PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Corr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yodsonklai Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yodsonklai Fairtex has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Corr
vs
Fairtex

184 cm
18
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

171 cm
20
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin

Namunamu Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Corr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yodsonklai Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex misses with a wild body shot.
Corr jabs Fairtex right on the nose. Fairtex blinks but takes it well.
Corr throws a combination that misses

and Fairtex counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fairtex.
Fairtex misses with a punch to the body.
Fairtex landing knees to the body.
Fairtex looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fairtex throws an elbow that misses.
Corr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Corr is trying to break free.
Corr wants to stall.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Corr blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corr trying to stall but Fairtex improves his position.
Corr is trying to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling him.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Arthur Corr has been cut.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Corr trying to stall but Fairtex improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Corr is blocking nicely.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Corr is defending well for now.
Fairtex lands with a right to the head.
Corr taking a breather.

Corr breaks the clinch.
Fairtex checks a leg kick.

Fairtex drives through and clinches with Corr against the cage.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex has Corr pressed against the cage, preventing Corr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fairtex is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Corr is defending well for now.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex lands a nice knee to the body.
Fairtex keeps control of Corr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fairtex misses with a knee 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!
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
Fairtex with a knee to the head.
Corr managing to block the knees to the body from Fairtex.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Corr can't break the clinch.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Fairtex scores with a nice short uppercut.
Corr is looking to control Fairtex's arms but Fairtex gets an underhook and turns him. Now Corr has his back to the cage.
Corr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corr managing to block the knees to the body from Fairtex.
Corr wants to break free but Fairtex has control.
Corr tries to circle away but Fairtex has him pinned against the cage.
Fairtex tries to work over Corr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fairtex obliges.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Corr avoids the elbow strike from Fairtex, against the cage.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Corr avoids it.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Corr blocks it.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Corr wants to get back to striking at distance but Fairtex won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fairtex is keeping busy.
Fairtex tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fairtex has Corr pressed against the cage, preventing Corr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Corr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Corr tries to stall but Fairtex uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Corr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Corr blocks it.
Corr wants to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Corr seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Fairtex is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Corr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fairtex is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yodsonklai Fairtex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Corr's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Corr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fairtex is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corr.
Corr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fairtex.

Fairtex moves into the clinch successfully.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Corr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Corr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fairtex in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Corr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Corr tries to break free but Fairtex pushes him back against the cage.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Corr wants to stall.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Corr is blocking nicely.
Fairtex has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Corr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corr can't break the clinch.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Corr is blocking nicely.
Fairtex has Corr pressed against the cage, preventing Corr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Corr slows down the pace here.
Corr can't break the clinch.
Corr has had enough of the clinch but Fairtex keeps him there for the moment.
Fairtex misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fairtex with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fairtex.
Fairtex throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corr blocks an elbow strike.
Fairtex landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Corr blocks it.
Corr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Corr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Corr blocks with his arms.
Corr looking to slow down the pace here.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
I was talking to Corr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Corr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fairtex scores with a knee 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!
Fairtex lands a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Corr's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Corr blocks it.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Corr dodges an elbow strike from Fairtex.
Corr looking to slow down the pace here.
Corr looking to slow down the pace here.
Corr working hard to break the clinch.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Corr blocks it.
Corr tries to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling the position.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Corr blocks it with crossed arms.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Corr avoids the damage to the body.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fairtex as Corr tries to tie him up.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.
Fairtex scores with a knee to the head.
Corr is looking to control Fairtex's arms but Fairtex gets an underhook and turns him. Now Corr has his back to the cage.
Fairtex missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
Corr is trying to break the clinch but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Corr blocks it.
Corr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Corr managing to block the knees to the body from Fairtex.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yodsonklai Fairtex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arthur Corr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Fairtex moves in looking to clinch but Corr pushes him off.

Fairtex moves into range and clinches up with Corr.
Corr managing to block the knees to the body from Fairtex.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Corr's face.
Corr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fairtex is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Corr is defending well for now.
Fairtex misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Corr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Corr avoids the damage to the body.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Corr blocks it.
Fairtex trying to land knees to the body.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Corr is blocking nicely.
Fairtex takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corr is trying to maintain a safe position but Fairtex gets an underhook and turns Corr into the cage.
Corr wants to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fairtex as Corr tries to tie him up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fairtex keeps control of Corr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fairtex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Corr.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Arthur Corr.
Fairtex moves out of range of the strikes.
Corr throws a hook to the side of Fairtex's head but Fairtex sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Corr misses with a low kick.
Fairtex tries to clinch up but Corr circles away and keeps his distance.
Corr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A swing and a miss from Corr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fairtex checks a leg kick.
Fairtex wants to clinch up but Corr keeps it at a distance.
Corr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fairtex takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fairtex takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fairtex takes a swing at Corr's ribcage but misses.
Fairtex tries to clinch there but Corr circles away.
Fairtex takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Corr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Corr ducks under a wild hook from Fairtex.
Arthur Corr is winning the standup battle so far.

Fairtex clinches up with Corr and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Fairtex working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fairtex as Corr tries to tie him up.
Corr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fairtex missing with knees to the body.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Corr blocks with his arms.
Corr tries to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling the position.
Corr is struggling to control the position.
Corr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Corr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Corr blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Corr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.
Corr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Corr prevents a body shot from Fairtex.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Corr is trying to stall.
Corr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fairtex is keeping busy.
Corr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Corr has had enough of the clinch but Fairtex keeps him there for the moment.
Arthur Corr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fairtex digs a right hand into Corr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Corr's gas tank.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yodsonklai Fairtex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fairtex winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30

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