PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Raskolnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raskolnikov's entrance music is Another Brick In The Wall. A fine choice. Stan Best has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Raskolnikov
vs
Best

190 cm
25
197 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

192 cm
27
200 lbs
8 - 18 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Raskolnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stan Best!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raskolnikov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Best tries for a takedown but Raskolnikov circles away easily

and Raskolnikov moves into the clinch.
Raskolnikov slowing the pace effectively.
Raskolnikov lands a body punch.

Raskolnikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Best shoots and misses
and Raskolnikov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Raskolnikov.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Raskolnikov, as that shot connected.
Raskolnikov connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Raskolnikov instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Raskolnikov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Raskolnikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Best with a poor takedown
and Raskolnikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vladimir Raskolnikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Best.
Best looks gassed!

Raskolnikov lands a big right hand that sends Best crashing to the mat! Raskolnikov stays standing though and waves Best back to his feet!

Best is rocked!
OH! Best has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Raskolnikov smells blood and charges in for the finish! Raskolnikov unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Best sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vladimir Raskolnikov!