PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yster Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putin's entrance music is .... A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vladimirovich Putin
vs
Best

225 cm
29
316 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

190 cm
24
259 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yster Best!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin misses with a wild combination.
Putin tries to land a front kick but Best steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Best misses with a takedown
and Putin counters with a nice kick to the body.
Best misses with a takedown
and Putin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Best with a lazy takedown attempt

so Putin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yster Best.
Best looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Best seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Best keeping moving, preventing Putin from controlling successfully.
Putin 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.
Putin looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Best is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Putin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Best is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Putin, into his guard.
Best trying to control the position from guard on top but Putin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Best won't allow Putin to sweep him here.
Best is pushing down on Putin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Putin is fighting to maintain full guard but Best has managed to sneak the leg through.
Best is keen to just control but Putin is a slippery customer.
Putin is trying to get back to full guard.

Best is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Best is keen to just control but Putin is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin is looking for a sweep. Best is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Putin is staying active underneath Best, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Best is thwarting Putin's attempts to control the position.
Putin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Best on the ground.
Putin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Putin trying to control but Best postures up.
Putin is looking to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Best is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Best is working for a kimura but Putin is defending it quite comfortably.

Best is working for a submission of some sort.
Best is thwarting Putin's attempts to control the position.
Best is looking to take a break and control but Putin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Putin manages to get to full guard.
Best slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin trying to get back to full guard but Best takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Best with shots to the head and body - Putin looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Putin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Putin is in a horrible position here. Best smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Best wants to finish this one by submission but Putin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Best.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Putin is trying to reverse the position but instead Best has taken his back - oops!
Putin rolls, trying to escape but Best keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Best shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Putin gets back to full guard.

Best drops back, looking for a kneebar! Putin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Putin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Putin!
You can see the frustration on Best's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Putin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Best, who protects the arm well.
Best is trying to improve his position.

Putin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Best knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Best sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Best manages to work his way to half guard, despite Putin's best efforts.
Best manages to get to full guard.
Putin stopping the sweep attempt from Best.
Best is adopting a defensive guard.
Best not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Best is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yster Best has got the better of the ground game so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Best holds on and takes a little breather.
Putin postures up.

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.
Putin scores with a nice body kick.
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Best moves out of range of the body kick.
Putin throws a head kick but Best moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Best looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Putin is fending him off so far but Best persists. Nope, Putin circles away and we're back to standing.
Best shoots in and drives through. Putin sprawls well.
Best throws a right hand that Putin ducks under and follows up with a left that Putin also avoids with ease.
Best fails to land the takedown.
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yster Best.
Best is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin misses with a hook.
Best misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yster Best seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Best walks forward, straight into a front kick from Putin.
Best ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Putin moves away.
Putin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Best dives in and grabs Putin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Putin pushes down on Best's head and hops out.
A solid leg kick lands there for Putin.
Putin throws a series of punches but Best avoids them all with ease.
A solid body kick from Putin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Putin tenderised Best's leg. Best is trying to keep his angry face on.
Best showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Putin.
Putin leaves Best with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Putin looks to land a combination but Best avoids it well.
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin is winning the standup battle so far.
Best with a poor takedown
and Putin counters with a body kick that stops Best in his tracks momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Putin throws a front kick aimed at Best's knee but Best avoids it well.
Best showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Putin.
Best takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Putin throws a head kick but Best moves out of range.
Best tries for a takedown but Putin circles away easily
and Putin counters with an outside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Best.
Nice takedown defense from Putin. No joy for Best on that attempt.
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yster Best.
Nice takedown defense from Putin. No joy for Best on that attempt.
Putin leaves Best with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Best takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Best misses with a head kick.
Best misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Best shoots in for a takedown but Putin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Putin lands a front kick.
Putin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Best.

It looks like Yster Best has been cut.
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!
Best shoots and misses
and Putin counters with a left right combination that sends Best crashing to the mat - Putin wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Best out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin!
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.