PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Vieira (ranked 23226 p4p, 23422 weight class) and Charles Foster (ranked 212 p4p, 191 weight class). Foster comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nuclear Power Trio - A Clear and Present Rager kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Charles Foster will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Vieira
vs
Foster

184 cm
31
280
12 - 9 - 0

198 cm
29
280
2 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Foster!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira shoots and misses
and Foster counters with a one-two to the body.
Vieira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Foster counters with a two punch combo.

Foster clinches with his opponent.

Foster jumps into guard, dragging Vieira to the mat.
Vieira won't allow Foster to get back to his feet.
Vieira lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Foster should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Foster looking for a sweep. Not yet Foster, not yet.
Foster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Foster told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Vieira lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Foster can do anything to dispel that myth.
Foster 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Foster is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vieira 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.
Foster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Foster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Foster shoots for a takedown but Vieira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vieira shoots in for a double leg but Foster sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Foster is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Foster has Vieira up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira can't get the takedown.
Vieira is working for takedown but Foster is calmly controlling the position for now.
Foster is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vieira tries for a takedown. No joy.

Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Vieira with that takedown attempt.
Foster is trying to counter with his kicks.
Vieira shoots in and drives through. Foster sprawls well.
Vieira has his takedown stuffed
and Foster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Foster shoots in and gets a takedown into Vieira's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Foster slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Vieira.
Vieira is not content to let Foster control the position.
Vieira 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.
Vieira trying to hold on to Foster's head to control him but Foster postures up.
Foster sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vieira defending well though.
Foster is trying to control. Vieira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four 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.
Vieira is looking to improve his position.
Vieira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Foster trying to control the action but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Vieira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Foster postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foster trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Foster wants to stand but Vieira is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vieira keeping full guard, as Foster tries to pass.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Foster dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vieira fails with a takedown attempt.

Vieira gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Foster to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Foster postures up in Vieira's guard and throws a big left but Vieira blocks it.
Foster is looking to stand up but Vieira won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Foster wants to get back to his feet.
Foster trying to control from Vieira's half guard. Vieira has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira 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.
Vieira pulls Foster in to control the position.
Foster trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vieira's guard.
Vieira keeping full guard, as Foster tries to pass.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Foster throws a strike but Vieira rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two 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.
Vieira slips nicely into half guard.
Foster is trying to stand back up but Vieira is controlling him
Vieira keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Charles Foster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Foster wants to get back to full guard.
Foster desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Vieira 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.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Foster.
That kick from Foster tenderised Vieira's leg. Vieira is trying to keep his angry face on.

Vieira closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Foster's guard.
Vieira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster working a defensive guard but Vieira manages to pass into side control anyway.
Vieira takes a little break here. Foster wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Foster is trying to work for a sweep but Vieira has mounted him!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Vieira dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Vieira 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.
Vieira is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Foster looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Vieira engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Foster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vieira is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster controls Vieira momentarily but Vieira frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster 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.
Vieira postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Foster had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vieira defends it easily.
Foster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vieira preventing the sweep.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vieira keeps the fight on the outside.
Foster fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vieira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vieira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vieira tries for a takedown but Foster sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roberto Vieira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Foster gets caught flat footed, as Vieira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Foster looking to control.
Foster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vieira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster is trying to keep Vieira in close.
Foster might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vieira haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Foster shoots in but Vieira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Foster throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Foster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Vieira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Foster sprawls well initially but Vieira persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Foster wants to stand back up but Vieira manages to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Vieira's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Foster seems a little lost for a moment, as Vieira dominates the positioning.
Foster trying to control but Vieira flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Vieira doesn't have the hooks in and Foster manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieira looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Foster tries to stand but Vieira is controlling from the bottom.
Foster won't allow Vieira to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roberto Vieira.
I think Vieira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Vieira!