PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yodsaenklai Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Angelo
vs
Fairtex

176 cm
26
158 lbs
19 - 3 - 0

181 cm
22
169 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Angelo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yodsaenklai Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angelo has his takedown stuffed
and Fairtex counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Angelo fails with the takedown
and Fairtex connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Angelo feints and as Fairtex raises his hands in defense, Angelo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Fairtex working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Angelo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Angelo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Angelo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Angelo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Angelo wants to pass the guard but Fairtex is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Angelo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fairtex is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fairtex has escaped and now he's on top!

Angelo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Angelo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fairtex is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Angelo.
Angelo is trying to get back to half guard.
Angelo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fairtex prevents Angelo from improving his position.
Angelo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yodsaenklai Fairtex dominated that round.
That's time! Angelo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Angelo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fairtex napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Angelo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fairtex knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fairtex is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Angelo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fairtex knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Angelo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Angelo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fairtex is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

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.

Angelo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fairtex rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Angelo's guard! Nice work there by Fairtex!

Angelo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Angelo has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Fairtex doesn't defend quickly enough and Angelo has managed to lock this one up! Can Fairtex escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Angelo on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mike Angelo!
Mike Angelo retains his lightweight title!