PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uster Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uster Best told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Piper
vs
Best

190 cm
30
238 lbs
11 - 12 - 1

187 cm
32
265 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Piper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Uster Best!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Piper is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Best's half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Piper seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Best is looking to improve his position.
Best is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Best wants to control but Piper is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Piper is pressing down on Best's thigh, looking to free his foot. Best is holding on for now.
Best trying to control here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper throwing shots but Best is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Best is looking to improve his position.
Best is looking to control Piper's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Best avoid being mounted?
Piper not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Piper performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Piper wants to control but Best is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Piper is looking to take a break and control but Best is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Best trying to control here.
Piper wants to get back to his feet.

We're going to have a standup here because Peter Piper wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Piper closes the distance and clinches.
Best is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Piper to keep the fight standing.
Best is trying to pull guard but Piper has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Best pulls Piper into guard.
Piper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Piper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Best is keeping the position for now.

Piper gets to his feet - Best follows without any prompting.
Best with a poor takedown

and Piper counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Piper.
Peter Piper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uster Best.
Best looking to hit a scissor sweep but Piper is one step ahead there.
Piper works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Best wants to control but Piper is keeping busy.
Best slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Piper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Best on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Best trying to control the position.

Best is looking for a triangle but Piper pushes his legs off easily.
Piper wants to get up but he can't break Best's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piper throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Piper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Piper dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Best tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Piper swivels and escapes.
Best scores with a jab to the body.

Piper has managed to clinch.
Piper lands a right hand.
Piper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Best has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Best decides to pull guard.
Piper wants to pass the guard but Best is keeping the position.
Piper trying to control but Best is working from the bottom.
Piper passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Piper has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Best!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Best wants to control but Piper is having none of it.

Piper is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Best has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Best tries to hold on but Piper pushes him away.
Piper takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Best is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Piper tries to control but Best wriggling away.
Piper is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Best is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper controlling from mount.
Piper thowing shots but they're missing.
Best is working to get back to half guard.
Piper has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Best's face.
Best is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best is in a horrible position here. Piper smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Best can't escape the position.

Piper is working for a guillotine from mount but Best frees his head quite easily.
Piper throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Piper working for a guillotine from mount but Best is in no mood to give up.
Best is squirming around, avoiding Piper's attempts to control the action.
Best tries to hold on but Piper pushes him away.
Best slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Piper prevents Best from improving his position.
Piper keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Piper dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Best misses with a takedown attempt

and Piper counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Best trying to control here.
Peter Piper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Piper controlling the action here.
Best gets back to full guard.
Piper wants to control from the top but Best keeps moving.
Best is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Best lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Piper!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Best trying to control but Piper is having none of it.
Piper is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best moves to take his opponent's back.
Piper looking very determined here, making life difficult for Best.
Piper trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I really don't envy Piper right now.

Best is looking for the choke from the back position but Piper is controlling his hands well.
Piper trying to control the action but Best just sinks the hooks in.
Piper looking very determined here, making life difficult for Best.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Peter Piper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Piper wants to improve his position but Best is controlling well.
Piper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Best's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Best's back!

Piper is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Piper's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Best is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Best trying to control the hands but Piper breaks the grip.
Piper lands an elbow to the side of the head.
I really don't envy Best right now.
Best avoids the strikes from Piper.
Best trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Piper slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Best trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Piper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Piper, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Piper!