PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carter Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginald Foosternuce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wang's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Big Trouble in Little China" by Coup de Villes. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wang
vs
Foosternuce

186 cm
25
248 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carter Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Reginald Foosternuce!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wang closes the distance and pushes Foosternuce back into the ropes.
Foosternuce is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Foosternuce utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wang is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Foosternuce gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Foosternuce successfully pulls guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Foosternuce wants to sweep but no luck.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Foosternuce is keeping the position.
Foosternuce 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.
Foosternuce is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wang postures up.

Reginald Foosternuce has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wang lands with an uppercut that bounces Foosternuce off the ropes and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang connects with a solid leg kick.
Wang lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Foosternuce is defended easily by Wang.
Foosternuce looks winded!
Foosternuce showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wang.
Foosternuce looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Foosternuce fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Foosternuce counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Foosternuce.
Foosternuce prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carter Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang goes for a takedown attempt but Foosternuce pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foosternuce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Wang drives through and clinches with Foosternuce against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foosternuce crunches a lovely knee into Wang's ribcage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Foosternuce has Wang pressed against the ropes, preventing Wang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Foosternuce to keep the fight standing.

Foosternuce manages to break the clinch.
Wang punishes Foosternuce's body with a nice straight punch.
Foosternuce fails with a takedown attempt.
Wang slaps away a takedown attempt from Foosternuce, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang cracks Foosternuce with a good jab.
Wang throws a right and a left that Foosternuce avoids nicely.
Wang works the jab nicely.
Wang misses with a low kick.
Wang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Foosternuce.
Wang lands a body shot.
Wang misses with a head kick.
Foosternuce wants to clinch up but Wang keeps it at a distance.

Wang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Foosternuce, pushing him back against the ropes.
Foosternuce tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wang smiles and moves away.
Wang shoots for a double leg takedown but Foosternuce sprawls well. He's pushed Wang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foosternuce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wang jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carter Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Foosternuce drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Foosternuce keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Foosternuce pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wang is out of range and Foosternuce settles back down.
Foosternuce is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Wang shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wang was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Foosternuce is trying to control Wang's posture but Wang avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carter Wang dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wang shoots in for a takedown but Foosternuce shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Foosternuce throws a right hand that Wang ducks under and follows up with a left that Wang also avoids with ease.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Wang enables Foosternuce to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wang manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Wang working for a triangle but Foosternuce defends it easily.

Wang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Foosternuce 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.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Foosternuce from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang is trying to control the position but Foosternuce postures up.
Foosternuce tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard.
Wang is wriggling around but Foosternuce manages to pass to half guard.
Wang is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Foosternuce takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wang is trying to stand up here but Foosternuce is controlling him well.

Wang actively working from the bottom here.
Foosternuce lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foosternuce trying to mount his opponent but Wang defends it.
Foosternuce looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wang pushes Foosternuce off looking to stand but Foosternuce dives back in and keeps control.
Wang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Foosternuce trying to control from half guard but Wang is working away.
Foosternuce lands strikes from half guard.
Foosternuce sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foosternuce blocks the strikes from Wang.
Wang wants to get back to his feet.
Foosternuce looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wang wants to get back to his feet.
Foosternuce content to control rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Reginald Foosternuce.

Foosternuce closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Foosternuce lands in his opponent's guard.
Foosternuce passes Wang's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foosternuce performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.
Reginald Foosternuce has got the better of the ground game so far.
Foosternuce trying to mount his opponent but Wang defends it.
Foosternuce thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wang is not content to let Foosternuce control the position.
Wang is looking for a sweep. Foosternuce is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reginald Foosternuce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Foosternuce fails to land the takedown.

Foosternuce instigates a clinch.

Wang has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Foosternuce uses from the top position.

Foosternuce stands up and waves to Wang to follow him.
Foosternuce doesn't manage to clinch there - Wang circles away.
Foosternuce tries to clinch up but Wang circles away and keeps his distance.
Wang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Foosternuce circles away.

Foosternuce shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wang's guard.
Wang can't keep his opponent in guard - Foosternuce advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Foosternuce is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foosternuce takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wang wants to control but Foosternuce is keeping busy.
Foosternuce wants to pass the guard but Wang is defending well.
Wang tries to kick Foosternuce off but Foosternuce keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Wang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wang can't keep his opponent in guard - Foosternuce advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Foosternuce scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Foosternuce is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wang is trying to stand back up but Foosternuce is controlling him
Wang taking some punishment here, with Foosternuce in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wang actively working from the bottom here.
Foosternuce passes into side control, despite Wang's attempt to control the position.
Foosternuce lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wang is trying to control Foosternuce's posture but Foosternuce avoids it.
Foosternuce scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Foosternuce lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wang down.
Wang is pushing Foosternuce's head away, looking to escape. Foosternuce manages to hold on to the position though.
Foosternuce is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foosternuce trying to control the position but Wang is working away.
Foosternuce lands some shots froms side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foosternuce trying to control the action but Wang is working from the bottom.
Foosternuce in side control, throwing shots but Wang defends.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foosternuce slows the pace down.
Wang is not content to let Foosternuce control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reginald Foosternuce comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Foosternuce has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Reginald Foosternuce!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Reginald Foosternuce!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Reginald Foosternuce!

Reginald Foosternuce wins by unanimous decision!