PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Foster (ranked 4866 p4p, 5383 weight class) and Pilot Test (ranked 541 p4p, 559 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Foster
vs
Test

184 cm
23
205
3 - 4 - 0

172 cm
26
215
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

30th Century Beer Store

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pilot Test!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Test gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Test scores with a shoulder strike.
Foster definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Test stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Foster successfully pulls guard.
Test missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Test wants to control from the top but Foster keeps moving.
Foster will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Test 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster wants to sweep but no luck.
Test trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Foster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Test gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Foster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Foster darts in and clinches Test up against the cage.
Test throws a punch but it's blocked by Foster.
Test tries to work over Foster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Foster has picked Test up - he's going for a ride! Foster dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Test trying to control but Foster postures up.
Test is trying to get back to full guard.
Foster looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Test is trying to get back to full guard.
Foster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Test gets back to full guard.
Test controls Foster momentarily but Foster frees himself.
Test trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Test wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Foster manages to pass to side control.
Test trying to hold on to Foster's head to control him but Foster postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Test is doing well to control the position and prevent Foster from advancing to side control.
Test won't allow Foster to pass to mount.
Test wants to control but Foster is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Foster scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foster working the head and body with strikes.
Test trying to control from the bottom.
Foster knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Test on the ground.
Foster is keen to just control but Test is a slippery customer.
Foster performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Test wants to control but Foster is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've been informed that Test has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster drops an elbow to the side of Test's head.
Test moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Foster trying to control but Test is working from the bottom.
Foster has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Test 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.

Test is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Test is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Foster defends well.
Foster works over Test with some ground and pound from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brad Foster will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Foster clinches up against the cage.
Test tries to pull guard but Foster holds him up against the cage and eventually Test drops back down to his feet.
Foster is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Test pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Foster changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Test fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Test closes the distance and clinches.
Test misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Test goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Test pushes Foster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Test lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
Test swings away with an uppercut that misses.

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

Test has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Test misses with the head strike.
Test misses with a body punch.
Test swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Test misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Test lands a left hand that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
Test struggles to land a body shot inside as Foster controls his hands.
Test misses with a punch to the body.
Test lands a right hand that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
Foster taking a breather.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Foster breaks from the clinch.
Brad Foster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foster shoots in looking for a takedown but Test manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Foster's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Test tries a head kick but it misses.

Test closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Test misses with a punch to the body.
Test stops a takedown attempt from Foster.
Test throws a head punch that misses.

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

Test darts in and clinches Foster up against the cage.
Test misses with a punch to the body.

Foster has clasped his hands together around Test's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foster scoring with punches and elbows.
Test can't do much from the bottom here.
Foster is looking to take a break and control but Test is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Test tries to buck Foster off but Foster is having none of it.
Test gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Test wants to control but Foster is keeping busy.
Test taking some punishment here, with Foster in his half guard.
Test trying to control from the bottom.
Foster controlling the action here.
Foster not landing any meaningful shots this time.

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.
Test trying to control here.

Test looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Test gets full guard.
Test wants to sweep here but Foster controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Test holds on and takes a little breather.
Foster is stalling in the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Foster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Test is keeping the position for now.

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.

Pilot Test showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Test closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Test.
Test has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Foster blocks an uppercut.
Foster has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Test avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Test struggles to land a body shot inside as Foster controls his hands.
Foster is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Test is keeping busy.
Test misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Test creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster blocks a body shot from Test.
Test stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Test fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Test.
Test lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Foster is trying to stall.
Test tries to work over Foster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Test misses with a punch on the inside.
Test lands a hook to the side of the head.
Foster prevents a body shot from Test.
Foster has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Test avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Test tries to work over Foster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Foster wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Test misses with a hook to the ribs.
Test taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Foster blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Test.
A short left from Test.
A head punch on the inside from Test fails to land.
Test misses with the head strike.
Foster tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Test throws a punch but it's blocked by Foster.
Foster blocks an uppercut.
Test misses with a hook to the ribs.
Foster blocks a body shot from Test.
Foster is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Test pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Test prevents the takedown attempt.
Foster blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Test tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Test tries to work over Foster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Test - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Test pushes Foster back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Test misses with the head strike.
Test tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Test tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Foster's elbow.
Pilot Test seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Test tries a body shot but Foster blocks it.
Test effectively controlling the action here.
Foster blocks a body shot from Test.
Foster can't get the takedown.

Test lands a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster looking for a sweep. Not yet Foster, not yet.
Foster keeping moving, preventing Test from controlling successfully.
Test throws a big right hand that misses.
Foster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Test trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.
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.
Test throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pilot Test comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Test has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pilot Test!