PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penncil (ranked 4101 p4p, 25169 weight class) and Tyler Foster (ranked 495 p4p, 625 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Penncil
vs
Foster

175 cm
20
175
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
170
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

White Gorilla

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Penncil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Foster!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Foster fails with a takedown attempt.
Penncil half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Penncil shoots in and drives through. Foster sprawls well.

Foster scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Penncil controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Foster working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Foster is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penncil is pressing down on Foster's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster wants to pass the guard but Penncil is keeping the position.

Foster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Penncil keeping full guard, as Foster tries to pass.
Foster throws a big elbow that misses.

Penncil has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Foster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster is stalling in the full guard.
Foster postures up in Penncil's guard and throws a big left but Penncil blocks it.

Penncil is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Foster looking to pass the guard.
Foster tries to stand but Penncil is controlling from the bottom.
Penncil looking for a sweep. Not yet Penncil, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Penncil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Penncil looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Penncil throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Penncil is looking for a triangle but Foster pushes his legs off easily.
Foster wants to control from the top but Penncil keeps moving.
Penncil looking to control.
Foster trying to control but Penncil is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Foster content to stall in guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Foster shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Penncil sprawls well. Penncil wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Foster gets slowly back to his feet.
BJ Penncil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Foster.
Penncil slaps away a takedown attempt from Foster, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Penncil is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Foster.
Foster tries to clinch but Penncil is having none of it.
Foster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Penncil circles away.
Penncil attempts a counter takedown but Foster avoids it well and moves away.
Foster darts in looking for a takedown but Penncil gets double underhooks and turns Foster into the cage.
Foster looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penncil throws a leg kick that is checked

and Foster counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Penncil looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Penncil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that BJ Penncil will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Penncil looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Foster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Penncil wants to control from the top but Foster keeps moving.
BJ Penncil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Penncil makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Penncil wants to control from the top but Foster keeps moving.
Penncil cracks Foster with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penncil trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.
Foster controls Penncil momentarily but Penncil frees himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Foster can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penncil is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Foster has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Penncil can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Penncil scoring with punches to the head and body.

Penncil drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Foster dives on top into guard.

Penncil escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Foster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Foster tries to free his leg and advance position but Penncil is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Penncil has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Foster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Penncil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foster can do to turn this around?

Penncil looking for subs off his back but Foster has passed one foot through into half guard.
Foster not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Foster seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Penncil trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster is taking a breather. Penncil says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Penncil trying to control from the bottom.

Foster is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Penncil sees it coming and defends easily.
Penncil is not content to let Foster control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Penncil is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Foster scores with a couple of nice shots.
Penncil tries to roll over but Foster keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Foster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Penncil taking some punishment here, with Foster in his half guard.
Foster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Penncil is looking to improve his position.
Penncil is refusing to be controlled, as Foster sits in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Foster wants to pass to mount but Penncil is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foster checks a leg kick nicely.
Penncil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Foster.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tyler Foster will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Foster slaps away a takedown attempt from Penncil, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Penncil. No joy for Foster on that attempt.

Foster closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Penncil to the mat! Penncil manages to get full guard.
Foster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Penncil throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Penncil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penncil throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Foster must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Penncil looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Penncil looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Penncil throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foster wants to control from the top but Penncil keeps moving.
Foster passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Foster scoring with punches from side control.
Foster is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Penncil's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penncil stops Foster from passing to mount.
Penncil is trying to get back to half guard.
Foster trying to control the action but Penncil is working from the bottom.
Foster lands some shots froms side control.
The referee asks Foster politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Foster prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster is putting a hurting on Penncil here, landing some big shots from side control.
Foster scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Penncil to see if he's OK.
Foster connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Penncil some visible discomfort.
Penncil is being controlled here.
Foster trying to control the position but Penncil is working away.
Penncil is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Foster is controlling him well.

Foster thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Foster tries to advance to mount but Penncil instead regains half guard.
Penncil wants to control but Foster is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Foster wants to control but Penncil is keeping him busy.
Foster slips a nice elbow through Penncil's hands, connecting with Penncil's forehead.
Penncil is trying to get back to full guard.

Foster is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foster wants to control but Penncil is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Foster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Foster has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Foster!
After the big win, Tyler Foster made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors White Gorilla and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.