PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ion Standfaff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Foster has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ion Standfaff's chin.

Standfaff
vs
Foster

162 cm
25
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ion Standfaff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Foster!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Foster closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Standfaff did well to prevent Foster getting side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Foster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster prevents Standfaff from improving his position.
Standfaff manages to get to full guard.
Standfaff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Foster.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Standfaff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Standfaff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Foster is one step ahead there.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Standfaff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foster passes Standfaff's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Foster wants to work for an arm triangle but Standfaff is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Foster is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Standfaff has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Standfaff is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Standfaff keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Standfaff is not content to let Foster control the position.

Foster has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Standfaff defend it? Foster steps over the head and cranks it - Standfaff is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Foster!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeff Foster!