PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Fairfax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fairfax
vs
Smith

172 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

172 cm
23
164 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Blueprint Clothing

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Fairfax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks for a takedown but Fairfax sprawls well.
Fairfax swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Fairfax.
Richard Fairfax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fairfax misses with a body kick.
Fairfax doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Fairfax wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Fairfax throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Fairfax buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Fairfax gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fairfax lands a nice elbow.
Fairfax works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Fairfax.
Fairfax swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fairfax prevents it.
Fairfax tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairfax gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fairfax gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fairfax misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fairfax misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Smith prevents a body shot from Fairfax.
Smith avoiding damage as Fairfax throws knees to the body.
Fairfax misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fairfax.
Fairfax looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith wants to break free but Fairfax has control.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fairfax misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Richard Fairfax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fairfax is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fairfax down to the mat. Fairfax avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fairfax drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fairfax moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fairfax swivels and escapes.
Fairfax tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fairfax's guard.
Fairfax has his hands on Smith's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fairfax bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
Smith looks gassed!
Fairfax trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fairfax trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fairfax working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fairfax throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fairfax trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Fairfax takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fairfax throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Fairfax tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fairfax tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Fairfax misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fairfax throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fairfax wants to clinch.

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.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Fairfax.
Fairfax keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fairfax slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Fairfax looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fairfax but Fairfax pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fairfax tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fairfax punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.

Fairfax fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Fairfax.
Fairfax goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fairfax creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fairfax manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fairfax misses with an elbow strike.
Fairfax misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fairfax unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fairfax gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fairfax lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Fairfax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Fairfax presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fairfax gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fairfax.
Fairfax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fairfax misses with an elbow strike.
Fairfax lands a body punch.
Fairfax comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fairfax lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Fairfax crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Stalling in the clinch from Fairfax.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fairfax gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fairfax is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fairfax misses with a knee to the head.
Smith prevents a body shot from Fairfax.
Fairfax tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Fairfax is struggling to control the position.
Fairfax swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fairfax misses with an elbow strike.
Fairfax tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fairfax working aggressively here.
Fairfax can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.

Smith has Fairfax pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Smith pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fairfax tumbling to the mat - Smith dives into Fairfax's guard.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Fairfax.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairfax is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fairfax missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fairfax missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fairfax not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Smith wants to sweep here but Fairfax controlling him for the moment.

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.
Fairfax postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Fairfax postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Fairfax swinging wilding here.
Fairfax scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Jose Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fairfax tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
A lazy left from Fairfax finds it's target.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Fairfax dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Fairfax throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fairfax throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fairfax swivels and escapes.
Fairfax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Fairfax throws and low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Fairfax fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fairfax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fairfax tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fairfax stuffs the takedown.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Fairfax.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fairfax. Fairfax obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Fairfax circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Fairfax fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Fairfax unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fairfax goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fairfax.
Fairfax'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.
Fairfax lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Fairfax.
Fairfax connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Fairfax is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairfax prevents a takedown attempt there.
Richard Fairfax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Smith.
Fairfax landing knees to the body.
Fairfax tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fairfax digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fairfax.
Fairfax just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Fairfax tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fairfax.
Fairfax avoiding damage.
Fairfax throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fairfax doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fairfax lands a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fairfax.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Fairfax for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairfax landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fairfax working aggressively here.
Fairfax is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fairfax lands a left hand.
Fairfax with a knee to the head.
Fairfax tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Fairfax gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fairfax tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Fairfax prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith tries for a takedown but Fairfax manages to get underhooks.
Fairfax tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Fairfax can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Fairfax controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fairfax tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fairfax.
Fairfax with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fairfax trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fairfax just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Fairfax misses with a punch to the body.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fairfax is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Fairfax.
Fairfax landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Fairfax showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fairfax has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Fairfax!