PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodolfo Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bo Haymaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bo Haymaker will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Foreman
vs
Haymaker

178 cm
21
278 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

220 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodolfo Foreman!
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, bo Haymaker!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haymaker shoots and misses

and Foreman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Foreman passes to full mount!
Foreman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Haymaker is working to get back to half guard.
Foreman thowing shots but they're missing.
Foreman tries to control but Haymaker wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haymaker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Foreman throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haymaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Haymaker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Foreman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Foreman has hold of Haymaker's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Haymaker manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Foreman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Foreman.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haymaker regains half guard.
Haymaker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Foreman.
Foreman throwing shots but Haymaker is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haymaker trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Foreman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Haymaker is looking to escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haymaker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Haymaker trying desperately to get to his feet.
Foreman controlling his opponent.
Foreman looking to control but Haymaker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Haymaker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Foreman controlling the pace for now.
Foreman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Foreman wants to get back to his feet but Haymaker is holding on tight.
Foreman with the ground and pound from mount.
Foreman trying to control but Haymaker is having none of it.
Haymaker is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Foreman is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Haymaker is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodolfo Foreman!