PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Finlay Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foster comes to the cage accompanied by The Streets - Blinded by the Lights. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Foster
vs
Chambers

184 cm
18
282 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Finlay Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chad Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Foster.
Foster shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chambers pinned against the cage. Chambers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And Chambers tries to counter it with a takedown but Foster pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Foster sizes up Chambers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chambers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Foster swivels and escapes.
Foster lands with a good body shot.
Chambers avoids the body shot from Foster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster connects with a crisp jab.
Foster bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chambers's head backwards.
Foster cracks Chambers with a good jab.
Foster scores with the left hand. Chambers knows he should have avoided that one.

Foster is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chambers's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Foster throwing shots but Chambers is blocking nicely.
Chambers is not content to let Foster control the position.
Foster not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chambers tries to roll over but Foster keeps him under control.
Chambers preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Foster thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chambers's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chambers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chambers keeps trying to improve his position.
Foster has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Foster is controlling the pace.
Foster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chambers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster slips a nice elbow through Chambers's hands, connecting with Chambers's forehead.
Foster missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chambers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Foster thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Foster drops an elbow to the side of Chambers's head.
Chambers wants to improve his position but Foster is controlling well.
Foster definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Foster thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chambers's head.
Chambers is concentrating on defense, preventing Foster from advancing position.
Chambers tries to get to full guard but Foster has control of the leg.
Foster thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster wants to pass the guard but Chambers is defending well.
Chambers tries to roll over but Foster keeps him under control.
Chambers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Foster.
Chambers is trying to control but can't.
Chambers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Foster scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chambers keeping control of the position.
Foster throwing shots but Chambers is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finlay Foster dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Foster lands the left hand.
Chambers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good shot there by Foster.
Chambers stuffs the takedown.
And Chambers tries to counter it with a takedown but Foster pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd cheers as Foster lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chambers doesn't seem phased though.
Foster lands a jab.
Foster ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Finlay Foster is winning the standup battle so far.
Foster shoots in for a takedown but Chambers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers walks into a stiff left hand from Foster.
Foster works Chambers's body with a nice hook.
Foster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chambers but Chambers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finlay Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers takes one on the button.
Foster lands an overhand right.
Foster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown but Foster shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chambers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Foster circles away.
Foster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Foster cracks Chambers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Foster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chambers can do to turn this around?

Excellent takedown into side control there by Foster.
Chambers gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foster looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chambers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Foster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster throwing shots but Chambers is blocking nicely.
Foster wants to control but Chambers is keeping him busy.
Chambers wants to improve his position but Foster is controlling well.
Chambers is trying to control but can't.
Foster prevents Chambers from improving his position.
Chambers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster thows a huge punch but Chambers dodges it nicely.
Foster missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Foster is trying to control the action in half guard but Chambers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Foster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chambers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chambers is doing well to control the position and prevent Foster from advancing to side control.
Foster keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Foster connects with a jab.
Foster stuffs the takedown attempt from Chambers. Chambers gets slowly back to his feet.
Chambers throws a head kick but Foster moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Foster defends well and Chambers ends up having to push Foster into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Foster fails with a takedown attempt.
Foster closes the distance and clinches up with Chambers, looking for a takedown. Foster pushes Chambers against the cage but Chambers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Foster. No joy for Chambers on that attempt.
Foster stuffs the takedown.
Foster tries to counter with a takedown but Chambers is quick to defend against it.
Foster fails to land the takedown.
Chambers feints the counter takedown.
Chambers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Foster attempts a counter takedown but Chambers avoids it well and moves away.

Chambers scores with a takedown into Foster's guard.
Foster looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finlay Foster dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Foster looking to score a takedown here. Chambers is defending well but Foster drives through and ends up in Chambers's guard.
Chambers wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chambers is still trying to improve position.
Foster trying to control but Chambers is working from the bottom.
Chambers is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster with a flurry of punches that miss.
Foster passes Chambers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Foster tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chambers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chambers trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers controlling the position for now.
Foster is keen to just control but Chambers is a slippery customer.
Foster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Foster not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chambers is looking for a sweep. Foster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Foster seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chambers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chambers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chambers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Foster tries to avoid it but Chambers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Foster to the ground. Foster escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Foster attempts a counter takedown but Chambers avoids it well and moves away.
A big left from Chambers misses.
Chambers misses with a takedown attempt

and Foster counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Foster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Finlay Foster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Foster preventing the sweep.
Chambers looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Foster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chambers is pulling down on Foster's head. It's preventing any offense from Foster, at least for the moment.
Chambers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Foster works over Chambers with some ground and pound from guard.
Chambers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chambers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chambers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Foster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Foster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Foster is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chambers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Foster displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chambers.
Foster feinted with a counter takedown.
Finlay Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Chambers.
Nice uppercut there from Foster.
Chambers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Foster circles away.

Foster scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster controlling the position from side mount.
Chambers is trying to get back to half guard.
Foster working the ground and pound from side control.
Chambers is looking for a sweep.
Chambers is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Chambers is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Foster working the ground and pound but Chambers is defending the strikes.
Chad Chambers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foster misses with the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Finlay Foster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Foster has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finlay Foster!
After winning the bout, Finlay Foster thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.