terra backpedaling.

It looks like Gaff Terra has been cut.
Terra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fairchild throws a series of punches but Terra moves out of range.
Gaff Terra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fairchild works over Terra's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairchild thuds a left hand into Terra's body.
Fairchild blocks a head kick by Terra.
Nice sprawl there from Terra as Fairchild shoots in.
Fairchild lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fairchild connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Terra's hands.
Fairchild's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fairchild duly obliges.
Terra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Terra keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fairchild goes for a double leg but Terra avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Terra continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ask Fairchild. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fairchild shoots in and drives through. Terra sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terra tries to clinch up but Fairchild circles away and keeps his distance.
Fairchild half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Terra clinches.
Terra avoiding damage.
Terra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Terra trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fairchild.
Fairchild lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fairchild tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fairchild misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fairchild tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terra's elbow.
Fairchild misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Terra.
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.
Fairchild lands a left hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fairchild tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Terra just leaning against Fairchild, taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairchild tries a body shot but Terra blocks it.
Fairchild tries to throw a body punch but Terra avoids it by throwing Fairchild back against the cage.
Fairchild lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Terra.
Fairchild blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fairchild goes for a takedown in the clinch but Terra prevents it.
Fairchild has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Terra avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fairchild wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A hook to the body from Fairchild.
Fairchild misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Terra.
A nice left hand lands by Terra.
Terra has Fairchild pushed against the cage.
Fairchild is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Terra is defending well.
Fairchild drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Terra is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ask Fairchild dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gaff Terra's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Terra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fairchild.
Terra throws a right and a left that Fairchild avoids nicely.
Ask Fairchild is winning the standup battle so far.
Fairchild throws a right and a left that Terra avoids nicely.
Terra dodges the punch combination from Fairchild.
Terra throws a hook to the side of Fairchild's head but Fairchild sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fairchild defending well as Terra loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Terra.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fairchild has taken the fight to the clinch.

Fairchild breaks the clinch.
Fairchild is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Terra can do to turn this around?
Fairchild scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Terra doesn't seem bothered though.
Fairchild fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terra tries to clinch up but Fairchild circles away and keeps his distance.
Fairchild swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Terra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Terra stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Terra wants it to stay on the feet.
Fairchild defending well as Terra loads up on a big left hand.
Fairchild scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A combination from Fairchild does no damage.
Terra misses with a hook

and Fairchild counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Terra wants to get back to his feet but Fairchild is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fairchild's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairchild prevents Terra from getting back to his feet.
Fairchild controls from within his opponent's guard.

Fairchild drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Terra manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fairchild has Terra in his guard.
Fairchild is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairchild bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Terra's guard.
Fairchild engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fairchild pushes down on Terra's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fairchild takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fairchild throws a right and a left that Terra avoids nicely.
Fairchild blocks a jab.
Fairchild drops down looking for a counter takedown but Terra sprawls and moves away.
Fairchild smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fairchild misses with a takedown attempt - Terra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Terra! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ask Fairchild. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terra tries to clinch up.
Fairchild on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fairchild with a lazy takedown attempt
and Terra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaff Terra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Terra has closed the distance and engaged Fairchild in a clinch.
Fairchild scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ask Fairchild dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gaff Terra's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Terra feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fairchild's calf.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fairchild!
Fairchild keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Terra.
Fairchild circles away from the clinch attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Terra there.
Terra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fairchild to score with a decent uppercut.
Fairchild scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairchild misses with a series of wild punches.
Terra walks into a straight right hand from Fairchild.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairchild scores with a nice right hand.
Fairchild lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Terra circles away quickly and effectively.
Fairchild takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Terra stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Fairchild gets tackled into the cage by Terra. Terra maintains the clinch.
Fairchild goes for a takedown in the clinch but Terra prevents it.
Terra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fairchild tries to throw a body punch but Terra avoids it by throwing Fairchild back against the cage.
Terra's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Fairchild wants the takedown. Terra is fighting it off but Fairchild persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Terra's guard against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairchild pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Terra is keeping the position for now.
Fairchild engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fairchild will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Terra wants to get back to his feet but Fairchild is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Terra keeping full guard, as Fairchild tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairchild showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gaff Terra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ask Fairchild is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fairchild pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Terra back to the cage. Fairchild follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fairchild looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Terra connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terra motions for Fairchild to come forward. Terra throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fairchild throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Terra.
Fairchild shoots in looking for a takedown but Terra manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fairchild's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fairchild with a poor takedown
and Terra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ask Fairchild. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terra misses the jab.
Terra dodges the punch combination from Fairchild.
Fairchild's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fairchild duly obliges.

Fairchild gets a double leg takedown into Terra's guard.
Terra wants to get back to his feet but Fairchild passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That round was too close to call.
I think Fairchild has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ask Fairchild!
A very excited looking Ask Fairchild made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.