PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Hoetep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Palito Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoetep's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Viva Las Vegas. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hoetep
vs
Fairtex

225 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba Hoetep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Palito Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Hoetep.
Hoetep 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 throws a head kick that misses
and Hoetep counters with a nice leg kick.
Fairtex throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hoetep counters with a body kick that stops Fairtex in his tracks momentarily.
Fairtex avoids the head kick by Hoetep.
Fairtex throws a leg kick but Hoetep sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fairtex throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fairtex blocks a head kick by Hoetep.
Fairtex uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoetep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses
and Hoetep counters with a big head kick but Fairtex shrugs it off.
Hoetep throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses
and Hoetep counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fairtex misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoetep avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hoetep is out of range.
Fairtex throws a body kick that misses.
Fairtex lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoetep's sensitive parts.
Fairtex blocks a head kick by Hoetep.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses
and Fairtex takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fairtex throws a wild body kick that Hoetep sees coming a mile off.
Fairtex throws a body kick the misses
and Hoetep counters with a big head kick but Fairtex shrugs it off.
Fairtex misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoetep throws a lazy head kick
and Fairtex counters with a nice body kick.
Hoetep is breathing heavily.
A head kick by Fairtex misses
and Hoetep connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fairtex throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fairtex blocks a head kick by Hoetep.
Fairtex lands a nice looking body kick.
Fairtex looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fairtex throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fairtex dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hoetep. That did some damage!
Hoetep tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fairtex throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoetep stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fairtex.
Fairtex fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hoetep.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses
and Hoetep counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fairtex throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fairtex.
Fairtex walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hoetep checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoetep takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
Fairtex swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoetep throws a lazy head kick
and Fairtex counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hoetep's knee momentarily.
Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick
and Hoetep counters with a head kick. That will keep Fairtex thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Palito 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 fakes the leg kick and cracks Hoetep in the body.
Hoetep ducks under a wild hook from Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Hoetep moves out of range easily.
Fairtex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fairtex buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hoetep takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fairtex.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fairtex buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Palito Fairtex seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex misses with a body shot
and Hoetep counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fairtex is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fairtex scoring well with a low kick there.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoetep avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fairtex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fairtex throws a right hand that Hoetep ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoetep also avoids with ease.
Hoetep stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fairtex.
Fairtex feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hoetep's calf.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fairtex - that will leave a mark!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.
Fairtex moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hoetep stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fairtex.
Fairtex pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Fairtex there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fairtex swings for the body but Hoetep moves out of range.
Fairtex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fairtex.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
Fairtex throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fairtex throws a head kick but Hoetep moves out of range.
Fairtex moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
Fairtex scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fairtex chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fairtex.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fairtex throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hoetep will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Hoetep moves out of range easily.
Fairtex goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fairtex lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hoetep has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hoetep and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fairtex looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Palito Fairtex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoetep on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fairtex. Fairtex obviously looking to wear him down.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Hoetep moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Palito Fairtex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A nice leg kick lands there from Fairtex.
Hoetep checks a low kick from Fairtex.
Fairtex moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fairtex throws a head kick but Hoetep moves out of range.
Fairtex lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fairtex misses with a body kick.
Fairtex throws a solid leg kick but Hoetep takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fairtex.
A head kick by Hoetep misses
and Fairtex counters with a thumping low kick.
Hoetep misses with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fairtex is looking to slow Hoetep down with leg kicks.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick
and Hoetep counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fairtex takes a swing at Hoetep's ribcage but misses.
Fairtex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fairtex moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Fairtex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fairtex scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoetep checks a low kick from Fairtex.
Fairtex misses with a wild body shot.
Fairtex looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoetep is just out of range.
Fairtex moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fairtex connects with a solid leg kick.
Fairtex throws a push kick but Hoetep slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Fairtex misses with a low kick.
Hoetep is looking to clinch but Fairtex is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hoetep checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fairtex.
Fairtex connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fairtex. That's going to slow Hoetep down.
Palito Fairtex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fairtex throws a body punch but Hoetep moves out of range.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
Hoetep takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fairtex throws a nice head kick!
Bubba Hoetep has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoetep stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fairtex.
Hoetep is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Fairtex.
Fairtex feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hoetep's calf.
Fairtex throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fairtex looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hoetep takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fairtex scores with a push kick.
Fairtex is looking to slow Hoetep down with leg kicks.
Fairtex swings for the body but Hoetep moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Palito Fairtex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fairtex 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30

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