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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Willson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Welcome to the Jungle. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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187 cm
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230 lbs
2 - 0 - 1 |
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196 cm
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265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Willson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Foster! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Willson doesn't manage to clinch there - Foster circles away.
Foster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Willson misses with the combination.
Willson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Foster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Willson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Foster. Foster swinging wilding here.
Foster scores with a punch to the head. Foster shoots in and drives through. Willson sprawls well. Willson closes the distance and clinches. Foster changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Willson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mike Willson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Foster. A lazy left from Foster finds it's target. Willson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Willson closes the distance and pushes Foster back into the cage. Willson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Foster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Willson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Willson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Willson is pressed up against the cage. Foster has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Willson down to the mat. Willson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Foster swats away the attempt to clinch by Willson. Willson tries to close the distance and clinch but Foster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Willson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Foster punishes Willson's body with a nice straight punch. Willson is breathing heavily. Foster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Willson circles away. Foster fails with a takedown attempt. Foster looks for a takedown but Willson sprawls well. Foster misses with a takedown attempt - Willson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Foster shoots in but Willson avoids the takedown attempt easily. Willson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Willson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Willson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Foster wants a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Willson. Willson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Foster backwards. Willson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Willson lands with a light punch inside. Willson breaks the clinch.
Foster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Willson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Foster shoots in and drives through. Willson sprawls well. Willson tries to clinch up. Willson has closed the distance and engaged Foster in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Willson lands with a right to the head. Willson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Willson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Foster keeps the fight on the outside. Foster looks for a takedown but Willson sprawls well. Foster fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Foster tries to keep at a distance but Willson has taken the fight into the clinch. Willson lands with a short head shot on the inside. Foster jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Willson walks away with a smile on his face. Foster gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Mike Willson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Foster fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Willson wants to clinch up but Foster keeps it at a distance. Foster swats away the attempt to clinch by Willson. Foster fails with the takedown. The fight stays on the outside here - Willson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Foster drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Willson tries to land a sweep but no joy. Foster has gone for a leg lock! Willson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Foster's guard. Willson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Willson working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Foster looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Foster looking for a guillotine here but Willson defends easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Foster is looking to sweep but instead, Willson has passed into half guard.
Willson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Foster to stand up. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Willson looks to score with a jab to the body but Foster is just out of range. Willson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Willson tries to bum rush Foster with a series of wild strikes but Foster uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Foster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andy Foster will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Willson stuffs the takedown attempt from Foster. Foster gets slowly back to his feet. Willson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Willson stuffs the takedown attempt from Foster. Foster gets slowly back to his feet. Nice takedown defense from Willson. No joy for Foster on that attempt. Mike Willson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Foster. Willson rushes Foster and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Willson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Willson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Foster, pushing him back against the cage. Willson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Willson tries to clinch up. Mike Willson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Willson tries to clinch up. Willson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Foster circles away quickly and effectively. Mike Willson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Foster fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Willson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Foster swats him away and circles back towards the center. Willson has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Willson is pressed up against the cage. Foster has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Willson down to the mat. Willson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Willson thows a body kick. Foster tries to catch it but that hurt him. Willson tries to close the distance and clinch but Foster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Willson tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Willson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Willson tries to clinch but Foster moves out of range. Willson misses with a two punch combination.
Foster has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Willson. Willson has closed the distance and engaged Foster in a clinch.
Willson breaks from the clinch.
Willson forces Foster back against the cage and clinches. Willson prevents the takedown attempt.
Willson lands with a left to the head. Nice body punch from Willson. Nice body punch from Willson. Willson manages to break the clinch.
Andy Foster seems to be getting the better of the standup. Willson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Foster walks into a straight right hand from Willson. Willson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Foster tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Willson swivels and escapes. Willson is looking to clinch but Foster is avoiding it.
Foster jabs at Willson's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Foster throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Willson's waist but Willson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Foster off to one side. Willson moves in looking to clinch but Foster pushes him off. Danga de danga de dang - Foster scores with a four punch combination! Foster fails with the takedown. Willson misses with a double jab.
Willson is looking to clinch. Foster changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Foster misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Foster closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Foster is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Willson is just riding it out for now. Foster eventually gives up the hold. Foster works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Foster landing shots from mount. Foster working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Willson somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet! Willson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Willson tries to clinch but Foster moves out of range. Willson goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Foster closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Foster lands in his opponent's guard. Foster prevents Willson from getting back to his feet. Willson keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Foster prevents Willson from getting back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Willson will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Foster gets the takedown into side control. Foster connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Willson some visible discomfort.
Willson is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Willson is pushing Foster's head away, looking to escape. Foster manages to hold on to the position though. Foster tries for a kimura but Willson is defending well. Willson throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land. Foster is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Willson is trying to escape and Foster transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Willson is forced to tap! Nice work there by Foster! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andy Foster!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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