PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uster Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brocky Lesnariano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lesnariano's choice of entrance music: Alice Cooper - Schools Out. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Best
vs
Lesnariano

187 cm
28
265 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

190 cm
26
243 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Russian Top Team Nutrition

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Uster Best!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brocky Lesnariano!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Best darts in trying to clinch

and Lesnariano counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lesnariano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Best won't allow Lesnariano to pass to mount.

Lesnariano is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lesnariano 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.
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!

Lesnariano decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Lesnariano moves out of range as Best throws a body kick.

Lesnariano drives through with a takedown into guard.
Best is looking to stand up but Lesnariano isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnariano looking to pass the guard.
Best wants to stand and escape but Lesnariano is having none of it.
Lesnariano landing some decent shots from guard.
Lesnariano prevents Best from getting back to his feet.
Lesnariano works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lesnariano is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lesnariano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Best defending well though.
Best pushes Lesnariano off looking to stand but Lesnariano dives back in and keeps control.
Lesnariano is stalling here. Best is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lesnariano seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Best has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lesnariano is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Best is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnariano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lesnariano wants to get back to his feet.
Best tries to stand but Lesnariano is controlling his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lesnariano throws Best to one side and escapes!
Best tries to clinch but Lesnariano moves out of range.

Lesnariano drives through with a takedown into Best's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Best keeping moving, preventing Lesnariano from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnariano is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Best being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Best wants to stand but Lesnariano is controlling the position.

Brocky Lesnariano has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Best tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lesnariano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Uster Best is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Lesnariano shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Best manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Best wants to get back to his feet but Lesnariano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Best utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnariano content to stall in guard here.

Lesnariano decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Best, up you get!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lesnariano.
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 defending against the ground and pound.

Lesnariano is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Best knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Best wants to get back to his feet but Lesnariano drags him back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lesnariano working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brocky Lesnariano 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.

Lesnariano swats away the attempt to clinch by Best.

Lesnariano shoots in and bounces Best off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lesnariano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lesnariano's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lesnariano 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 Lesnariano takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Best misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Best enables Lesnariano to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Best manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lesnariano gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Best tries to clinch

and Lesnariano counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnariano tries to score with some ground and pound. Best controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lesnariano throwing strikes but Best manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnariano struggling a bit here.
Lesnariano gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lesnariano is looking to improve his position.

Lesnariano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lesnariano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lesnariano is trying to maintain the position but Best is very close to passing his half guard.
Lesnariano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brocky Lesnariano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lesnariano wants to get back to his feet but Best is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lesnariano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Lesnariano looking for a guillotine here but Best defends easily.
Lesnariano is breathing heavily.
Best trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lesnariano's guard.
Best stopping the sweep attempt from Lesnariano.
Best tries to stand but Lesnariano is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lesnariano seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Best looks to clinch

and Lesnariano counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Best wants to get back to his feet but Lesnariano passes into half guard.
Best is trying to stand.
Lesnariano is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lesnariano is trying to control the action in half guard but Best is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Best has hold of Lesnariano's hands but Lesnariano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lesnariano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Best defends it well.
Best wants to get back to his feet.
Lesnariano keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Best pushes Lesnariano off looking to stand but Lesnariano dives back in and keeps control.
Lesnariano wants to pass to mount but Best is defending the position.
Lesnariano is controlling the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lesnariano's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brocky Lesnariano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lesnariano drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lesnariano not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lesnariano looking to sit in guard and control but Best gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lesnariano looking to control.
Lesnariano looking for a sweep. Not yet Lesnariano, not yet.

Lesnariano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Best gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lesnariano has his hands on Best's head, controlling the position.
Best wants to stand but Lesnariano has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnariano is controlling Best's posture.

Lesnariano working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Best has passed into half guard!
Best wants to get back to his feet.
Best prevents Lesnariano from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best is thwarting Lesnariano's attempts to control the position.

Lesnariano manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Best throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Uster Best seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Best throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Lesnariano feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Best wants to stand and escape but Lesnariano is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lesnariano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Best works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesnariano wants to pass the guard but Best is keeping the position.
Lesnariano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lesnariano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Best preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lesnariano prevents Best from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnariano not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lesnariano tries to free his leg and advance position but Best is retaining full guard.
Lesnariano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brocky Lesnariano was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Lesnariano feints and as Best raises his hands in defense, Lesnariano changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Lesnariano stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Best moves in looking to clinch but Lesnariano pushes him off.
Best wants to clinch.
Best tries to clinch but Lesnariano moves out of range.
Best tries to clinch up but Lesnariano circles away and keeps his distance.
Brocky Lesnariano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lesnariano drives through with a takedown into Best's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Best keeping full guard, as Lesnariano tries to pass.
Best wants to stand and escape but Lesnariano is having none of it.
Lesnariano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Best keeping moving, preventing Lesnariano from controlling successfully.
Brocky Lesnariano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lesnariano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Best is working an open guard so Lesnariano takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lesnariano manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Best on his heels. He'll look to pass Best's guard now, I'm sure.
Lesnariano stops Best from standing up.
Lesnariano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Uster Best has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Brocky Lesnariano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lesnariano winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brocky Lesnariano!