PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carling Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Duditz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Duditz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Foster
vs
Duditz

185 cm
22
205 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

175 cm
20
216 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 10 - 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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Duditz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duditz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Foster counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Foster looking to pass the guard.

Foster drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Duditz dives on top into guard.
Duditz trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.
Duditz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.

Duditz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Duditz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Foster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duditz.
Duditz throwing strikes from guard but Foster blocks nicely.

Duditz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Foster manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Duditz has Foster in his guard.
Duditz keeping full guard, as Foster tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Foster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Foster wants to control from the top but Duditz keeps moving.

Duditz has his foot on Foster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Foster works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Duditz pulls Foster in close to prevent any damage.

Duditz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Duditz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Foster tries to stand but Duditz is controlling from the bottom.
Foster wants to control from the top but Duditz keeps moving.
Duditz 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.

That's two 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.

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.

Foster postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Duditz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Foster, into his guard.
Duditz landing with the ground and pound.
Duditz advances position into side control!
Foster taking a bit of punishment here - Duditz scoring with strikes.
An elbow from Duditz crashes against the mat.
Duditz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Foster to see if he's OK.
Duditz trying to control the action but Foster is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duditz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Foster is trying to control Duditz's posture but Duditz avoids it.
Foster managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Duditz.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Foster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Foster is not content to let Duditz control the position.
Duditz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Duditz in side control lands a decent elbow.
Duditz working away.

Duditz tries for a kimura but Foster is defending well.
Foster manages to work his way to half guard, despite Duditz's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duditz trying to pass the guard but Foster defending well.
Foster keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Duditz is trying to work for a kimura but Foster is defending well.

Foster actively working from the bottom here.
Foster is refusing to be controlled, as Duditz sits in half guard.

Duditz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Foster defends it well.

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

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Foster holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Foster trying to control from the bottom.
Duditz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Foster has his hands clasped together around Duditz's back. He's all about the action.
Duditz lands strikes from half guard.
Duditz is thwarting Foster's attempts to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Foster wants to get back to his feet.
Foster is trying to maintain the position but Duditz is very close to passing his half guard.

Duditz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Foster doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Duditz.

That's six 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.
Duditz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Foster does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Foster trying to control but Duditz postures up.
Duditz working over Foster with some ground and pound. Foster looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Foster looking for submissions off his back.
Duditz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Duditz is thwarting Foster's attempts to control the position.

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

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Duditz winds up and cracks Foster with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Duditz is working for a kimura but Foster is defending it quite comfortably.
Foster manages to get to full guard.
Foster trying to keep a closed guard but Duditz is proving a slippery customer.
Duditz pushes down on Foster's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Duditz is trying to work for a kimura but Foster is defending well.
Duditz prevents Foster from standing back up.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Foster tries to roll over but Duditz keeps him under control.
Foster has hold of Duditz's hands but Duditz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Duditz tries to pass to full mount but Foster defends it.
Foster is looking to control Duditz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Foster avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Duditz lands a nice short elbow.
Duditz controlling the action here.
Duditz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Foster's head.
Foster keeping control of the position.
Foster is trying to stand up here but Duditz is controlling him well.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Foster keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Duditz working the head and body with strikes.
Duditz trying to control from half guard but Foster is working away.
Foster wants to control but Duditz is keeping busy.
Foster wants to improve his position but Duditz is controlling well.

Duditz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Duditz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Foster's head.
Duditz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Duditz 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Duditz 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!

Duditz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Foster counters with a single leg into guard. Duditz didn't expect that.

Duditz 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.

Duditz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Foster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Duditz working for a triangle but Foster defends it easily.
Foster with a nice head shot there.
Duditz looking for a sweep. Not yet Duditz, not yet.
Foster would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Duditz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Duditz is breathing heavily.
Duditz keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully.
Duditz wants to sweep here but Foster controlling him for the moment.

Foster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Duditz working for a triangle but Foster defends it easily.
Henry Duditz has got the better of the ground game so far.

Duditz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two 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.
Duditz 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.

Duditz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Foster landing with the ground and pound.
Duditz trying to keep a closed guard but Foster is proving a slippery customer.

Foster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Duditz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Duditz is looking for a triangle but Foster pushes his legs off easily.

Duditz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Foster defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Foster got a little sloppy there for a moment and Duditz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Foster has managed to get both his arms back between Duditz's legs - danger averted.
Foster wants to stand but Duditz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Foster drops back looking for a leg! Duditz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Duditz manages to kick Foster off! Foster jumps back into Duditz's guard.

Duditz 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.
Duditz tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four 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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Duditz is retaining full guard.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Duditz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duditz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Foster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Foster drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Duditz dives on top into guard.
Duditz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Duditz trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.
Duditz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Duditz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Foster pulls Duditz in close to his closed guard and prevents Duditz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Foster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Foster trying to keep a closed guard but Duditz is proving a slippery customer.

Foster had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Duditz defends it easily.

Foster had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Duditz defends it easily.
Duditz scoring with some ground and pound.
Duditz 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.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Foster keeping moving, preventing Duditz from controlling successfully.
Duditz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Foster's head.
Duditz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Duditz is looking to work some ground and pound but Foster has wrist control.

Foster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Duditz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Duditz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Duditz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Duditz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Foster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Duditz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Foster keeping full guard, as Duditz tries to pass.
Duditz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Foster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Duditz 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.
Foster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Duditz chips away with some ground and pound.
Duditz trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foster trying to keep a closed guard but Duditz is proving a slippery customer.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Duditz looking to sit in guard and control but Foster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Foster postures up in Duditz's guard and throws a big left but Duditz blocks it.

Duditz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Foster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Duditz wants to sweep here but Foster controlling him for the moment.

Duditz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Duditz is trying to keep Foster in close.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Duditz is looking for a triangle but Foster pushes his legs off easily.

Duditz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Foster is aware though and is defending well.
Foster lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Foster drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Foster jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Duditz 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.

Duditz has his foot on Foster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Foster works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Foster preventing the sweep.
Foster trying to control but Duditz is working from the bottom.
Foster postures up and lands a big shot to Duditz's brow.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henry Duditz.
Well Duditz 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Henry Duditz!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Henry Duditz!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Henry Duditz!

Henry Duditz wins by unanimous decision!