PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Kolomensky (ranked 3941 p4p, 3825 weight class) and India Best (ranked 189 p4p, 179 weight class). The key to victory for Sergey Kolomensky has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kolomensky
vs
Best

205 cm
25
300
2 - 2 - 0

150 cm
25
300
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Island clothing lite

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sergey Kolomensky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, India Best!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Kolomensky.
Kolomensky uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Best has time to react.

It looks like India Best has been cut.
Kolomensky connects with a looping right hand.

Best bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Best decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kolomensky to his feet.
Kolomensky uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Best takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Kolomensky lands an impressive looking overhand right. Best doesn't seem phased though.
Best with a poor takedown
and Kolomensky counters with a nice uppercut.

That has opened up India Best's cut even more.

Best fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kolomensky, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kolomensky's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Best breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Best with a poor takedown
and Kolomensky counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Best fails with the takedown
and Kolomensky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Kolomensky has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sergey Kolomensky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of India Best.
Kolomensky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Best. Best circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Best throws a predictable looking body shot

and Kolomensky counters with a beautiful punch that sends Best to the canvas!

Best is rocked!

The cut above India Best's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Best is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kolomensky is aware though and is defending well.
Best looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kolomensky looking to pass the guard.
Kolomensky trying to stand up but can't free himself from Best's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kolomensky is looking to pass into half guard but Best pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Best is in guard.

Best content to stall in guard here.
Kolomensky trying to keep a closed guard but Best is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best is pushing down on Kolomensky's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kolomensky is fighting to maintain full guard but Best has managed to sneak the leg through.
Best with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kolomensky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Best trying to pass the guard but Kolomensky defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolomensky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Best wants to work for an arm triangle but Kolomensky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Best thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kolomensky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Best seems to be working for a kimura but Kolomensky defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Best is taking a breather. Kolomensky says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kolomensky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Best.
Kolomensky is looking to get back to is feet but Best passes into side control.

Best stands up and we're back to a striking position.
India Best seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Best throws a sloppy head kick
and Kolomensky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Best takes a jab right on the kisser.

India Best's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A punch lands to the side of Best 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kolomensky is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kolomensky scores with a sloppy right hand. Best should have avoided that one.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at India Best's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sergey Kolomensky!
An out of breath Sergey Kolomensky thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.