PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Upton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Upton has chosen Shutterbug- by Big Boi as his entrance music. Luke Upton told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Foreman
vs
Upton

185 cm
22
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Foreman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Upton!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foreman doesn't manage to clinch there - Upton circles away.

Foreman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Foreman lands a shoulder strike.
Foreman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Upton blocks it with crossed arms.
Upton managing to block the knees to the body from Foreman.
Come on Foreman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Foreman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Upton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Foreman.
Foreman blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foreman jumps guard but Upton stands there with Foreman around his waist. Foreman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Upton gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Upton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Foreman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Upton is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Upton is trying to work for a kimura but Foreman is defending well.
Foreman wants to get back to his feet.
Upton prevents Foreman from improving his position.

Upton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Foreman wants to get back to his feet.

That's two 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.

Upton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Upton prevents Foreman from improving his position.
Foreman is looking to escape.

Upton seems to be working for a kimura but Foreman defends the submission attempt.
Foreman wants to get back to his feet.
Foreman is breathing heavily.
Upton is pressing down on Foreman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Foreman is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Upton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Foreman defends it well.

Upton is looking for a kimura but Foreman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Upton to get the leverage.
Foreman is trying to get back to full guard.
Foreman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Upton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Upton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A combination from Foreman does no damage.
Foreman is looking to clinch but Upton is avoiding it.
Upton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Foreman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreman wants to clinch up but Upton keeps it at a distance.
Upton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Foreman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Upton is able to avoid easily.
Foreman wants to clinch up but Upton keeps it at a distance.
Foreman lands with a cross.
Upton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Upton.
Upton lands a head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Upton. Foreman does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Foreman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Upton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Upton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Upton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Foreman tries to clinch up but Upton circles away and keeps his distance.

Foreman clinches up with Upton and pushes him back against the cage.
Upton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Upton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Foreman tries for a takedown but Upton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Upton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Foreman moves into the clinch.
Foreman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Upton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Upton scores with a leg kick.
Foreman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Foreman wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Foreman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Upton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sam Foreman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Upton lands a with a good body shot.
Upton cracks the inside of Foreman's front leg.
Upton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Upton swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Upton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Upton connects with a crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Upton, right into the meat.
Upton throws a head kick that Foreman semi-blocks.

Upton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Foreman to the mat! Foreman manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Upton tries to free his leg and advance position but Foreman is retaining full guard.

Upton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Upton is pushing down on Foreman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Foreman is fighting to maintain full guard but Upton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Foreman is staying active underneath Upton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Upton is pressing down on Foreman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Foreman is holding on for now.
Foreman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Upton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Upton's back!
Upton trying to control the hands but Foreman won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Upton has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Upton turns into Foreman and is now in his guard.

Upton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Foreman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Upton has managed to get both his arms back between Foreman's legs - danger averted.
Upton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Upton is working Foreman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Foreman wants to stand but Upton is controlling the position.
Foreman keeping full guard, as Upton tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Upton won't allow Foreman to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Upton pushes down on Foreman's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Upton seems to be working for a kimura but Foreman defends the submission attempt.
Foreman is concentrating on defense, preventing Upton from advancing position.

Upton maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Foreman could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Upton has cracked it and Foreman is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Upton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luke Upton!
Luke Upton is the new welterweight champion!