PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Outspan Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francesco Totti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francesco Totti will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Foster
vs
Totti

183 cm
21
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Outspan Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francesco Totti!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Totti closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Totti scores with a jab. Foster acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Totti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Foster fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Totti avoids it really well and circles away.
Totti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Foster's head backwards.
Totti connects with a crisp jab.
Totti lands with a right hand.

Foster looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Totti!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Foster controlling the pace for now.
Foster lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Foster looking to ground and pound but Totti is blocking nicely.
Foster fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Totti is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster working Totti over with strikes here.
Totti in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Foster pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Foster is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Totti can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Foster landing strikes, looking to finish!
Totti trying desperately to get to his feet.
Totti looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Foster sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Foster is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Foster takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Foster postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Totti looks a forlorn figure.
Totti wants to get back to his feet.
Foster controlling the pace for now.
Foster lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Totti that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Foster with the ground and pound from mount.
Totti in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Totti trying desperately to get to his feet.
Foster looking to control but Totti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Totti is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Foster trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Foster content just to control the position here.
Foster in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Foster landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster trying to control but Totti is having none of it.
Foster is really struggling to control Totti but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Foster is landing with some decent strikes but Totti is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Totti's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Foster looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Foster sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Foster landing punches.
Foster tries to control but Totti wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Outspan Foster dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Totti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Foster looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Totti throws a right hand that Foster ducks under and follows up with a left that Foster also avoids with ease.
Foster shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Totti as he jumps to the side.
Totti throws a good cross that connects.
Foster dives in and grabs Totti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Totti pushes down on Foster's head and hops out.
Totti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Totti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Totti lands a head shot.
Totti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Foster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Totti as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Outspan Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Totti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Foster doesn't seem phased though.
Foster takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Totti cracks Foster with a good jab.
Foster walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice combination there by Totti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Totti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Totti scores with a three punch combo!
Foster moves forwards but Totti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Foster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Danga de danga de dang - Totti scores with a four punch combination!
Totti lands with a hook. Foster tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice shot by Totti.
Totti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Francesco Totti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Totti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Totti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Totti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Outspan Foster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Totti lands a lovely overhand right.
Totti tests Foster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Totti looks to land a combination. Foster sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Foster fails to land the takedown.
A lazy left from Totti finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Foster ducks right into an uppercut from Totti.
A shot to de liver by Totti. Beautiful body shot.
Foster on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Totti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Totti lands a glancing blow to the side of Foster's head.
Foster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Francesco Totti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Totti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Totti sizes up Foster with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Totti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Foster doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice shot lands for Totti.
Totti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Foster fails to land the takedown.
Foster on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Totti scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Totti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Totti scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totti lands a two punch combo.
Totti scores with a one two! Foster had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Totti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Foster shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Totti pinned against the cage. Totti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Danga de danga de dang - Totti scores with a four punch combination!
Totti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Foster momentarily.
Totti scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Totti scores with a four punch combination!
Foster looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Francesco Totti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Totti sizes up Foster with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Totti lands a glancing blow to the side of Foster's head.
Totti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Foster's head.
Foster on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Totti scores with a punch to the head.
Totti lands with a cross.
Totti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster walks into a stiff left hand from Totti.
Foster looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Totti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Totti connects with a right hand. Foster shakes it off.
Foster takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Foster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Totti.
Totti works Foster's body with a nice hook.
Foster walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A left and a right from Totti both land. Nice combination.
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 takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A shot to de liver by Totti. Beautiful body shot.
Jab by Totti.
Totti lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Foster takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Totti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Foster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Totti but Totti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Totti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francesco Totti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Foster drops his hands momentarily and Totti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Totti with a nice cross.
Totti lands with an overhand left.
Foster throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Totti dips to his left and cracks Foster with an uppercut!
Foster fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Totti stalks Foster and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Foster's face. Foster staggers backwards, shaken.
Foster has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Foster gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A right-left combo lands from Totti.
Totti scores with a body shot.
Foster takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Totti throws out a powerful jab.
Totti cracks Foster with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Totti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Foster is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Totti finds it's way through Foster's defenses.
Totti scores with a hook.
Oh Foster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Left hook, right uppercut from Totti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Totti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fighters circle momentarily. Totti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Totti lands a with a good body shot.
Totti stuffs the takedown attempt from Foster. Foster gets slowly back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Totti as he connects with a hook.
Totti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A left and a right from Totti both land. Nice combination.
Totti is working the combinations to good effect here.
Foster takes one on the button.
Foster is trying hard to land a takedown here. Totti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Outspan Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Totti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Totti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Foster. Foster circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Totti lands a jab to the head.
Totti lands a jab to the head.
Totti lunges at Foster with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Foster's hand.
Totti throws a one two combo.
Totti jabs Foster right on the nose. Foster blinks but takes it well.
Foster on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Totti throws a series of strikes that have Foster backpedaling.
Foster takes one to the chin there.
Totti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Foster walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foster takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Totti scores with a punch to the head.
Totti scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Totti lands with a right that hurts Foster. Foster looks to clinch but Totti throws a short knee that drops Foster. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Francesco Totti!