PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Uso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uso comes to the cage accompanied by Get Up. Foster has chosen I Still Believe as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Uso
vs
Foster

188 cm
21
240 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
28
262 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Hellraiser FightGear

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joshua Uso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, AJ Foster!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Foster shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Foster seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Uso does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Foster performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Foster is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Foster wants to control from the top but Uso keeps moving.
Foster advances to half guard.
Uso is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Steel Penn/Heavy Hands Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foster wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Foster is trying to control. Uso wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Uso trying to control here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by AJ Foster.

Foster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Foster drops down looking for an ankle pick but Uso pulls his leg out and moves away.
Uso slips a jab and a cross from Foster.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uso.
Foster thows a left - swing and a miss!
No luck for Foster with that takedown attempt.
Foster tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Uso defends well and Foster ends up having to push Uso into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Joshua Uso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Foster.

Foster decides to pull guard.
Foster wants to sweep but no luck.

Foster is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Uso is aware though and is defending well.
Uso slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Foster keeping moving, preventing Uso from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uso is pushing down on Foster's leg trying to pass to half guard. Foster is fighting to maintain full guard but Uso has managed to sneak the leg through.
Foster wants to get back to full guard.
Uso wants to control but Foster is keeping him busy.
Uso takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Foster has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Uso is working away from the top position though.
Uso working the head and body with strikes.

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

Foster looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Foster punching from the bottom.
Foster is trying to get back to full guard.
Uso wants to stand but Foster has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Uso working Foster over with strikes.
Uso is looking to take a break and control but Foster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Foster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Uso drops an elbow to the side of Foster's head.
Foster wants to control but Uso is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Uso tries to stand but can't do so whilst Foster controls his leg.
Uso winds up and cracks Foster with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Uso.

Foster is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Uso pulls his head out easily.
Foster trying to control but Uso postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uso trying to mount his opponent but Foster defends it.
Foster works his way to full guard. Good work.

Foster looking for a guillotine here but Uso defends easily.
Uso postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Foster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Uso doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Uso manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Foster looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Foster 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.

Foster drives through with a takedown into guard.
Uso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Uso can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Foster controls the pace.
Uso keeping full guard, as Foster tries to pass.
Foster controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Uso keeping full guard, as Foster tries to pass.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from Uso does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Uso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Foster has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Uso is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Horrible takedown by Uso or perhaps it was just good defense by Foster which made him look bad.
Uso closes the distance and clinches up with Foster, looking for a takedown. Uso pushes Foster against the cage but Foster circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Uso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Uso scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Foster tries to get to full guard but Uso has control of the leg.
Foster wants to control but Uso is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Foster gets full guard.

Foster is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Uso defends well.
Uso cracks Foster with a solid left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foster bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Uso's guard.
Foster tries to free his leg and advance position but Uso is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster postures up in Uso's guard and throws a big left but Uso blocks it.

Foster postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Uso is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Foster, into his guard.
Uso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Uso landing with the ground and pound.
Uso passes Foster's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Uso is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Foster actively working from the bottom here.
Foster wants to get back to full guard.
Uso not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Foster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uso slows the pace down in half guard.

Foster actively working from the bottom here.
Foster is staying active underneath Uso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Uso is really struggling to control Foster but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Uso prevents Foster from improving his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Uso blocks the strikes from Foster.
Uso scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Foster is refusing to be controlled, as Uso sits in half guard.

Foster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Uso is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uso seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Foster does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Foster is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Foster moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Uso is working Foster over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Uso avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foster trying to keep a closed guard but Uso is proving a slippery customer.

Foster has his foot on Uso's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Uso works his way back into a safe position though.
Foster is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foster controlling the position.
Uso trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Foster looking for a guillotine here but Uso defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but AJ Foster will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A combination from Foster does no damage.
Uso darts in looking for a takedown but Foster gets double underhooks and turns Uso into the cage.
Foster is trying to drag Uso to the mat but Uso just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Foster is trying to pull guard but Uso turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Foster tries to pull guard but Uso holds him up against the cage and eventually Foster drops back down to his feet.
Joshua Uso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Foster.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster swings wildly with an uppercut but Uso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uso gets underhooks to prevent Foster's takedown attempt.
Uso is trying to break the clinch but Foster is controlling him.
Foster jumps guard but Uso stands there with Foster around his waist. Foster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Foster has Uso pressed against the cage, preventing Uso from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Foster misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Uso enables Foster to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Uso manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Foster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uso keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully.
Foster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Uso is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Foster drops back, looking for a kneebar! Uso looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Uso looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Uso!
Foster is trying to buck Uso off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uso controls the position.
Uso working the ground and pound.
Foster is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Uso off and has taken his back!
Foster is looking to control Uso but Uso is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Foster might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Uso haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Foster seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Uso's chin but Uso turns very nicely into Foster's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Uso.
Uso wants to control from the top but Foster keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uso loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
AJ Foster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Uso stopping the sweep attempt from Foster.
Uso being controlled here momentarily.
Uso keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Foster's head.
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 his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Uso gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Foster is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foster keeping moving, preventing Uso from controlling successfully.
Joshua Uso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foster looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Foster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Foster has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Foster!
AJ Foster decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.