PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Courtney Upshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Upshaw has chosen Retaliation as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Courtney Upshaw was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Foreman
vs
Upshaw

200 cm
29
275 lbs
23 - 12 - 1

194 cm
26
261 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Foreman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Courtney Upshaw!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Upshaw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Upshaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foreman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Foreman lands a slapping body shot.
Upshaw has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Upshaw throws the left hand but Foreman avoids the punch easily.
Upshaw takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Courtney Upshaw has been cut.
Foreman slips a jab from Upshaw.
Foreman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Upshaw has time to react.
Foreman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Upshaw.
Upshaw throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Foreman on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foreman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Upshaw.
Foreman lands a nice hook to Upshaw's body. Upshaw takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Foreman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Upshaw slips a straight right by Foreman.
A nice combination there by Upshaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Upshaw throws a poor cross that misses
and Foreman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Upshaw throws a body punch but Foreman moves out of range.
Upshaw throws a hook but Foreman blocks it.
Upshaw cracks a nice hook into Foreman's ribs.
Upshaw throws a hook to the side of Foreman's head but Foreman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Upshaw throws a combination that misses
and Foreman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Foreman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Upshaw misses with an uppercut.
Upshaw misses with a series of wild punches.
Upshaw misses with a low kick as Foreman jumps back.
Foreman throws a body punch but Upshaw moves out of range.
Upshaw misses with an uppercut
and Foreman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Upshaw throws a hook but Foreman avoids it easily.
Foreman is looking to clinch but Upshaw is avoiding it.
Foreman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Upshaw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Foreman counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That has opened up Courtney Upshaw's cut even more.
Nice defenses there by Foreman.
Upshaw shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Upshaw walks into a left hand.
Upshaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Foreman.
Upshaw misses with a body shot
and Foreman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Foreman tests Upshaw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Upshaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Upshaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foreman.
A telegraphed right hand from Foreman misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Upshaw looks to land a left hand but Foreman moved out of range nicely.
Courtney Upshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foreman lands a jab to the head.

The cut above Courtney Upshaw's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Upshaw might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sloppy strikes from Upshaw. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Upshaw does no damage.
Foreman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Upshaw in his tracks.
Foreman throws an overhand right that lands on Upshaw's shoulder, as Upshaw tries to avoid the shot.
Foreman scores with a jab to the head.
Upshaw tests Foreman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Upshaw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Foreman counters with a series of strikes. Upshaw will be more careful next time no doubt.
Upshaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Upshaw misses with a body kick.
A cross from Foreman lands.

Courtney Upshaw's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Upshaw misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Upshaw throws out the jab.
Upshaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left and a right from Upshaw both land. Nice combination.
Foreman slips a jab from Upshaw.
Upshaw misses with a hook.
Upshaw misses with the combination.
Foreman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A cross from Foreman lands.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Courtney Upshaw's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). George Foreman!
A victorious George Foreman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.