PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin comes into the arena with Killing In The Name blaring out of the sound system. Foster is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Friggin In The Riggin. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Griffin
vs
Foster

190 cm
26
213 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

182 cm
25
218 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

KAISER
Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Forrest Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Foster!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffin misses with a few strikes there.
Foster slips under a jab from Griffin.
Griffin tries to score with a low kick but Foster moves his leg out of the way.
Griffin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Foster throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Griffin's waist but Griffin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Foster off to one side.
Griffin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Griffin misses with a head kick.
Foster shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Foster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin scores with a leg kick.

Foster closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Griffin did well to prevent Foster getting side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Griffin trying to control but Foster postures up.
Griffin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Foster is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Foster thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Griffin trying to hold on to Foster's head to control him but Foster postures up.
Griffin is looking to improve his position.
Foster is thwarting Griffin's attempts to control the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Forrest Griffin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Foster is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster looks to throw a body kick
and Griffin counters with a nice kick to the body.
Griffin loads up on a big right hand but Foster slips the punch.
Griffin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Foster throws a body punch but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Foster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Griffin blocks a low kick nicely.
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 throws a looping overhand right but Griffin ducks down to avoid it.
Foster lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range.
Griffin misses with a straight right.
Griffin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Foster connects with a body shot that sends Griffin's belly button to the back.
Foster scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Griffin leaves Foster with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jeremy Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Griffin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foster.
A big right from Foster misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin scoring well with a low kick there.
Griffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Foster.
Foster looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Griffin cracks Foster with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin scores with a punch to the head.
Foster has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foster throws the left hand but Griffin avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jeremy Foster will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Griffin tries to bum rush Foster with a series of wild strikes but Foster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Foster avoids the head kick by Griffin.
Griffin throws a lazy right hand but Foster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griffin blocks the body kick.
Jeremy Foster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griffin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Foster throws out a loose jab but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
Foster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffin moves away.
Griffin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Foster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Foster.
Griffin moves out of range as Foster throws a body kick.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Foster moves out of range.
A big left from Foster misses.
Foster thows a body shot but no joy.
Foster swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffin.
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffin tries to clinch but Foster moves out of range.
Foster closes the distance and clinches up with Griffin, looking for a takedown. Foster pushes Griffin against the cage but Griffin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Foster.
Griffin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Foster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Griffin moves away from the strike by Foster.
Foster lands with an uppercut that bounces Griffin off the cage and back into rage.
Foster throws a head kick that misses.
Foster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffin was well out of range. Poor timing from Foster.
Griffin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foster avoids the body shot from Griffin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin with a hook.
Griffin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Foster is out of range.
Griffin wants to clinch.
Griffin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Griffin misses with a few strikes there.

Griffin has closed the distance and engaged Foster in a clinch.
Griffin blocks a body shot from Foster.
Foster drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Forrest Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Foster.
Foster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin taking a breather.
The referee calls for Foster to work.
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 Griffin walks away with a smile on his face. Foster gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Griffin throws a low kick but Foster moves out of range easily.
Forrest Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Foster is able to avoid easily.

Foster looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Griffin looking for a sweep. Not yet Griffin, not yet.
Foster postures up and lands a big shot to Griffin's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin is trying to control the position but Foster postures up.
Foster landing with the ground and pound.
Foster throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Foster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Griffin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Foster.
Griffin throws a lazy uppercut

so Foster counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Foster cracks Griffin with a solid left hand.
Foster working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Griffin's head.
Foster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Griffin managing to control the position.
Foster chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foster postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Foster postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Foster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Griffin wants to sweep but no luck.
Foster in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster lands a couple of digs.

Griffin is rocked!
Griffin is trying to control the position but Foster postures up.
Foster works over Griffin with some ground and pound from guard.
Oh Griffin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griffin working a defensive guard here.
Griffin seems to have got his legs back now.
Foster is looking to work some ground and pound but Griffin has wrist control.
Griffin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Foster lands a couple of elbows.
Foster trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Griffin wants to stand and escape but Foster is having none of it.
Foster throws and elbow that misses. Griffin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Foster's guard. Nice move by Griffin!
Griffin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin looking to sit in guard and control but Foster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Forrest Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jeremy Foster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Foster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Griffin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Foster.
Foster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Foster drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Foster jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Foster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griffin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Foster won't allow Griffin to get back to his feet.
Foster throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin has momentary wrist control but Foster slips an elbow through the middle.
Foster pushing down on Griffin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Foster wants to take a breather but Griffin is having none of it.
Foster thows a huge punch but Griffin dodges it nicely.
Griffin is looking to control Foster's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Griffin avoid being mounted?
Foster wants to control but Griffin is keeping him busy.
Griffin is looking to improve his position.
Foster takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Foster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Griffin is not content to let Foster control the position.
Griffin manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster postures up.
Foster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Griffin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Griffin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Foster is one step ahead there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foster postures up in Griffin's guard and throws a big left but Griffin blocks it.
Griffin has momentary wrist control but Foster slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Foster throws a big right hand that misses.
Griffin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Foster throwing strikes but missing.
Foster working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Griffin's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Foster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Foster has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Foster!