PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carling Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grave Digga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Foster
vs
Digga

185 cm
22
205 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

201 cm
22
216 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Carling Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Grave Digga!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster looks to score with a jab to the body but Digga is just out of range.
Foster finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Digga digs a good hook to Foster's body.
Foster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Digga scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Digga throws a right hand that misses

and Foster counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Foster.
Digga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Foster got a little sloppy there for a moment and Digga has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Foster has managed to get both his arms back between Digga's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Foster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Foster wants to control from the top but Digga keeps moving.
Foster is looking to work some ground and pound but Digga has wrist control.
Digga will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Foster passes Digga's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Digga tries to get to full guard but Foster has control of the leg.
Digga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Foster is working away from the top position though.
Digga is pressing down on Foster's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Digga is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Foster is aware though and is defending well.

Digga looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Foster is pushing down on Digga's leg trying to pass to half guard. Digga is fighting to maintain full guard but Foster has managed to sneak the leg through.
Foster content to control rather than advance.
Digga is trying to maintain the position but Foster is very close to passing his half guard.

Foster is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster lands with a punch from half guard.

Foster seems to be looking for submissions.

Foster is looking for a kimura but Digga is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Foster to get the leverage.
Digga wants to control but Foster is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Digga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Foster blocks the strikes from Digga.
Foster wants to control but Digga is keeping him busy.
Digga tries to get to full guard but Foster has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Foster is looking for a kimura but Digga is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Foster to get the leverage.
Foster scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Digga tries to roll over but Foster keeps him under control.
Digga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Foster is working away from the top position though.

Digga looking for submissions off his back.

Foster is working for a submission of some sort.
Foster is trying to control the action in half guard but Digga is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

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.
Digga is trying to maintain the position but Foster is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Digga is looking for a sweep. Foster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Foster lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Digga is looking for a sweep. Foster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Digga is refusing to be controlled, as Foster sits in half guard.
Digga tries to get to full guard but Foster has control of the leg.

Digga looking for submissions off his back.

Foster is working for a kimura but Digga is defending it quite comfortably.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Foster missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Digga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Foster looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Foster lands a nice short elbow.

Foster looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Foster is thwarting Digga's attempts to control the position.

Digga looking for submissions off his back.
Foster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Digga looking for submissions off his back.
Foster is pressing down on Digga's thigh, looking to free his foot. Digga is holding on for now.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Foster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Digga keeps working.

Foster wants to work for an arm triangle but Digga is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Digga wants to improve his position but Foster is controlling well.
Foster thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Digga's head.
Foster 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.
Foster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Digga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Digga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Foster is thwarting Digga's attempts to control the position.

That's eight 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.
Digga makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Digga.
Digga looks gassed!

Foster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Foster is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Digga has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Digga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Foster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Foster trying to control but Digga is working from the bottom.
Foster might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Foster is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Foster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Digga is working an open guard so Foster takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Digga tries to clinch

and Foster counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Digga!
Digga has given up his back here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carling Foster dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Digga looks to throw the jab but Foster is out of range.

Foster takes the fight into the clinch.
Digga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Foster just stands there and leans against the ropes.

Foster manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Digga postures up.
Foster has his hands on Digga's head, controlling the position.
Foster is trying to control the position but Digga postures up.
Carling Foster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Foster lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Digga!
Foster looking to ground and pound but Digga is blocking nicely.
Digga bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Digga is fighting to break Foster's control of his arms but Foster is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Foster is looking for a triangle but Digga pushes his legs off easily.
Digga trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foster pulls Digga in close to prevent any damage.
Digga trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Digga avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Digga looking to sit in guard and control but Foster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Digga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Foster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Foster got a little sloppy there for a moment and Digga has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Foster has managed to get both his arms back between Digga's legs - danger averted.
Digga is breathing heavily.
Foster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Foster postures up and lands a big shot to Digga's brow.

Foster gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Foster changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Digga looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Foster trying to control the action but Digga is working from the bottom.
Digga is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digga is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Digga wants to control but Foster postures up.
Digga being controlled for a moment.
Digga tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Digga takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Digga is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Digga manages to get back to half guard.
Foster working the head and body with strikes.
Digga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Foster is working away from the top position though.

Foster is looking for a kimura but Digga is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Foster to get the leverage.
Digga trying to control here.

Foster wants to work for an arm triangle but Digga is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Digga moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Foster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Digga working for submissions but it's allowed Foster to get to half guard.
Foster sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Digga defending well though.
Foster missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Digga is looking to control Foster's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Digga avoid being mounted?
Foster not doing much here.
Digga tries to get to full guard but Foster has control of the leg.

Foster seems to be working for a kimura but Digga defends the submission attempt.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Foster is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Digga sees it coming and defends easily.

Foster is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Digga tries to roll over but Foster keeps him under control.
Foster is trying to control the action in half guard but Digga is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Digga wants to get back to full guard.
Digga keeping hold of Foster's head, controlling as best he can.
Digga wants to improve his position but Foster is controlling well.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Foster thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Digga with the active half guard here but Foster passes nicely into side control.
Foster in side control lands a decent elbow.
Digga wants to control but Foster postures up.
Foster tries to move to mount but Digga blocks the move with his legs.
Digga manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Foster is controlling the pace.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Foster is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Digga has managed to free his arm - good work.

Foster is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Digga looking for a kimura from the bottom but Foster passes into side control!
Foster working the ground and pound.
Grave Digga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Foster wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Digga, who protects the arm well.
Digga can't do much from the bottom here.

Foster is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Digga is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Digga manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Still in half guard, Digga seems content to control.
Digga is trying to control the action in half guard but Foster is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Foster looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Foster controlling the position well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carling 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Carling Foster!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Carling Foster!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Carling Foster!

Carling Foster wins by unanimous decision!