PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wyatt Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Draco Bignose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Foreman
vs
Bignose

206 cm
19
214 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

194 cm
23
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wyatt Foreman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Draco Bignose!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bignose looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Foreman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bignose tries to clinch but Foreman is having none of it.
Bignose tries to clinch up.

Bignose bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Foreman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Bignose decides to take the fight back to the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bignose closes the distance and clinches.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bignose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Foreman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Bignose looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Foreman!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Foreman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Foreman is letting Bignose control him for a moment.
Bignose avoids the strikes from the bottom by Foreman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bignose wants to control for a moment but Foreman uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Bignose thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Foreman's head.
Foreman is trying to escape back to his feet but Bignose uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Bignose has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Bignose stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bignose tries to clinch but Foreman is having none of it.

Bignose drives through and clinches with Foreman against the cage.

Bignose manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bignose wants to sweep but no luck.

Bignose looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Foreman passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Bignose's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Bignose is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bignose throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Foreman laying and praying for a moment but Bignose takes advantage and regains half guard.
Bignose has his hands clasped together around Foreman's back. He's all about the action.
Bignose gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bignose working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Foreman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Foreman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Draco Bignose dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bignose scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bignose is keen to just control but Foreman is a slippery customer.
Foreman wants to improve his position but Bignose is controlling well.
Bignose trying to control from half guard but Foreman is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bignose thows a huge punch but Foreman dodges it nicely.
Bignose trying to control from Foreman's half guard. Foreman has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bignose wants to stand but Foreman is controlling his posture from full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Foreman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bignose is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreman blocks the strikes from Bignose.

Foreman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bignose wants to control but Foreman is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bignose keeping control of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Foreman tries to clinch but Bignose is having none of it.
A combination from Bignose does no damage.
Foreman is looking for a counter combo.
Foreman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bignose circles away.
Bignose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Bignose shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Foreman keeping moving, preventing Bignose from controlling successfully.
Bignose controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bignose trying to control the position from guard on top but Foreman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foreman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Bignose stands up and waves to Foreman to follow him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foreman swats away the attempt to clinch by Bignose.
Foreman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Draco Bignose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Foreman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bignose shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Foreman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bignose trying to control the position from guard on top but Foreman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bignose distracts Foreman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bignose trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bignose trying to control the position from guard on top but Foreman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bignose trying to stand up but can't free himself from Foreman's guard.
Bignose is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Foreman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bignose swivels and escapes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bignose.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bignose.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bignose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Foreman keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bignose lands a nice forearm strike.

Bignose thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Bignose decides to stand back up. Bignose steps back and let's Foreman get back to his feet.

Bignose shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bignose working over Foreman with some ground and pound. Foreman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bignose wants to stand but Foreman has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bignose is pressing down on Foreman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Foreman is holding on for now.
Bignose performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Foreman is staying active underneath Bignose, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

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.
Bignose tries to pass the half guard into mount. Foreman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bignose is trying to control. Foreman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Foreman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Bignose shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bignose content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Draco Bignose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bignose 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Draco Bignose!