PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yodsaenklai Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javaris Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yodsaenklai Fairtex had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Yodsaenklai Fairtex has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fairtex
vs
Jackson

181 cm
22
171 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

175 cm
26
150 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yodsaenklai Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javaris Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
Fairtex buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Fairtex.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fairtex circles away.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fairtex finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fairtex.

Fairtex clinches.
Fairtex landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fairtex stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Fairtex for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Fairtex lands with a short shot to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fairtex.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson looks gassed!
Fairtex is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fairtex is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fairtex has Jackson pushed against the cage.
Fairtex lands a knee to the body.
Fairtex avoiding damage.
Fairtex pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fairtex has Jackson pressed against the cage.
Fairtex lands a nice knee to the body.
Fairtex landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fairtex works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fairtex obliges.
Fairtex is working Jackson over against the cage.
Fairtex digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fairtex.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fairtex takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Fairtex holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Fairtex displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jackson up against the cage.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yodsaenklai Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javaris Jackson.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Fairtex digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fairtex avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fairtex throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fairtex is struggling to control the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fairtex.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Fairtex won't allow it.
Fairtex lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fairtex obliges.
Fairtex effectively controlling the action here.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fairtex obliges.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fairtex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fairtex landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fairtex is struggling to control the position.
Fairtex lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Fairtex.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fairtex obliges.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fairtex smiles and moves away.
Good leg kick by Fairtex there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fairtex connects with an inside leg kick.
Fairtex lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Fairtex moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yodsaenklai Fairtex dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fairtex throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fairtex is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jackson moves to clinch but Fairtex breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fairtex scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson slips a straight right by Fairtex.
Fairtex bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fairtex throws a leg kick but Jackson moved away.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Fairtex.
Fairtex swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Fairtex counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fairtex counters with a thumping low kick.
Yodsaenklai Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javaris Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fairtex lands a high kick!
A good leg kick by Fairtex.
Javaris Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick there by Fairtex.
Fairtex connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Fairtex plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A good leg kick by Fairtex.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Fairtex counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fairtex.
Jackson tries to land a body kick
and Fairtex counters with a big head kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Jackson shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fairtex buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That kick from Fairtex tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yodsaenklai Fairtex is winning the standup battle so far.
Fairtex explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jackson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fairtex lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fairtex.
Fairtex scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Fairtex counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Fairtex to work.
Fairtex scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson is trying to push Fairtex away but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fairtex is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jackson.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Fairtex lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fairtex avoiding damage.
Yodsaenklai Fairtex has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fairtex keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fairtex stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fairtex blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Fairtex - that landed with a thud.
Fairtex stalling the fight.
Fairtex crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fairtex.
A left hand lands to the body for Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackson jumps guard but Fairtex stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Fairtex.
Fairtex landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short body shot lands from Fairtex as the two fighters clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Fairtex.
Knees to the body from Fairtex.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yodsaenklai Fairtex dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fairtex looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
Fairtex moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Fairtex counters with a good low kick that Jackson was not able to check.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Fairtex counters with a solid body kick.
Fairtex connects with a high kick.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Fairtex counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fairtex moves into range and connects with a jab.

Fairtex gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fairtex scores with a hook to the body.
Fairtex digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
Fairtex stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fairtex'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.
Fairtex stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fairtex leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jackson 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. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fairtex connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fairtex lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Fairtex circles away easily
and Fairtex finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Yodsaenklai Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javaris Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Fairtex counters with a nice leg kick.
Fairtex cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.

Fairtex rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson being controlled against the cage.
Fairtex is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fairtex down to the mat. Fairtex avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yodsaenklai Fairtex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fairtex connects with a jab.
Fairtex lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Fairtex throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
Fairtex throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice body kick from Fairtex.

Fairtex has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Fairtex.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fairtex smiles and moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fairtex, right into the meat.
Fairtex getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Jackson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fairtex's half guard.
Jackson trying to advance position but Fairtex counters by regaining guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fairtex is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Jackson has his hands clasped together but Fairtex extends an breaks Jackson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Fairtex.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yodsaenklai Fairtex!