PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soaring Eagle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Foreman has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Eagle
vs
Foreman

205 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Soaring Eagle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, George Foreman!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eagle moves into the clinch.
Eagle is trying to break the clinch but Foreman is controlling him.
Foreman works on Eagle's body with a couple of short punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Foreman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Eagle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Foreman has him pressed against the cage.
Eagle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Foreman's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Foreman.
Eagle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman lands a body punch.
Foreman lands a shot to the body.
Eagle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Foreman manages to break the clinch.
Foreman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Foreman takes the fight into the clinch.
Foreman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Foreman tries a body shot but Eagle blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eagle working hard to break the clinch.
Eagle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Foreman has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Foreman.
Eagle tries to circle away but Foreman has him pinned against the cage.
Eagle wants to get back to striking at distance but Foreman won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Foreman.
Eagle has had enough of the clinch but Foreman keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from Foreman.
Foreman cracks Eagle with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman stalls.
Foreman lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Foreman.
Foreman cracks Eagle with a nice body shot.

Foreman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eagle throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Foreman counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eagle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Eagle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Eagle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Eagle prevents a body shot from Foreman.
Eagle is trying to break the clinch but Foreman is controlling him.
Eagle is trying to break the clinch but Foreman is controlling him.
Foreman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Foreman.

Foreman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Foreman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Eagle.
Foreman misses with an uppercut. Eagle saw that one coming.
Eagle throws an off balance right hand
and Foreman counters with a nice uppercut.
Foreman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Eagle has closed the distance and engaged Foreman in a clinch.
Eagle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Foreman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Eagle is looking to break free of the clinch but Foreman has double underhooks.
Eagle is trying to force a seperation but Foreman has the dominant position.

Foreman breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eagle swings widly with a right hand

and Foreman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Eagle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Foreman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eagle's efforts to push away.
Eagle working hard to break the clinch.
Foreman taking a breather.
Eagle is trying to break the clinch but Foreman has him pressed against the cage.

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

That's two 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.

Eagle forces Foreman back against the cage and clinches.
Eagle tries to break free but Foreman pushes him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Foreman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Eagle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Foreman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eagle has Foreman up against the cage in a clinch.
Foreman has Eagle pressed against the cage.
Eagle is trying to push Foreman away but Foreman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Eagle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Foreman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eagle's elbow.
Eagle is trying to break the clinch but Foreman is controlling him.
A right hook to the body lands for Foreman.

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.
Foreman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Foreman prevents Eagle from breaking the clinch.
Eagle is trying to force a seperation but Foreman has the dominant position.
Eagle is trying to break the clinch but Foreman has him pressed against the cage.
Eagle is trying to force a seperation but Foreman has the dominant position.
Foreman cracks Eagle with a nice body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Foreman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eagle misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Foreman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Foreman gets tackled into the cage by Eagle. Eagle maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Foreman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Eagle throws an off balance right hand
and Foreman counters with a straight right hand.
Foreman moves in looking to clinch but Eagle pushes him off.

Eagle has managed to clinch.
Foreman keeps control of Eagle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Eagle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Foreman has him pressed against the cage.
Eagle tries to break the clinch but Foreman is controlling the position.

Foreman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Eagle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Foreman scores with a hook to the body.
Eagle wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Foreman keeps control of Eagle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Eagle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Come on Foreman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Eagle is trying to break the clinch but Foreman has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Foreman.

That's two 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.

Foreman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Eagle pushes Foreman up against the cage in a clinch.
Eagle is trying to push Foreman away but Foreman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short body shot lands from Foreman as the two fighters clinch.
Eagle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Foreman manages to break the clinch.

Eagle rushes Foreman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Eagle is looking to break free of the clinch but Foreman has double underhooks.
Eagle is trying to force a seperation but Foreman has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Foreman.
Eagle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Foreman has him pressed against the cage.
Foreman tries to work over Eagle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Foreman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Foreman as the two fighters clinch.
Foreman works on Eagle's body with a couple of short punches.
Foreman keeps control of Eagle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Eagle wants to break free but Foreman has control.
Soaring Eagle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Eagle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Foreman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eagle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Foreman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Foreman.
Foreman has Eagle pressed against the cage, preventing Eagle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Foreman manages to break the clinch.

Eagle moves into the clinch.
Eagle tries to break the clinch but Foreman is controlling the position.
Eagle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eagle is trying to break the clinch but Foreman has him pressed against the cage.
Eagle misses with the head strike.
Eagle tries to break the clinch but Foreman is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Foreman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Foreman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Foreman!