PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cole Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Foster
vs
Alves

180 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Alves!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves blocks a head kick by Foster.
Foster misses with a double jab.
Foster lunges at Alves with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alves's hand.
Alves has a takedown stuffed.

Foster drives through and clinches with Alves against the cage.

Alves ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Alves no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Alves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Foster preventing the sweep.
Foster is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Foster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cole Foster.
Foster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foster throws a right hand that Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Alves also avoids with ease.
Alves pivots, looking for a leg kick but Foster is out of range and Alves settles back down.
Alves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alves dodges the punch combination from Foster.
Foster pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alves back to the cage. Foster follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Alves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alves looks for a takedown but Foster sprawls well.
Alves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Foster.
Foster throws a head kick that misses.
Foster misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster doesn't manage to clinch there - Alves circles away.
Foster throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alves's waist but Alves gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Foster off to one side.
Alves tries to clinch up.
Foster wants to land a leg kick but Alves is out of range.
Alves doesn't manage to clinch there - Foster circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Foster.
Alves is looking to clinch but Foster is avoiding it.
Foster displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alves.
Cole Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Alves.
Alves looks for the body kick but Foster saw that one coming.
Foster misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alves tries to clinch up but Foster circles away and keeps his distance.

Foster rushes Alves and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alves has had enough of the clinch but Foster keeps him there for the moment.
Foster fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Foster manages to pull guard.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Alves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alves tries to free his leg and advance position but Foster is retaining full guard.
Alves wants to control from the top but Foster keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster wants to stand up but Alves is controlling him.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Foster working for a triangle but Alves defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alves tries to free his leg and advance position but Foster is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foster wants to stand but Alves is controlling the position.
Foster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alves is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Foster dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Foster tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alves is able to avoid easily.
Alves is looking to clinch.
Foster wants to clinch.
Alves misses with a takedown attempt - Foster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Foster with a jab.
Foster connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alves. Alves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
No joy there for Alves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Foster swats away the attempt to clinch by Alves.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Foster moves into range and clinches up with Alves.

Foster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster throws a series of punches but Alves moves out of range.
Alves is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Foster.
A big left from Foster misses.
The crowd cheers as Foster lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alves doesn't seem phased though.

Foster looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Alves!
Alves wants to control but Foster is having none of it.
Foster raining down shots from the mount!
Alves working to try and regain half guard.

Foster looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foster controlling from the full mount.

Foster is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Alves has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Foster lands a big elbow.
Alves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alves tries to hold on but Foster pushes him away.
The referee warns Alves that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Foster jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Alves is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Alves and Foster has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Cole Foster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries to buck Foster off but Foster is having none of it.

Foster stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foster manages to avoid it.
Cole Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foster shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense.
Foster throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alves doesn't manage to clinch there - Foster circles away.
Alves tries to clinch there but Foster circles away.
Foster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Foster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alves, pushing him back against the cage.
Alves jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Foster walks away with a smile on his face. Alves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cole Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Alves.
Foster throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alves under the eye.
Foster looks to throw the jab but Alves is out of range.
Alves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Foster shows good takedown defense.
Cole Foster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foster looks to score with a jab to the body but Alves is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foster tries for a takedown but Alves sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Alves closes the distance and pushes Foster back into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alves misses with some punches.
Alves throws an elbow but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Foster's efforts to push away.

Alves manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Foster dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Foster throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range.
Alves leaves Foster with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Foster moves out of range of the body kick.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alves shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Foster defends it nicely.
Alves wants to clinch up but Foster keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Foster misses.
Alves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alves wants to clinch up but Foster keeps it at a distance.
Alves tries to clinch up but Foster circles away and keeps his distance.
Foster pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alves back to the cage. Foster follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Diego Alves has been cut.
Foster misses with a double jab.
Foster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alves manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster throws a right hand that Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Alves also avoids with ease.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Foster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Foster shoots in but no luck this time.
Alves shoots in but Foster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Foster misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alves tries to clinch up but Foster circles away and keeps his distance.
Foster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alves swats away the attempt to clinch by Foster.
Alves wants to clinch.
Foster moves to clinch but Alves breaks away
and Alves counters with a three punch combo that has Foster backing up. Foster nods at Alves to acknowledge the strikes.
Alves wants to clinch up but Foster keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is looking to clinch but Foster is avoiding it.
Foster throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foster lands a two punch combo.
Foster fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Foster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Foster misses with a wild combination.

Foster tries to keep at a distance but Alves has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foster tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foster prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves swings wildly with an uppercut but Foster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alves wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Foster has him pressed against the cage.
Foster working hard to break the clinch.
Foster tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alves smiles and moves away.
Alves tries to clinch up but Foster circles away and keeps his distance.
Alves throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alves shoots in but Foster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Foster misses with a wild combination.
Alves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves fails to land with a series of punches.
Alves tries to clinch but Foster is having none of it.
Foster throws a right hand that Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Alves also avoids with ease.
Foster scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Foster swinging wildly here.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Foster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Foster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foster swats away the attempt to clinch by Alves.
Alves wants to clinch up but Foster keeps it at a distance.
Cole Foster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foster will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diego Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alves wants to land a leg kick but Foster is out of range.
Alves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Foster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Foster 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

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