PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Emmagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Emmagan
vs
Foster

187 cm
28
210 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

183 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Emmagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyler Foster!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster misses with a double jab.
Emmagan moves into range and connects with a jab.

Foster throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Emmagan was covering up waiting for the punch and Foster finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Emmagan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Foster trying to control but Emmagan is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emmagan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Foster is one step ahead there.
Foster controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Emmagan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Emmagan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emmagan wants to sweep here but Foster controlling him for the moment.
Emmagan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Foster wants to control from the top but Emmagan keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tyler Foster.
Emmagan with a hook.

Emmagan moves into the clinch successfully.
Foster jumps guard but Emmagan stands there with Foster around his waist. Foster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Emmagan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Emmagan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster controlling from the top position.
Emmagan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Foster's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emmagan passes into half guard.
Emmagan is thwarting Foster's attempts to control the position.
Emmagan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Emmagan working Foster over with strikes.
Foster won't allow Emmagan to pass to mount.
Emmagan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Emmagan wants to free his trapped foot but Foster is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Foster trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Emmagan.
Emmagan prevents Foster from improving his position.
Foster is trying to control but can't.
Emmagan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Emmagan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Foster avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Emmagan.
Emmagan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Foster's head.
Emmagan drops an elbow to the side of Foster's head.
Emmagan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Emmagan misses with a head shot. Foster uses the momentum to regain guard.
Emmagan throwing strikes from guard but Foster blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emmagan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Foster looking to control.

Foster working for a triangle but Emmagan defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Emmagan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Foster is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Emmagan, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Foster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emmagan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Foster's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Emmagan 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.

Foster tries to keep at a distance but Emmagan has taken the fight into the clinch.

Emmagan pulls guard.
Emmagan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Emmagan has his foot on Foster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Foster works his way back into a safe position though.
Emmagan keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully.
Foster is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Foster passes into half guard.
Emmagan is looking for a sweep. Foster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Emmagan is pressing down on Foster's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Emmagan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Foster manages to get himself to full guard.
Foster managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emmagan throws a big right hand that misses.
Emmagan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Emmagan throwing strikes but missing.
Emmagan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Foster looking to control.
Emmagan won't allow Foster to sweep him here.

Emmagan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Foster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Emmagan.

Emmagan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Emmagan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Emmagan distracts Foster with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Emmagan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Emmagan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Emmagan lands a couple of digs.
Emmagan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Foster thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emmagan thows a big elbow that misses.
Foster throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Emmagan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Emmagan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foster swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emmagan lands a couple of elbows.
Emmagan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
John Emmagan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Emmagan throwing strikes but missing.
Foster is trying to keep Emmagan in close.
Emmagan throwing strikes but missing.
Emmagan postures up and lands a big shot to Foster's brow.
Emmagan passes Foster's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Emmagan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Foster is defending against the submission attempts here by Emmagan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster is controlling Emmagan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Emmagan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Foster sees it coming and defends easily.
Emmagan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Emmagan connects with a nice short shot to Foster's temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foster trying to control here.
Emmagan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Foster with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Emmagan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Emmagan throws a good cross that connects.

Foster is rocked!
Emmagan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Emmagan moves into the clinch.

Emmagan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Emmagan throwing strikes but missing.
Emmagan thows a big elbow that misses.
Emmagan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Foster is still in real trouble! Can Emmagan finish him?
Emmagan is looking to work some ground and pound but Foster has wrist control.
Emmagan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Foster seems to have recovered his senses.
Emmagan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Emmagan lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Emmagan thows a big elbow that misses.
Emmagan won't allow Foster to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Emmagan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Emmagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Foster is retaining full guard.
Emmagan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emmagan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Emmagan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Foster looking for a sweep. Not yet Foster, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Emmagan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Emmagan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Emmagan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Foster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Emmagan throws and elbow that misses. Foster uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Emmagan's guard. Nice move by Foster!

Emmagan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Foster defends well.
Foster is looking to stand up but Emmagan won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Emmagan has his foot on Foster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Foster works his way back into a safe position though.
Emmagan looking for a sweep. Not yet Emmagan, not yet.

Emmagan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Foster defends it easily.
Foster tries to stand but Emmagan is controlling from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emmagan keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully.
Foster is stalling in the full guard.
Foster trying to control but Emmagan is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyler Foster was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Emmagan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Foster takes one on the button.
Foster blocks a head kick by Emmagan.
Emmagan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Emmagan tries to clinch there but Foster circles away.

Emmagan forces Foster back against the cage and clinches.

Emmagan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Emmagan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Emmagan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Emmagan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Foster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Emmagan looking for a sweep. Not yet Emmagan, not yet.
Foster has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Emmagan is proving hard to escape from.
Foster preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Emmagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emmagan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emmagan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Foster puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Foster working over Emmagan with some ground and pound. Emmagan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Emmagan tries to roll over but Foster keeps him under control.
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 is keen to just control but Emmagan is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Foster seems to be working for a kimura but Emmagan defends the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Emmagan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Emmagan 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Emmagan!