PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aidan Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stelio Kontos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aidan Foster has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Foster
vs
Kontos

200 cm
26
300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

189 cm
18
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Aidan Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stelio Kontos!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Kontos misses its intended target.
Foster could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Foster scores with a hook to the body. Kontos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Foster staying out of range there.
Foster half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Foster lands with a hook. Kontos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kontos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Foster counters with a stiff right hand.
Kontos throws an overhand right that lands on Foster's shoulder, as Foster tries to avoid the shot.
Kontos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Aidan Foster has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Kontos.
A big right from Kontos misses.
Kontos throws a big shot that misses.
Foster tests Kontos's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Foster punishes Kontos's body with a nice straight punch.
Kontos misses with a hook
and Foster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Foster lands with an uppercut that bounces Kontos off the cage and back into range.
Foster fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kontos. Foster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Foster throws a body punch but Kontos moves out of range.
And Kontos tries to counter it with a takedown but Foster pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kontos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kontos. Foster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Foster bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kontos throws a hook to the side of Foster's head but Foster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kontos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Foster counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Foster is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kontos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foster changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kontos tries to avoid it but Foster manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kontos to the ground. Kontos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kontos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Foster defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kontos throws a body punch but Foster moves out of range.
Foster tries to clinch

and Kontos counters with a shoot takedown. Foster fights it but they end up in guard.

Foster working for submissions but it's allowed Kontos to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Foster manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kontos is one step ahead there.
Kontos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Foster looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kontos has picked Foster up and slammed him! Foster can't keep hold of the triangle and Kontos manages to pass to side control!
Kontos controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foster tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Foster is working hard here to advance position.
Kontos moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Foster is looking to regain half guard here but Kontos keeps moving and retains side control.
Kontos staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stelio Kontos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aidan Foster's cut.
That's time! Foster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Foster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Foster moves out of range of the strikes.
Kontos takes a swing at Foster's ribcage but misses.
Foster on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kontos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kontos misses with a straight left.
Kontos just misses with a punch to the body.
Foster is looking to counter punch.
Kontos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontos digs a good hook to Foster's body.
Kontos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Foster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kontos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Foster has time to react.

Kontos drops his shoulder and cracks Foster with a huge uppercut! Foster goes down! Can Kontos finish him?

Foster is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kontos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Oh Foster is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Foster will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Foster seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Foster is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Foster had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kontos defends it easily.
Kontos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kontos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kontos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Foster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontos sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kontos loads up on a big right hand but Foster slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Foster tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kontos lands with a nice body punch.
Kontos just misses with a punch to the body.
Foster wants to clinch but Kontos slips to the side

and Kontos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kontos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kontos is continuing to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kontos working over Foster with some ground and pound. Foster looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Foster actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Kontos there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stelio Kontos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aidan Foster's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Foster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kontos missing with a left hand there. Foster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Foster misses the target.
Kontos scores with a jab. Foster acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Foster scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kontos in his tracks.
Kontos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foster.
Nice cross by Kontos.
Stelio Kontos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Kontos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Kontos and Foster goes tumbling to the canvas! Kontos follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Stelio Kontos has got the better of the ground game so far.
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 has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kontos escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kontos!
Foster trying to remain calm as Kontos controls from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster is trying to improve his position.
Kontos controlling the position.
Kontos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Foster tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kontos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kontos tries to stand but Foster is controlling his head.
Foster manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kontos's best efforts.

Foster looking for submissions off his back.
Foster is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kontos tries to stand and escape but Foster is controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stelio Kontos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kontos throws a lazy right hand but Foster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kontos cracks a nice hook into Foster's ribs.
Kontos jabs at Foster's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kontos.
Foster gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kontos.
Stelio Kontos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kontos connects with a body shot.
Kontos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Foster has time to react.
Kontos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Foster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kontos misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Kontos.
Aidan Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kontos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Foster on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stelio Kontos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kontos 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 James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stelio Kontos!
A very excited looking Stelio Kontos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.