PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Axe
vs
Foster

194 cm
24
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Axe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Foster!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axe stuffs the takedown attempt from Foster. Foster gets slowly back to his feet.
Foster misses with a head kick.
Foster shoots in for a double leg but Axe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Foster.
Tyson Axe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Foster.

Foster has closed the distance and engaged Axe in a clinch.
Axe lands a nice knee to the body.
Foster looks winded!
Axe prevents a body shot from Foster.
Axe missing with knees to the body.

Foster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axe throws a leg kick which misses Foster's front leg but catches the back leg as Foster tries to avoid it.
Axe pushes Foster away with a front kick.
Axe tries to clinch up.
Brock Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Axe connects with a leg kick. Foster looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Axe pushes Foster away with a front kick.
Axe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Axe lands with a kick to the ribs.
Axe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Foster steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Axe. That one must have hurt.
A good leg kick by Axe.
Axe connects with a solid leg kick.
Axe wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe doesn't manage to clinch there - Foster circles away.
Foster keeps the fight on the outside.
Foster is trying desperately to land a takedown but Axe is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Foster.
Foster shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Axe defends it nicely.
Axe throws a right hand that Foster ducks under and follows up with a left that Foster also avoids with ease.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Foster has eaten all the pies!
Axe scores with the left hand. Foster knows he should have avoided that one.
Foster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Axe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Axe.
Axe scores with a kick to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Axe.
Axe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Axe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Axe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Foster on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Axe is looking to clinch but Foster is avoiding it.

Axe clinches up against the cage.
Foster takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Axe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Foster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Axe prevents Foster from breaking the clinch.
Foster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Axe fails to land.
Axe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Come on Foster - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Axe tries to land a knee to the head but Foster blocks with his arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Axe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Foster is trying to push Axe away but Axe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Axe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Foster up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Foster fails to land the takedown.
A thudding body kick lands there by Axe!
Axe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Foster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Foster fails with the takedown.
Nice body kick from Axe.
Axe scores with a jab. Foster acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Axe. That's going to slow Foster down.
Foster is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Foster shoots in but Axe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tyson Axe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Foster.
Axe stuffs the takedown attempt from Foster. Foster gets slowly back to his feet.

Axe closes the distance and pushes Foster back into the cage.
Foster has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Axe.
Axe taking a breather.
Foster tries to work over Axe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Axe trying to stall but Foster improves his position.
Axe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Axe throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Foster manages to break the clinch.
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Axe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Axe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Foster, pushing him back against the cage.
Foster looking to slow down the pace here.
Axe misses with a knee strike.
Foster is looking for a takedown.
Foster wants to break free but Axe has control.
Axe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Axe tries a knee to the head but Foster blocks it.
Axe landing knees to the head.
Axe tries a knee to the head but Foster blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Axe.
Foster is looking to break free of the clinch but Axe has double underhooks.
Axe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Foster is keeping busy.
Axe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Foster tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Axe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Axe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Foster is trying to break the clinch but Axe is controlling him.
Foster prevents a body shot from Axe.
Foster effectively controlling the action here.
Axe is looking to control Foster's arms but Foster gets an underhook and turns him. Now Axe has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Foster blocking some punches.
Foster's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Axe tries to clinch there but Foster circles away.
Brock Foster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Axe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Foster shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Axe sprawls well. Axe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Foster gets slowly back to his feet.
Axe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foster can do to turn this around?
Axe lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axe throws a front kick that sends Foster stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Axe dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Axe throws a head kick that Foster semi-blocks.
Foster shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Axe sprawls well. Axe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Foster gets slowly back to his feet.
Foster shoots for a double leg takedown but Axe sprawls well. He's pushed Foster's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A good leg kick by Axe.
Axe stuns Foster with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Axe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Axe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Axe lands a front kick.
Foster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Axe rushes Foster and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster tries to break the clinch but Axe is controlling the position.
Axe is trying to maintain a safe position but Foster gets an underhook and turns Axe into the cage.
Axe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Axe misses with a knee strike.
Axe landing knees to the head.
Foster has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Axe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tyson Axe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Foster.
Axe trying to control the position but instead, Foster has worked for underhooks and has pushed Axe into the cage.
Axe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Axe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Foster has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Axe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Axe struggles to land a body shot inside as Foster controls his hands.
Axe scores with a knee to the head.
Axe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Axe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Foster blocks it with crossed arms.
Foster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Axe missing with knees to the body.
Axe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Axe misses with a knee to the head.
Foster tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Axe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Foster manages to break the clinch.
Foster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Axe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Axe wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Foster or perhaps it was just good defense by Axe which made him look bad.
Axe lands with a nice body punch.
Axe thumps Foster with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster fails with the takedown.
Axe tries to clinch but Foster moves out of range.

Axe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Axe tries to land knees in the clinch but Foster avoids the damage to the body.
Foster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foster has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Axe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Axe tries a body shot but Foster blocks it.
Brock Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson Axe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Axe blocks a body shot from Foster.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Axe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Axe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Axe!