PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Said Said (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uster Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Said comes to the cage accompanied by Evol Intent - Middle of the night. On his way into the cage it seems that Said Said has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Said Said seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Said
vs
Best

185 cm
20
243 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Said Said!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Uster Best!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Said tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Best paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Best lands a nice shot to the body.
Best should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Said takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Best swings for the body but Said moves out of range.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Best has eaten all the pies!
Best misses the shot to the body.
Said tries to clinch but Best is having none of it.
Best lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Said Said has been cut.
Best just misses with a punch to the body.
Best closes the distance but Said moves to the side

and Said counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Said.
Best drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Said gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Best changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Said fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Best scores with a nice right hand.
Best wants to clinch but Said slips to the side

and Said counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Best has Said pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Said manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Said Said has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uster Best.
Said manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Said decides to pull guard.
Best trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

Said is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Best defends well.

Said had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Best defends it easily.
Best advances to half guard.
Said is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Best is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Said has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best trying to pass the guard but Said defending well.

Said looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Best trying to mount his opponent but Said defends it.
Said regains full guard. Nicely done.
Said keeping full guard, as Best tries to pass.

Best avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Best pushes down on Said's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Best is working for a kimura but Said is defending it quite comfortably.
Best wants to pass to mount but Said is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Said actively working from the bottom here.
Best passes to full mount!
Said is desperately trying to improve his position but Best has a good base and remains in mount.
Said is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Best working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Said keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Best goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Said is on top in guard.

Said 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Said is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Best working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Said has passed into half guard!
Best is looking for a sweep. Said is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

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

Best looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Said is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Best has managed to free his arm - good work.

Best is defending against the submission attempts here by Said.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uster Best dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Said Said's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Best wants to clinch but Said slips to the side
and Said counters with a one-two to the body.
Best with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Best throws a sloppy body shot

and Said holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Best wants a takedown but no success here.
Best tries for a takedown but Said manages to get underhooks.
Said prevents a takedown attempt there.
Said Said has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uster Best.

Best has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Said clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Best doesn't have the hooks in and Said manages to turn into his guard.

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

Best is looking for a triangle but Said pushes his legs off easily.
Said pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Best is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Best lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Said!
Said can't escape the position.

Best working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Said is looking to get to half guard.

Best is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Said has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's two 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.
Best fails to advance to Said's back.

Best wants to finish this one by submission but Said is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Best.
Said bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Said drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Said jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Said wants to pass the guard but Best is keeping the position.

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

Best is looking for a triangle but Said pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Said advances to half guard.
Best is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Said's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Said's back!
Said rolls, trying to escape but Best keeps control of the position.

Said defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Said rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Said is looking to improve his position.
Best tries to pass the half guard into mount. Said knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Best is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Said is just riding it out for now. Best eventually gives up the hold.

Said looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Uster Best has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Best maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Said could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Best has cracked it and Said is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Best!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Uster Best!