PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Golden Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Foote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Boy
vs
Foote

180 cm
24
264 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

186 cm
26
264 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Golden Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clint Foote!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy has his takedown stuffed
and Foote counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Foote misses with a body shot.
Boy shoots in but no luck this time.
Foote throws a head kick but Boy moves out of range.

Foote fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boy, pushing him back against the cage.
Boy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Golden Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boy avoids the elbow strike from Foote, against the cage.
Boy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Foote after a bit of a struggle.

Foote breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Foote pinned against the cage. Foote gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice shot by Foote.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Foote.
Nice jab there from Foote.
Foote fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boy manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy has a takedown stuffed.
Foote comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Foote throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foote tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boy was well out of range. Poor timing from Foote.
Foote connects with a jab.
Foote looks to score with a jab to the body but Boy is just out of range.
Boy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Foote sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Foote pinned against the cage. Foote gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boy with a poor takedown
and Foote counters with a thumping low kick.
Clint Foote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Foote closes the distance and pushes Boy back into the cage.
Foote lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Foote.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Foote.
Boy is breathing heavily.
Boy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Foote is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Foote scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Foote creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Foote.
Foote lands a body punch in the clinch.

Foote manages to break the clinch.
Clint Foote is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Foote closes the distance and clinches.
Foote lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Foote.
Foote lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
A short left from Foote.
Foote unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

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

Foote closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Foote.
Foote lands a shoulder strike.
Boy takes a shot to the head.
Foote lands a damaging elbow.
Foote working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foote lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Foote makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Foote lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Foote scores with a nice short uppercut.

Boy is rocked!
Boy takes a shot to the head.
Oh Boy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Foote creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Foote throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Foote creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Boy! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Foote.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint Foote!
Clint Foote took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [WOT] GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 ! for their support in the buildup to the fight.