PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin McCauley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCauley has chosen You're Going Down as his entrance music. Jake Foster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Foster
vs
McCauley

178 cm
25
166 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

186 cm
23
167 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin McCauley!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCauley sprawls well. McCauley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Foster gets slowly back to his feet.
McCauley just misses with a punch to the body.
McCauley slaps away a takedown attempt from Foster, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McCauley throws a series of punches but Foster avoids them all with ease.
McCauley takes a swing at Foster's ribcage but misses.
Foster fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCauley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Foster.
No joy there for McCauley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McCauley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foster moves away.
Nice takedown defense from McCauley. No joy for Foster on that attempt.
McCauley throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCauley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Foster fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McCauley dodges the punch combination from Foster.

Foster drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Foster won't allow McCauley to get back to his feet.

Foster stands up and waves to McCauley to follow him.
Foster looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McCauley lands a jab to the head.

Foster scores a takedown into full mount!
Foster won't let McCauley get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCauley sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McCauley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Foster is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Foster is looking to stall here but McCauley recovers full guard.
Foster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCauley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Foster postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McCauley is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Foster, into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCauley postures up and lands a big shot to Foster's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCauley throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foster manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Foster lands a big elbow.

Foster is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McCauley has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McCauley!
McCauley trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCauley tries to free his leg and advance position but Foster is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCauley preventing the sweep.
McCauley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Foster seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McCauley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Foster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Foster manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McCauley manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCauley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCauley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McCauley controls Foster momentarily but Foster frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jake Foster will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Foster has taken the fight to the clinch.

Foster has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McCauley is trying to keep an underhook but Foster manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Foster is looking to take a break and control but McCauley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Foster looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Foster tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Foster seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Foster not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Foster wants to take a breather but McCauley is having none of it.
McCauley wants to stand back up but Foster manages to pass into side control.
McCauley throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Foster.
Foster throws a strike aimed at the side of McCauley's head but McCauley avoids it well.
McCauley is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
McCauley is looking to regain half guard here but Foster keeps moving and retains side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McCauley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foster.
McCauley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Foster misses.

Foster shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Foster showed some decent athleticism there.

Foster is working for a kimura but McCauley is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCauley tries to kick Foster off but Foster keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Foster wants to pass the guard but McCauley is defending well.
McCauley is staying active underneath Foster, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McCauley is trying to control but can't.
McCauley moves into full guard.
Foster wants to control from the top but McCauley keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster postures up in McCauley's guard and throws a big left but McCauley blocks it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McCauley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Foster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foster tries to bum rush McCauley with a series of wild strikes but McCauley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCauley misses with a double jab.
McCauley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Foster decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McCauley's guard.
McCauley is breathing heavily.
Foster is pushing down on McCauley's leg trying to pass to half guard. McCauley is fighting to maintain full guard but Foster has managed to sneak the leg through.
Foster is looking to take a break and control but McCauley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCauley gets back to full guard.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but McCauley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster tries to free his leg and advance position but McCauley is retaining full guard.
McCauley keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully.
Foster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Foster is looking to advance position but McCauley has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
McCauley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Foster is looking to escape.
Foster can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Foster dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Foster gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Foster has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McCauley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Foster drops down looking for an ankle pick but McCauley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Foster throws a hook but McCauley avoids it easily.
Jake Foster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foster moves in looking to clinch but McCauley pushes him off.
McCauley connects with a jab.
Foster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling McCauley to counter with a crisp jab.
Foster moves in looking to clinch but McCauley pushes him off.
Foster shoots in looking for a takedown. McCauley tries to sprawl out of it but Foster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCauley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foster gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Foster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCauley swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Foster counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Foster.
McCauley wants to get back to his feet but Foster is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McCauley scores with a nice shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McCauley has his feet on Foster's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A combination from McCauley does no damage.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch but McCauley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Foster misses with a takedown attempt
enabling McCauley to counter with a crisp jab.
Foster shoots in for a double leg but McCauley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Foster shoots in looking for a takedown. McCauley tries to sprawl out of it but Foster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCauley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McCauley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Foster counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Foster.

McCauley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Foster throws a combination that misses
and McCauley counters with a straight right hand.
Foster shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McCauley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCauley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Foster shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCauley defends it nicely.
McCauley misses with a few strikes there.
Foster shoots in but no luck this time.
Dustin McCauley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Foster shoots in and drives through. McCauley sprawls well.
McCauley misses with a few strikes there.
McCauley throws a series of punches but Foster avoids them all with ease.
Foster avoids the body shot from McCauley.

Foster gets a takedown into half guard.

Foster is trying to work for a kimura but McCauley is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCauley is refusing to be controlled, as Foster sits in half guard.
Foster is pressing down on McCauley's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCauley is holding on for now.
Foster is working hard here to advance position.
McCauley wants to get back to his feet.
Foster perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Foster trying to control the action but McCauley is working from the bottom.
McCauley regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Foster.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Foster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Foster with a lazy takedown attempt
and McCauley counters with a left and a right that stings Foster.
Foster on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCauley throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCauley misses the shot to the body.
McCauley looks to land a combination but Foster avoids it well.
Dustin McCauley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Foster bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jake Foster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCauley tries to buck Foster off but Foster is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dustin McCauley.
I think Foster has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!