PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Ritter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Photirat Fairtex
vs
Ritter

200 cm
21
200 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

182 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Black Skull Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Ritter!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ritter shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fairtex manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ritter wants to pass the guard but Fairtex is keeping the position.
Ritter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ritter pushing down on Fairtex's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ritter trying to advance position but Fairtex counters by regaining guard.
Ritter trying to control but Fairtex is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ritter throws a strike but Fairtex rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ritter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fairtex stays in close to Ritter's body and controls the position.
Ritter pulls Fairtex in close to his closed guard and prevents Fairtex from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ritter is trying to keep Fairtex in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex preventing the sweep.
Ritter trying to control the position here.
Ritter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fairtex controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ritter keeping moving, preventing Fairtex from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ritter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Ritter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fairtex throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ritter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fairtex as he avoids it easily.
Fairtex wants to clinch.
Fairtex 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.

Fairtex darts in and clinches Ritter up against the cage.
Fairtex scores a nice knee to the body.
Ritter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fairtex is keeping busy.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Hugo Ritter has been cut.
Fairtex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fairtex landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritter tries to score a body lock takedown but Fairtex shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fairtex crunches a lovely knee into Ritter's ribcage.
Ritter is breathing heavily.
Stalling in the clinch from Fairtex.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ritter's face.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fairtex lands an elbow just above Ritter 's eye.
Ritter being controlled against the cage.
Fairtex gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Ritter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fairtex gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Ritter.
Fairtex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ritter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fairtex lands an elbow that stopped Ritter in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ritter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ritter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fairtex pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fairtex lands a knee to the body.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ritter's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside that Ritter shrugs off.
Fairtex controlling the action here for a moment.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ritter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Fairtex connects with a knee to the head.
Ritter takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fairtex landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ritter avoids it.
Ritter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ritter avoids it.
Fairtex lands a knee to the body.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ritter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fairtex wants to stall.
Fairtex gets underhooks to prevent Ritter's takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fairtex.
Ritter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fairtex avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ritter throws an elbow that misses.
Fairtex blocking some punches.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ritter tries for a takedown but Fairtex manages to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fairtex just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ritter's brow.
Ritter misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

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.
Fairtex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ritter.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ritter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fairtex avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fairtex prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fairtex blocks a body shot from Ritter.
Ritter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fairtex prevents it.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ritter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fairtex is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fairtex looking to slow down the pace here.
Fairtex really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fairtex throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Ritter avoids the damage to the body.
Ritter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside that Ritter shrugs off.
Fairtex is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ritter is defending well for now.
Ritter is looking to break free of the clinch but Fairtex has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hugo Ritter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fairtex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ritter blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
Ritter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ritter tries for a takedown but Fairtex sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Ritter misses its intended target.
Fairtex throws a head kick that Ritter semi-blocks.

Fairtex moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fairtex.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fairtex landing knees to the body.
Ritter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fairtex pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fairtex tries to clinch but Ritter is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritter swinging wildly here.
Fairtex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ritter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Ritter.
Ritter shoots in for a takedown but Fairtex shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fairtex moves in looking to clinch but Ritter pushes him off.
Fairtex connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ritter misses with a straight right.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fairtex.
Fairtex is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fairtex. That's going to slow Ritter down.
Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ritter thows a leg kick but Fairtex checks it
and Fairtex counters with a head kick.
Ritter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fairtex.
Hugo Ritter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ritter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fairtex moves in looking to clinch but Ritter pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritter has a takedown stuffed.
Fairtex displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ritter.
Fairtex doesn't manage to clinch there - Ritter circles away.
Ritter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fairtex fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ritter.
Fairtex tries to clinch but Ritter moves out of range.
Fairtex tries to clinch up but Ritter circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ritter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fairtex is fending him off so far but Ritter persists. Nope, Fairtex circles away and we're back to standing.
Fairtex scores with a leg kick.
Ritter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fairtex is fending him off so far but Ritter persists. Nope, Fairtex circles away and we're back to standing.
Ritter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fairtex cracks the inside of Ritter's front leg.
Fairtex throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fairtex throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ritter.
Fairtex buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fairtex lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:26

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