PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Supadupa Superman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Supadupa Superman struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 207.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Johnny Fairtex has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fairtex
vs
Superman

188 cm
20
213 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
HARDCORE Fighting Brand

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Supadupa Superman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Superman avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Superman fails with the takedown.
Superman avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Superman fails with a takedown attempt.
Superman blocks a jab.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
Superman shoots in but Fairtex avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnny Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Supadupa Superman.
Superman misses with a left hand
letting Fairtex counter with a right hand.
Fairtex scores with a nice right hand.
Fairtex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Superman shoots and misses
and Fairtex counters with an outside leg kick.
Superman looks gassed!
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
Fairtex keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Supadupa Superman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex connects with a high kick.

It looks like Supadupa Superman has been cut.
Fairtex will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Superman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fairtex throws the kick towards the body but Superman avoids it.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
Superman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fairtex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Superman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Superman misses with a takedown

and Fairtex moves into the clinch.
Fairtex wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fairtex can't break the clinch.
Superman managing to block the knees to the body from Fairtex.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Superman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fairtex fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Superman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Superman tries to clinch but Fairtex moves out of range.
Superman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Superman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fairtex is fending him off so far but Superman persists. Nope, Fairtex circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnny Fairtex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Superman misses with a two punch combination.
Superman shoots and misses
and Fairtex counters with a nice kick to the body.
Superman throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fairtex counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Fairtex moves into the clinch.

Fairtex breaks from the clinch.

Fairtex clinches.

Fairtex breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Superman connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Superman avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex ducks right into an uppercut from Superman.
Superman shoots in but no luck this time.
Fairtex lands a head kick!
Superman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fairtex counters with a nice low kick that buckles Superman's knee momentarily.
Fairtex lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
Superman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fairtex keeps the fight on the outside.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
Superman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Superman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fairtex as he jumps to the side.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Fairtex lands but Superman takes it in his stride.
Fairtex throws a head kick but Superman moves out of range.
Fairtex throws a lazy head kick
and Superman counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
Fairtex lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
Fairtex misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Fairtex swats away the attempt to clinch by Superman.
Superman takes a kick to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Fairtex. No joy for Superman on that attempt.
Superman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fairtex pushes Superman away with a front kick.
Superman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fairtex moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Fairtex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Supadupa Superman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Superman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Fairtex as Superman shoots in.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Superman moves out of range easily.
Fairtex throws a head kick but Superman moves out of range.
Fairtex pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Superman is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fairtex is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Superman.
Superman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fairtex's waist but Fairtex gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Superman off to one side.
Johnny Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Supadupa Superman.
Superman avoids the head kick by Fairtex.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fairtex gets through Superman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fairtex lands an elbow that stopped Superman in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Superman is breathing heavily.
Fairtex stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nice elbow from Fairtex.

That has opened up Supadupa Superman's cut even more.
Superman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Superman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fairtex prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fairtex breaks from the clinch.
Superman avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Superman fails with a takedown attempt.
Superman digs a good hook to Fairtex's body.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
Superman closes the distance but Fairtex moves to the side
and Fairtex counters with a nice uppercut.
Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Superman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Fairtex instigates a clinch.
Fairtex wants to get back to striking at distance but Superman won't allow it.
Fairtex prevents Superman from breaking the clinch.
Fairtex wants to break the clinch but can't.
Superman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Superman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Superman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairtex's elbow.
Superman fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Fairtex manages to break the clinch.
Superman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fairtex connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Superman shoots in for a takedown but Fairtex shows good takedown defense.
A solid body kick from Fairtex.
Superman tries to clinch up but Fairtex circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a head kick but Superman moves out of range.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
Fairtex plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johnny Fairtex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fairtex misses with a few strikes there.
Fairtex misses with a series of wild punches.
Fairtex keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Superman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fairtex.

Fairtex closes the distance and clinches.
Superman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fairtex throws an elbow that misses.
Superman fails to pull guard.
Superman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Superman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Fairtex manages to break the clinch.
Superman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fairtex. Fairtex obviously looking to wear him down.

Fairtex drives through and clinches with Superman against the cage.

Fairtex breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fairtex throws a nice head kick!
Superman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fairtex can pounce on him.
Fairtex scoring well with a low kick there.
Fairtex tries to score with a low kick but Superman moves his leg out of the way.
Fairtex is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Superman shoots in but no luck this time.
Fairtex rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Superman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Superman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Superman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fairtex's waist but Fairtex gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Superman off to one side.
Superman tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Fairtex moves into the clinch.
Superman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fairtex prevents it.

Fairtex breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Superman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Superman tries to clinch but Fairtex moves away

and Fairtex moves into the clinch.
Superman has Fairtex pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fairtex manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Superman lands a hook that snaps the head of Fairtex backwards.
Superman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fairtex avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fairtex stops a takedown attempt from Superman.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairtex has Superman pushed against the cage.

Fairtex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Superman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Fairtex dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Supadupa Superman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.

Superman tries to keep at a distance but Fairtex has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fairtex has Superman pushed against the cage.
Superman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fairtex is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Superman can do to turn this around?
Fairtex throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Superman letting Fairtex take a breather here.

Fairtex breaks from the clinch.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
Fairtex throws a body punch but Superman moves out of range.
Superman fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fairtex throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Superman avoids a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Superman has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fairtex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Superman shoots in for a takedown but Fairtex shows good takedown defense.
Johnny Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Supadupa Superman.
Fairtex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Superman lands a high kick!

It looks like Johnny Fairtex has been cut.
Fairtex misses with a wild body shot.
Fairtex throws a leg kick but Superman moved away.
Superman clinches but Fairtex breaks the clinch
letting Fairtex counter with a right hand.
Superman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fairtex cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Superman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Fairtex closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Superman wants to get back to striking at distance but Fairtex won't allow it.
Superman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fairtex lands a damaging elbow.

Fairtex breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Superman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a right hand that Superman ducks under and follows up with a left that Superman also avoids with ease.
Fairtex throws a lazy head kick

and Superman counters with a single leg into guard. Fairtex didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Fairtex tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Superman wants to stand but Fairtex is controlling his posture from full guard.
Superman trying to control but Fairtex is working from the bottom.
Superman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Superman pushing down on Fairtex's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Superman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Superman.

Fairtex is rocked!
Fairtex tries to lock up and control but Superman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Superman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oh Fairtex is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Johnny Fairtex's cut is getting worse.
Fairtex is looking to get to half guard.
Fairtex tries to lock up and control but Superman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fairtex seems to have got his legs back now.
Superman with the ground and pound from mount.
Fairtex is looking to improve his position but Superman isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fairtex sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fairtex is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fairtex throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Superman prevents Fairtex from standing back up.
Fairtex is looking to control Superman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fairtex avoid being mounted?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairtex looks like he's trying to stand up.
Supadupa Superman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fairtex holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Supadupa Superman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fairtex 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

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