PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Killzone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Von 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.

Killzone
vs
Von Foster

200 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacob Killzone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean Von Foster!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Killzone gets a clinch.
Von Foster being controlled against the cage.
Von Foster tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Killzone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Killzone with that takedown attempt.
Killzone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Von Foster gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Killzone counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Von Foster!
Killzone looking to finish with strikes here!
Von Foster is in all sorts of trouble here.
Killzone wants to control the pace but Von Foster is squirming around nicely.
Von Foster takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killzone controlling the position easily from mount.
Von Foster wants to hold on but Killzone pushes him away.
Von Foster really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Von Foster is trying to reverse the position but instead Killzone has taken his back - oops!
Killzone just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Killzone keeps control of the position as Von Foster tries to break free.
Killzone struggling to land strikes to the head as Von Foster covers up.

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.
Killzone just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Foster covering up well under a series of strikes from Killzone.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Killzone is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Killzone doesn't have the hooks in and Von Foster manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Von Foster decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Killzone, up you get!
Von Foster moves to clinch but Killzone breaks away

and Killzone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Von Foster won't be happy with that.
Killzone remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Killzone lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Von Foster down.
Von Foster is letting Killzone control him for a moment.

Killzone has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Von Foster looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Foster darts in trying to clinch

and Killzone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Von Foster working hard to break the clinch.
Von Foster is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Von Foster can't break the clinch.

Von Foster drags the fight down to the ground.

Killzone has gone for a leg lock! Von Foster slips out almost immediately though and dives into Killzone's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killzone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Von Foster is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Von Foster shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Von Foster showed some decent athleticism there.
Von Foster wants to stand but Killzone has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Von Foster escapes and gets back to his feet.
Killzone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Von Foster pinned against the cage. Von Foster gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Von Foster misses with a takedown attempt

and Killzone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Von Foster's guard.
Killzone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Von Foster on the ground.

Killzone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Von Foster is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Killzone is aware though and is defending well.
Killzone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Foster is trying to keep Killzone in close.
Von Foster being controlled here, momentarily.

Killzone gets to his feet - Von Foster follows without any prompting.

Killzone scores with a takedown into Von Foster's guard.
Von Foster is trying to control the position but Killzone postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killzone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Von Foster looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Killzone puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Killzone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Killzone not doing much here.
Von Foster is in trouble now - Killzone has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killzone lands a big shot there that rocks Von Foster but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Killzone controlling his opponent.
Killzone with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Killzone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Killzone with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jacob Killzone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Killzone controlling from mount.
Killzone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Killzone dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Killzone wants to clinch up but Von Foster keeps it at a distance.
Von Foster closes the distance looking to clinch

and Killzone counters with a takedown into side control.
Killzone advances to mount.
Killzone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Von Foster is looking to escape.
Von Foster is in a horrible position here. Killzone smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Foster is squirming around, avoiding Killzone's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Von Foster swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Killzone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Von Foster throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Von Foster wants to hold on but Killzone pushes him away.
Von Foster is squirming around, avoiding Killzone's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Killzone looking to control and managing it successfully.

Killzone is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Von Foster has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Von Foster!
Killzone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Jacob Killzone wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Von Foster looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Killzone wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Foster engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Killzone wants to sweep here but Von Foster controlling him for the moment.

Killzone is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Killzone pulls guard successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killzone wants to stand and escape but Von Foster is having none of it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Killzone holds on and takes a little breather.
Killzone keeping moving, preventing Von Foster from controlling successfully.
Killzone has momentary wrist control but Von Foster slips an elbow through the middle.
Killzone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Von Foster manages to get himself to full guard.
Killzone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Killzone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Killzone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Killzone!