PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hagger (ranked 4246 p4p, 4321 weight class) and Jake Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hagger
vs
Foster

175 cm
25
147
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Hagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Foster!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Foster checks a leg kick.
Hagger lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hagger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Foster has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hagger scores with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hagger.
Hagger throws a leg kick which misses Foster's front leg but catches the back leg as Foster tries to avoid it.
Hagger throws a leg kick but Foster checks it.
And Foster tries to counter it with a takedown but Hagger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Foster avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Foster drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hagger defends it well.
A low kick from Hagger is predictable there

and Foster counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Foster.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foster throws a big elbow that misses.

Foster is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hagger is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hagger has escaped and now he's on top!

Foster is controlling Hagger's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hagger wants to stand and escape but instead Foster has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Hagger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Foster's guard.

Foster had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hagger defends it easily.
Hagger with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Foster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hagger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hagger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hagger stands up over Foster, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hagger trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.
Hagger looking to pass the guard.
Hagger looking to sit in guard and control but Foster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Foster trying to control but Hagger is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Foster wants to control from the top but Hagger keeps moving.
Hagger throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Foster wants to control from the top but Hagger keeps moving.
Hagger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hagger looking to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hagger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Foster drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hagger defends it well.
Foster blocks the body kick.

That's four 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.
Hagger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And Foster tries to counter it with a takedown but Hagger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
An inside leg kick from Hagger misses.
Foster moves out of range as Hagger throws a body kick.
Foster on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hagger. Hagger obviously looking to wear him down.
Hagger looks for the body kick but Foster saw that one coming.
Foster changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A low kick from Hagger misses

and Foster counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Foster.
Foster looking to pass the guard.
Foster showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Foster wants to pass the guard but Hagger is keeping the position.
Foster trying to control but Hagger is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hagger dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Foster avoids the head kick by Hagger.
Foster feints the counter takedown.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hagger.
Hagger tries to land a front kick but Foster steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hagger thumps Foster with a low kick.
Hagger throws a wild body kick that Foster sees coming a mile off.
That kick from Hagger tenderised Foster's leg. Foster is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hagger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foster can do to turn this around?
A lazy body kick from Hagger

and Foster counters with a single leg into guard. Hagger didn't expect that.
Hagger wants to sweep here but Foster controlling him for the moment.
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 trying to control but Hagger is working from the bottom.
Hagger is trying to keep Foster in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster postures up.
Hagger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jake Foster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Hagger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hagger keeping full guard, as Foster tries to pass.
Hagger throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Foster avoids the head kick by Hagger.
Hagger throws a leg kick

and Foster counters with a takedown into side control.
Foster working the ground and pound.
Foster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hagger keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hagger some visible discomfort.

Foster wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hagger, who protects the arm well.
Foster landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Foster looking to control but instead Hagger has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Foster is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hagger doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Foster.

Foster is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Hagger still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Hagger has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foster trying his best to control but Hagger has mounted him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster gets back to half guard.

Hagger is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Foster is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Hagger!