PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alonzo Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alonzo Peters has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Peters
vs
Foster

216 cm
20
151 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

193 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alonzo Peters!
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, Shawn Foster!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters tries to clinch but Foster moves out of range.

Foster gets a clinch.
Peters stalling in the clinch but Foster improves position.
Peters has Foster pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Foster manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Foster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Peters stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Foster ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Foster no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Peters is fighting to break Foster's control of his arms but Foster is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Foster has his foot on Peters's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peters works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster looking for a sweep. Not yet Foster, not yet.
Foster is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Peters is controlling him.

Foster working for submissions but it's allowed Peters to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters wants to stand up but Foster has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Peters is thwarting Foster's attempts to control the position.
Foster is refusing to be controlled, as Peters sits in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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.
Foster misses with a body shot.

Peters 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.
Peters tries to stand but Foster is controlling from the bottom.
Peters will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Peters trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.
Foster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Foster has control of Peters's left arm, preventing Peters from doing any damage.
Foster wants to control but Peters passes easily into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster is controlling Peters's trapped leg to prevent Peters from advancing to side control.

Peters stands up and beckons Foster to join him on the feet.

Foster looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Peters avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Foster in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Peters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Foster drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Peters dives on top into guard.

Foster is trying to control the position but Peters postures up.

Foster looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Peters preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alonzo Peters will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Peters looks for a takedown but Foster sprawls well.
Peters takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Peters shoots in for a takedown but Foster shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Foster as Peters shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alonzo Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foster shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Peters eats them both and turns towards Foster to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Peters is rocked!

It looks like Alonzo Peters has been cut.

Foster closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Peters is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Foster prevents a takedown attempt there.
Foster throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Peters drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peters has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Foster avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Foster is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Foster has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Peters uses from the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Foster looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Foster is looking for a triangle but Peters pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters is in close to Foster's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Peters avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Peters seems to have got his legs back now.
Foster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Foster working a defensive guard but Peters passes into half guard.
Foster is trying to stand.
Foster controlling the position for now.
Peters tries to stand and escape but Foster is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Foster wants to get back to full guard.

Foster looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Peters fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Foster shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Foster seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster prevents Peters from improving his position.
Foster trying to control from half guard but Peters is working away.
Still in half guard, Foster seems content to control.
Peters wants to get back to full guard.
Peters avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Foster.
Peters wants to control but Foster is keeping busy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Foster closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Peters to the mat! Peters manages to get full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters controls Foster momentarily but Foster frees himself.
Peters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Foster is one step ahead there.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Peters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foster is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Foster gets to his feet - Peters follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Foster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alonzo Peters's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Foster gets a double leg takedown into Peters's guard.
Peters is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Foster wants to pass the guard but Peters is keeping the position.
Peters keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully.
Peters trying to keep a closed guard but Foster is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Foster postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Foster trying to control but Peters is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Peters fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Foster lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Foster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peters fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Foster is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Foster can't break the clinch.
Foster is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Peters wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alonzo Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Foster manages to pull guard.
Foster is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Foster pushes Peters off and gets back to his feet.

Foster shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Peters is trying to defend but Foster finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Foster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peters is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters manages to get to full guard.
Peters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Foster is one step ahead there.
Foster postures up in Peters's guard and throws a big left but Peters blocks it.
Peters lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Foster throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Peters is fighting to break Foster's control of his arms but Foster is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Peters wants to stand but Foster has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Foster is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Foster is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foster wants to stand and escape but Peters is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Foster!