PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Upton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Upton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shutterbug- by Big Boi. Luke Upton had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Upton
vs
Foreman

182 cm
22
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Upton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Foreman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Upton tries a head kick but it misses.

Upton has closed the distance and engaged Foreman in a clinch.

Upton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Foreman misses with a series of wild punches.

Upton instigates a clinch.
Upton is trying to break the clinch but Foreman is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Upton.
Foreman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Upton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Upton lands an uppercut.
Foreman gets underhooks to prevent Upton's takedown attempt.
Upton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Foreman misses with a knee to the head.
Upton works on Foreman's body with a couple of short punches.
Foreman fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Foreman has picked Upton up - he's going for a ride! Foreman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Upton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Foreman pulls his head out easily.
Upton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Upton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Upton wants to get back to full guard.
Upton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Foreman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Foreman's back!
Upton loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Foreman hold on?
Foreman looks gassed!

Upton has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Upton throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Foreman grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Foreman trying to control the hands but Upton breaks the grip.
Upton missing with strikes.
Foreman wants to escape the position.

Upton working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Foreman is doing well to defend. Upton seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Foreman is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luke Upton!
Luke Upton retains his welterweight title!