PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robby Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Touchy Fili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Foster
vs
Fili

151 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

187 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robby Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Touchy Fili!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fili fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Foster closes the distance and clinches.
Foster misses with an elbow over the top.

Fili has picked Foster up - he's going for a ride! Fili dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Foster could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fili seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Foster looking for submissions off his back.

Foster looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fili working the head and body with strikes.
Foster is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Fili is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Foster is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fili pulls his head out easily.
Fili trying to mount his opponent but Foster defends it.

Foster actively working from the bottom here.

Foster is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fili pulls his head out easily.
Fili not doing much here.
Foster throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fili is taking a breather. Foster says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fili prevents Foster from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fili in particular looking to stall.
Foster tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Fili looking to score a takedown here. Foster is defending well but Fili drives through and ends up in Foster's guard.
Fili seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fili postures up and lands a big shot to Foster's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Foster looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fili has picked Foster up and slammed him! Foster can't keep hold of the triangle and Fili manages to pass to side control!

Fili tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fili has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fili avoids the strikes from the bottom by Foster.
Foster misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Fili trying to control the action but Foster is working from the bottom.
Foster tries to buck Fili off but Fili is having none of it.

Fili is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Foster is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Foster misses with a strike from the bottom.
Fili is looking to take a break and control but Foster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fili is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Foster will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fili advances nicely into full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fili working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Foster is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Touchy Fili dominated that round.
That's time! Foster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fili throws a body punch but Foster moves out of range.

Fili has taken the fight to the clinch.
Foster looking to throw knees to the head but Fili is blocking nicely.
Fili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Foster pushes off an throws an elbow but Fili leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Foster is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Fili breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fili will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Foster slaps away a takedown attempt from Fili, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Foster stuffs the takedown attempt from Fili. Fili gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fili tries for a takedown but Foster circles away easily
and Foster counters with a left and a right that stings Fili.
Robby Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Touchy Fili.

Fili pushes Foster up against the cage in a clinch.
Fili is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Foster is defending well.
Foster tries to break free but Fili pushes him back against the cage.
Fili tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fili is breathing heavily.
Fili blocks an elbow strike from Foster.
Foster is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fili is keeping busy.

Fili breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fili throws a head kick but Foster moves out of range.

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

Fili jumps guard and drags Foster to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Foster lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Fili working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Foster doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Foster manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Foster postures up and lands a big shot to Fili's brow.
Foster wants to get up but he can't break Fili's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Touchy Fili has got the better of the ground game so far.
Foster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foster throws a strike but Fili rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foster is striking but Fili is not phased and passes to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Foster throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Foster tries to get to full guard but Fili has control of the leg.
Fili is trying to control. Foster wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fili is pressing down on Foster's thigh, looking to free his foot. Foster is holding on for now.
Foster tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Foster looking for submissions off his back.
Foster gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fili landing some decent shots from guard.
Fili not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Foster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Foster is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fili trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Touchy Fili will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fili 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 Fili off to one side.
Touchy Fili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fili tries a head kick but it misses.

Fili looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Foster!
Foster throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Fili wants to lay and pray for a moment but Foster keeps working.
Fili working the ground and pound from side control.
Foster might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster is trying to get back to half guard.
Fili wants to lay and pray for a moment but Foster keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Foster misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Fili wants to lay and pray for a moment but Foster keeps working.

Fili looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fili takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Foster manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Foster stops Fili from getting back to his feet.
Fili is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster misses with a head shot. Fili uses the momentum to regain guard.
Foster wants to stand and escape but instead Fili has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Fili advances to half guard.
Fili controlling the action here.
Foster is trying to get back to full guard.
Foster manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fili sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Foster looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fili tries to stand but Foster is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Foster wants to sweep but no luck.
Foster throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fili stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foster swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Foster looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Foster throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fili escapes and throws Foster's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Foster is looking to reverse the position.
Robby Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Touchy Fili is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foster stops Fili from passing to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Touchy Fili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fili 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Touchy Fili!