PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Foster
vs
Junior

182 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

174 cm
21
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, AJ Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Junior!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Foster looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Foster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Junior cracks Foster with an open hand slap.
Some wild striking there from Junior.
Junior's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Junior duly obliges.

It looks like AJ Foster has been cut.
Foster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Foster moves forwards but Junior connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Foster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Junior.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junior connects with a nice looking jab.
Junior goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Junior throws a right and a left that Foster avoids nicely.
Junior will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Junior throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior misses with a jab, cross combination.
Junior lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Foster takes one on the button.
Foster slips a jab and a cross from Junior.
Junior throws a right hand that Foster ducks under and follows up with a left that Foster also avoids with ease.
David Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Junior as he avoids it easily.
Foster looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foster moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Junior fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Foster on the side of the head.
Junior with a hook.
Junior scores with a jab to the body.

Foster drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to get back to his feet but Foster drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junior keeps working.
Junior is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Junior managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Foster.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Foster has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Foster trying to control the position but Junior is working away.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Junior scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Junior misses with a double jab.
Foster shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Junior defends it nicely.
Foster takes one to the side of the head.
Junior scores with a decent looking hook.
Some wild striking there from Junior.
Junior might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Foster avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Junior throws a nice looking combination but Foster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Junior throws a right and a left that Foster avoids nicely.
Foster tries for a takedown but Junior sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Foster takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Danga de danga de dang - Junior scores with a four punch combination!
Foster dives in and grabs Junior's left leg, looking for a takedown. Junior pushes down on Foster's head and hops out.
Junior with a hook.
Junior stuffs the takedown attempt from Foster. Foster gets slowly back to his feet.
Foster shoots in for a takedown but Junior shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Foster shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Junior is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Junior dominated that round.
The cut man is working on AJ Foster's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Foster fails to land the takedown.
Junior lands a nice shot to the body.
Junior works Foster's body with a nice hook.
A right-left combo lands from Junior.
Junior goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A punch combination from Junior misses.

Junior tries to keep at a distance but Foster has taken the fight into the clinch.
Foster lands a good knee to the midsection. Junior won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A frustrated look appears on Junior's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Junior's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Junior wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Junior working hard to break the clinch.
Junior wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Foster has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Junior working hard to break the clinch.
Junior wants to get back to striking at distance but Foster won't allow it.

Foster wants the takedown. Junior is fighting it off but Foster persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Junior's guard against the cage.
Foster stands and throws Junior's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Junior can do anything to dispel that myth.
Foster works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Foster decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Junior tries to bum rush Foster with a series of wild strikes but Foster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Foster on the side of the head.
Foster fails to land the takedown.
Junior rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Foster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Junior misses with the combination.
Foster dodges the punch combination from Junior.
Junior misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Junior.
Junior misses with a double jab.
Foster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Junior.
Foster fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster shoots in for a double leg but Junior sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Junior scores with a nice right hand.
Junior stalks Foster and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Foster's face. Foster staggers backwards, shaken.
Junior throws a good cross that connects.
David Junior seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot by Junior.
Foster takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice jab there from Junior.
AJ Foster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foster shoots in for a double leg but Junior sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Junior bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Foster shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Junior is trying to defend but Foster finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Foster decides to return to a standing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster shoots for a double leg takedown but Junior sprawls well. He's pushed Foster's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Foster gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Junior is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Junior is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Foster looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Junior prevents a takedown attempt there.
Foster lands a body punch.
Junior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Foster tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Junior smiles and moves away.
Junior scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Foster dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on AJ Foster's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Foster shoots in for a takedown but Junior shows good takedown defense.
Foster dodges the punch combination from Junior.
Junior throws a right hand that Foster ducks under and follows up with a left that Foster also avoids with ease.
Junior dodges the punch combination from Foster.
Junior misses with a jab, cross combination.
Junior misses with a two punch combination.
Foster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Junior.
Junior displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Foster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster shoots in but Junior avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Foster clinches up with Junior and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior is pressed up against the cage. Foster has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Junior down to the mat. Junior avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Junior scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Foster shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Junior sprawls well. Junior wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Foster gets slowly back to his feet.
Junior jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Foster has a takedown stuffed.
Junior keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Junior throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Junior is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster jumps guard but Junior stands there with Foster around his waist. Foster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Foster jumps guard.
Foster looking to control.
Junior tries to stand but Foster is controlling from the bottom.
Foster pulls Junior in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Junior wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Foster's closed guard. He's half up but Foster has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Foster pivots and extends the arm, Junior falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Foster! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). AJ Foster!