PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Cimellaro (ranked 3344 p4p, 3386 weight class) and Leonard Foster (ranked 413 p4p, 421 weight class). Mike Cimellaro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cimellaro
vs
Foster

180 cm
19
174
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Cimellaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leonard Foster!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cimellaro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Foster is defended easily by Cimellaro.
Foster dives in for a single leg takedown but Cimellaro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Foster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cimellaro circles away.
Mike Cimellaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Foster.
Cimellaro digs a good body shot into Foster's ribs.
Foster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A shot to the liver by Cimellaro. Beautiful body shot.
Foster shoots in but no luck this time.
Cimellaro wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Foster misses with a body shot.
Foster fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Foster shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cimellaro sprawls well. Cimellaro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Foster gets slowly back to his feet.
Cimellaro is looking to counter the offense by Foster and move into the clinch.
Cimellaro lands with an uppercut that bounces Foster off the cage and back into range.
Foster fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Foster defending well as Cimellaro loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foster fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cimellaro defends well and Foster ends up having to push Cimellaro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cimellaro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cimellaro throws the left hand but Foster avoids the punch easily.
Foster shoots for a takedown but Cimellaro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Foster closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cimellaro did well to prevent Foster getting side control.
Cimellaro is looking for a sweep. Foster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cimellaro is trying to control but can't.
Foster landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Foster lands with a punch from half guard.
Foster scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cimellaro tries to get to full guard but Foster has control of the leg.
Cimellaro wants to control but Foster is keeping busy.
Cimellaro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Foster on the ground.
Nice strikes from Foster there.
Cimellaro taking some punishment here, with Foster in his half guard.
Foster is thwarting Cimellaro's attempts to control the position.
Foster seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Foster there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foster seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cimellaro wants to control but Foster is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Foster working the head and body with strikes.

Cimellaro is rocked!
Foster lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oh Cimellaro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Foster looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cimellaro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Foster is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Cimellaro is hurt! He's hurt bad - Foster fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Cimellaro from any more punishment! Congratulations to Foster! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Foster!