PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alf Histon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Histon
vs
Foreman

161 cm
24
161 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

173 cm
23
168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Alf Histon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Foreman!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foreman scores with a jab.
Foreman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Histon.
Histon dodges the punch combination from Foreman.
Foreman looks to land a left hand but Histon moved out of range nicely.
Histon fails with a takedown attempt.
Histon looks for a takedown but Foreman sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alf Histon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foreman connects with a right hand. Histon shakes it off.
Histon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Foreman.
A swing and a miss from Foreman.
Foreman looks to land a combination. Histon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Histon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Histon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Foreman avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Foreman.
Histon fails with a takedown attempt.
Alf Histon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Histon looks to land a combination. Foreman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Foreman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Histon momentarily.
Foreman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Histon.

Histon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Histon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Histon 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Histon is trying to control. Foreman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Foreman is trying to stand up here but Histon is controlling him well.

Histon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Foreman is just riding it out for now. Histon eventually gives up the hold.
Foreman is refusing to be controlled, as Histon sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Histon shoots in and bounces Foreman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Foreman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Histon is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Histon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Histon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Histon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Foreman keeping moving, preventing Histon from controlling successfully.
Foreman wants to stand but Histon is controlling the position.

Histon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Histon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Foreman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Foreman stuffs the takedown.
Histon shoots in for a takedown but Foreman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Good exchange - Foreman coming out on top.
Foreman defending well as Histon loads up on a big left hand.
Foreman lands with a cross.
Foreman loads up on a big right hand but Histon slips the punch.
Histon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Histon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Foreman circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alf Histon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foreman missing with a left hand there. Histon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Histon shoots for a takedown but Foreman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Foreman misses the target.
Foreman throws a jab when Histon was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Foreman.

Histon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Histon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Histon maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Foreman could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Histon has cracked it and Foreman is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Histon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alf Histon!