PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ismail Kasyanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yster Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kasyanov
vs
Best

188 cm
25
244 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
265 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ismail Kasyanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yster Best!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Best shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Best showed some decent athleticism there.
Kasyanov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Best throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Best is trying to control. Kasyanov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kasyanov tries to kick Best off but Best keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Best is keen to just control but Kasyanov is a slippery customer.
Best stops Kasyanov from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasyanov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Best looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Yster Best hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Best shoots in and gets a takedown into Kasyanov's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Best won't allow Kasyanov to sweep him here.
Best stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kasyanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Best looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best throws an elbow that misses. Kasyanov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Best's guard. Nice move by Kasyanov!
Kasyanov is fighting to break Best's control of his arms but Best is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Best manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kasyanov wants to control but Best is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasyanov blocking the ground and pound.
You get the feeling that Kasyanov really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasyanov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Best throws some wild stikes that Kasyanov manages to avoid easily.
Best sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Best wants to finish this one by submission but Kasyanov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Best.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Best throwing strikes here but Kasyanov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Best is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kasyanov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kasyanov!

Best is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Best controls Kasyanov momentarily but Kasyanov frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yster Best dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Best closes the distance and clinches up with Kasyanov, looking for a takedown. Best pushes Kasyanov against the cage but Kasyanov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Best fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Best shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kasyanov as he jumps to the side.
Ismail Kasyanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yster Best.
Best shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kasyanov as he avoids it easily.

Kasyanov gets a clinch.
Best looking for a takedown.
Best avoids a wild elbow strike from Kasyanov.
Kasyanov stalling in the clinch.
Kasyanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Best has Kasyanov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kasyanov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasyanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.

It looks like Yster Best has been cut.
Best blocks the elbow strike.
Kasyanov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Best.
Best stalling in the clinch but Kasyanov improves position.
Kasyanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee calls for Kasyanov to work.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kasyanov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Best wants to take the fight to the mat but Kasyanov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best takes an elbow to the forehead.
Best is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kasyanov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kasyanov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kasyanov lands a nice uppercut.
Kasyanov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Best backwards.
Best tries to score a body lock takedown but Kasyanov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kasyanov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Best drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kasyanov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Best is trying to pull guard but Kasyanov has him pressed against the cage.
Kasyanov lands a nice knee to the body.
Best is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kasyanov breaks the clinch.
Kasyanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Best swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Best walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kasyanov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kasyanov tries to clinch there but Best circles away.
Ismail Kasyanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasyanov tries to clinch up but Best circles away and keeps his distance.
Best slips under a jab from Kasyanov.

Kasyanov has Best up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kasyanov obliges.
Best takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kasyanov stalling against the cage.

Kasyanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kasyanov drives through and clinches with Best against the cage.
Kasyanov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Best has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasyanov lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kasyanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kasyanov lands a leg kick that knocks Best off balance momentarily.

Kasyanov catches Best napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Best to the canvas!
Kasyanov slips nicely into half guard.

Best looking for submissions off his back.
Kasyanov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ismail Kasyanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yster Best's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kasyanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kasyanov cracks Best with a right hand to the side of the head.
Best shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kasyanov as he jumps to the side.
Kasyanov fakes the leg kick and cracks Best in the body.
Kasyanov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kasyanov moves in looking to clinch but Best pushes him off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasyanov checks a leg kick.
Kasyanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Best takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That has opened up Yster Best's cut even more.
Kasyanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Best swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kasyanov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ismail Kasyanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kasyanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Best swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Best takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kasyanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Kasyanov moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Best! Kasyanov continues to tee off on Best, landing with a left and a right! Kasyanov connects with a right hand that leaves Best sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Kasyanov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ismail Kasyanov!