PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graeme Souness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Foreman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Impaled Nazarene - . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Foreman
vs
Souness

191 cm
24
222 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

188 cm
24
213 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

[CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q STAMINA + ENERGY
[CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q STAMINA + ENERGY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Foreman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Graeme Souness!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souness thuds his right hand into Foreman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Souness misses with a series of wild punches.
Foreman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Foreman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
No joy there for Souness, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Foreman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Souness gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Foreman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
It looks like Foreman is going to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souness has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Foreman is working away from the top position though.
Foreman tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Foreman slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Foreman is going to stand back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Souness tries to clinch but Foreman is having none of it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Foreman!
Souness lands with a hook. Foreman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Souness misses with a head kick.
Souness showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Foreman.

Foreman gets a clinch.

Foreman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Foreman.
Souness throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foreman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Foreman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Souness's head.
Souness lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souness misses with a head kick.

Foreman moves into the clinch successfully.
Foreman has had enough of the clinch but Souness keeps him there for the moment.
Foreman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Souness.
A body shot lands from Souness.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Foreman.
Souness is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Souness breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Foreman ducks under a wild hook from Souness.
Souness shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Foreman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Foreman decides to pull guard.
Foreman pulls Souness in close to his closed guard and prevents Souness from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souness tries to free his leg and advance position but Foreman is retaining full guard.
Foreman keeping moving, preventing Souness from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Souness drops back looking for a leg! Foreman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Foreman manages to kick Souness off! Souness jumps back into Foreman's guard.
Souness trying to control but Foreman is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Souness is looking to work some ground and pound but Foreman has wrist control.
Souness won't allow Foreman to sweep him here.
Souness is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Foreman has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Souness off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Souness tries to score a power double leg takedown but Foreman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Souness somewhat.
George Foreman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graeme Souness.
Foreman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Foreman has managed to clinch.

Souness breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Souness swats away the attempt to clinch by Foreman.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Souness fails in his attempt to clinch.
Souness tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Foreman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Souness pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foreman throws a series of punches but Souness avoids them all with ease.
Foreman scores with a three punch combo!
Souness throws a right and a left that Foreman avoids nicely.
Donk. Souness catches Foreman right on the button with a cross.

Souness moves into the clinch successfully.

Souness breaks the clinch.
Foreman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Souness wants to clinch.
Souness moves in looking to clinch but Foreman pushes him off.
Foreman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Souness circles away.
Souness wants to clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Souness or perhaps it was just good defense by Foreman which made him look bad.
Souness fails in his attempt to clinch.
A left and a right from Foreman both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souness fails with the takedown.
Souness tries to close the distance and clinch but Foreman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Souness misses.
Souness is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Foreman.
Foreman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Souness throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Souness throws a big shot that misses.
Foreman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Foreman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Foreman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab by Foreman.
Souness shoots in for a takedown but Foreman shows good takedown defense.
Souness wants to clinch.
Souness swings for the body but Foreman moves out of range.
Souness tries to clinch up but Foreman circles away and keeps his distance.
Souness fails to land the takedown.
Souness wants to clinch
and Foreman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice combination there by Foreman.
Foreman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Souness is out of range.
Foreman punishes Souness's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foreman moves in looking to clinch but Souness pushes him off.
Foreman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Graeme Souness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Foreman closes the distance and clinches.
Foreman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Souness.
Foreman jumps guard but Souness turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Souness breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Souness fails with an attempt to clinch.

Foreman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Souness was covering up waiting for the punch and Foreman finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Souness has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Foreman off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Foreman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Souness misses with a combination
and Foreman counters with a stiff right hand.
Foreman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Souness connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Foreman's hands.
Foreman moves in looking to clinch but Souness pushes him off.
Souness is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foreman.
Foreman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Souness manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Souness throws out a loose jab but Foreman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Souness fails with an attempt to clinch.
Souness pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foreman is working the combinations to good effect here.
Souness falls off balance throwing a combination
and Foreman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Foreman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Foreman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Souness.
Souness pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Souness wants to clinch.
Foreman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Graeme Souness will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Souness swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Souness rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Foreman counters with a stiff right hand.
George Foreman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foreman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Souness throws out a loose jab but Foreman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Foreman.
Souness misses with a head kick.
Foreman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Souness finds it's way round the side to connect with Foreman's head.
Souness is looking to clinch but Foreman is avoiding it.
Souness might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Souness has managed to clinch.
Foreman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Foreman lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Foreman manages to break the clinch.
Foreman tries to land a leg kick but Souness saw it coming and moves away.
A left and a right from Foreman both land. Nice combination.

Souness is rocked!
Souness blocks a head kick by Foreman.
Foreman lands an overhand right.
Souness is still on wobbly legs! Can Foreman finish him?
Souness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foreman manages to avoid it.
Foreman steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Souness is out on his feet! Foreman sets himself and nearly takes Souness's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). George Foreman!
After winning the bout, George Foreman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.