PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nic Caswell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Foster
vs
Caswell

178 cm
23
166 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

163 cm
21
147 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nic Caswell!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Foster closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Caswell did well to prevent Foster getting side control.
Caswell is looking for a sweep. Foster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Foster slips a nice elbow through Caswell's hands, connecting with Caswell's forehead.
Foster is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Foster drops an elbow to the side of Caswell's head.
Foster looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Foster lands strikes from half guard.
Foster prevents Caswell from improving his position.
Foster thows a huge punch but Caswell dodges it nicely.
Caswell misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caswell is looking to improve his position.
Foster lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Foster lands with a punch from half guard.
Caswell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Foster.

Foster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Foster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Caswell is trying to get back to full guard.
Caswell gets back to full guard.
Caswell is looking to stand up but Foster isn't so interested in that idea.
Foster throwing strikes but missing.
Foster postures up and lands a big shot to Caswell's brow.
Foster loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caswell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Foster got a little sloppy there for a moment and Caswell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Foster has managed to get both his arms back between Caswell's legs - danger averted.
Foster content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caswell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Caswell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Foster defends it easily.
Caswell looks gassed!
Foster cracks Caswell with a solid left hand.
Foster with a nice head shot there.
Foster is working Caswell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Foster stands up over Caswell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Caswell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Foster is working Caswell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Foster scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Foster landing some decent shots from guard.
Caswell is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Foster has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Foster makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Foster scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Foster is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Foster scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Foster trying to control but Caswell is working from the bottom.
Foster cracks Caswell with a solid left hand.
Foster will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Caswell keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully.
Foster chips away with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Caswell is on top in guard.
Caswell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Foster looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Foster punching from the bottom - just letting Caswell know he's still in a fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster keeping moving, preventing Caswell from controlling successfully.
Foster looking for a sweep. Not yet Foster, not yet.
Caswell wants to pass the guard but Foster is keeping the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fighters circling - Caswell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caswell throws a hook but Foster blocks it.
Caswell fails to land with a series of punches.

Foster clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Foster has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Caswell is trying to keep an underhook but Foster manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Foster looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Foster dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Caswell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Foster counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Foster.

Caswell working for a triangle but Foster defends it easily.
Foster keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Caswell's head.
Foster connects with a couple of short punches.
Foster connects with a couple of short punches.
Caswell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Foster manages to get himself to full guard.
Foster lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Caswell!
Caswell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Foster landing strikes from the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster working Caswell over with strikes here.
Foster lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Foster landing punches.
Caswell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Foster working the ground and pound effectively.
Foster prevents Caswell from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Foster cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Foster postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Caswell looks a forlorn figure.
Foster landing strikes from the mount.
Foster is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Foster putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Foster working Caswell over with strikes here.
Jake Foster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Caswell is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster is landing with some decent strikes but Caswell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Foster lands a heavy elbow.
Foster with good strikes from the mount here!
Foster is landing with some decent strikes but Caswell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Caswell tries to reverse the position but Foster maintains control.
Foster working Caswell over with strikes here.
Caswell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Foster pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Foster looking for a guillotine from mount but Caswell is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caswell avoids a series of strikes thrown by Foster.
Caswell tries to reverse the position but Foster maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Foster.
Caswell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Caswell has hold of Foster's hands but Foster slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Foster scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Caswell looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Foster lands a nice short elbow.
Caswell is looking for a sweep. Foster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Foster working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Foster connects with a nice short shot to Caswell's temple.
Foster takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Foster feints and as Caswell raises his hands in defense, Foster changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Foster working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caswell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Foster postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Caswell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Foster with a nice head shot there.
Foster tries to free his leg and advance position but Caswell is retaining full guard.
Foster is working Caswell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Foster throws a big right hand that misses.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Caswell misses with a two punch combination.
Caswell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Foster scores a takedown into full mount!
Foster raining down shots from the mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caswell working to try and regain half guard.
Foster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caswell can do to turn this around?
Foster is landing with some decent strikes but Caswell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Foster dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Caswell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Foster in his tracks.
Caswell with a lazy takedown attempt

and Foster counters with a takedown into side control.
Foster working the body and head with strikes.
Caswell is trying to buck Foster off.
Caswell is trying to improve his position.
Foster works to advance to full mount. Caswell defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
BOOM! Foster connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Foster scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Caswell?
Foster with the ground and pound from mount.
Foster landing strikes from the mount and Caswell is in trouble!
Foster raining down shots from the mount!
Foster misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foster throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Caswell because Foster loaded up on that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caswell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Caswell is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Foster lands a nice short elbow.
Caswell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Foster scores with a couple of nice shots.
Caswell is looking for a sweep. Foster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Caswell looking for submissions off his back.
Caswell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Caswell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Foster there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Caswell throws the left hand but Foster avoids the punch easily.

Foster looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caswell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caswell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Foster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Caswell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Foster is aware though and is defending well.
Foster lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Caswell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Foster is one step ahead there.
Foster working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Caswell's head.
Foster lands a couple of elbows.
Foster in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Foster working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Caswell's head.
Caswell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Caswell prevents Foster from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caswell wants to control the pace but Foster is squirming around nicely.
Foster takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Caswell avoids the attempt from Foster to control.
Caswell landing strikes from the mount and Foster is in trouble!

Caswell is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Foster has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Foster manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Foster moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

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.

Caswell 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!
Foster prevents Caswell from escaping the position.
Foster is putting a hurting on Caswell here, landing some big shots from side control.
Foster trying to control the action but Caswell is working from the bottom.
Foster is chipping away with strikes.
Foster lands an elbow.
Caswell is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Foster asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Foster lands a few punches from side control.
Nic Caswell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake Foster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caswell is looking to regain half guard here but Foster keeps moving and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Foster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Foster, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Foster!