PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Preston Foster (ranked 4220 p4p, 4359 weight class) and Ricky Rivas (ranked 445 p4p, 455 weight class). Rivas has chosen Breathin as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Foster
vs
Rivas

181 cm
18
182
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
180
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Preston Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Rivas!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rivas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rivas misses with a wild body shot.
Foster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rivas feints the counter takedown.
Foster is looking to clinch.
Foster wants to land a leg kick but Rivas is out of range.
Rivas circles away from the clinch attempt

and Rivas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Foster's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rivas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rivas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rivas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rivas pushes down on Foster's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Foster tries to roll over but Rivas keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Foster is trying to control but can't.

Rivas stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A low kick lands for Foster.
Foster throws a head kick that misses.
Rivas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rivas looks to score with a jab to the body but Foster is just out of range.
Rivas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Foster pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rivas is out of range and Foster settles back down.
Foster throws a head kick but Rivas moves out of range.

Rivas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rivas slows the pace down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Rivas has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Foster wants to get back to his feet but Rivas drags him back down.
Foster is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivas controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Foster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rivas content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ricky Rivas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A leg kick checked by Rivas.
Rivas feints the counter takedown.
Foster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rivas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Foster fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rivas is out of range.
Rivas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rivas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rivas checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Foster.
Foster moves out of range as Rivas strikes.
Foster scores with a push kick.
Rivas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster is looking to slow Rivas down with leg kicks.
Rivas avoids the head kick by Foster.
Rivas feints the counter takedown.
Rivas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A good leg kick by Foster.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rivas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Foster looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And Rivas tries to counter it with a takedown but Foster pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Foster scores with a spinning back kick!
Foster scores with a push kick.
Foster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rivas throws a lazy uppercut
and Foster counters with an inside leg kick.
Preston Foster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivas looks to land a body kick but Foster moved away.
And Foster counters with a quick kick to the body but Rivas blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Foster.
Foster throws a solid leg kick but Rivas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Foster.
Rivas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Foster wants to clinch but Rivas slips to the side

and Rivas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Foster's guard.
Foster keeping full guard, as Rivas tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster being controlled here, momentarily.
Rivas's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Foster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivas can do to turn this around?
Foster wants to stand up but Rivas is controlling him.

Foster is looking for a triangle here but Rivas uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivas controls the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Rivas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Foster is trying to improve his position.
Rivas is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Foster will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Preston Foster is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivas throws a head kick but Foster moves out of range.
Foster moves out of range of the body kick.
Foster thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rivas if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Foster throws a head kick that misses.
Rivas feints the counter takedown.
Foster looks to throw a body kick

and Rivas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Foster's guard.
Foster wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rivas manages to pass to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Preston Foster dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Foster lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rivas will feel that in the morning.
A big right from Rivas misses.
Foster moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Foster tries to clinch up.
Foster throws a head kick but Rivas moves out of range.
Rivas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Foster moves in looking to clinch but Rivas pushes him off.
Rivas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster fakes the leg kick and cracks Rivas in the body.
Foster misses with a body kick.
Rivas feints the counter takedown.
Preston Foster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foster throws a low kick but Rivas avoids it.
Foster chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rivas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Foster wants to get back to his feet but Rivas drags him back down.
Rivas controlling the position.
Foster tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Rivas stalls from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster can't do much from the bottom here.
Rivas content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ricky Rivas has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A nice leg kick from Foster, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Foster.
Foster throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Foster wants to slow Rivas down by chopping away at his legs.
Rivas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Foster defends it well.
Foster misses with a low kick.
And Rivas tries to counter it with a takedown but Foster pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A chopping leg kick lands by Foster.
Rivas throws a head kick but Foster moves out of range.
Rivas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foster moves away.
Foster throws a leg kick

and Rivas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Foster won't be happy with that.
Rivas staying calm.

Rivas decides to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick from Foster lands but Rivas takes it in his stride.
Foster tries to clinch but Rivas moves away

and Rivas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rivas content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Preston Foster showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Foster 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Preston Foster!