PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Fairs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tango Romeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fairs comes to the cage accompanied by Dmx Aint no Sunshine. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fairs
vs
Romeo

187 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Kayos Klothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jay Fairs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tango Romeo!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romeo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Romeo stuffs the takedown.
Romeo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fairs shoots for a takedown but Romeo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Romeo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fairs avoids it really well and circles away.
Jay Fairs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tango Romeo.
Fairs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fairs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Romeo as he avoids it easily.
Fairs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Romeo pinned against the cage. Romeo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Romeo shoots in but no luck this time.
Tango Romeo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeo fails with a takedown attempt.

Romeo clinches.

Romeo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fairs regains guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fairs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Romeo landing some decent shots from guard.
Romeo prevents Fairs from getting back to his feet.
Romeo trying to control the position from guard on top but Fairs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fairs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Romeo manages to get himself to full guard.
Romeo is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Fairs dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairs tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Romeo struggling a bit here.
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!
Fairs trying to control the position but Romeo is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romeo wants to get back to his feet but Fairs drags him back down.
Romeo wants to control but Fairs postures up.
Fairs tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairs working away.
Romeo is looking to regain half guard here but Fairs keeps moving and retains side control.
Fairs wants to stand but Romeo is controlling his arm.
Romeo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fairs working away.
Romeo is looking for a sweep.
Romeo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fairs's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romeo wants to get back to his feet.

Romeo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fairs pulls his head out easily.
Romeo gets back to full guard.
Romeo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairs trying to move into half guard but instead Romeo has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tango Romeo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fairs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Romeo instigates a clinch.
Fairs struggles to land a body shot inside as Romeo controls his hands.

Romeo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fairs regains guard immediately.
Fairs wants to sweep but no luck.
Romeo trying to control but Fairs is working from the bottom.
Romeo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fairs haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fairs trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Romeo wants to control from the top but Fairs keeps moving.
Romeo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fairs wants to stand and escape but Romeo is having none of it.
Fairs keeping moving, preventing Romeo from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tango Romeo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Romeo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Romeo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fairs swivels and escapes.
Romeo fails with a takedown attempt.
Jay Fairs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tango Romeo.
Fairs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Romeo rushes Fairs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fairs tries to break free but Romeo pushes him back against the cage.
Romeo tries for a takedown but Fairs manages to get underhooks.
Fairs is trying to drag Romeo to the mat but Romeo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fairs wants to get back to striking at distance but Romeo won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Romeo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fairs wants to get back to his feet but Romeo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Romeo trying to control the position from guard on top but Fairs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romeo distracts Fairs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Romeo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Romeo lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romeo works over Fairs with some ground and pound from guard.
Romeo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Romeo works over Fairs with some ground and pound from guard.
Romeo controlling from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fairs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tango Romeo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Romeo wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fairs is looking to take a break and control but Romeo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tango Romeo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Romeo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Romeo misses with a few strikes there.
Romeo shoots in for a double leg but Fairs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Romeo shoots in and drives through. Fairs sprawls well.
Jay Fairs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tango Romeo.

Romeo takes the fight into the clinch.
Fairs is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fairs is trying to break free.
Fairs goes for a takedown attempt but Romeo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Romeo dives in and grabs Fairs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fairs pushes down on Romeo's head and hops out.
Romeo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fairs gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Romeo tightens his grip and picks Fairs up, before dumping him to the ground. Fairs manages to land in guard.
Romeo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Romeo trying to control the position from guard on top but Fairs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romeo throws an elbow that misses. Fairs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Romeo's guard. Nice move by Fairs!
Fairs stops Romeo from standing up.
Romeo keeping moving, preventing Fairs from controlling successfully.
Romeo wants to sweep here but Fairs controlling him for the moment.
Jay Fairs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Romeo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fairs stopping the sweep attempt from Romeo.
Fairs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Romeo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romeo tries to bench press Fairs off him but Fairs keeps the position.
Romeo dodges the ground and pound from Fairs.
Fairs trying to control the position but Romeo is working away.
Romeo tries to buck Fairs off but Fairs is having none of it.
Fairs fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Romeo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fairs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romeo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Fairs tries to get to his feet but Romeo is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Fairs in his guard.

Romeo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romeo is trying to control the position but Fairs postures up.
Romeo wants to get back to his feet but Fairs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tango Romeo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Romeo 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tango Romeo!
In defeat, Jay Fairs stepped up to the mic, saying 'GOD BLESS!! I LOVE THIS SPORT!! ILL BE BACK'.