PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Santes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Foster
vs
Santes

158 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamal Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Santes!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Jamal Foster has been cut.
Foster tries a head kick but it misses.
Foster is looking to clinch.

Santes clinches with his opponent.

Santes manages to break the clinch.
Foster wants to clinch but Santes slips to the side
and Santes counters with a nice leg kick.
Santes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick by Santes misses

and Foster counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Foster looking for a submission but Santes manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

Santes looking for a guillotine here but Foster defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Santes pulls Foster in close to his closed guard and prevents Foster from doing any damage or advancing position.
Santes wants to stand up but Foster is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Santes isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Foster stacks Santes on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Foster!
Santes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Foster could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Santes seems a little lost for a moment, as Foster dominates the positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santes tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Santes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Santes is not content to let Foster control the position.
Santes can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santes tries to get back to half guard but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Santes keeps the fight on the outside.
Santes looks to throw a body kick

and Foster counters by clinching up.
Santes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foster is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Santes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamal Foster's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Santes.
Santes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Foster sprawls well. Foster wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santes gets slowly back to his feet.
Santes misses with a kick to the body.
Santes has a takedown stuffed.
Jamal Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Santes.
Santes throws a head kick that Foster semi-blocks.
Foster fails in his attempt to clinch.

Santes darts in and clinches Foster up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Foster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Foster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Foster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Juan Santes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Santes has Foster up against the cage in a clinch.
Santes wants a takedown but no success here.
Santes is breathing heavily.
Foster avoiding damage as Santes throws knees to the body.
Santes blocks a body shot from Foster.

Foster breaks the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Santes. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Foster tries to clinch up
and Santes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Foster really felt that one!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Santes moves into the clinch successfully.
Santes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Foster fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Santes misses with a takedown attempt
and Foster makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jamal Foster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foster tries to clinch up but Santes circles away and keeps his distance.
Santes misses with a series of wild punches.
Foster tries to clinch but Santes is having none of it.
Foster tries to clinch but Santes is having none of it.
Foster is looking to clinch but Santes is avoiding it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foster wants to clinch up but Santes keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster throws a sloppy head kick and Santes moves out of range easily.

Santes moves into the clinch.

Santes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santes keeps the fight on the outside.
Foster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Foster moves in looking to clinch but Santes pushes him off.
Foster doesn't manage to clinch there - Santes circles away.
Foster tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Santes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Foster throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Santes blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster is trying to maintain a safe position but Santes gets an underhook and turns Foster into the cage.
Santes taking a breather.

Foster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Foster pushes Santes up against the cage in a clinch.
Foster tries to land a knee to the head but Santes blocks with his arms.

Foster breaks the clinch.
Foster tries to clinch but Santes is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Santes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Foster's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foster is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Foster might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Foster is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Juan Santes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jamal Foster's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Foster gets a clinch.
Santes avoiding damage as Foster throws knees to the body.
Santes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Foster up against the cage.
Santes tries to pull guard but Foster forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Santes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Santes tries to pull guard but Foster forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jamal Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Santes.
Santes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Foster is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Santes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Santes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santes throws out a loose jab but Foster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Foster moves in looking to clinch but Santes pushes him off.

Santes forces Foster back against the cage and clinches.

Foster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santes shoots in looking for a takedown but Foster manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Santes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Santes has closed the distance and engaged Foster in a clinch.
Santes wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Santes's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Foster breaks the clinch.
Foster wants to clinch but Santes slips to the side
and Santes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Foster tries to clinch but Santes moves out of range.

Santes darts in and clinches Foster up against the cage.
Foster stalling in the clinch but Santes improves position.

Foster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Foster tries to clinch up.
Foster throws a sloppy head kick and Santes moves out of range easily.

Santes clinches with his opponent.
Juan Santes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster tries to clinch but Santes is having none of it.
Foster is looking to clinch but Santes is avoiding it.
Santes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Foster's waist but Foster gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santes off to one side.
Foster throws a head kick that misses.
Santes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Foster sprawls well. Foster wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santes gets slowly back to his feet.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Foster tries to clinch up but Santes circles away and keeps his distance.
Foster tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Santes has taken the fight to the clinch.

Santes drags the fight down to the ground.
Santes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Santes wants to stand but Foster is controlling the position.

Santes working for a triangle but Foster defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foster tries to stand but Santes is controlling from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juan Santes.
I've got Santes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Santes!