PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guntur Llaripukinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foster comes to the cage accompanied by Ruff Ryders Anthem-DMX. Llaripukinen has chosen Elvis Presley - True Love Travels On A Gravel Road as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Foster
vs
Llaripukinen

191 cm
26
268 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

193 cm
26
260 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamie Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guntur Llaripukinen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Llaripukinen misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Llaripukinen.

It looks like Jamie Foster has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Llaripukinen misses with an uppercut.
Llaripukinen misses with a left hand
and Foster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Guntur Llaripukinen has been cut.
Llaripukinen scores with a punch to the head.
Guntur Llaripukinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Llaripukinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Foster circles away quickly and effectively.
Foster connects with a good right hand that stumbles Llaripukinen. Llaripukinen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Llaripukinen tries to bum rush Foster with a series of wild strikes but Foster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Llaripukinen throws a good cross that connects.
Foster looks to score with a jab to the body but Llaripukinen is just out of range.
Foster scores with a body shot.
Foster just misses with a punch to the body.
Llaripukinen misses with an uppercut.
Llaripukinen scores with a jab. Foster acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Llaripukinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Foster.

Foster gets tackled into the cage by Llaripukinen. Llaripukinen maintains the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Llaripukinen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Foster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Llaripukinen has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Foster.

Llaripukinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Foster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Llaripukinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Foster on the side of the head.
Llaripukinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Foster circles away.
Llaripukinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Llaripukinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Llaripukinen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llaripukinen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Llaripukinen duly obliges.
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!
Llaripukinen misses with a straight right.
Llaripukinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Llaripukinen. Those never looked like landing.

Foster fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Llaripukinen sprawls well initially but Foster persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Foster missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Foster trying to pass the guard but Llaripukinen defending well.
Llaripukinen controlling the position well.
Foster is taking a breather. Llaripukinen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Llaripukinen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Llaripukinen working for a triangle but Foster defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster passes Llaripukinen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foster seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Llaripukinen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Foster performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Llaripukinen wants to control the action here but instead Foster manages to pass to full mount!
Foster tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Foster lands a big shot there that rocks Llaripukinen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Llaripukinen manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Llaripukinen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Llaripukinen moves in looking to clinch but Foster pushes him off.
Llaripukinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Llaripukinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Foster ducks under a wild hook from Llaripukinen.
Llaripukinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That has opened up Guntur Llaripukinen's cut even more.

Foster closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Llaripukinen's guard.
Foster looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Llaripukinen is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guntur Llaripukinen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Foster lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Llaripukinen at a distance.
Llaripukinen tries to move into range but Foster moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Llaripukinen tries to bum rush Foster with a series of wild strikes but Foster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Foster cracks Llaripukinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Foster misses with a hook
and Llaripukinen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Llaripukinen throws a combination. Foster tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Llaripukinen throws a looping overhand right but Foster ducks down to avoid it.
Llaripukinen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Llaripukinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Llaripukinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Llaripukinen lands with a straight right. Foster didn't see that one coming.
Llaripukinen cracks Foster with an open hand slap.
Guntur Llaripukinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Foster misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Llaripukinen throws a series of punches but Foster avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Llaripukinen misses.
Llaripukinen staying out of range there.
Llaripukinen looks to land a combination but Foster avoids it well.
Foster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Llaripukinen throws out the jab.
Foster moves out of range as Llaripukinen strikes.
Llaripukinen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Foster counters with a stiff right hand.

The cut above Guntur Llaripukinen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Foster looks to land a right hand but Llaripukinen moved out of range.
Foster dodges the punch combination from Llaripukinen.
Llaripukinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Foster circles away quickly and effectively.
Foster just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Foster fails to land the takedown.
Foster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Foster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Llaripukinen.
Foster throws a hook to the side of Llaripukinen's head but Llaripukinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guntur Llaripukinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foster scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Llaripukinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Llaripukinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Foster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Foster slips under a jab.
Foster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster takes a swing at Llaripukinen's ribcage but misses.
Llaripukinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Foster circles away.
Llaripukinen tries to clinch up.
Llaripukinen throws a hook to the side of Foster's head but Foster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Llaripukinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Llaripukinen wants to clinch.
Foster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Llaripukinen.
Foster lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Guntur Llaripukinen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Llaripukinen throws the left hand but Foster avoids the punch easily.
Llaripukinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Llaripukinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Foster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llaripukinen thuds his right hand into Foster's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Llaripukinen misses with a two punch combination.
Foster connects with a nice looking jab.

Foster scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Foster is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Llaripukinen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Foster trying to control the position but Llaripukinen is working away.

Foster tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Foster has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
You can see the frustration on Llaripukinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jamie Foster will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Llaripukinen cracks Foster with a good jab.
Llaripukinen misses with a body shot.
Llaripukinen tries to bum rush Foster with a series of wild strikes but Foster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Llaripukinen throws the left hand but Foster avoids the punch easily.
Foster moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Foster scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Guntur Llaripukinen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jamie Foster!
Post fight, Jamie Foster took to the microphone: 'I just want to thank everyone here for their support, and coming out to watch us fight. Ohh and by the way Guntur, you got knocked the Fuck Out Bitch! Just bullshitin you man, it was an honor to step in here with you tonight!'.