PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leo Cristophe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Foe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cristophe
vs
Foe

168 cm
25
148 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

160 cm
33
148 lbs
18 - 16 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Syndicate Nutrition (DUS)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leo Cristophe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Foe!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foe misses with a low kick.
Foe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cristophe circles away quickly and effectively.
Cristophe closes the distance looking to clinch

and Foe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cristophe is not content to let Foe control the position.
Foe not doing much here.
Foe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cristophe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cristophe tries to get out of the position.
Foe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cristophe defending well though.
Foe is trying to control the action in half guard but Cristophe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Foe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cristophe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Foe content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Joe Foe hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Foe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leo Cristophe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foe lands a nice shot to the body.
Leo Cristophe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cristophe tries to clinch up but Foe circles away and keeps his distance.
Foe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cristophe's head backwards.
Foe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good shot there by Foe.
Cristophe wants to clinch up but Foe keeps it at a distance.
Cristophe doesn't manage to clinch there - Foe circles away.
Cristophe tries to clinch

and Foe counters with a single leg into guard. Cristophe didn't expect that.
Cristophe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Foe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foe trying to control the position from guard on top but Cristophe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Foe drops back looking for a leg! Cristophe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cristophe manages to kick Foe off! Foe jumps back into Cristophe's guard.
Cristophe keeping full guard, as Foe tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Foe stands up from Cristophe's guard - Foe perhaps looking for a knockout.
Foe scores with a jab.
Cristophe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Foe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cristophe avoids it really well and circles away.
Foe throws out a loose jab but Cristophe uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe fails with an attempt to clinch.

Cristophe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Foe to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Foe throwing strikes from guard but Cristophe blocks nicely.
Foe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Foe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Foe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Foe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Foe in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Foe prevents Cristophe from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foe is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cristophe's shoulder. That is not cool.
Foe looks up at the clock and then as Cristophe takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Foe smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cristophe keeps Foe under control for a moment.
Cristophe takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Foe is looking to take a break and control but Cristophe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Foe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cristophe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Foe controls the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Foe is putting a hurting on Cristophe here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Foe dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cristophe tries to clinch up.
Cristophe tries to clinch but Foe moves out of range.
Cristophe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Foe tries to bum rush Cristophe with a series of wild strikes but Cristophe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Foe looks to score with a jab to the body but Cristophe is just out of range.
Foe shoots in and drives through. Cristophe sprawls well.

Cristophe gets caught flat footed, as Foe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cristophe keeping full guard, as Foe tries to pass.
Foe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cristophe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cristophe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Foe on the ground.
Foe trying to control the position from guard on top but Cristophe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Joe Foe hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Foe connects with a nice looking jab.
Foe keeps the fight on the outside.
Foe swats away the attempt to clinch by Cristophe.
Foe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cristophe tries to clinch but Foe moves out of range.
Cristophe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Foe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cristophe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Foe counters with a right hand to the body.
Cristophe tries to clinch
and Foe counters with a straight right hand.
Cristophe moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Foe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cristophe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Cristophe gets caught napping as Foe dives in and scores a takedown. Cristophe manages to retain guard.
Foe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cristophe keeping full guard, as Foe tries to pass.
Foe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Foe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cristophe keeping moving, preventing Foe from controlling successfully.
Foe connects with a couple of short punches.
Foe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Foe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cristophe keeping moving, preventing Foe from controlling successfully.
Foe working some strikes from top position.
Foe trying to control but Cristophe is working from the bottom.
Foe postures up in Cristophe's guard and throws a big left but Cristophe blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foe trying to control the position from guard on top but Cristophe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foe throwing strikes from guard but Cristophe blocks nicely.
Cristophe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Cristophe is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Foe drags the fight down to the ground.

Cristophe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Foe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cristophe has managed to get both his arms back between Foe's legs - danger averted.

Foe scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Cristophe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Foe throws a leg kick but Cristophe checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Foe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Foe keeps the fight on the outside.
Foe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cristophe defends it nicely.
Foe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Cristophe 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!
Cristophe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Joe Foe has been cut.
Foe wants a takedown.
Leo Cristophe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Foe.
Foe has Cristophe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cristophe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Foe wants to take the fight to the mat but Cristophe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cristophe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Foe avoids it.
Foe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cristophe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Foe is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foe scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Foe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Foe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Foe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Foe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cristophe has closed the distance and engaged Foe in a clinch.
Foe can't get the takedown.
Foe blocks an elbow strike from Cristophe.

Foe pulls Cristophe into guard.
Cristophe tries to stand but Foe is controlling from the bottom.
Foe working a defensive guard here.
Foe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Foe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cristophe's guard.
Foe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cristophe is keeping the position for now.
Foe trying to control but Cristophe is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cristophe controls Foe momentarily but Foe frees himself.
Foe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cristophe pulls Foe in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Leo Cristophe just wasn't active enough.
Foe feints a jab promting Cristophe to slip. Foe then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cristophe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Foe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cristophe scores with a nice right hand.
Cristophe moves to clinch but Foe breaks away
and Foe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Foe throws a leg kick but Cristophe checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cristophe throws out a powerful jab.
Cristophe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Foe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cristophe.
Cristophe tries to clinch up but Foe circles away and keeps his distance.
Leo Cristophe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cristophe doesn't manage to clinch there - Foe circles away.
Cristophe wants to clinch up but Foe keeps it at a distance.
Foe shoots in and drives through. Cristophe sprawls well.
Leo Cristophe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Foe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cristophe as he jumps to the side.
Foe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Foe feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Foe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Foe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joe Foe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cristophe can't keep his opponent in guard - Foe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foe wants to take a breather but Cristophe is having none of it.

Cristophe has one foot on Foe's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Foe misses with a looping left.
Joe Foe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cristophe darts in trying to clinch
and Foe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Foe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Foe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cristophe pinned against the cage. Cristophe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Foe looks for a takedown but Cristophe sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe misses with a body shot.
Cristophe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Foe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cristophe tries to clinch there but Foe circles away.
Foe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cristophe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Foe swats away the attempt to clinch by Cristophe.
Foe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Foe looks for a takedown but Cristophe sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cristophe cracks Foe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Joe Foe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cristophe wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Foe.
I've got Foe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Foe!