PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tane Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is it was over. James Foster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thompson
vs
Foster

176 cm
22
173 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tane Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Foster!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foster misses with the combination.
Foster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Foster.
Thompson misses with a straight right.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson misses with a straight right.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Foster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Foster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice straight punches there by Thompson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thompson.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Foster is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster lands with a cross.
Thompson throws a leg kick which misses Foster's front leg but catches the back leg as Foster tries to avoid it.
Foster fails to land with a series of punches.
Foster throws a hook but Thompson avoids it easily.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Foster.
No joy there for Foster, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Foster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Foster moves out of range of the strikes.
Thompson connects with a high kick.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Foster.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Foster moves out of range as Thompson throws a body kick.
Foster takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Foster.
A punch lands to the side of Thompson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Foster misses with a body shot.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Foster.
Thompson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thompson lands a two punch combo.

It looks like James Foster has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Foster at a distance.

Foster tries to keep at a distance but Thompson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thompson lands a hook that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Foster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foster is trying to force a seperation but Thompson has the dominant position.
Foster can't get the takedown.
A hook to the body from Thompson.
Foster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thompson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Foster's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Foster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Foster tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.

Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Foster checks a leg kick.
Foster misses with a straight left.
Thompson thuds his shin into the meat of Foster's side.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Foster circles away.
Thompson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thompson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Foster looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Foster is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A punch lands to the side of Foster 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thompson's corner calls for a 1-2. Thompson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Foster thows a body shot but no joy.
Foster has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thompson finds it's way round the side to connect with Foster's head.
Thompson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Foster swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Foster is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thompson rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice uppercut there from Thompson.
Thompson throws the kick towards the body but Foster avoids it.
Foster listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thompson throws a shot from downtown. Foster moves away and avoids it.
Thompson scores with a jab. Foster acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thompson lands a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Foster takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Thompson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thompson.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Foster checks it.
Decent striking displayed by Thompson there.
Foster throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.
Foster moves out of range as Thompson throws a body kick.
Foster misses with a combination
and Thompson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thompson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A lazy left from Thompson finds it's target.
Thompson throws a leg kick which misses Foster's front leg but catches the back leg as Foster tries to avoid it.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Foster in his tracks.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
Foster takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thompson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tane Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Foster's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Foster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson cracks Foster with an open hand slap.
Foster misses with a combination
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thompson digs a good body shot into Foster's ribs.
Foster lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tane Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thompson.
Thompson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thompson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Foster counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Thompson has closed the distance and engaged Foster in a clinch.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
Foster is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks.
Foster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thompson has Foster pressed against the cage, preventing Foster from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Foster fails to pull guard.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
Foster tries to break free but Thompson pushes him back against the cage.
Foster wants to break free but Thompson has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Foster fails to land.
Thompson lands with a left to the head.
Foster tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
Foster moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice defenses there by Thompson.
Foster misses with a double jab.
Tane Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
Foster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson tries to land a front kick but Foster steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thompson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Foster fails to land with a series of punches.
Foster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Foster sees it coming and moves out of range.
Foster misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson works the jab nicely.
Foster has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.
Thompson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Foster punishes Thompson's body with a nice straight punch.
Foster throws a looping overhand right but Thompson ducks down to avoid it.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Foster.
Foster misses with a double jab

and Thompson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Foster tries a body shot but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster misses with a wild combination.
Foster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Foster misses with the combination.
Thompson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Foster throws a hook to the side of Thompson's head but Thompson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thompson lands with a shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thompson.
Foster is breathing heavily.
Foster swinging wilding here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thompson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thompson scores with a nice right hand.
Thompson thuds a left hand into Foster's body.
Thompson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands with a nice combination. Foster backs away looking to recover.

Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Thompson stops a takedown attempt from Foster.
Tane Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Foster.
Thompson lands an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foster jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thompson walks away with a smile on his face. Foster gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A punch lands to the side of Foster 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Foster avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Foster avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Foster moves out of range of the body kick.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Thompson sizes up Foster with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foster throws a combination that misses
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Foster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tane Thompson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Foster's cut.
That's time! Thompson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foster.
Thompson throws a wild body kick that Foster sees coming a mile off.
Foster throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
Foster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson throws a looping overhand right but Foster ducks down to avoid it.
Foster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.

Foster tries to keep at a distance but Thompson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Foster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
Foster takes a knee to the side of the body.
Foster looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Foster circles away and keeps his distance.

Thompson has closed the distance and engaged Foster in a clinch.
Foster jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thompson walks away with a smile on his face. Foster gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Foster shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Thompson misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thompson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thompson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thompson, as that shot connected.
Foster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Foster throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thompson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foster can do to turn this around?
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Foster moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Thompson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Foster throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Foster fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Thompson misses the target.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thompson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thompson works the jab nicely.
Foster throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Foster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Thompson dodges the punch combination from Foster.
Thompson misses the body punch
and Foster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Foster throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Foster takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Foster has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A left and a right from Thompson both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Foster scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Foster takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thompson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thompson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Foster doesn't seem bothered though.
Thompson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thompson lands with a nice combination. Foster backs away looking to recover.
Danga de danga de dang - Thompson scores with a four punch combination!
Thompson scores with a sloppy right hand. Foster should have avoided that one.
Thompson connects with a body shot.
Thompson lands a body shot.
Thompson swings for the body but Foster moves out of range.
Thompson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Foster takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a leg kick which misses Foster's front leg but catches the back leg as Foster tries to avoid 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 takes one on the button.
Thompson throws a body punch but Foster moves out of range.
Foster misses with a few strikes there.
Thompson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Foster needs to keep his hands up - Thompson had a free shot at his head there.
Thompson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thompson connects with a single shot there.
Foster misses with a combination
and Thompson counters with a low kick, right behind Foster 's knee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Foster avoids it well.
Foster dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
Foster scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tane Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thompson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tane Thompson!