PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murder Warmaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warmaster has chosen Dead body disposal- by NECRO as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Best
vs
Warmaster

190 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

202 cm
26
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harrison Best!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Murder Warmaster!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warmaster fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Best on the side of the head.
Best pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harrison Best seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Best swinging wildly here.
Best keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warmaster throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Warmaster throws a right hand that Best ducks under and follows up with a left that Best also avoids with ease.
Warmaster takes a swing at Best's ribcage but misses.
Best scores with a head kick. Warmaster tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Murder Warmaster has been cut.
Best feints and then cracks Warmaster's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Warmaster down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warmaster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Warmaster stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Best.
Best lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Warmaster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Best.
Best wants to clinch up but Warmaster keeps it at a distance.
Best throws a lazy right hand but Warmaster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Warmaster misses with a wild combination.
Best fails to land with a series of punches.
Best tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warmaster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Best throws a shot from downtown. Warmaster moves away and avoids it.
Warmaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Best.
Decent striking displayed by Best there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warmaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Best moves away.
Warmaster is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Best rather than just go for the knockout.
Warmaster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Best tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warmaster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Best tries to close the distance and clinch but Warmaster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Best is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warmaster.
Warmaster works Best's body with a nice hook.
Warmaster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Best circles away quickly and effectively.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Best.
Best turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Warmaster lands a really nice looking cross but Best seems unphased.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Warmaster.
Best misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Best wants to clinch up but Warmaster keeps it at a distance.
Best looks for a takedown but Warmaster sprawls well.
Best throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Best tries to clinch up but Warmaster circles away and keeps his distance.
Warmaster throws a series of punches but Best moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best misses with a double jab.
Warmaster blocks a jab.
Best connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Warmaster tumbling to the canvas! Best pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Warmaster was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Harrison Best!
After the fight, Harrison Best was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.