PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Werner Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Twoshoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Foreman
vs
Twoshoes

168 cm
24
141 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

169 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Werner Foreman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Twoshoes!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foreman slaps away a takedown attempt from Twoshoes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Foreman shoots in for a double leg but Twoshoes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Foreman tries to clinch up but Twoshoes circles away and keeps his distance.
Foreman keeps the fight on the outside.
Twoshoes doesn't manage to clinch there - Foreman circles away.
Twoshoes shoots in and drives through. Foreman sprawls well.
Foreman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Twoshoes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Foreman. Twoshoes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Twoshoes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Werner Foreman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Twoshoes.
Nice takedown defense from Twoshoes. No joy for Foreman on that attempt.
Nice body kick from Foreman.
Twoshoes leaves Foreman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Twoshoes leaves Foreman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Twoshoes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Twoshoes walks into a stiff left hand from Foreman.
Foreman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Twoshoes pinned against the cage. Twoshoes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Twoshoes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Foreman defends well and Twoshoes ends up having to push Foreman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Twoshoes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Twoshoes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Twoshoes throws an elbow that misses.

Twoshoes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Twoshoes misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreman is looking to clinch but Twoshoes is avoiding it.
Foreman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Twoshoes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Twoshoes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Twoshoes tries to clinch up.
Twoshoes shoots in looking for a takedown. Foreman tries to sprawl out of it but Twoshoes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Foreman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Twoshoes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foreman misses with a double jab.
Foreman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Twoshoes defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Foreman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Twoshoes misses with an elbow strike.
Foreman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Twoshoes is defending well.
Twoshoes misses with a punch on the inside.
Foreman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Foreman gets underhooks to prevent Twoshoes's takedown attempt.
Foreman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Twoshoes is defending well.
Twoshoes missing with knees to the body.
Twoshoes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Foreman can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twoshoes tries to break free but Foreman pushes him back against the cage.

Foreman pulls Twoshoes into guard.

Twoshoes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Foreman fails to land the takedown.
Foreman is breathing heavily.
Foreman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Foreman scores with a jab to the body.
Foreman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foreman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Twoshoes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Foreman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Twoshoes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Twoshoes forces Foreman back against the cage and clinches.
Twoshoes fails to pull guard.
Twoshoes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Foreman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Twoshoes backwards.
Twoshoes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Foreman.
Twoshoes tries to pull guard but Foreman won't allow it.
Werner Foreman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Twoshoes.

Twoshoes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Foreman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Twoshoes as he jumps to the side.
Twoshoes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Foreman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Twoshoes defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Twoshoes tries for a takedown but Foreman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Twoshoes throws a sloppy head kick
and Foreman counters with a stiff right hand.
Twoshoes shoots in looking for a takedown but Foreman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Twoshoes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Twoshoes is breathing heavily.
Foreman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Twoshoes defends it nicely.
Twoshoes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Foreman swivels and escapes.
Foreman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Foreman wants it to stay on the feet.
Foreman tries to bum rush Twoshoes with a series of wild strikes but Twoshoes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Foreman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Twoshoes, pushing him back against the cage.
Foreman just leaning against Twoshoes, taking a breather.
Foreman throws an elbow that misses.
Twoshoes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Foreman fails to pull guard.

Foreman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Twoshoes uses from the top position.
Foreman wants to get back to his feet but Twoshoes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Twoshoes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Foreman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Twoshoes preventing the sweep.
Foreman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Foreman working for a triangle but Twoshoes defends it easily.
Twoshoes throws a big elbow that misses.

Twoshoes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Foreman, up you get!
Foreman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Twoshoes avoids it really well and circles away.
Twoshoes jabs Foreman to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twoshoes shoots in but no luck this time.
Foreman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Twoshoes sprawls well. Twoshoes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Foreman gets slowly back to his feet.
Twoshoes tries a head kick but it misses.
Twoshoes wants to clinch.
Twoshoes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foreman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Twoshoes defends well and Foreman ends up having to push Twoshoes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Foreman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Twoshoes walks away with a smile on his face. Foreman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johnny Twoshoes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Twoshoes shoots in but Foreman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Twoshoes tries to clinch up but Foreman circles away and keeps his distance.
Twoshoes dives in and grabs Foreman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Foreman pushes down on Twoshoes's head and hops out.
Twoshoes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Twoshoes wants to clinch up but Foreman keeps it at a distance.
Twoshoes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Foreman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Twoshoes but Twoshoes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Foreman misses with a takedown attempt
and Twoshoes counters with a nice uppercut.
Foreman tries to clinch up.
Foreman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Twoshoes but Twoshoes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Werner Foreman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foreman shoots in but Twoshoes avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Twoshoes stuffs the takedown.

Twoshoes closes the distance and clinches.

Twoshoes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Twoshoes shoots in for a takedown but Foreman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Twoshoes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Foreman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Twoshoes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Foreman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Twoshoes fails with a takedown attempt.
Foreman looks to score with a jab to the body but Twoshoes is just out of range.

Twoshoes gets caught flat footed, as Foreman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreman with a flurry of punches that miss.

Foreman gets to his feet - Twoshoes follows without any prompting.
Werner Foreman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foreman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Twoshoes as he jumps to the side.
Foreman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Twoshoes with that takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Foreman.
Foreman tries for a takedown but Twoshoes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Twoshoes is defended easily by Foreman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Twoshoes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Foreman shoots in looking for a takedown but Twoshoes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Foreman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Twoshoes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Foreman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Twoshoes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Foreman's waist but Foreman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Twoshoes off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Foreman.
Twoshoes fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Twoshoes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Twoshoes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Twoshoes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Foreman tries to avoid it but Twoshoes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Foreman to the ground. Foreman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Foreman closes the distance and clinches up with Twoshoes, looking for a takedown. Foreman pushes Twoshoes against the cage but Twoshoes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Twoshoes swinging wildly here.

Foreman clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Twoshoes is trying to pull guard but Foreman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Werner Foreman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Twoshoes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Foreman is trying to pull guard but Twoshoes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Werner Foreman.
I think Twoshoes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!