PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Foxall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gold Mint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Foxall
vs
Mint

189 cm
27
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
27
195 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Foxall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gold Mint!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mint swinging wildly here.
Mint swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Foxall counters by clinching up.

Foxall ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Foxall no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mint must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Foxall trying to keep a closed guard but Mint is proving a slippery customer.
Mint looking to sit in guard and control but Foxall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Foxall distracts Mint with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Mint looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Foxall wants to pass the guard but Mint is keeping the position.

Mint has his foot on Foxall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Foxall works his way back into a safe position though.
Foxall with a flurry of punches that miss.

Mint looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foxall stops Mint from standing up.
Mint looks gassed!
Foxall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Foxall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Foxall stands up from Mint's guard - Foxall perhaps looking for a knockout.
Foxall defending well as Mint loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Foxall is defended easily by Mint.

Mint gets caught flat footed, as Foxall shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Foxall stands up and waves to Mint to follow him.
Foxall looks to throw the jab but Mint is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foxall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Foxall gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mint wants to get back to full guard.

Foxall seems to be looking for submissions.

Foxall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mint defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mint is looking to improve his position.
Mint is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foxall trying to control the pace.

Foxall is looking for a kimura but Mint is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Foxall to get the leverage.
Foxall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mint knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mint wants to control but Foxall is keeping busy.
Mint is trying to stand up here but Foxall is controlling him well.
Foxall wants to take a breather but Mint is having none of it.

Foxall is working for a kimura but Mint is defending it quite comfortably.
Mint wants to improve his position but Foxall is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mint looks like he's trying to stand up.
Foxall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mint keeps working.

Foxall is trying to work for a kimura but Mint is defending well.
Mint is not content to let Foxall control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foxall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mint knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Foxall dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Foxall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Foxall dodges the punch combination from Mint.
Foxall shoots for a takedown but Mint saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mint lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Foxall circles away quickly and effectively.
Foxall cracks Mint with a good jab.
Mint throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foxall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mint fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foxall manages to avoid it.
Foxall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Foxall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mint is breathing heavily.
Mint misses with a body shot.
Mint connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Foxall fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mint throws a series of punches but Foxall avoids them all with ease.
Mint with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mint throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foxall fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Foxall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mint. Foxall does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Mint throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gold Mint is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mint swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Foxall counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tom Foxall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Foxall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mint defending well though.
Foxall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mint knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Foxall is looking for a kimura but Mint is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Foxall to get the leverage.
Foxall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Mint has a hand on Foxall's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Foxall takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Foxall is landing with some decent strikes but Mint is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mint wants to get back to his feet.
Foxall looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The referee warns Mint that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Foxall connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Foxall lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Foxall scoring with strikes but Mint is staying in there.
Foxall has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mint is in all sorts of trouble here.
Foxall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mint is looking to escape.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foxall has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mint's face.
Foxall lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mint hang on?

Foxall is working for a guillotine from mount but Mint frees his head quite easily.
Mint is desperately trying to improve his position but Foxall has a good base and remains in mount.

Foxall with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mint is desperately trying to improve his position but Foxall has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foxall controlling from the full mount.
Mint takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mint tries to hold on but Foxall postures up.
Foxall has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mint's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foxall with good strikes from the mount here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Foxall looking for a guillotine from mount but Mint is having none of it.
Mint is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mint is looking to improve his position but Foxall isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Foxall dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mint misses with the combination.
Mint misses with a two punch combination.
Gold Mint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foxall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mint looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Foxall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mint looks to score with a jab to the body but Foxall is just out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Mint. No joy for Foxall on that attempt.
Foxall connects with an inside leg kick.
Mint misses the shot to the body.
Mint misses with an uppercut

and Foxall counters with a single leg into guard. Mint didn't expect that.
Foxall makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mint takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Foxall gets to his feet. Mint looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
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!
Mint will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Foxall has Mint up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mint tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mint tries to break the clinch but Foxall is controlling the position.

Foxall has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mint clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Foxall is punishing Mint with some ground and pound.
Foxall is hanging on to Mint's back as he tries to escape.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Foxall.
Foxall is not going to allow Mint to sit and survive in this position.

Mint has hold of Foxall's leg, trying to break free but it's let Foxall lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Mint is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Foxall throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tom Foxall!