PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Mandyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Mandyson
vs
Foreman

185 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

189 cm
23
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Mandyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Noah Foreman!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foreman scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Billy Mandyson has been cut.

Nice combo by Foreman! Oh, that's hurt him - Mandyson falls to the canvas and Foreman follows him into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mandyson is trying to improve his position.
Foreman is chipping away with strikes.
Mandyson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Foreman's best efforts.
Mandyson wants to improve his position but Foreman is controlling well.
Foreman is keen to just control but Mandyson is a slippery customer.
Foreman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mandyson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Foreman throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandyson is working to get back to half guard.
Mandyson prevents Foreman from taking his back.
Mandyson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mandyson tries to roll over but Foreman keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Foreman is going to stand back up.

That's two 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.

Mandyson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Foreman pulls his head out easily.
Foreman trying to control the pace.
Foreman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mandyson's head.
Mandyson gets back to full guard.
Mandyson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Foreman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Foreman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mandyson works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman advances to half guard.
Foreman lands with a punch from half guard.
Foreman wants to control but Mandyson is keeping him busy.
Mandyson is looking to escape.
Mandyson is breathing heavily.
Mandyson is looking to improve his position.
Mandyson is refusing to be controlled, as Foreman sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab from Foreman.
Foreman thows a body shot but no joy.

Foreman tries to keep at a distance but Mandyson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mandyson tries to stall but Foreman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mandyson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Foreman.

Billy Mandyson's cut is getting worse.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mandyson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mandyson takes a shot to the head.

Foreman has Mandyson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Foreman pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mandyson tumbling to the mat - Foreman dives into Mandyson's guard.
Mandyson keeping full guard, as Foreman tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Foreman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Mandyson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mandyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Mandyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Foreman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Foreman. Mandyson does a little dance to reset his feet.

Mandyson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Foreman tries to roll over but Mandyson keeps him under control.
Foreman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Foreman wants to get back to full guard.
Mandyson is trying to control. Foreman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mandyson prevents Foreman from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman manages to get to full guard.

Foreman is looking for a triangle but Mandyson pushes his legs off easily.
Mandyson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Foreman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Foreman is breathing heavily.
Mandyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Foreman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Foreman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Foreman is working an open guard so Mandyson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Billy Mandyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Mandyson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mandyson misses with a jab to the body
and Foreman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Foreman moves out of range as Mandyson strikes.
Foreman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to de liver by Foreman. Beautiful body shot.
Mandyson missing with a left hand there. Foreman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Foreman connects with a jab.
Mandyson throws a series of punches but Foreman avoids them all with ease.
Foreman scores with a jab.
Foreman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Mandyson misses the target.
Mandyson misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Foreman does it's job there.
Mandyson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Foreman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mandyson circles away quickly and effectively.
Foreman works Mandyson's body with a nice hook.
Foreman scores with a three punch combo!
Foreman tries to land a front kick but Mandyson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Foreman punishes Mandyson's body with a nice straight punch.
Mandyson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Foreman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mandyson throws a hook but Foreman blocks it.
Foreman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreman misses with a double jab
and Mandyson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Foreman thuds a left hand into Mandyson's body.
Foreman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Foreman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mandyson.
Mandyson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Foreman but Foreman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foreman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Foreman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mandyson counters with a single leg into guard. Foreman didn't expect that.

Foreman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mandyson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Foreman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billy Mandyson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Foreman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mandyson throws a combination that misses
and Foreman counters with a stiff right hand.
Foreman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mandyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mandyson tries to clinch up.
Mandyson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foreman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Foreman throws a series of punches but Mandyson moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Mandyson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foreman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mandyson backs up against the cage.
Foreman misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman misses with a wild body shot.
Mandyson looks to land a combination but Foreman avoids it well.
Foreman lands a jab-cross combination.

Billy Mandyson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Foreman cracks a nice hook into Mandyson's ribs.
Mandyson 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 is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mandyson rather than just go for the knockout.
Foreman swings for the body but Mandyson moves out of range.
Mandyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mandyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Foreman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mandyson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mandyson misses with a double jab
and Mandyson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Foreman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreman lands a really nice looking cross but Mandyson seems unphased.
Foreman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mandyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foreman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A combination from Mandyson does no damage.
A swing and a miss from Mandyson.
Foreman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Foreman loads up on a big right hand but Mandyson slips the punch.
Foreman throws a body punch but Mandyson moves out of range.

Mandyson darts in and clinches Foreman up against the cage.

Mandyson pulls Foreman into guard.
Mandyson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Foreman is one step ahead there.
Foreman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman advances position into side control!
Foreman advances to full mount.
Foreman prevents Mandyson from getting the reversal.
Foreman with shots to the head and body - Mandyson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mandyson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mandyson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mandyson trying to get back to his feet but Foreman is in full control for now.

Mandyson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Foreman gets his way!
Billy Mandyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noah Foreman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mandyson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Foreman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mandyson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mandyson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Foreman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Foreman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Foreman!