PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andre Romano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romano comes to the cage accompanied by Mosh. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Romano
vs
Foster

180 cm
26
158 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

170 cm
22
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Romano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Foster!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romano swinging wildly here.

Foster throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Romano tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Foster is in Romano's guard.
Foster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romano is keeping the position for now.
Foster slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Romano trying to control the position.
Romano manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Foster tries to reverse the position but Romano maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano looking to ground and pound but Foster is blocking nicely.
Romano wants to control the pace but Foster is squirming around nicely.
Foster is desperately trying to improve his position but Romano has a good base and remains in mount.
Foster blocking the ground and pound.
Romano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Foster is looking to escape.
Romano thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

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.
Romano sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Romano controlling his opponent.
Romano looking to control but Foster is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romano has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Foster tries to hold on but Romano postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster is looking to get to half guard.
Romano thowing shots but they're missing.
Foster is wriggling around trying to escape.
Foster blocking the ground and pound.
Foster is squirming around, avoiding Romano's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Foster wants to control but Romano is having none of it.
Romano looking to control but Foster is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Foster is trying desperately to improve position.
Foster is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andre Romano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Foster tries to clinch up but Romano circles away and keeps his distance.
Romano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Foster tries to clinch but Romano is having none of it.
Foster is looking to clinch.
Romano throws a head kick that Foster semi-blocks.
Andre Romano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Foster closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Foster.
Foster keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Romano's efforts to push away.
With the fighters up against the cage, Foster throws an elbow but misses.
Romano wants to break free but Foster has control.
Foster pushes Romano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Foster controlling the action here for a moment.
Romano is trying to break the clinch but Foster is controlling him.

Romano breaks the clinch.
Romano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Foster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romano tries to bum rush Foster with a series of wild strikes but Foster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Foster scores a takedown into full mount!
Foster trying to control but Romano is having none of it.
Romano is wriggling around trying to escape.
Romano gets back to half guard.
Foster performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Romano wants to improve his position but Foster is controlling well.
Romano manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Romano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Romano trying to keep a closed guard but Foster is proving a slippery customer.
Romano being controlled here, momentarily.
Foster tries to free his leg and advance position but Romano is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Jack Foster has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andre Romano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romano lands with a kick to the temple. Foster shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Foster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romano.
Foster jabs Romano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Romano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foster is looking to clinch but Romano is avoiding it.

Foster clinches.
Foster lands a left hand.
Romano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Romano blocks the elbow strike.
Romano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Foster lands a hook that snaps the head of Romano backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster lands a nice uppercut.
Foster creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Romano's defenses.
Foster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Romano wants to get back to striking at distance but Foster won't allow it.
Foster digs a right hand underneath Romano's ribcage. Romano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Foster throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Foster.
Foster scores with a shot to the side of Romano's head.
Romano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Foster slows down the pace here.
Foster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romano backwards.
A body shot lands from Foster.
Foster's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Foster scores with a shoulder strike.
Foster lands a body punch in the clinch.
Foster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano wants to get back to striking at distance but Foster won't allow it.
Romano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Foster lands an elbow inside that Romano shrugs off.
Foster pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Foster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Foster shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Foster is taking a breather. Romano says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Foster working the head and body with strikes.
Foster is taking a breather. Romano says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster is looking to take a break and control but Romano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Romano is holding on to half guard well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano is looking for a sweep. Foster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Foster was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Foster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romano lands a head kick. Foster smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Romano.
Romano takes a swing at Foster's ribcage but misses.
Foster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Romano shoots in for a takedown but Foster shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Foster gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster controlling the action here.

Romano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Foster in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano is looking to improve his position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jack Foster wasn't active enough on the ground.

Foster darts in and clinches Romano up against the cage.
Romano is trying to force a seperation but Foster has the dominant position.
Foster lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Romano.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Foster.
Foster lands a right hand.
Romano tries to break the clinch but Foster is controlling the position.
Foster stalling against the cage.
Romano tries to circle away but Foster has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Romano is trying to push Foster away but Foster has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Romano is trying to force a seperation but Foster has the dominant position.
Foster stalling in the clinch.
Foster lands with a right to the head.
Foster holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Foster lands a left hand.
Romano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Foster gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Romano trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Romano tries to roll over but Foster keeps him under control.
Foster controlling the action here.
Jack Foster has got the better of the ground game so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Foster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Foster has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Foster!