PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Deno Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoda Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fairtex has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ripper
vs
Fairtex

190 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

173 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 3 - 2

Decent elbows
Very strong

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Venom Combat Sports

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deno Ripper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoda Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripper throws a head kick but Fairtex moves out of range.
Ripper throws a sloppy head kick and Fairtex moves out of range easily.
Ripper wants to land a leg kick but Fairtex is out of range.
Ripper wants to clinch.
Fairtex dips to his left and cracks Ripper with an uppercut!
Ripper tries to clinch there but Fairtex circles away.
Fairtex thows a body kick. Ripper tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ripper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ripper really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripper wants to clinch.
Fairtex scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper is looking to clinch but Fairtex is avoiding it.
Ripper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fairtex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fairtex is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ripper tries to clinch up.
Ripper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fairtex paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fairtex circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fairtex counters with a series of strikes. Ripper will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ripper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ripper throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Yoda Fairtex has been cut.
Ripper tries to clinch but Fairtex is having none of it.
Ripper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ripper tries to clinch up.

Ripper closes the distance and clinches.
Fairtex swings wildly with an uppercut but Ripper uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ripper.
Fairtex misses with the head strike.
Ripper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fairtex looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ripper tries to break free but Fairtex pushes him back against the ropes.
Ripper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fairtex has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fairtex misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fairtex lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ripper backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ripper is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fairtex looks winded!
Fairtex misses with a punch on the inside.
Fairtex swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fairtex working aggressively here.
Fairtex blocks the elbow strike.
Fairtex misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoda Fairtex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoda Fairtex's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ripper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fairtex can't find room to land a body shot as Ripper controls the action.
Ripper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex misses with the head strike.
Fairtex misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ripper prevents a body shot from Fairtex.
Fairtex working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ripper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fairtex avoiding damage as Ripper throws knees to the body.

Ripper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripper tried to score with a low kick but Fairtex checks it.
Deno Ripper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ripper moves out of range as Fairtex throws a body kick.
Deno Ripper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ripper throws a series of punches but Fairtex avoids them all with ease.

Ripper closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Fairtex crashing to the mat! Fairtex uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ripper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ripper tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Fairtex manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ripper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Deno Ripper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fairtex tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice elbow from Ripper.
Ripper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ripper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fairtex blocks it with crossed arms.
Ripper swings wildly with an uppercut but Fairtex uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ripper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fairtex misses with a punch to the body.
Fairtex swings wildly with an uppercut but Ripper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ripper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fairtex has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fairtex lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ripper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fairtex working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ripper blocks a body shot from Fairtex.
Fairtex misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fairtex swings wildly with an uppercut but Ripper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ripper looking to throw knees to the head but Fairtex is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ripper.
Fairtex working aggressively here.
Ripper throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Ripper.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ripper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fairtex lands with a light punch inside.
Ripper tries to work over Fairtex's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fairtex has a couple of punches blocked by Ripper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deno Ripper will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Yoda Fairtex's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fairtex on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ripper. Ripper obviously looking to wear him down.

Ripper moves into the clinch.
Ripper with a knee to the head.
Fairtex has a couple of punches blocked by Ripper.
A head punch on the inside from Fairtex fails to land.
Fairtex throws a head punch that misses.
Ripper connects with a knee to the head.
Ripper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fairtex lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fairtex prevents Ripper from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fairtex makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Ripper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ripper throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fairtex lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ripper will feel that in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ripper gets a clinch.
Fairtex tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ripper's elbow.
Fairtex lands with a right to the head.
Ripper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex scores with a hook to the body.
Ripper lands with a short shot to the head.
Ripper misses with a punch to the body.
Fairtex has a couple of punches blocked by Ripper.
Fairtex lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Fairtex.
Ripper tries a body shot but Fairtex blocks it.
Fairtex misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ripper lands with a short shot to the head.
Fairtex tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper is trying to force a seperation but Fairtex has the dominant position.
A right handed body shot lands from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ripper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ripper.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fairtex.

Ripper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ripper tries to clinch up
and Fairtex counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Ripper has managed to clinch.
Ripper blocking some punches.
Fairtex working aggressively here.
Fairtex swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Deno Ripper did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Yoda Fairtex's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ripper tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fairtex counters with a stiff right hand.
Ripper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ripper tries to clinch but Fairtex moves out of range.
Fairtex circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ripper tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Fairtex misses the target.
Fairtex keeps the fight on the outside.
Fairtex swats away the attempt to clinch by Ripper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Fairtex finds it's way through Ripper's defenses.
Fairtex swats away the attempt to clinch by Ripper.
Ripper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fairtex tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ripper tries to clinch but Fairtex moves away
and Fairtex counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ripper tries to counter by clinching up but Fairtex breaks away and moves out of range.
Ripper throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ripper doesn't manage to clinch there - Fairtex circles away.
Ripper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fairtex.
As Fairtex tries to get set, Ripper tries to push him back and clinch up but Fairtex manages to avoid the attempt.
Fairtex is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fairtex throws a looping overhand right but Ripper ducks down to avoid it.
Ripper doesn't manage to clinch there - Fairtex circles away.
Fairtex wants to counter the offense by Ripper and move into the clinch position.
Ripper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Fairtex rushes Ripper and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Ripper lands with a short shot to the head.
Fairtex misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fairtex on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fairtex gets through Ripper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ripper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ripper with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fairtex blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ripper misses with a punch on the inside.
Ripper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fairtex misses with a punch on the inside.
Ripper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fairtex swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Ripper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ripper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ripper moves in looking to clinch but Fairtex pushes him off.
Ripper tries to clinch up but Fairtex circles away and keeps his distance.
Ripper misses with a head kick.
Ripper scores with a nice strike.
Fairtex looks for the body kick but Ripper saw that one coming.
Ripper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ripper wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Yoda Fairtex will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yoda Fairtex's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ripper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ripper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fairtex steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ripper.
Ripper takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fairtex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Fairtex closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fairtex.
Good body shot from Fairtex.
Fairtex swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ripper gets through Fairtex's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ripper prevents a body shot from Fairtex.
Fairtex is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fairtex misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fairtex tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Fairtex.
Ripper putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fairtex in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ripper misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fairtex.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fairtex.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fairtex misses with some punches.
Ripper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fairtex blocks it with crossed arms.
Ripper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex avoids a wild elbow strike from Ripper.
Fairtex swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ripper looking to throw knees to the head but Fairtex is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper is leaning against Fairtex and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ripper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ripper blocks an uppercut.
Ripper lands a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Ripper.
Ripper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fairtex takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ripper with a knee to the head.
Ripper can't find room to land a body shot as Fairtex controls the action.
Ripper lands a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ripper.
Ripper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ripper connects with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deno Ripper showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ripper 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:47
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:47
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Deno Ripper!
Deno Ripper thanked the fans post fight for their support.