PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Foster (ranked 6916 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nan Dayo (ranked 4342 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdul Foster has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Foster
vs
Dayo

165 cm
25
193 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

225 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abdul Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nan Dayo!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dayo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Foster.
Dayo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Foster could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dayo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Foster doesn't seem bothered though.
Dayo looks to score with a jab to the body but Foster is just out of range.
Foster drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dayo sprawls and moves away.
Dayo lands a jab-cross combination.
Dayo tries to bum rush Foster with a series of wild strikes but Foster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dayo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Foster's head.
Dayo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dayo misses with the combination.

Dayo closes the distance and clinches.
Foster tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dayo tries to break free but Foster pushes him back against the cage.
Dayo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Dayo.
The referee calls for Foster to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster pressing his opponent against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Foster - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Foster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Foster moves to clinch but Dayo breaks away
and Dayo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Foster throws a head kick but Dayo moves out of range.

Dayo closes the distance and clinches.
Dayo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dayo is pressed up against the cage. Foster has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dayo down to the mat. Dayo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dayo circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Dayo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dayo has his takedown stuffed

and Foster counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dayo wants to get back to striking at distance but Foster won't allow it.
Foster is trying to pull guard but Dayo has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dayo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dayo missing with knees to the body.

Foster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Foster moves in looking to clinch but Dayo pushes him off.
Dayo swings for the body but Foster moves out of range.
Dayo scores with a jab.
Foster takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dayo connects with a body shot that sends Foster's belly button to the back.
Dayo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Foster rather than just go for the knockout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Foster's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dayo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Foster scrambles back to his feet.
Dayo lunges at Foster with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Foster's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster tries a head kick but it misses.
Foster fails with an attempt to clinch.

Foster has managed to clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Foster.
Foster has Dayo pressed against the cage.
Dayo wants to break free but Foster has control.
Dayo is trying to force a seperation but Foster has the dominant position.
Foster is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Foster is looking to control Dayo's arms but Dayo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Foster has his back to the cage.
A short right from Dayo on the inside.
Dayo takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster pressing his opponent against the cage.
Foster effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abdul Foster.
Dayo blocks a head kick by Foster.
Foster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dayo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dayo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dayo throws a wild body kick that Foster sees coming a mile off.
Foster gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Dayo gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dayo is trying to control the action in half guard but Foster is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nan Dayo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dayo closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Foster.
Foster is trying to drag Dayo to the mat but Dayo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dayo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dayo tries to break the clinch but Foster is controlling the position.
Dayo misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dayo tries to break free but Foster pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster taking a breather.
Foster content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dayo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dayo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dayo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Foster tries to clinch up.
Foster misses with a head kick.
Dayo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Foster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dayo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Dayo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Foster doesn't seem phased though.

Foster drives through and clinches with Dayo against the cage.
Foster is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dayo is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Foster has Dayo pressed against the cage, preventing Dayo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nan Dayo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dayo has had enough of the clinch but Foster keeps him there for the moment.
Dayo is trying to force a seperation but Foster has the dominant position.
Dayo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dayo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Foster has Dayo pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dayo lands a left hand.
Foster looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dayo lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dayo is trying to break free.
Foster is stalling here.
Dayo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Dayo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Foster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Foster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dayo, pushing him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Foster.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayo lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dayo is looking to break free of the clinch but Foster has double underhooks.
Foster wants to take the fight to the mat but Dayo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foster trying to control the position but instead, Dayo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Foster into the cage.
Dayo blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Foster.
Foster misses with a shot to the kidneys.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dayo.
Dayo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dayo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Foster on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Foster shoots and misses
and Dayo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dayo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dayo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Dayo.
Dayo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dayo is breathing heavily.
Foster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nan Dayo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Foster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Foster takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dayo blocks a head kick by Foster.
Dayo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Foster counters with a shoot takedown. Dayo fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nan Dayo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dayo jabs Foster right on the nose. Foster blinks but takes it well.
Dayo lands a body shot.
Dayo throws a body shot but no joy.
Dayo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foster takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice uppercut lands for Dayo. That snapped Foster's head back.
Foster tries to clinch but Dayo moves out of range.
Dayo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Foster pushes Dayo up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dayo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Foster.
Foster has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dayo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Foster trying to land knees to the body.
Foster is working for takedown but Dayo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Foster wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayo is trying to break the clinch but Foster has him pressed against the cage.
Foster trying to land knees to the body.
Dayo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Foster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Foster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dayo stops a takedown attempt from Foster.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dayo wants to break the clinch but can't.

Dayo breaks the clinch.
Dayo lands a really nice looking cross but Foster seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Dayo.
Foster backing away here, and Dayo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dayo scores with a one two! Foster had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dayo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dayo keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab lands there for Dayo.
Foster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dayo sizes up Foster with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dayo lands the left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dayo with a nice cross.
Dayo fails with the takedown

and Foster counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Dayo kicks Foster off and gets back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Foster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Foster walks into a stiff left hand from Dayo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Dayo does no damage.
Foster wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dayo lands with a cross.
Foster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from Dayo does no damage.
Foster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dayo throws out the jab.
Foster looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Foster tries to clinch but Dayo moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dayo.
Jab from Foster.

Foster closes the distance and clinches.

Foster pulls Dayo into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster pulls Dayo in close to prevent any damage.
Dayo wants to stand and escape but instead Foster has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Foster might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Foster keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dayo's head.
Foster throws a big elbow that misses.
Foster throwing strikes from guard but Dayo blocks nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Abdul Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nan Dayo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Foster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nan Dayo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dayo 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nan Dayo!