PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Black Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foster is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ruff Ryders Anthem-DMX. Jamie Foster has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rich Black Bear's chin.

Black Bear
vs
Foster

191 cm
29
250 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

191 cm
28
268 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rich Black Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamie Foster!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster misses with a hook

so Black Bear counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Black Bear thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Foster looking for a sweep. Not yet Foster, not yet.
Black Bear advances to half guard.
Foster is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Black Bear's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Black Bear's back!
Black Bear tries to escape the position.
Foster has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Black Bear's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Foster controlling well, preventing Black Bear from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster is trying to stick to Black Bear's back but Black Bear is turning into Foster. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Foster's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Black Bear.

Black Bear 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.

Black Bear drops back looking for a leg! Foster is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Foster manages to kick Black Bear off! Black Bear jumps back into Foster's guard.
Black Bear wants to pass the guard but Foster is keeping the position.
Foster wants to sweep but no luck.
Foster lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Black Bear!
Black Bear is looking to improve his position but Foster isn't that keen on the idea.
Foster takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black Bear tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Black Bear sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foster controlling the action here.
Foster wants to get back to his feet.
Foster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black Bear keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jamie Foster.
Black Bear shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Foster defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black Bear uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Foster.
Foster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black Bear.
Foster connects with a jab.

It looks like Rich Black Bear has been cut.
Foster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch but Black Bear swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Foster connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Black Bear misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foster.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black Bear throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Foster's waist but Foster gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Black Bear off to one side.
Black Bear takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black Bear keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Foster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Foster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black Bear manages to avoid it.
Foster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black Bear was well out of range. Poor timing from Foster.
Foster misses with a body shot.
Foster misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Foster misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Foster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rich Black Bear's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Black Bear takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Foster loads up on a big right hand but Black Bear slips the punch.
Black Bear tries for a takedown but Foster circles away easily
and Foster counters with a nice uppercut.
Foster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black Bear was well out of range. Poor timing from Foster.
Black Bear shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Foster sprawls well. Foster wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Black Bear gets slowly back to his feet.
Foster misses with an uppercut. Black Bear saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Foster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Black Bear, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Foster takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Rich Black Bear's cut is getting worse.
Foster lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Foster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Black Bear backwards.
Black Bear has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Foster avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Black Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Foster stops a takedown attempt from Black Bear.
Black Bear has Foster pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Foster manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Foster on the inside.
Foster lands an uppercut.
Black Bear changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Foster fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jamie Foster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Foster sends Black Bear crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Foster is motioning to the referee to let Black Bear up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Black Bear is rocked!
Foster throws an overhand right that lands on Black Bear's shoulder, as Black Bear tries to avoid the shot.
Black Bear takes a swing at Foster's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black Bear fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Foster sends Black Bear crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Foster is motioning to the referee to let Black Bear up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Black Bear is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Rich Black Bear's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Foster darts in and clinches Black Bear up against the cage.
Black Bear seems to have got his legs back now.
Black Bear takes a shot to the head.

Jeez, Rich Black Bear's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Foster cracks Black Bear with a nice body shot.
Foster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Black Bear backwards.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rich Black Bear's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jamie Foster!
Jamie Foster tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.