PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Boater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levi Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boater comes to the cage accompanied by Champaigne Showers- LMFAO. Levi Foster is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Boater
vs
Foster

184 cm
23
211 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

184 cm
28
210 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stephan Boater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Levi Foster!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster moves out of range of the body kick.
Boater tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Boater moves into the clinch successfully.

Boater breaks the clinch.

Foster closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Boater's guard.

Boater pushes Foster off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Foster keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Foster throws the kick towards the body but Boater avoids it.
Boater throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foster blocks a head kick by Boater.

Foster looking to score a takedown here. Boater is defending well but Foster drives through and ends up in Boater's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foster trying to control but Boater is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Boater looking for a guillotine here but Foster defends easily.
Foster prevents Boater from getting back to his feet.
Foster must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boater is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Foster got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boater has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Foster has managed to get both his arms back between Boater's legs - danger averted.

Boater uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Boater changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Foster tries to avoid it but Boater manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Foster to the ground. Foster escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Foster darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Foster blocks the strikes from Boater.
Foster is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Foster raining down shots from the mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster is landing with some decent strikes but Boater is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boater tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Foster controlling from mount.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Foster has control of Boater's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Boater regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Foster blocks Boater's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Foster trying to control but Boater is having none of it.
Foster unloading with bombs!
Boater on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boater tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boater is trying to stand.
Foster lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Boater is squirming around, avoiding Foster's attempts to control the action.
Boater is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Boater is in a horrible position here. Foster smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Boater really wants to buck Foster off and get back to his feet.
Boater is squirming around, avoiding Foster's attempts to control the action.
Boater is trying to escape the mount.
Foster can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boater is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boater is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Foster with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boater is trying to stand up.
Foster with good strikes from the mount here!
Foster looking to control but Boater is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Foster sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Foster trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boater is in a horrible position here. Foster smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Foster trying to control but Boater is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levi Foster dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boater swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Foster misses with a takedown attempt - Boater sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Foster just misses with a punch to the body.
Foster misses with a head kick.

Boater rushes Foster and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boater misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boater wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boater tries to pull guard but Foster won't allow it.
Boater with a knee to the head.

Boater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Foster jabs at Boater's body.
Boater throws a sloppy head kick and Foster moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boater pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boater slaps away a takedown attempt from Foster, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stephan Boater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Levi Foster.
Foster checks the leg kick.

Boater darts in and clinches Foster up against the cage.
Boater is trying to pull guard but Foster has him pressed against the cage.

Boater breaks from the clinch.
Stephan Boater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foster lands a two punch combo.

Foster throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Boater was covering up waiting for the punch and Foster finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Boater had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Foster defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foster prevents Boater from getting back to his feet.

Boater pushes Foster off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boater takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Foster connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boater throws a head kick but Foster moves out of range.

Foster gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Boater's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Foster instigates a clinch.
Foster lands a hook that snaps the head of Boater backwards.

Boater breaks the clinch.
Boater misses with a body kick.

Foster clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Foster.

Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stephan Boater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Foster.

Boater clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boater has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Foster throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boater blocks it with crossed arms.
Foster tries to circle away but Boater has him pinned against the cage.
Boater jumps guard but Foster stands there with Boater around his waist. Boater gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Foster creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boater creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Foster can't get the takedown.
Foster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Foster avoids a wild elbow strike from Boater.
Boater wants to get back to striking at distance but Foster won't allow it.
Foster wants to stall.

Boater breaks the clinch.

Boater clinches.
Foster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boater backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Foster.
Boater has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Foster after a bit of a struggle.

Foster jumps guard.

Boater stands and steps away. Foster gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Foster lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Levi Foster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Boater gets a takedown into half guard.

Foster looking for submissions off his back.

Boater is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boater wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Foster uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Levi Foster will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Foster throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boater's waist but Boater gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Foster off to one side.
Boater looks for a takedown but Foster sprawls well.
Boater tries a head kick but it misses.

Boater gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boater has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boater has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Foster lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Foster manages to pull guard.
Foster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Boater got a little sloppy there for a moment and Foster has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boater has managed to get both his arms back between Foster's legs - danger averted.
Boater throws a big elbow that misses.
Boater working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boater throws a strike but Foster rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Boater is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Foster scoring with punches to the head and body.
Levi Foster has got the better of the ground game so far.

Foster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boater being controlled here, momentarily.
Foster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boater lands a decent punch to the body there.
Foster wants to control from the top but Boater keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boater wants to stand but Foster is controlling the position.
Foster takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Foster makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Boater throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Foster slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boater throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Foster stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Foster tries to clinch but Boater moves out of range.
Boater has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boater there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boater misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Foster moves into range and clinches up with Boater.
Foster is trying to break the clinch but Boater has him pressed against the cage.

Boater breaks the clinch.
Foster stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Foster wants it to stay on the feet.
Foster jabs Boater to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Foster clinches with his opponent.

Foster pulls guard.
Boater makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Foster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boater gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Boater decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Levi Foster is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boater changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Foster tries to avoid it but Boater manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Foster to the ground. Foster escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephan Boater. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Foster clinches.

Boater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boater throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Foster pushes Boater up against the cage in a clinch.
Boater misses with an elbow strike.
Foster is trying to maintain a safe position but Boater gets an underhook and turns Foster into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Boater.

And that's the end of the fight!
Levi Foster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Foster has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levi Foster!
In his post fight interview, Levi Foster started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.