PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Foster could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kurt Angle's chin.

Foster
vs
Angle

200 cm
22
260 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

178 cm
23
240 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kurt Angle!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Foster.

Angle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Angle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Foster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Foster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Angle postures up in Foster's guard and throws a big left but Foster blocks it.
Angle looking to pass the guard.
Angle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Foster is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Foster chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Angle looks gassed!
Foster lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Foster moves into the clinch.
Foster gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Angle.
Foster is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Angle is keeping busy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Foster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Angle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Foster.
Foster wants to break free but Angle has control.
Foster has had enough of the clinch but Angle keeps him there for the moment.
Foster is trying to break free.
Angle wants a takedown but no success here.
Angle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Foster pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bill Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Angle.

Foster gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Foster is looking to stand up but Angle isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Angle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Foster wants to stand but Angle is controlling the position.
Angle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Angle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Angle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Angle or perhaps it was just good defense by Foster which made him look bad.
Foster looks to land a combination. Angle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Angle.
Foster drops Angle with a beautiful combination! Angle stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Foster is looking for the KO!

Angle is rocked!
Angle misses with a takedown attempt - Foster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Angle is still on wobbly legs! Can Foster finish him?

Angle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Angle seems to have recovered his senses.
Angle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Angle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Angle chips away with some ground and pound.
Angle looking to pass the guard.
Angle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Foster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Angle scoring with some ground and pound.
Angle throws and elbow that misses. Foster uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Angle's guard. Nice move by Foster!

Foster stands and steps away. Angle gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foster scores with a shot to the body.
Foster misses with a jab, cross combination.

Foster clinches up with Angle and pushes him back against the cage.
Angle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Foster pulls his leg out and moves away.
Angle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Foster as he avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Angle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Foster sprawls well initially but Angle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Angle is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Foster dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Angle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Foster avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Angle.

Foster actively working from the bottom here.
Angle prevents Foster from improving his position.
Foster is working hard here to advance position.
Angle is nestled in close to Foster, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Angle landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Foster wants to improve his position but Angle is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle is looking to advance position but Foster won't allow it.
Foster looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Angle there.
Foster wants to get back to his feet.
Angle lands with a punch from half guard.
Foster is looking to control Angle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Foster avoid being mounted?
Angle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Foster regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Foster is trying to control the position but Angle postures up.
Foster throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Foster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Foster trying to keep a closed guard but Angle is proving a slippery customer.
Angle trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Foster manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Angle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Foster has passed into side control.
Angle looking for a sweep but Foster has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Angle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Foster breaks from Angle's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Angle throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Angle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Angle can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster cracks Angle with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Foster trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Angle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Angle is squirming around, avoiding Foster's attempts to control the action.
Angle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Foster will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Foster dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Angle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Angle lands in his opponent's guard.
Foster throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Foster keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Angle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Foster looking to control.
Angle is pushing down on Foster's leg trying to pass to half guard. Foster is fighting to maintain full guard but Angle has managed to sneak the leg through.
Angle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Angle working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Foster's thigh. Foster counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Foster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Angle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Foster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Foster wants to stand up but Angle is controlling him.
Kurt Angle has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Angle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Angle distracts Foster with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Foster has momentary wrist control but Angle slips an elbow through the middle.
Angle trying to move into half guard but instead Foster has managed to sweep!
Angle will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kurt Angle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Angle wants to sweep but no luck.
Angle punching from the bottom.
Angle scores with a short punch from the bottom.

Angle 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.
Foster scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Foster connects with a couple of short punches.
Foster with a nice head shot there.
Foster with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle can't keep his opponent in guard - Foster advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Foster decides to stand and escape the position.

Foster has taken the fight to the clinch.
Foster has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Angle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Angle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Foster pulls his leg out and moves away.
Foster bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Angle's head backwards.

Angle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Foster keeping full guard, as Angle tries to pass.
Foster wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle distracts Foster with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Foster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Foster is trying to control the position but Angle postures up.
Angle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Foster's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Foster is on top in guard.
Angle is striking but Foster is not phased and passes to half guard.
Angle gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Angle is on top in guard.
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!
Angle scoring with punches to the head and body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kurt Angle.
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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

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