PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kha Ri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Ri
vs
Foster

177 cm
24
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
175 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Knock Out Artistry

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kha Ri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Foster!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ri misses the shot to the body.
Kha Ri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ri misses with a two punch combination.
Ri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Foster slips a straight right by Ri.
Foster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Foster lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Kha Ri has been cut.
Foster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ri misses with a double jab
and Foster counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Foster darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Foster throws a body punch but Ri moves out of range.
Foster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ri circles away quickly and effectively.
Ri with a nice cross.
Ri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Foster throws a combination that misses
and Foster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like James Foster has been cut.
Foster lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Foster lands a two punch combo.
Foster fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ri.
Ri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Foster counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Foster swinging wilding here.
Foster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Foster misses the shot to the body.
Ri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Foster counters with a right hand to the body.
Foster misses with a few strikes there.
Foster slips a jab and a cross from Ri.
Foster takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Foster is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ri rather than just go for the knockout.
Ri throws a left and a right that both miss
and Foster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Foster avoids the head kick by Ri.
Foster throws a series of punches but Ri avoids them all with ease.
Ri misses with a double jab
and Foster counters with a three punch combo that has Ri backing up. Ri nods at Foster to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ri lands a nice shot that snaps Foster's head back.
Ri misses with a hook to the body
and Foster counters with a straight right hand.
Foster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ri throws a jab when Foster was well out of range.
Foster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ri.
Foster swinging wilding here.
Foster staying out of range there.
Foster misses with a wild combination.
Foster misses with a double jab
and Ri counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ri!
Ri throws a head kick that misses.
Foster throws a combination that misses
and Ri counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Ri does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster looks to score with a jab to the body but Ri is just out of range.
A big right from Ri misses.
Foster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ri throws a sloppy body shot
and Foster counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ri throws a series of strikes that have Foster backpedaling.
Foster ducks under a wild hook from Ri.
Foster dodges the punch combination from Ri.
Ri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Foster counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ri is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Foster misses.
Ri just misses with a punch to the body.
Foster misses with the combination.
Ri misses with a double jab
and Foster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Foster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ri misses with a combination
and Foster makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Foster does no damage.
Foster cracks Ri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ri avoids the body shot from Foster.
Foster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ri.
Ri dodges the punch combination from Foster.
Foster moves out of range of the strikes.
Foster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ri.
Foster's corner calls for a 1-2. Foster obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ri throws a looping overhand right but Foster ducks down to avoid it.
Foster with a nice cross.
Foster on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ri. Ri obviously looking to wear him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Ri does it's job there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ri misses with a looping right.
A lazy left from Foster finds it's target.
Ri looks to throw the jab but Foster is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Foster dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Foster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ri throws a right hand that Foster ducks under and follows up with a left that Foster also avoids with ease.
James Foster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Foster scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ri throws a right hand that Foster ducks under and follows up with a left that Foster also avoids with ease.
Foster throws a series of strikes that have Ri backpedaling.
Foster scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A jab from Ri misses.
Kha Ri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Foster blocks a jab.
Ri misses with an uppercut.
Foster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ri.
Foster misses with a double jab
and Ri counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster throws a combination that misses
letting Ri counter with a right hand.
Ri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Foster throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ri counters with a right hand to the body.
Ri throws a hook but Foster blocks it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ri. Foster shrugs it off though.
Foster works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Foster throws a right hand that Ri ducks under and follows up with a left that Ri also avoids with ease.
Ri digs a good hook to Foster's body.
Foster throws a series of punches but Ri avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Foster misses.
Ri is looking to land body kicks.
Ri misses with a hook.
A combination from Foster does no damage.
Ri looks to throw the jab but Foster is out of range.
Foster misses with a combination
and Ri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster just misses with a punch to the body.
Foster slips under a jab.
Ri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Foster counters with a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Ri.
Foster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ri throws a hook but Foster blocks it.
Foster takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Foster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foster fails to land with a series of punches.
Foster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Foster avoids the head kick by Ri.
Ri is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foster staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster dodges the punch combination from Ri.
Foster avoids the head kick by Ri.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Foster counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ri.
Foster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ri.
Foster lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Kha Ri's cut is getting worse.
Foster with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ri to score with a decent uppercut.
Foster darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Foster misses with a two punch combination.
Ri moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Foster scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Foster finds it's way through Ri's defenses.
Foster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ri.
Ri throws a left and a right that both miss
and Foster counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Foster drops Ri with a beautiful combination! Ri stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Foster is looking for the KO!

Ri is rocked!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ri might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Foster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oh Ri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Foster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ri seems to have got his legs back now.
Ri misses with a combination
and Foster counters with a series of strikes. Ri will be more careful next time no doubt.

Foster lands a left and a right that send Ri crashing to the mat, dazed. Foster thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Kha Ri's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ri throws a nice looking combination but Foster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Foster is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Foster throws a right and a left that Ri avoids nicely.
Ri throws a body punch but Foster moves out of range.
Foster misses with a double jab
and Ri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Foster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Foster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Foster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Foster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Foster 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Foster misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Ri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Foster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ri throws a series of strikes that have Foster backpedaling.
Foster lands with a hook. Ri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Foster throws a combination that misses
enabling Ri to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Ri misses.
Jab, jab by Foster - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ri throws a hook to the side of Foster's head but Foster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ri tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ri dodges the punch combination from Foster.
Ri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Foster counters with a two punch combo.
Foster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Foster swinging wilding here.
Foster misses with a series of wild punches.
Foster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Ri.
Ri throws a looping overhand right but Foster ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ri scores with a hook to the body. Foster takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Foster connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ri's hands.
A big left from Foster misses.
Ri's corner calls for a 1-2. Ri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Foster misses with a few strikes there.
Foster scores with a nice right hand.
Foster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ri manages to avoid it.
Ri swinging wilding here.
Ri cracks Foster with a right hand to the side of the head.
Foster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ri was well out of range. Poor timing from Foster.
Nice uppercut lands for Ri. That snapped Foster's head back.
Foster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Foster moves out of range as Ri strikes.
Ri throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster misses with a wild body shot.
Foster lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Foster throws a series of punches but Ri avoids them all with ease.
Foster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ri.
Ri looks to land a left hand but Foster moved out of range nicely.
Foster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Foster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ri connects with a crisp jab.
Foster swinging wilding here.
Foster throws a left and a right that both miss
and Foster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Foster just misses with a punch to the body.
Ri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Foster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ri throws a series of punches but Foster avoids them all with ease.
Foster staying out of range there.
James Foster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ri counters with a body kick that stops Foster in his tracks momentarily.
Ri lands with a cross.
Ri swinging wilding here.
A big right from Ri misses.
Ri takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Foster ducks under a wild hook from Ri.
Foster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Foster ducks under a wild hook from Ri.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foster ducks under a wild hook from Ri.
Foster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kha Ri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foster lands with a nice combination. Ri backs away looking to recover.
Ri misses with a double jab
and Foster counters with a left to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kha Ri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Foster has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29

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