PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Foster is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Foster
vs
Foster

190 cm
22
207 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

184 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Foster!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jim Foster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jim Foster.
Jim Foster taking a break here but Ben Foster is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ben Foster is looking for a sweep. Jim Foster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ben Foster is trying to stand up here but Jim Foster is controlling him well.
Ben Foster is trying to control but can't.
Jim Foster trying to pass the guard but Ben Foster defending well.
Ben Foster is trying to maintain the position but Jim Foster is very close to passing his half guard.

Ben Foster actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ben Foster is trying to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jim Foster avoids a kick to the body.
Jim Foster looks to land a combination. Ben Foster sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jim Foster cracks Ben Foster with a right hand to the side of the head.

Jim Foster shoots in and bounces Ben Foster off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Jim Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Ben Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jim Foster must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Ben Foster is looking for a triangle here but Jim Foster uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jim Foster lands an elbow.
Jim Foster scores with punches from side control.
Ben Foster is looking to reverse the position.
Ben Foster is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ben Foster tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Jim Foster wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ben Foster, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ben Foster is trying to improve his position.
Jim Foster throws an elbow but Ben Foster slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ben Foster wants to control but Jim Foster postures up.
Jim Foster in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ben Foster is trying to improve his position.
Ben Foster manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

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.
Jim Foster trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ben Foster manages to pass to mount!
Jim Foster avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ben Foster.
Ben Foster unloading with bombs!

Ben Foster has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Jim Foster is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Foster!