PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Fairbanks (ranked 760 p4p, 24 weight class) and Marious La De Hoya (ranked 1310 p4p, 53 weight class). La De Hoya comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cocaine kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Desmond Fairbanks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fairbanks
vs
La De Hoya

173 cm
26
142 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

169 cm
26
139 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Desmond Fairbanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marious La De Hoya!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairbanks checks a low kick from La De Hoya.
Fairbanks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fairbanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but La De Hoya moves away.
Fairbanks swings for the body but La De Hoya moves out of range.
La De Hoya appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fairbanks misses the body punch
and La De Hoya counters with a body kick.
Fairbanks misses with a right hand
and La De Hoya counters with a good, hard body kick but Fairbanks shrugs it off.
Fairbanks blocks the body kick.
Fairbanks just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairbanks misses with a shot to the body
and La De Hoya counters with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Fairbanks misses

and La De Hoya counters with a crisp one two that drops Fairbanks! La De Hoya thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Fairbanks to his feet! Fairbanks is in big trouble!
Fairbanks throws a right hand that misses
and La De Hoya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbanks throws a predictable looking body shot
and La De Hoya counters with a left to the body.
Fairbanks throws a looping overhand right but La De Hoya ducks down to avoid it.
Fairbanks misses with a looping left.
Fairbanks throws a body punch but La De Hoya moves out of range.
La De Hoya throws out a counter right but Fairbanks avoids it with no problem.
La De Hoya misses with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by La De Hoya.
Fairbanks throws a body shot but no joy.
La De Hoya throws a fast counter high kick but Fairbanks manages to duck under it in time.
La De Hoya avoids the body shot from Fairbanks.
La De Hoya is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fairbanks lands a jab to La De Hoya's midsection.
Fairbanks throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
La De Hoya tries a quick counter leg kick but Fairbanks is wise to it.
La De Hoya avoids the body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks is looking to wear down La De Hoya with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab from Fairbanks misses.
La De Hoya was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fairbanks scores with a body shot.
Fairbanks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fairbanks blocks a low kick nicely.
Fairbanks digs a good body shot into La De Hoya's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fairbanks swings and misses with a shot to the body
and La De Hoya counters with an inside leg kick.
La De Hoya throws a jab but it's blocked by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Fairbanks blocks the leg kick.
Fairbanks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fairbanks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. La De Hoya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fairbanks looks to score with a jab to the body but La De Hoya is just out of range.
La De Hoya was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
La De Hoya stuffs the takedown.
Fairbanks's corner calls for a 1-2. Fairbanks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fairbanks misses with a body punch
and La De Hoya counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fairbanks misses with a wild body shot.
Fairbanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
La De Hoya looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fairbanks misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks with a jab.
Fairbanks takes a swing at La De Hoya's ribcage but misses.
La De Hoya throws a shot from downtown. Fairbanks moves away and avoids it.
Fairbanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from La De Hoya.
Fairbanks connects with a body shot.
La De Hoya attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fairbanks misses with a body shot
and La De Hoya counters with a slapping leg kick.
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!
Fairbanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but La De Hoya moves away.
La De Hoya lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from La De Hoya. Fairbanks shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marious La De Hoya will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

La De Hoya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks blocks a leg kick.
Fairbanks throws a lazy uppercut
and La De Hoya counters with a low kick, right behind Fairbanks 's knee.
Fairbanks misses with a shot to the body
and La De Hoya counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fairbanks's knee momentarily.
Fairbanks misses with a two punch combination.
Fairbanks swings away with a body shot that misses
and La De Hoya counters with a stiff right hand.
Fairbanks lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La De Hoya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fairbanks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from La De Hoya.

That's one minute gone in the round.
La De Hoya throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Marious La De Hoya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fairbanks throws a body shot but no joy.
La De Hoya now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
La De Hoya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Desmond Fairbanks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fairbanks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fairbanks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
La De Hoya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
La De Hoya misses with a left hand
enabling Fairbanks to counter with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by La De Hoya.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks misses with a wild body shot.
Fairbanks swings for the body but La De Hoya moves out of range.
La De Hoya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fairbanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Fairbanks takes a swing at La De Hoya's ribcage but misses.
La De Hoya appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
La De Hoya misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fairbanks throws a body shot but no joy.
La De Hoya lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fairbanks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from La De Hoya.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks thows a left - swing and a miss!
La De Hoya only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fairbanks takes a swing at La De Hoya's ribcage but misses.
La De Hoya feints a counter leg kick.
La De Hoya swinging wildly here.
Fairbanks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fairbanks misses the body punch
and La De Hoya counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fairbanks's knee momentarily.
Nice body kick from La De Hoya.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fairbanks might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from La De Hoya, right into the meat.
Fairbanks swings and misses with a shot to the body
and La De Hoya counters with a nice kick to the body.
No joy there for La De Hoya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Fairbanks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from La De Hoya.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks misses with a body shot
enabling La De Hoya to counter with a crisp jab.
La De Hoya ducks under a wild hook from Fairbanks.
La De Hoya misses with a low kick.
Fairbanks misses with a shot to the body
and La De Hoya counters with a head kick. That will keep Fairbanks thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
La De Hoya throws the kick towards the body but Fairbanks avoids it.
La De Hoya fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fairbanks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Fairbanks misses.
Fairbanks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent La De Hoya stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marious La De Hoya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

La De Hoya throws a good cross that connects.
Fairbanks swings widly with a right hand
and La De Hoya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
La De Hoya lands with a nice body punch.
La De Hoya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fairbanks.
La De Hoya thuds his shin into the meat of Fairbanks's side.
Fairbanks works La De Hoya's body with a nice hook.
Fairbanks lands with a hook. La De Hoya tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairbanks throws a shot from downtown. La De Hoya moves away and avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Fairbanks blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbanks defending well as La De Hoya loads up on a big left hand.
Fairbanks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but La De Hoya manages to avoid it.
La De Hoya scores with a push kick.
Fairbanks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fairbanks. La De Hoya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fairbanks backing away here, and La De Hoya unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
La De Hoya throws a leg kick which misses Fairbanks's front leg but catches the back leg as Fairbanks tries to avoid it.
La De Hoya throws a front kick aimed at Fairbanks's knee but Fairbanks avoids it well.
La De Hoya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fairbanks lands a slapping body shot.
Fairbanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya tries a quick counter leg kick but Fairbanks is wise to it.
La De Hoya avoids the body shot from Fairbanks.
Desmond Fairbanks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks throws a body punch but La De Hoya moves out of range.
La De Hoya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fairbanks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fairbanks lands a nice hook to La De Hoya's body. La De Hoya takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
La De Hoya lands an overhand right.
La De Hoya lands a leg kick that knocks Fairbanks off balance momentarily.
Fairbanks throws a predictable looking body shot
and La De Hoya counters with a nice body kick.
Marious La De Hoya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fairbanks throws a sloppy body shot
and La De Hoya counters with a nice uppercut.
La De Hoya's corner calls for a 1-2. La De Hoya obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
La De Hoya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks swings widly with a right hand
and La De Hoya counters with a nice uppercut.
Fairbanks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fairbanks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping La De Hoya at a distance.
Fairbanks misses with a combination
and La De Hoya counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fairbanks connects with a body shot.
La De Hoya connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fairbanks momentarily.
Fairbanks throws a poor cross that misses
and La De Hoya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fairbanks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and La De Hoya counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks misses with a left hand
and La De Hoya counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fairbanks's knee momentarily.
Fairbanks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fairbanks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fairbanks takes a swing at La De Hoya's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Fairbanks misses
and La De Hoya counters with an inside leg kick.
La De Hoya scoring well with a low kick there.
Fairbanks throws a body punch but La De Hoya moves out of range.
Fairbanks misses the body punch
and La De Hoya counters with a nice uppercut.
La De Hoya scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fairbanks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marious La De Hoya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well La De Hoya has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marious La De Hoya!
Marious La De Hoya seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.