PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Newking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Foz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Newking
vs
Foz

198 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

208 cm
22
276 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Newking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oliver Foz!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foz dodges the punch combination from Newking.
Foz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newking misses with a straight left.
Newking misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from Newking. No joy for Foz on that attempt.
Foz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Newking throws a low kick, looking for Foz's leg but Foz calmly moves out of range.
Newking stuffs the takedown attempt from Foz. Foz gets slowly back to his feet.
Foz tries to clinch there but Newking circles away.
Foz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Newking avoids it really well and circles away.
Sam Newking has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Foz.
A low kick from Newking is predictable there

so Foz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Foz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newking is keeping the position for now.

Newking pushes Foz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newking waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Foz.
Foz shoots in for a double leg but Newking sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Newking displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Foz.
Foz looks gassed!
Foz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Foz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Newking ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Foz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Newking to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Foz is working an open guard so Newking takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Newking closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Foz is looking to control Newking's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Foz avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newking scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Newking wants to lay and pray for a moment but Foz keeps working.

Newking decides to return to a standing position.
Newking fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Foz.
Newking throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Newking fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Foz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Foz avoids the body shot from Newking.
Foz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Newking.
Newking scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Newking is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Newking scores with a four punch combination!
Newking lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Foz circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Foz.
Newking misses with a looping right.
Newking lands with a thumping leg kick.
Newking tries to score a power double leg takedown but Foz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Newking somewhat.
Newking rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Foz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Newking!
Foz trying to control but Newking is having none of it.
Newking holds on, trying desperately to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foz is trying to control here but Newking has managed to regain half guard.

Newking makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newking throws the left hand but Foz avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Newking dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Foz defending well as Newking loads up on a big left hand.
Newking rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Foz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Foz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Newking throws a right and a left that both miss.

Foz closes the distance and clinches.

Foz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Newking misses with an uppercut.
Newking is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Newking keeps the fight on the outside.
Newking circles away from the clinch attempt.
Newking is trying hard to land a takedown here. Foz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Foz ducks under a wild hook from Newking.
A head kick misses from Newking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foz shoots in for a takedown but Newking shows good takedown defense.
Sam Newking is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foz slips under a jab from Newking.
Newking throws a lazy right hand but Foz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newking fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foz manages to avoid it.
Newking throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A cross from Newking lands.
Foz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A cross from Newking lands.
Newking tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Newking drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sam Newking overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Newking working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Foz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Newking's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foz is refusing to be controlled, as Newking sits in half guard.
Newking takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Foz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Newking is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Newking is landing with some decent strikes but Foz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Foz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Foz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Newking with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newking lands a heavy elbow.
Newking can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Foz is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newking landing shots from mount.
Newking lands a big elbow.
Newking breaks from Foz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Newking working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Newking lands a nice shot to the head.
Newking is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Foz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Newking lands a heavy elbow.
Newking looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Newking.
Newking in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Foz is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newking lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newking lands with some strikes.
Foz tries to hold on but Newking pushes him away.
Foz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Newking kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Newking lands a nice shot to the head.
Newking breaks from Foz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Newking lands a big elbow.
Newking connects with a bit shot that sees Foz covering up! More strikes from Newking and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Newking is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Newking!