PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Mytsyno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mytsyno's choice of entrance music: Rev Theory - Voices. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Foster
vs
Mytsyno

195 cm
24
220 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

200 cm
26
212 lbs
12 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ed Mytsyno!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mytsyno throws a right hand that misses
and Foster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Foster throws an off balance right hand
and Mytsyno counters with a stiff right hand.
Foster clobbers Mytsyno with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mytsyno throws a poor cross that misses
and Foster counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Foster scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Foster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mytsyno sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytsyno throws a poor cross that misses
and Foster counters with a stiff right hand.
Foster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Mytsyno counter with a right hand.

It looks like Marcus Foster has been cut.
Foster moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Foster misses the target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Foster.
Foster cracks Mytsyno with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mytsyno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Foster.
Foster throws the left hand but Mytsyno avoids the punch easily.
Foster scores with a nice right hand.
Mytsyno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Foster.
Mytsyno throws an off balance right hand
and Foster counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mytsyno walks into a straight right hand from Foster.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Foster misses.
Foster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mytsyno lands a head shot.
Mytsyno walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mytsyno misses with a lunging right hand
and Foster counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster scores with a hook.
Foster is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A combination from Foster does no damage.
Foster connects with a body shot.
Mytsyno misses with an uppercut
and Foster counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foster lands with a good body shot.
Foster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Foster will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Foster's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mytsyno slips under a jab from Foster.
Foster throws a lazy right hand but Mytsyno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Foster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foster misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Foster throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mytsyno tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Foster is in Mytsyno's guard.
Foster throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytsyno working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Foster.
Foster wants to pass the guard but Mytsyno is keeping the position.
Foster trying to control but Mytsyno is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foster is really struggling to control Mytsyno but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mytsyno has momentary wrist control but Foster slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Foster sitting in guard here, content to control.
Foster trying to control but Mytsyno is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Marcus Foster.
Foster looks to land a right hand but Mytsyno moved out of range.
Foster scores with a jab.
Foster lands with a cross.
Ed Mytsyno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mytsyno throws a poor cross that misses
and Foster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mytsyno misses with a lunging right hand
and Foster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mytsyno throws a poor cross that misses
and Foster counters with a stiff right hand.
Foster throws a lazy uppercut
and Mytsyno counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster throws a lazy uppercut
and Mytsyno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mytsyno misses with a right hand
and Foster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Foster lands with an overhand left.
Foster misses with an uppercut
and Mytsyno counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Foster misses its intended target.
Mytsyno swings widly with a right hand
and Foster makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marcus Foster will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Foster's cut.
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!

Mytsyno misses with a hook
and Foster makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marcus Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foster swings widly with a right hand
and Mytsyno counters with a nice uppercut.
Foster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mytsyno misses with a hook
and Foster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mytsyno ducks under a wild hook from Foster.
Mytsyno might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mytsyno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Foster throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mytsyno on the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Mytsyno. No joy for Foster on that attempt.

Foster darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Foster is looking to take a break and control but Mytsyno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Foster thows a huge punch but Mytsyno dodges it nicely.
Foster looks to land a strike but Mytsyno avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Foster prevents Mytsyno from getting back to his feet.
Mytsyno is trying to control the position but Foster postures up.
Mytsyno is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ed Mytsyno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Foster trying to control but Mytsyno is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mytsyno misses with a hook
and Foster counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Foster lands with a cross.
Foster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mytsyno counters with a straight right hand.
Marcus Foster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mytsyno throws a lazy uppercut
and Foster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Foster throws a right hand that misses
enabling Mytsyno to counter with a crisp jab.
Foster connects with a right hand. Mytsyno shakes it off.
Foster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mytsyno.
Foster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mytsyno.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marcus Foster.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Foster, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

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