PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elbrys Gora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uster Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gora comes to the cage accompanied by Cadillac Records - Howlin' Wolf Sings . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gora
vs
Best

184 cm
21
272 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

187 cm
31
265 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Elbrys Gora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Uster Best!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gora drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Best keeping full guard, as Gora tries to pass.
Gora trying to control but Best is working from the bottom.
Gora controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gora trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gora trying to control the position from guard on top but Best is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Elbrys Gora wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Best gets caught flat footed, as Gora shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gora is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Best is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gora trying to control but Best is working from the bottom.

Gora gets to his feet. Best looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Best shoots in but no luck this time.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Best enables Gora to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Best manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gora tries to free his leg and advance position but Best is retaining full guard.
Gora content to stall in guard here.
Best avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gora trying to control the position from guard on top but Best is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Best is working an open guard so Gora takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Best throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Elbrys Gora has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Best gets caught napping as Gora dives in and scores a takedown. Best manages to retain guard.
Gora wants to control from the top but Best keeps moving.
Best keeping full guard, as Gora tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best wants to sweep but no luck.

Best escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gora gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Best keeping moving, preventing Gora from controlling successfully.
Best looking to control.
Gora wants to control from the top but Best keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Best looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gora pushing down on Best's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Gora looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Best is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gora seems to be looking for submissions.

Gora is working for a submission of some sort.

Gora seems to be looking for submissions.

Best looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gora is looking for a kimura here.

Gora is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Best is looking for a sweep. Gora is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Best is defending against the submission attempts here by Gora.

Gora is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Best doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gora.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elbrys Gora dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elbrys Gora's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Best fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Best scores with the left hand. Gora knows he should have avoided that one.
Best with a poor takedown

and Gora counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Best tries to get to full guard but Gora has control of the leg.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gora is controlling the pace.

Gora is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Best doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gora.
Best is looking for a sweep. Gora is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gora is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Best is just riding it out for now. Gora eventually gives up the hold.
Best is looking to improve his position.
Gora is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Best!

Gora goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Best turns into him and now he's in Gora's guard.
Gora tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gora is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Best must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Gora has an active guard here but Best has managed to pass into half guard.
Best trying to control from half guard but Gora is working away.
Gora is trying to maintain the position but Best is very close to passing his half guard.

Best is working for a kimura but Gora is defending it quite comfortably.
Elbrys Gora overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gora is controlling Best's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gora wants to control but Best is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Gora actively working from the bottom here.
Gora wants to improve his position but Best is controlling well.
Best trying to control from half guard but Gora is working away.

Gora looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gora slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Best stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gora swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Gora looking for a guillotine here but Best defends easily.

Best avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gora is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elbrys Gora dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Elbrys Gora's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gora closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Best to the mat! Best manages to get full guard.
Gora stopping the sweep attempt from Best.
Gora trying to control but Best is working from the bottom.
Gora postures up.
Gora slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gora wants to control from the top but Best keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Elbrys Gora wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Best needs to keep his hands up - Gora had a free shot at his head there.
Best shoots in but Gora avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Best blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gora looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Gora stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Best to get to his feet.

Gora shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gora was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Gora is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Best scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Best avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gora misses with an uppercut. Best saw that one coming.
Best doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gora counters with a takedown into side control.

Gora tries for a kimura but Best is defending well.
Best tries to bench press Gora off him but Gora keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gora trying to control the action but Best is working from the bottom.

Gora looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Gora has an Americana. Best didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gora is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gora hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Elbrys Gora!