PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cole Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chack Sabac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chack Sabac told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Foster
vs
Sabac

180 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 2 - 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, Chack Sabac!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabac fails with the takedown
and Sabac takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Foster tests Sabac's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Foster lands with a shot to the body.
Foster scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Chack Sabac has been cut.

Foster has taken the fight to the clinch.

Foster manages to break the clinch.

Foster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Foster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sabac with a lazy takedown attempt
and Foster counters with a nice uppercut.

Sabac scores a takedown into full mount!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Foster is trying to escape the mount.
Foster is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sabac has hold of Foster's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Foster manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Foster is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Sabac is working for a guillotine from mount but Foster frees his head quite easily.

Sabac wants to finish this one by submission but Foster is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sabac.
Sabac prevents Foster from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sabac is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Foster can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Foster defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sabac.

Sabac with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster is in all sorts of trouble here.
Foster knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sabac on the ground.

Sabac has control of Foster's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Foster regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Sabac goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Foster turns into him and now he's in Sabac's guard.
Foster has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Sabac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sabac 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.
Foster in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Sabac is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Foster is aware though and is defending well.

Sabac 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.
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!

Sabac is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Sabac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster wanted to stand there but Sabac had control of the position.
Foster trying to control but Sabac is working from the bottom.

Sabac escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Foster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Foster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sabac swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Sabac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

We're going to have a standup here because Cole Foster wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sabac has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sabac has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Foster finds it's way round the side to connect with Sabac's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chack Sabac dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chack Sabac's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Foster scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sabac has his takedown stuffed
and Foster counters with a one-two to the body.
Sabac shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Foster counters by clinching up.

Foster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Foster tests Sabac's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Foster looks to land a combination. Sabac sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Foster displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sabac has his takedown stuffed
and Foster counters with a nice body shot.
Cole Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chack Sabac.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Foster has Sabac up against the cage in a clinch.

Foster breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Foster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sabac jumps guard but Foster turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Foster is pushing Sabac up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Foster manages to break the clinch.

Foster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sabac, pushing him back against the cage.

Foster breaks from the clinch.
Foster cracks the inside of Sabac's front leg.
Sabac gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Foster counters with a left and a right that stings Sabac.
Foster scores with a nice head shot.
Sabac shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Foster counters with a slapping leg kick.
Foster scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foster lands a slapping body shot.
Sabac is breathing heavily.
Jab by Foster.
Sabac has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Foster has Sabac up against the cage in a clinch.
Sabac tries to pull guard but Foster holds him up against the cage and eventually Sabac drops back down to his feet.
Sabac 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. Sabac gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sabac takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Foster lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sabac fails with the takedown
and Foster counters with an outside leg kick.
Foster looks to land a combination. Sabac sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That has opened up Chack Sabac's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Foster moves into the clinch successfully.
Sabac tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Foster just stands there and leans against the cage.

Foster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Foster clinches with his opponent.

Foster manages to break the clinch.
Sabac gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Foster counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Foster there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A left and a right from Foster both land. Nice combination.
Foster throws a one two combo.
Sabac ducks right into an uppercut from Foster.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Foster dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chack Sabac's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sabac has his takedown stuffed
and Foster counters with a three punch combo that has Sabac backing up. Sabac nods at Foster to acknowledge the strikes.

Foster forces Sabac back against the cage and clinches.
Foster's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Foster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Foster lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Foster scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Foster scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sabac in his tracks.
Foster pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sabac back to the cage. Foster follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabac has his takedown stuffed
and Foster counters with a series of strikes. Sabac will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sabac has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sabac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Foster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Foster breaks the clinch.
Cole Foster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foster looks to land a combination. Sabac sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sabac shoots and misses

and Foster counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cole Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chack Sabac.

Foster manages to break the clinch.
Sabac misses with a takedown attempt
and Foster counters with a nice uppercut.

Foster pushes Sabac up against the cage in a clinch.

Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sabac shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Foster counters with a three punch combo that has Sabac backing up. Sabac nods at Foster to acknowledge the strikes.
Cole Foster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foster lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Foster goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

The cut above Chack Sabac's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Foster scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Foster digs a good body shot into Sabac's ribs.

Foster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Foster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Foster is working the combinations to good effect here.

Foster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Foster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Foster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabac doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Foster counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Foster scores with a three punch combo!
Sabac drops his hands momentarily and Foster takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Foster rushes Sabac and presses him up against the cage.
Sabac tries to stall but Foster uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Foster thumps Sabac with a low kick.

Foster clinches up with Sabac and pushes him back against the cage.

Foster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster lands with a thumping leg kick.
Foster connects with a leg kick. Sabac looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Foster pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sabac back to the cage. Foster follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabac misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Foster fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sabac walks into a stiff left hand from Foster.
Foster lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Foster instigates a clinch.
Foster stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Foster showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Foster has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:27

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