PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bayden Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foster comes to the cage accompanied by Lynyrd Skynrd - Sweet Home Alabama. Wood has chosen 1 hitta quitta 3 6 mafia as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Foster
vs
Wood

182 cm
26
200 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

185 cm
30
210 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

New World Order Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caleb Foster!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bayden Wood!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Foster shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Foster was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Foster scoring with punches from side control.
Wood is looking to reverse the position.

Foster tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wood manages to get back to half guard.
Foster throwing shots but Wood is blocking nicely.
Foster thows a huge punch but Wood dodges it nicely.

Foster is trying to work for a kimura but Wood is defending well.
Foster missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Foster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Foster not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster winds up and cracks Wood with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Foster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wood wants to get back to his feet.
Foster missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wood regains full guard. Nicely done.
Foster is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Foster postures up in Wood's guard and throws a big left but Wood blocks it.
Foster throwing strikes but missing.
Foster is looking to work some ground and pound but Wood has wrist control.
Foster throwing strikes but missing.
Foster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Foster content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foster is working Wood over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Foster throws a strike but Wood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wood tries to free his leg and advance position but Foster is retaining full guard.

Wood stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Foster shoots in looking for a takedown. Wood tries to sprawl out of it but Foster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wood. That's going to slow Foster down.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Foster shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wood defends it nicely.
Wood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Foster moves into range and clinches up with Wood.

Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Foster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foster fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foster tries to clinch up but Wood circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice shot lands for Wood.
Wood lands with an uppercut that bounces Foster off the cage and back into range.
Foster slips a straight right by Wood.
Foster shoots and misses
and Wood counters with a left and a right that stings Foster.
Foster looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Foster takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wood jabs Foster right on the nose. Foster blinks but takes it well.
Foster connects with a single shot there.
Foster walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Foster looks for a takedown but Wood sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Foster is breathing heavily.
Wood looks to land a body kick but Foster moved away.
Wood scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Foster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Foster fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wood lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Wood.
Wood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wood leaves Foster with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Foster fails with the takedown.
Foster shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wood as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Caleb Foster will probably get the nod.
That's time! Foster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A left and a right from Wood both land. Nice combination.
Wood throws a series of strikes that have Foster backpedaling.
Foster tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Foster somewhat.
Wood misses with a double jab.

Foster pushes Wood up against the cage in a clinch.
Foster is trying to drag Wood to the mat but Wood just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Still in the clinch, Foster scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wood tries to break free but Foster pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wood - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wood digs a right hand underneath Foster's ribcage. Foster let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!

Foster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Foster.
Wood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Foster circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood lands with a right hand.
Wood lands the left hand.
Wood misses with a double jab

and Foster counters by clinching up.
Wood misses with a hook from the clinch.

Foster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Foster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Wood. Those never looked like landing.
Foster is looking to clinch.
Foster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wood circles away.
Wood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Foster.
Wood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Foster circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut lands for Wood. That snapped Foster's head back.
Danga de danga de dang - Wood scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wood throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Foster takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wood's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wood duly obliges.
Wood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Foster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Foster dives in and grabs Wood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wood pushes down on Foster's head and hops out.
Wood misses with a two punch combination.
Foster looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wood throws a one two combo.
Foster dodges the punch combination from Wood.
Foster shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wood as he jumps to the side.
Wood misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Foster lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Foster is defended easily by Wood.
Wood pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Foster back to the cage. Wood follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wood throws a combination. Foster tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sloppy strikes from Wood. Those never looked like landing.
Foster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wood throws a right hand that Foster ducks under and follows up with a left that Foster also avoids with ease.
Foster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wood circles away.
Foster slips a jab and a cross from Wood.
Foster shoots in but Wood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wood tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Foster is able to avoid easily.
Caleb Foster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Foster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wood misses with a jab, cross combination.

Wood gets caught flat footed, as Foster shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wood wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Foster is controlling him.
Wood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Foster scoring with some ground and pound.
Foster has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Foster drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wood dives on top into guard.
Foster is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bayden Wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Foster shoots in and bounces Wood off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Foster preventing the sweep.
Foster with a flurry of punches that miss.
Foster postures up in Wood's guard and throws a big left but Wood blocks it.
Foster loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Foster won't allow Wood to get back to his feet.
Foster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Foster drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wood dives on top into guard.
Wood throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wood working some strikes from top position.
Wood won't allow Foster to get back to his feet.
Wood looking to sit in guard and control but Foster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wood wants to sweep but no luck.
Wood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Foster.
Foster won't allow Wood to sweep him here.
Wood working a defensive guard here.

Foster postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wood is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Foster, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood with a nice head shot there.
Wood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foster swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Foster manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Wood.
Wood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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!
Wood looks to land a right hand but Foster moved out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wood!
Foster tries to clinch but Wood is having none of it.
Wood is working the combinations to good effect here.
Foster takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Foster takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Foster wants to clinch up but Wood keeps it at a distance.
Wood tests Foster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Foster dodges the punch combination from Wood.
Foster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Foster wants to clinch up but Wood keeps it at a distance.
Foster shoots in looking for a takedown. Wood tries to sprawl out of it but Foster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster misses with an uppercut. Wood saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Wood.
Foster looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Foster darts in and clinches Wood up against the cage.
Foster is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wood is defending well.

Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Foster scores with a nice head shot.
Wood fakes the leg kick and cracks Foster in the body.
Wood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Foster shoots in for a takedown but Wood shows good takedown defense.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foster throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wood's waist but Wood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Foster off to one side.
Foster takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wood swinging wildly here.
Foster shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wood as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bayden Wood really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wood misses with a series of wild punches.
Wood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Foster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wood lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wood.
Foster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wood.
Wood lands a jab to Foster's midsection.
Bayden Wood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Foster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Foster is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wood.
Wood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Foster closes the distance and clinches up with Wood, looking for a takedown. Foster pushes Wood against the cage but Wood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Foster misses with a hook. Wood ducked under it nicely.
Jab, jab by Wood - just one landing.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Foster somewhat.
Foster throws a hook but Wood avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Wood.
Foster takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Foster misses with a takedown attempt - Wood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wood swinging wildly here.
Wood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Foster.
Wood with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wood tries to avoid it but Foster manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wood to the ground. Wood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Wood shoots in and gets a takedown into Foster's guard.
Wood lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Foster wants to stand up but Wood is controlling him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wood forces his way into half guard.
Wood wants to stand but Foster has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Foster manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood misses with a series of wild punches.
Foster shoots for a takedown but Wood saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Foster walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wood lands a jab.
Wood pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Foster back to the cage. Wood follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wood throws a nice looking combination but Foster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wood keeps the fight on the outside.
Foster dodges the punch combination from Wood.
Foster tries to clinch but Wood is having none of it.
Foster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wood misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster misses with a hook.
A nice combination there by Wood.
Wood misses with the combination.
Wood throws a series of punches but Foster moves out of range.
Foster shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wood pinned against the cage. Wood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wood throws a series of punches but Foster moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Foster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foster fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foster shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wood defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bayden Wood dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Wood slaps away a takedown attempt from Foster, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wood cracks Foster with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Foster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Foster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foster shoots in for a double leg but Wood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Foster. Foster circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wood scores with a jab.
Wood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foster.
Wood with a nice cross.
Wood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Foster.
A combination from Wood does no damage.
Foster stalks Wood and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wood's face. Wood staggers backwards, shaken.
Foster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wood as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wood throws a series of strikes that have Foster backpedaling.
Wood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Foster.
Foster takes one to the chin there.
Wood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Foster circles away quickly and effectively.

Foster feints and as Wood raises his hands in defense, Foster changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Foster postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Foster postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foster postures up in Wood's guard and throws a big left but Wood blocks it.
Foster sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wood's guard.
Wood gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Foster is one step ahead there.
Foster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Caleb Foster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Foster loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Foster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Foster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wood trying to strike off his back.
Foster slips nicely into half guard.

Foster is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Foster seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Wood is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Caleb Foster!
Caleb Foster retains his light heavyweight title!
Caleb Foster really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that New World Order Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.