PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvin turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Photirat Fairtex
vs
turner

200 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Demonic Drugs (New 155 product on Jan 4th)
Blitzkrieg Formula 5000

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alvin turner!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex keeps turner at a distance using the push kick.
turner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fairtex lands a high kick to the side of turner's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Fairtex dives into guard, looking to finish.

turner is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
turner is striking from the bottom but Fairtex uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Fairtex is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
turner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for turner.
turner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

turner pushes Fairtex off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. turner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. turner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
turner looks gassed!
Fairtex scores with a knee to the head.
Fairtex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. turner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fairtex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fairtex lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
turner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
turner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but turner blocks it.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to turner's face.
turner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. turner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Fairtex really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Fairtex stops a takedown attempt from turner.
Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvin turner.
Fairtex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fairtex lands an elbow that stopped turner in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. turner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
turner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
turner is trying to drag Fairtex to the mat but Fairtex just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. turner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
turner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fairtex with a knee to the head.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. turner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fairtex lands a damaging elbow.
turner tries to land a knee to the head but Fairtex blocks with his arms.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but turner blocks it.
turner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fairtex smiles and moves away.

Fairtex clinches up against the cage.
turner tries to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling the position.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
turner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fairtex is keeping busy.
turner wants to get back to striking at distance but Fairtex won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
turner lands with a short shot to the head.
Fairtex scores a nice knee to the body.
turner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but turner blocks it with crossed arms.
turner takes an elbow to the temple.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
turner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fairtex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fairtex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
turner wants to get back to striking at distance but Fairtex won't allow it.
Fairtex stops a takedown attempt from turner.
Fairtex scores with a knee to the head.
Fairtex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but turner blocks it with crossed arms.
turner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fairtex just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head.
turner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fairtex with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
turner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fairtex smiles and moves away.
Fairtex throws a head kick that half lands.
turner tries to clinch but fails miserably

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Fairtex counters by clinching up.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fairtex connects with a knee to the head.
turner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

turner manages to pull guard.
turner looking to control.
turner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
turner throwing strikes but Fairtex uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fairtex tries to clinch there but turner circles away.
turner swats away the attempt to clinch by Fairtex.
turner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
Fairtex closes the distance but turner moves to the side
and turner counters with a three punch combo that has Fairtex backing up. Fairtex nods at turner to acknowledge the strikes.
turner blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
turner tries to clinch up
and Fairtex counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fairtex tries to clinch up but turner circles away and keeps his distance.
turner tries to clinch

and Fairtex counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
turner avoiding damage as Fairtex throws knees to the body.
turner can't get the takedown.
turner is trying to drag Fairtex to the mat but Fairtex just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
turner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fairtex walks away with a smile on his face. turner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvin turner.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fairtex clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fairtex.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. turner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
A nice glancing elbow lands by turner.
Fairtex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow.
turner takes a knee right on the jaw!
turner is looking to break free of the clinch but Fairtex has double underhooks.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head.
Fairtex keeps control of turner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

turner manages to break the clinch.
Fairtex keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Fairtex rushes turner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fairtex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through turner's defenses.
Fairtex scores with a knee to the head.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
turner is trying to break the clinch but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
turner can't get the takedown.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside that turner shrugs off.
turner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fairtex scores with a knee to the head.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but turner blocks with his arms.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fairtex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
turner fails to pull guard.
turner fails to pull guard.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. turner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head.

turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
turner shoots in but no luck this time.
turner darts in trying to clinch
and Fairtex counters with a flying knee. Nice.

turner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than turner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex avoids a series of strikes thrown by turner.
Fairtex sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
turner with the ground and pound but Fairtex uses the opportunity to regain guard.

turner has gone for a leg lock! Fairtex slips out almost immediately though and dives into turner's guard.
Fairtex prevents turner from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
turner being controlled here, momentarily.
turner looking to control.

Fairtex stands up and waves to turner to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Fairtex tries to clinch
and turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
turner looks to clinch

and Fairtex holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fairtex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

turner drags the fight down to the ground.
Fairtex is standing up over turner. turner looks to escape but Fairtex dives into side control.
turner is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Fairtex is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Fairtex takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
turner is trying to reverse the position but instead Fairtex has taken his back - oops!
turner has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Fairtex really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for turner.
turner trying to get back to his feet but Fairtex is in full control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
What can turner do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
turner tries to escape the position.
turner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure turner doesn't escape.
Fairtex has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
turner controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's four 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.
turner is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fairtex biding his time, looking for the opening.
Alvin turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
You can see the frustration on turner's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fairtex has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

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