|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ajust Fahrted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ajust Fahrted will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
181 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin |
|
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ajust Fahrted!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fahrted closes this distance looking for a takedown but Foster circles away.
Fahrted gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Foster tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Foster is trying to drag Fahrted to the mat but Fahrted just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fahrted tries to land knees in the clinch but Foster avoids the damage to the body.
Foster is trying to break the clinch but Fahrted has him pressed against the cage.
Foster is pressed up against the cage. Fahrted has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Foster down to the mat. Foster avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fahrted.
James Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ajust Fahrted.
Foster misses with a few strikes there.
Foster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Foster throws a series of punches but Fahrted avoids them all with ease.
Foster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fahrted moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fahrted fails to land the takedown.
Foster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Foster misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Foster swings for the body but Fahrted moves out of range.
Fahrted fails with the takedown
and Foster counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Foster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster scoring with some ground and pound.
Fahrted tries to strike from the bottom.
Foster stopping the sweep attempt from Fahrted.
Foster trying to control but Fahrted is working from the bottom.
Foster has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Foster chips away with some ground and pound.
Foster stands up over Fahrted, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fahrted is looking to stand up but Foster isn't so interested in that idea.
Foster trying to control but Fahrted is working from the bottom.
Fahrted has momentary wrist control but Foster slips an elbow through the middle.
Foster prevents Fahrted from getting back to his feet.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Fahrted is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Fahrted looking for a sweep. Not yet Fahrted, not yet.
Foster scoring with punches to the head and body.
Foster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fahrted is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Foster throws a jab when Fahrted was well out of range.
Fahrted gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Foster counters with a shoot takedown. Fahrted fights it but they end up in guard.
Fahrted looks gassed!
Fahrted is looking to stand up but Foster isn't so interested in that idea.
Foster is looking to work some ground and pound but Fahrted has wrist control.
Foster connects with a couple of short punches.
Foster trying to control but Fahrted is working from the bottom.
Foster lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fahrted working a defensive guard here.
Fahrted striking off his back but it's not causing Foster any problems.
Foster lands a couple of digs.
Foster connects with a couple of short punches.
Foster postures up and lands a big shot to Fahrted's brow.
Fahrted pushes Foster off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fahrted with a lazy takedown attempt
and Foster counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fahrted is looking to stand up but Foster isn't so interested in that idea.
Foster lands a couple of digs.
Foster is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Fahrted is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fahrted wants to stand and escape but Foster is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster postures up and lands a big shot to Fahrted's brow.
Foster postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Foster postures up and lands a big shot to Fahrted's brow.
Fahrted looking for a sweep. Not yet Fahrted, not yet.
Foster tries to free his leg and advance position but Fahrted is retaining full guard.
Foster not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fahrted is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Foster is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Foster with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foster stands up over Fahrted, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Foster working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Foster wants to control from the top but Fahrted keeps moving.
Foster lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Foster dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Foster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fahrted fails with the takedown
and Foster counters with a stiff right hand.
Fahrted misses with a takedown
and Foster counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fahrted thinking.
Foster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fahrted moves away.
A combination from Foster does no damage.
Foster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fahrted fails with the takedown
enabling Foster to counter with a crisp jab.
James Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ajust Fahrted.
Some wild striking there from Foster.
Fahrted tries for a takedown but Foster circles away easily
and Foster counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fahrted taking some punishment here, with Foster in his half guard.
Foster trying to control from half guard but Fahrted is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Foster is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fahrted can do anything to dispel that myth.
Foster is looking to pass Fahrted's guard but actually Fahrted recovers to full guard.
Fahrted throwing short punches from the bottom.
Fahrted is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Foster is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Foster jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fahrted doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Foster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Foster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fahrted with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Foster counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fahrted tries to clinch there but Foster circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Foster.
James Foster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foster fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fahrted wants to clinch
and Foster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fahrted shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Foster working a defensive guard but Fahrted passes into half guard.
Fahrted thows a huge punch but Foster dodges it nicely.
Foster wants to control but Fahrted is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Fahrted there.
Foster is trying to maintain the position but Fahrted is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foster misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fahrted throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Foster manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Foster is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fahrted pushes Foster up against the cage in a clinch.
Foster tries for a takedown but Fahrted manages to get underhooks.
Fahrted lands a knee to the body.
Foster jumps into guard, dragging Fahrted to the mat.
Foster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fahrted.
Foster manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fahrted manages to get himself to full guard.
Foster throws a big right hand that misses.
Foster connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fahrted trying to strike off his back.
Fahrted manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ajust Fahrted seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foster keeps the fight on the outside.
Fahrted wants to clinch up but Foster keeps it at a distance.
Foster misses with a two punch combination.
Fahrted fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Foster checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Foster lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Foster.
Foster lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fahrted shoots for a takedown but Foster saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Foster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fahrted.
Fahrted walks into a straight right hand from Foster.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Foster dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Foster misses with a straight left.
Fahrted tries for a takedown but Foster circles away easily
and Foster counters with a left and a right that stings Fahrted.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fahrted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fahrted prevents Foster from escaping the position.
Fahrted stands up and beckons Foster to his feet.
Fahrted dodges the punch combination from Foster.
Foster tries to bum rush Fahrted with a series of wild strikes but Fahrted uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Foster.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Foster. No joy for Fahrted on that attempt.
Fahrted with a poor takedown
and Foster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ajust Fahrted.
Foster misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fahrted looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fahrted is looking to clinch.
A cross from Foster lands.
Foster with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Foster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fahrted.
Foster tries to bum rush Fahrted with a series of wild strikes but Fahrted uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fahrted doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Foster counters with a left and a right that stings Fahrted.
Foster shoots and misses
and Fahrted counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Foster's guard now.
Foster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fahrted is in close to Foster's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Foster manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fahrted manages to get himself to full guard.
Foster scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Foster working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fahrted's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fahrted keeping full guard, as Foster tries to pass.
Fahrted is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Foster is controlling him.
Foster cracks Fahrted with a solid left hand.
Foster is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
James Foster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Foster shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fahrted as he jumps to the side.
Foster circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster misses with a body shot.
Fahrted fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Foster throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Foster throws a series of punches but Fahrted moves out of range.
Foster gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fahrted wants to stand but Foster is controlling his posture from full guard.
Foster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fahrted advances to half guard.
Foster regains full guard. Nicely done.
James Foster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fahrted is fighting to break Foster's control of his arms but Foster is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fahrted decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fahrted is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Foster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fahrted shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fahrted gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fahrted wants to get back to his feet but Foster is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ajust Fahrted has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foster sitting in guard here, content to control.
Foster throwing strikes from guard but Fahrted blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ajust Fahrted.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Foster!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
69% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
