PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Berbatov Krum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Outspan Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Krum
vs
Foster

168 cm
22
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Berbatov Krum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Outspan Foster!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Krum scores with a takedown into Foster's guard.
Krum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Foster wants to stand and escape but Krum is having none of it.
Krum scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Foster is looking to stand up but Krum isn't so interested in that idea.
Krum is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Krum preventing the sweep.
Krum scoring with punches to the head and body.

Foster looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Krum is looking to work some ground and pound but Foster has wrist control.
Krum landing some decent shots from guard.
Krum lands a couple of elbows.
Krum keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Foster's head.
Krum might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Krum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Foster is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foster is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster trying to keep a closed guard but Krum is proving a slippery customer.
Krum postures up in Foster's guard and throws a big left but Foster blocks it.
Foster trying to control the position.
Krum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krum makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Krum drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Krum jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Krum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Foster is looking to clinch.
Foster lands a jab to the nose.
The fight stays on the outside here - Foster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Outspan Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foster shoots and misses

and Krum counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Foster looks gassed!
Foster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster trying to keep a closed guard but Krum is proving a slippery customer.
Krum postures up in Foster's guard and throws a big left but Foster blocks it.
Krum scoring with punches to the head and body.
Foster is trying to control the position but Krum postures up.
Krum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Foster keeping moving, preventing Krum from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Krum circles away from the clinch attempt

and Krum counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Krum trying to control the action but Foster is working from the bottom.

Krum is looking for a kimura here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foster is not content to let Krum control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Foster has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krum can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Krum trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krum landing some decent shots from guard.
Krum thows a big elbow that misses.
Foster trying to control the position.

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.
Foster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Krum looks to land a combination but Foster avoids it well.
Foster shoots and misses

and Krum counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Krum.
Krum landing some decent shots from guard.
Krum throws and elbow that misses. Foster uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Krum's guard. Nice move by Foster!
Foster is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Krum wants to stand up but Foster is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Krum 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.
Foster chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Berbatov Krum dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Foster scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Foster has his takedown stuffed

and Krum counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Krum.
Foster trying to keep a closed guard but Krum is proving a slippery customer.
Krum postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Foster kicks Krum off and gets to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Krum.
Krum works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foster can't do much from the bottom here.
Foster is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Foster's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krum wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Foster, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krum throws a strike aimed at the side of Foster's head but Foster avoids it well.
Krum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Foster keeps working.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Krum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Foster lands with a straight right. Krum didn't see that one coming.
Foster tries to clinch

and Krum decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Foster's guard.
Berbatov Krum overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Foster is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Foster looking for a guillotine here but Krum defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster is trying to keep Krum in close.
Krum passes into half guard.
Foster makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Foster.
Krum working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krum is looking to work some ground and pound but Foster has wrist control.
Krum 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.
Krum throws a big right hand that misses.
Krum throws a big right hand that misses.
Krum wants to control from the top but Foster keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krum stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krum throwing strikes from guard but Foster blocks nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Krum leaves Foster with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Krum slaps away a takedown attempt from Foster, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Berbatov Krum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Outspan Foster.

Krum throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Foster was covering up waiting for the punch and Krum finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Foster is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Krum lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krum thows a big elbow that misses.
Krum working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krum prevents Foster from getting back to his feet.
Krum works over Foster with some ground and pound from guard.
Krum working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Krum chips away with some ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Krum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Foster throws a right hand that Krum ducks under and follows up with a left that Krum also avoids with ease.
Foster misses with a kick to the body.

Krum drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krum working the body and head with strikes.
Krum landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Berbatov Krum dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Krum takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Krum closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Foster to the mat! Foster manages to get full guard.
Krum postures up.
Foster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krum.
Foster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Foster keeping full guard, as Krum tries to pass.
Foster is trying to keep Krum in close.
Foster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Krum drops back, looking for a kneebar! Foster looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Foster looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Foster!
Krum is not content to let Foster control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foster has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Krum!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krum can't escape the position.
Foster is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Foster controlling from the full mount.
Krum working to try and regain half guard.
Foster tries to control but Krum wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Foster goes for an armbar but Krum turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Krum.
Krum prevents Foster from getting back to his feet.
Krum preventing the sweep.
Krum lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Krum throws and elbow that misses. Foster uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Krum's guard. Nice move by Foster!
Foster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Krum wants to sweep here but Foster controlling him for the moment.
Foster postures up.
Outspan Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Krum closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Krum drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krum. Foster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berbatov Krum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Foster shoots and misses

and Krum counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Foster!
Krum lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Foster is looking to get to half guard.
Krum avoids the attempt from Foster to control.
Krum punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Krum with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Foster is squirming around, avoiding Krum's attempts to control the action.
Foster is in all sorts of trouble here.
Krum lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Krum throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Foster regains half guard.
Krum lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Foster avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krum.

And that's the end of the fight!
Berbatov Krum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Krum, 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Berbatov Krum!