PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Lorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gerard Foster has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Foster
vs
Lorin

195 cm
19
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

210 cm
22
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerard Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Lorin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lorin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Foster actively working from the bottom here.
Lorin tries to pass to full mount but Foster defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lorin wants to control but Foster is keeping him busy.

Lorin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Foster doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lorin.
Lorin wants to pass the guard but Foster is defending well.
Lorin throwing shots but Foster is blocking nicely.
Lorin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Foster!
Lorin prevents Foster from getting the reversal.
Foster is squirming around, avoiding Lorin's attempts to control the action.
Lorin misses with a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Foster could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Foster is working hard here to advance position.
Lorin looking to control but Foster is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Foster is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Lorin has control of Foster's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Foster regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Foster is trying desperately to improve position.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Foster defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lorin.
Lorin looks gassed!
Foster is trying desperately to improve position.

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.
Poor strikes thrown by Lorin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lorin wants to take his opponent's back but Foster doesn't allow it.
Foster is trying desperately to improve position.
Foster manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Foster is looking for a sweep. Lorin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lorin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Foster does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Foster moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Foster wants to sweep here but Lorin controlling him for the moment.

Foster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lorin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Foster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Foster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lorin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Foster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Foster keeping full guard, as Lorin tries to pass.
Lorin wants to control from the top but Foster keeps moving.
Lorin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Foster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lorin wants to control from the top but Foster keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Foster gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster working away.
Lorin tries to bench press Foster off him but Foster keeps the position.
Lorin prevents Foster from improving position.

Foster is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Lorin is trying to escape and Foster transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Lorin is forced to tap! Nice work there by Foster! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gerard Foster!