PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Foreman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gracie
vs
Foreman

173 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Divine - Drugs (158 products)
Divine - Drugs (158 products)

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Foreman!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Foreman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Danga de danga de dang - Foreman scores with a four punch combination!
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Foreman lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.

Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
Foreman is trying to stand.
Nice strikes from Gracie there.
Foreman wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Foreman is having none of it.
Foreman is concentrating on defense, preventing Gracie from advancing position.
Foreman is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Foreman avoid being mounted?
Foreman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Foreman.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Foreman wriggles free and stands up.
Gracie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Foreman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foreman looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Foreman defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foreman takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Foreman lands.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Foreman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control. Foreman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

Foreman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Foreman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Foreman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.

Gracie decides to stand and escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foreman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Foreman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Josh Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie lands with a slapping head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Foreman misses its intended target.
Foreman is working the combinations to good effect here.
Foreman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Foreman tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Foreman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Foreman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gracie but Gracie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Foreman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A right-left combo lands from Foreman.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Foreman counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Foreman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Foreman throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreman throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Foreman thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Foreman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Foreman tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Foreman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Foreman shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Foreman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foreman throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Foreman dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Foreman scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Foreman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Foreman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Foreman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie throws a head kick but Foreman moves out of range.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
letting Foreman counter with a right hand.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foreman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Foreman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
David Foreman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Foreman throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Foreman misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie swinging wilding here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Foreman does no damage.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Foreman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Foreman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Foreman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Foreman throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Foreman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Foreman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Foreman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Foreman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Foreman gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.

Foreman pulls guard.

Foreman pushes Gracie off and scrambles back to his feet.
Foreman throws a leg kick

and Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Foreman!
Foreman wants to try and get back to his feet.
Foreman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is just content to waste time from the top position. Foreman takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Foreman looking for a triangle here. Gracie is fighting it but it looks tight! Foreman pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Gracie is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). David Foreman!