PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karol Dowda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dowda
vs
Foreman

200 cm
22
264 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
20
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karol Dowda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Foreman!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dowda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Foreman circles away quickly and effectively.
Dowda misses with the combination.
Dowda throws a series of punches but Foreman avoids them all with ease.
Dowda throws a series of punches but Foreman moves out of range.
Foreman tries to clinch up but Dowda circles away and keeps his distance.
Dowda misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Dowda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Foreman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Foreman dodges the punch combination from Dowda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foreman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Paul Foreman has been cut.
Foreman shoots in looking for a takedown. Dowda tries to sprawl out of it but Foreman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dowda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dowda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dowda misses with a few strikes there.
Foreman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dowda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foreman closes the distance and clinches up with Dowda, looking for a takedown. Foreman pushes Dowda against the cage but Dowda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dowda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dowda misses with a series of wild punches.
Karol Dowda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foreman shoots in for a takedown but Dowda shows good takedown defense.
Karol Dowda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Foreman.
Dowda misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Dowda misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dowda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foreman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dowda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Foreman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dowda as he avoids it easily.

Foreman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Foreman controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dowda is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Foreman in side control, throwing shots but Dowda defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
The strikes coming from Foreman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Foreman misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karol Dowda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Foreman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A combination from Dowda does no damage.
Dowda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dowda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Foreman circles away quickly and effectively.
Foreman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dowda tries to avoid it but Foreman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dowda to the ground. Dowda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Foreman tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Dowda. No joy for Foreman on that attempt.
Foreman closes the distance and clinches up with Dowda, looking for a takedown. Foreman pushes Dowda against the cage but Dowda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Karol Dowda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Foreman.
Dowda throws a series of punches but Foreman avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foreman shoots for a takedown but Dowda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oooh a lovely combination from Dowda sends Foreman down but not out. Dowda dives into side control looking to finish.

Foreman is rocked!
Foreman is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foreman can't do much from the bottom here.
Dowda wants to stand but Foreman has his arm trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dowda wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Dowda has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dowda lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Foreman backs up against the cage.
Foreman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dowda is fending him off so far but Foreman persists. Nope, Dowda circles away and we're back to standing.
Foreman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dowda.
Dowda misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreman tries to clinch up but Dowda circles away and keeps his distance.
Dowda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Foreman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dowda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karol Dowda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foreman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dowda as he jumps to the side.
Danga de danga de dang - Dowda scores with a four punch combination!
Dowda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dowda scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Foreman is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman wants to clinch up but Dowda keeps it at a distance.
Foreman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dowda's waist but Dowda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Foreman off to one side.
Dowda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dowda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Foreman shoots for a takedown but Dowda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Foreman fails with a takedown attempt.
Dowda works over Foreman's head and body with a nice combination.
No joy there for Dowda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreman tries for a takedown but Dowda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Foreman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dowda but Dowda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Foreman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dowda.
Foreman fails to land the takedown.
Foreman tries to clinch up but Dowda circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dowda throws a combination. Foreman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Foreman dodges the punch combination from Dowda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karol Dowda dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Foreman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Foreman is looking to clinch but Dowda is avoiding it.
Foreman dodges the punch combination from Dowda.
Dowda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Foreman shoots in for a double leg but Dowda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dowda stalks Foreman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Foreman's face. Foreman staggers backwards, shaken.
Dowda lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Dowda scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dowda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Foreman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Foreman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dowda swivels and escapes.
Karol Dowda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Foreman.
A combination from Dowda does no damage.
Dowda keeps the fight on the outside.
Dowda throws a right hand that Foreman ducks under and follows up with a left that Foreman also avoids with ease.
Foreman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Dowda does no damage.
Foreman shoots in but Dowda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dowda lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dowda throws a right hand that Foreman ducks under and follows up with a left that Foreman also avoids with ease.

Foreman clinches up with Dowda and pushes him back against the cage.

Dowda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Foreman with that takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Dowda.
Dowda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dowda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dowda stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dowda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Foreman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dowda swivels and escapes.
Karol Dowda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dowda misses with a series of wild punches.
Dowda keeps the fight on the outside.
Foreman shoots in and drives through. Dowda sprawls well.
Dowda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foreman wants to clinch up but Dowda keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Dowda does no damage.
Paul Foreman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foreman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Foreman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dowda tries to avoid it but Foreman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dowda to the ground. Dowda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dowda scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dowda swinging wilding here.

Foreman gets the takedown into side control.
Foreman wants to control but Dowda is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Foreman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Karol Dowda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Foreman is trying to get an arm triangle but Dowda is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karol Dowda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dowda, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karol Dowda!