PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phat Phock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Schim Fairbain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schim Fairbain will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Phock
vs
Fairbain

191 cm
21
200 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

225 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phat Phock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Schim Fairbain!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phock throws a poor cross that misses
and Fairbain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fairbain closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A jab from Fairbain does it's job there.
A jab lands there for Fairbain.
Phock swings for the body but Fairbain moves out of range.
Phock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fairbain avoids the body shot from Phock.
Fairbain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fairbain feints a jab promting Phock to slip. Fairbain then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Phock slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Phock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fairbain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Fairbain gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fairbain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phock scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Phock.
Fairbain digs a right hand underneath Phock's ribcage. Phock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Phock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fairbain or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phock has a couple of punches blocked by Fairbain.
Phock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fairbain trying to control the position but instead, Phock has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fairbain into the cage.
Fairbain looks gassed!
Phock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fairbain or not.
Phock throws a punch but it's blocked by Fairbain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phock presses Fairbain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Phock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fairbain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phock gets through Fairbain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phock.
Fairbain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Phock.
Phock scores with a shoulder strike.
Phock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fairbain taking a breather.
Phock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Phock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phock tries to throw a body punch but Fairbain avoids it by throwing Phock back against the cage.
Phock will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fairbain up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Phock.
Phock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fairbain is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Phock on the inside.
Phock has a couple of punches blocked by Fairbain.
Phock throws a head punch that misses.
Phock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fairbain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phock backwards.
Fairbain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Phock or not.
Fairbain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairbain tries to work over Phock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fairbain is looking to control Phock's arms but Phock gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fairbain has his back to the cage.
Phock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fairbain backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fairbain.
Fairbain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fairbain backwards.
Fairbain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fairbain blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Fairbain on the inside.
Phock has a couple of punches blocked by Fairbain.
The referee is keeping an eye on Phock - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fairbain struggles to land a body shot inside as Phock controls his hands.
Phock lands a body punch.
Fairbain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fairbain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fairbain misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Phock working aggressively here.
A bit of stalling here from Fairbain.
Phock swings wildly with an uppercut but Fairbain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phock misses with a punch on the inside.
Phock working aggressively here.
Fairbain looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairbain tries to work over Phock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phock lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Phock.
Phock works on Fairbain's body with a couple of short punches.
Fairbain blocks a body shot from Phock.
Fairbain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fairbain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fairbain blocks an uppercut.
Phock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Phock fails to land.
Phock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Phock.
Fairbain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phock misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Fairbain.
A short right from Phock.
Phock blocks a body shot from Fairbain.
Phock lands a right hand.
Fairbain misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Fairbain.
Phock working aggressively here.
Phock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fairbain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fairbain will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Phock up against the cage.
Fairbain digs a right hand underneath Phock's ribcage. Phock let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phock digs a right hand underneath Fairbain's ribcage. Fairbain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Phock tries to work over Fairbain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phock prevents a body shot from Fairbain.
Fairbain misses with a punch to the body.
Phock blocks a body shot from Fairbain.
Phock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phock.
Phock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Phock misses with some punches.
Phock blocks a body shot from Fairbain.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fairbain takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Phock taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fairbain struggles to land a body shot inside as Phock controls his hands.
Fairbain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phock digs a right hand underneath Fairbain's ribcage. Fairbain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fairbain taking a breather.
Fairbain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phock prevents a body shot from Fairbain.
Phock lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phat Phock dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fairbain misses with a double jab.
Fairbain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phock.
A jab lands there for Fairbain.
Fairbain lands a really nice looking cross but Phock seems unphased.
Phock swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fairbain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phock throws a hook to the side of Fairbain's head but Fairbain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phock moves to clinch but Fairbain breaks away
and Fairbain counters with a thumping low kick.
Phat Phock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Phock does no damage.

Fairbain closes the distance and clinches.
Fairbain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phock working aggressively here.
Fairbain blocking some punches.
Phock tries to work over Fairbain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairbain lands a body shot.
Fairbain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phock's elbow.
Fairbain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Phock working aggressively here.
Phat Phock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Phock tries to stall but Fairbain uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fairbain takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fairbain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Phock scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fairbain can't find room to land a body shot as Phock controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phock.
Fairbain is working Phock over against the cage.
Phock misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Phock.
Fairbain blocking some punches.
Fairbain lands a left hand.
Phock can't find room to land a body shot as Fairbain controls the action.
Fairbain throws a punch but it's blocked by Phock.
Fairbain just leaning against Phock, taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fairbain lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phock.
A right hand to the body from Fairbain.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fairbain scores with a shot to the side of Phock's head.
Fairbain digs a right hand into Phock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Phock's gas tank.
Phock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fairbain lands a shot to the body.
Phock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fairbain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phocks head.
Fairbain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fairbain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Fairbain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phock misses with a body punch.
Fairbain blocks a body shot from Phock.
Phock scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fairbain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fairbain manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Phock tries to throw a body punch but Fairbain avoids it by throwing Phock back against the cage.
Fairbain presses Phock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fairbain scores with a hook to the body.
Fairbain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Phock is looking to control Fairbain's arms but Fairbain gets an underhook and turns him. Now Phock has his back to the cage.
Fairbain stalls.
Fairbain blocks an uppercut.
Fairbain lands with a right to the head.
Fairbain is working Phock over against the cage.
Fairbain leaning against his opponent.
Fairbain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phock backwards.
Fairbain lands an uppercut.
Phock prevents a body shot from Fairbain.
Nice body punch from Fairbain - that landed with a thud.
Fairbain lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Fairbain.
Fairbain is leaning against Phock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Phock misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Fairbain.
Fairbain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Fairbain as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fairbain.
Fairbain is working Phock over against the cage.
A short left from Fairbain.
Fairbain lands a shoulder strike.
Fairbain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fairbain lands a nice shot to the body.
Fairbain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fairbain lands a shot to the body.
Fairbain pushes Phock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Fairbain.
Fairbain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fairbain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phock.
Fairbain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phock.
A right hook to the body lands for Fairbain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Fairbain.
A right hand to the body from Fairbain.
Fairbain lands a body punch.
Fairbain dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fairbain.
Fairbain lands with a short shot to the head.
Phock looking to slow down the pace here.
Fairbain digs a right hand into Phock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Phock's gas tank.
Fairbain leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fairbain lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Fairbain.
A left hand lands to the body for Fairbain.
Fairbain manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fairbain is working Phock over against the cage.
Fairbain lands a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fairbain - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fairbain lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Fairbain.
Fairbain is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fairbain lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Schim Fairbain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fairbain lands with a shot to the body.
Fairbain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Phock misses with a two punch combination.
Phock misses with a shot to the body
and Fairbain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fairbain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fairbain lands a jab to the head.
Phock misses with a combination

and Fairbain counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Phock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fairbain lands a right hand.
Fairbain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Fairbain.
Fairbain leaning his opponent against the cage.
Phock misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Phock fails to land.
Fairbain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fairbain is leaning against Phock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Phock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fairbain slowing the pace effectively.
Fairbain lands a hook that snaps the head of Phock backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fairbain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short uppercut from Fairbain.
Fairbain is working Phock over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fairbain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fairbain lands a shot to the body.
Fairbain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fairbain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phock throws a punch but it's blocked by Fairbain.
Fairbain stalling in the clinch.
Phock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Fairbain as the two fighters clinch.
Fairbain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phock.
Nice body punch from Fairbain - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fairbain.
Good body shot from Fairbain.
Fairbain leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fairbain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fairbain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Fairbain.
Fairbain scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Fairbain.
A body shot lands from Fairbain.
Phock misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fairbain.
A hook to the body from Fairbain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fairbain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fairbain controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Fairbain on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fairbain.
Phock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fairbain prevents a body shot from Phock.
Fairbain pushes Phock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fairbain scores with a shot to the side of Phock's head.
Fairbain lands a body shot.
Phock looking to stall.
Fairbain works on Phock's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairbain blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fairbain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fairbain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phocks head.
Fairbain blocks a body shot from Phock.
Good body shot from Fairbain.
Fairbain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Fairbain as the two fighters clinch.
Phock swings wildly with an uppercut but Fairbain uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Fairbain.
Phock looking to slow down the pace here.
Fairbain works on Phock's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fairbain.
Fairbain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Fairbain.
Phock misses with a punch on the inside.
Fairbain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phock.
A left hand lands to the body for Fairbain.
Fairbain digs a right hand into Phock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Phock's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Fairbain.
A right hook to the body lands for Fairbain.
Fairbain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairbain gets through Phock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Fairbain as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fairbain.
A hook to the body from Fairbain.
Fairbain scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Fairbain - that landed with a thud.
Fairbain lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Fairbain.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fairbain.
Fairbain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fairbain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fairbain digs a right hand into Phock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Phock's gas tank.
Fairbain lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Fairbain.
Fairbain works on Phock's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Fairbain.
A body shot lands from Fairbain.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short body shot lands from Fairbain as the two fighters clinch.
Fairbain lands with a short shot to the head.
Fairbain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fairbain digs a right hand into Phock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Phock's gas tank.
Fairbain lands a nice shot to the body.
Phock throws a punch but it's blocked by Fairbain.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schim Fairbain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fairbain 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Schim Fairbain!