PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Foster (ranked 7246 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adylbek Beyshengaziev (ranked 5607 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Foster
vs
Beyshengaziev

180 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
156 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brad Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adylbek Beyshengaziev!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Foster clinches with his opponent.
Foster wants to get back to striking at distance but Beyshengaziev won't allow it.
Foster is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Foster takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Beyshengaziev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Beyshengaziev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Foster manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Beyshengaziev wanted to stand there but Foster had control of the position.
Beyshengaziev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beyshengaziev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beyshengaziev is in close to Foster's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beyshengaziev slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Foster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beyshengaziev.
Beyshengaziev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Foster keeping full guard, as Beyshengaziev tries to pass.
Beyshengaziev 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.
Foster is trying to control the position but Beyshengaziev postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Beyshengaziev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Beyshengaziev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Beyshengaziev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beyshengaziev controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Foster fails with a takedown attempt.
Foster goes for a double leg but Beyshengaziev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Beyshengaziev continues to drive forward.
Beyshengaziev misses with a series of wild punches.

Beyshengaziev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Foster but he's now mounted!
Beyshengaziev looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Beyshengaziev controlling the pace for now.
Beyshengaziev wants to get back to his feet but Foster is holding on tight.
Foster manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Foster trying to control here.
Beyshengaziev is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beyshengaziev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Beyshengaziev trying to work for an americana but Foster has managed to regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beyshengaziev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Beyshengaziev drops back looking for a leg! Foster is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Foster manages to kick Beyshengaziev off! Beyshengaziev jumps back into Foster's guard.
Foster trying to keep a closed guard but Beyshengaziev is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adylbek Beyshengaziev dominated that round.
That's time! Foster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Beyshengaziev tries for a takedown but Foster sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Foster shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beyshengaziev pinned against the cage. Beyshengaziev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Foster slips a jab and a cross from Beyshengaziev.

Beyshengaziev moves into the clinch.
Foster drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Beyshengaziev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Beyshengaziev is trying to break the clinch but Foster has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beyshengaziev tries to pull guard but Foster forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Foster fails to pull guard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beyshengaziev is trying to break the clinch but Foster has him pressed against the cage.
Beyshengaziev has had enough of the clinch but Foster keeps him there for the moment.
Foster lands an elbow just above Beyshengaziev 's eye.
Foster is working for takedown but Beyshengaziev is calmly controlling the position for now.

Beyshengaziev is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Foster can't fight it off and eventually Beyshengaziev manages to take the fight to the floor. Foster looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Beyshengaziev trying to stand up but can't free himself from Foster's guard.
Beyshengaziev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beyshengaziev trying to stand up but can't free himself from Foster's guard.
Beyshengaziev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Foster working a defensive guard here.
Beyshengaziev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beyshengaziev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Beyshengaziev is looking to take a break and control but Foster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Foster is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Foster tries to escape but Beyshengaziev is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster is looking to regain half guard here but Beyshengaziev keeps moving and retains side control.
Beyshengaziev controlling the position.
Beyshengaziev wants to stand but Foster has his arm trapped.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beyshengaziev scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adylbek Beyshengaziev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Foster lands with a kick to the temple. Beyshengaziev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Foster gets tackled into the cage by Beyshengaziev. Beyshengaziev maintains the clinch.

Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Foster looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beyshengaziev is fending him off so far but Foster persists. Nope, Beyshengaziev circles away and we're back to standing.

Beyshengaziev feints and as Foster raises his hands in defense, Beyshengaziev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beyshengaziev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beyshengaziev wanted to stand there but Foster had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beyshengaziev content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beyshengaziev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Foster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beyshengaziev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Beyshengaziev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Foster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Foster bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beyshengaziev's guard.

Foster being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

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

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Beyshengaziev closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Foster's guard.
Beyshengaziev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beyshengaziev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beyshengaziev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Foster's head.
Foster looking for a sweep. Not yet Foster, not yet.
Beyshengaziev sitting in guard here, content to control.
Beyshengaziev preventing the sweep.
Beyshengaziev pushing down on Foster's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beyshengaziev tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Foster trying to hold on to Beyshengaziev's head to control him but Beyshengaziev postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Beyshengaziev is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Foster taking some punishment here, with Beyshengaziev in his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adylbek Beyshengaziev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beyshengaziev 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adylbek Beyshengaziev!