PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between First Dag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uster Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uster Best has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with First Dag's chin.

Dag
vs
Best

170 cm
20
225 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

187 cm
27
265 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, First Dag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Uster Best!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dag scores with a takedown into Best's guard.
Dag might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dag working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dag stops Best from standing up.
Dag throwing strikes but missing.
Dag prevents Best from getting back to his feet.
Dag pushing down on Best's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Best is looking to escape.
Dag throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dag lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Best is looking to escape.
Dag lands with a punch from half guard.
Dag throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dag lands with a punch from half guard.
Best tries to kick Dag off but Dag keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Best has hold of Dag's hands but Dag slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Dag.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dag is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dag is nestled in close to Best, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Best is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dag scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dag thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dag connects with a nice short shot to Best's temple.
Best is not content to let Dag control the position.
Dag trying to pass the guard but Best defending well.
Dag looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Best with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dag prevents Best from standing back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dag in particular looking to stall.
Dag not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dag winds up and cracks Best with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dag throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dag thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ground and pound from Dag.
Best is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dag scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dag not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dag looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dag slips a nice elbow through Best's hands, connecting with Best's forehead.

Dag is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ground and pound from Dag.
Dag winds up and cracks Best with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dag with the ground and pound but Best uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dag accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dag postures up and lands a big shot to Best's brow.
Best utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dag throws a big right hand that misses.
Dag with a nice head shot there.
Best avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Best wants to get back to his feet but Dag is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dag postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Best preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dag won't allow Best to get back to his feet.
Best working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dag.
Best working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dag.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dag's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dag postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dag throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dag throwing strikes from guard but Best blocks nicely.
Dag cracks Best with a solid left hand.
Dag working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dag is working Best over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dag postures up in Best's guard and throws a big left but Best blocks it.
Dag missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dag wants to pass the guard but Best is keeping the position.
Dag lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dag connects with a couple of short punches.
Dag loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dag thows a big elbow that misses.
Dag stops Best from standing up.
Dag working some strikes from top position.
Dag throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Best works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

First Dag dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dag blocks a head kick by Best.
Best moves in looking to clinch but Dag pushes him off.

Dag closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Best's guard.
Best is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dag throws a strike but Best rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dag throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dag lands a decent shot there.
Dag throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dag keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Dag wants to sweep but no luck.
Dag will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Best tries to stand but Dag is controlling from the bottom.
Best is breathing heavily.
Dag trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dag keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Dag throwing short punches from the bottom.
Dag tries to strike from the bottom.
Dag throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dag trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dag will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Best slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Dag.
Dag punching from the bottom.
It looks like Best is going to stand back up.
Dag misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dag tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
First Dag overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dag wants to improve his position but Best is controlling well.
Dag tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dag landing strikes from the bottom.
Dag moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dag is striking but Best is not phased and passes to half guard.
Dag strikes from the bottom but Best passes into mount!
Dag regains half guard.
Dag throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dag punching from the bottom.
Dag 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!
Dag lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
A lull in the action here.
Best covers up after that shot from Dag.
Dag lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dag punishes Best with strikes from the back mount.
Can Best hold on?! Dag is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Dag lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Best covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Best is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Dag lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Dag.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Best as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Dag!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dag lands shots from the back.
Dag lands shots from the back.
Dag lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Best hold on?!
Best takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Dag lands strikes to the head.
Dag is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Dag gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Dag gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Dag apologises and we restart here on the feet.

Dag shoots in and gets a takedown into Best's guard.
Dag has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Best avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dag chips away with some ground and pound.
Dag is in close to Best's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dag scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

First Dag dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Dag manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Best on his heels. He'll look to pass Best's guard now, I'm sure.
Dag missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dag landing some decent shots from guard.
Dag throwing strikes from guard but Best blocks nicely.
Dag landing with the ground and pound.
Best wants to stand and escape but Dag is having none of it.
Dag slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dag landing a few strikes.
Best takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dag in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Dag wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Best, who protects the arm well.
Best wants to get back to his feet but Dag drags him back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dag lands a nice forearm strike.
Best is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dag scores with punches from side control.
Dag looks up at the clock and then as Best takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dag smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dag lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dag in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dag scoring with punches and elbows.
Dag working the head and body with strikes.
Dag working the head with strikes.
Dag working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dag cracks Best with a big right hand but Best just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dag scoring with punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dag in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Best is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dag remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Dag lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Best down.
Best takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Best is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dag trying to control the position but Best is working away.
Dag cracks Best with a big right hand but Best just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dag working the body and head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dag lands some shots froms side control.
Dag works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dag creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Dag is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Best has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dag working the body and head with strikes.
Dag in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dag prevents Best from escaping the position.
Best is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dag connects with a decent elbow.

Dag wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Best, who protects the arm well.
Dag landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dag lands an elbow.
Dag cracks Best with a big elbow.
Best taking a bit of punishment here - Dag scoring with strikes.
Dag landing a few strikes.
Check out the look on Dag's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dag working the head and body with strikes.
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!
Dag is putting a hurting on Best here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dag is putting a hurting on Best here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dag in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dag prevents Best from escaping the position.
Best is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dag connects with a decent elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dag landing strikes.
Dag lands a few punches from side control.
Uster Best has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
First Dag is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dag advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
First Dag showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dag has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... First Dag!