PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hanibal Lector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isso Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lector
vs
Foster

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hanibal Lector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isso Foster!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lector closes the distance and clinches up with Foster, looking for a takedown. Lector pushes Foster against the cage but Foster circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Isso Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foster fails to land the takedown.

Foster dives in and scores a takedown into Lector's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Foster stands and steps away. Lector gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Foster has a takedown stuffed.

Lector closes the distance and pushes Foster back into the cage.
Foster wants to break free but Lector has control.
Foster throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lectors head.
Foster drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lector pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hanibal Lector has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isso Foster.
Foster leaves Lector with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Foster tries to clinch up.
Lector throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Foster's waist but Foster gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lector off to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foster stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Foster wants it to stay on the feet.

Foster closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lector's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lector's head.
Lector keeping full guard, as Foster tries to pass.

Foster gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Foster looks gassed!
Lector throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Lector. No joy for Foster on that attempt.
Lector looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Foster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Lector takes the fight into the clinch.
Lector scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lector avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lector trying to control the position but instead, Foster has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lector into the cage.
Foster is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lector pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Lector breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Foster misses with a wild body shot.
Foster takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lector fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Foster avoids it really well and circles away.
Lector is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lector tries to clinch but Foster is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lector shoots in for a double leg but Foster sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Foster shoots in and drives through. Lector sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Foster or perhaps it was just good defense by Lector which made him look bad.
Lector tries to clinch but Foster is having none of it.
Foster throws a head kick that misses
and Lector counters with a two punch combo.
No joy there for Foster, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch but Lector swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lector shoots in and drives through. Foster sprawls well.
Foster tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lector swivels and escapes.
Lector fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lector 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.

Foster drives through with a takedown into guard.
Foster throws an elbow that misses. Lector uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Foster's guard. Nice move by Lector!
Lector wants to control from the top but Foster keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lector is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Foster is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Foster pushes Lector off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Foster shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Lector is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Foster pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lector has hold of Foster's hands but Foster slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isso Foster dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Foster looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lector!
Lector keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Foster lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Foster connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Foster breaks from Lector's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lector is trying desperately to improve position.
Foster working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foster cracks Lector with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Lector is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Foster lands a big elbow - Lector is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Lector is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Isso Foster!
As Isso Foster got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: It was great being out here for the first time. I love this town the people,the fans and the fighting!'.