PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladmir kurochenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foster kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Headstrong(by: Trapt). Chris Foster has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Foster
vs
kurochenko

190 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

186 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladmir kurochenko!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for kurochenko with that takedown attempt.
kurochenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Foster tries to sprawl out of it but kurochenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Foster manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Foster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and kurochenko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Foster's guard.
kurochenko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster manages to get to full guard.
Foster trying to control the position.
kurochenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foster swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

kurochenko working for a triangle but Foster defends it easily.

kurochenko 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.

kurochenko had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Foster is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. kurochenko Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Foster's back instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

kurochenko is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Foster has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
kurochenko looks gassed!
Foster looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
You can see the frustration on Foster's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

kurochenko looking for the RNC.

kurochenko working for a choke but Foster is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster manages to reverse the position and now he's in kurochenko's guard. Nice work there by Foster.
Foster trying to control but kurochenko is working from the bottom.
Foster wants to pass the guard but kurochenko is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

kurochenko 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 not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Foster trying to control but kurochenko is working from the bottom.
Foster stopping the sweep attempt from kurochenko.
kurochenko wants to improve his position but instead Foster has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladmir kurochenko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Foster shoots in and bounces kurochenko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Foster looking to pass the guard.
kurochenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Foster is one step ahead there.
Foster tries to free his leg and advance position but kurochenko is retaining full guard.
kurochenko has momentary wrist control but Foster slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

kurochenko working for a choke but Foster is defending well.
kurochenko is breathing heavily.

kurochenko seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Foster's chin but Foster turns very nicely into kurochenko's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Foster.
Foster sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster wants to control from the top but kurochenko keeps moving.

kurochenko throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Foster escapes and throws kurochenko's legs to the side, diving into side control!
kurochenko is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three 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 is trying to control the action in half guard but kurochenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Foster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
kurochenko wants to get back to full guard.
kurochenko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

kurochenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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.

Foster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Foster slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
kurochenko is looking to regain half guard here but Foster keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
kurochenko is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Foster off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chris Foster will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Foster misses with a wild combination.
kurochenko misses with a takedown

and Foster counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for kurochenko!
Vladmir kurochenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
kurochenko sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

kurochenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Foster working the head and body with strikes.
kurochenko tries to get to full guard but Foster has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster trying to control the action but kurochenko is working from the bottom.
kurochenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

kurochenko is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Foster pulls his head out easily.

Foster decides to return to a standing position.
kurochenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Foster counters with a shoot takedown. kurochenko fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

kurochenko is looking for a triangle but Foster pushes his legs off easily.
Foster has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Foster not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

kurochenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Foster doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Foster manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Foster won't allow kurochenko to sweep him here.

kurochenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

kurochenko has his foot on Foster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Foster works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster wants to control from the top but kurochenko keeps moving.
kurochenko wants to sweep here but Foster controlling him for the moment.
kurochenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

kurochenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Foster controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

kurochenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
kurochenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Foster.

kurochenko is looking to sinch up a triangle. Foster throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to kurochenko's body to avoid the submission. kurochenko has instead reached around Foster's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! kurochenko arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vladmir kurochenko!