PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Fairchild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitali Harevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fairchild comes to the cage accompanied by Fought the Law. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fairchild
vs
Harevich

185 cm
18
219 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

186 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lawrence Fairchild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vitali Harevich!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairchild thumps Harevich with a low kick.

Fairchild gets a clinch.

Harevich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Harevich shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fairchild is looking to escape.
Still in half guard, Harevich seems content to control.
Harevich should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Harevich stalling away here and it's allowed Fairchild to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Harevich controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harevich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fairchild is keeping the position for now.
Harevich is looking to work some ground and pound but Fairchild has wrist control.
Fairchild is looking to stand up but Harevich isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harevich stays in close to Fairchild's body and controls the position.

Vitali Harevich has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Harevich closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Harevich has eaten all the pies!
Harevich takes a little break here. Fairchild wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Harevich tries to advance to mount but can't.

Harevich wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fairchild, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harevich working the strikes but Fairchild uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Harevich prevents Fairchild from standing back up.
Harevich is pressing down on Fairchild's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fairchild is holding on for now.
Fairchild wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harevich wants to pass the guard but Fairchild is defending well.
Harevich wants to stand but Fairchild has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Harevich is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fairchild doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harevich.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vitali Harevich will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Harevich checks the leg kick.
Harevich blocks a leg kick.

Harevich closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fairchild quickly recovers to half guard.
Fairchild is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harevich scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fairchild tries to kick Harevich off but Harevich keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fairchild is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harevich scores with a couple of nice shots.
Harevich with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairchild avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harevich.
Harevich looks to land a strike but Fairchild avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Harevich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fairchild swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harevich trying to control the position from guard on top but Fairchild is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Harevich trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fairchild manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Harevich wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Harevich can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fairchild passes Harevich's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Harevich tries to roll over but Fairchild keeps him under control.
Fairchild lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairchild drops an elbow to the side of Harevich's head.
Harevich wants to get back to his feet.

Fairchild is looking for a kimura but Harevich is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fairchild to get the leverage.
Harevich wants to control but Fairchild is keeping busy.
Harevich is breathing heavily.
Harevich moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fairchild looking to sit in guard and control but Harevich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Harevich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harevich wants to control from the top but Fairchild keeps moving.
Harevich won't allow Fairchild to get back to his feet.
Harevich trying to control but Fairchild is working from the bottom.
Harevich is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Vitali Harevich has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fairchild tries for a takedown but Harevich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vitali Harevich will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fairchild does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Some bone on bone action there as Harevich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Harevich darts in and clinches Fairchild up against the cage.
Harevich wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fairchild misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harevich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fairchild blocks it with crossed arms.

Fairchild pulls guard successfully.
Harevich looking to pass the guard.
Harevich trying to control but Fairchild is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harevich is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairchild is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Harevich trying to control but Fairchild is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vitali Harevich was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Harevich decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Harevich is looking to pass Fairchild's guard but actually Fairchild recovers to full guard.
Fairchild avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harevich looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Harevich tries to stand but Fairchild is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fairchild keeping moving, preventing Harevich from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vitali Harevich has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fairchild tries for a takedown but Harevich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harevich lands with a good body shot.
A clash of legs there as Harevich blocks the low kick.
Harevich keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Harevich tries to clinch but Fairchild is having none of it.
Harevich tries to clinch but Fairchild moves out of range.
Fairchild swats away the attempt to clinch by Harevich.
Vitali Harevich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fairchild circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harevich misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fairchild wants to clinch but Harevich slips to the side

and Harevich counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Harevich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harevich sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lawrence Fairchild has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harevich wants to control from the top but Fairchild keeps moving.
Vitali Harevich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Harevich's corner is telling him to maintain position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitali Harevich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harevich winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitali Harevich!