PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yster Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Nikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yster Best could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Don Nikki's chin.

Best
vs
Nikki

190 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
27
266 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yster Best!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Don Nikki!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Nikki or perhaps it was just good defense by Best which made him look bad.

Best closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nikki's guard.
Best might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Nikki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Best stopping the sweep attempt from Nikki.

Nikki working for a triangle but Best defends it easily.
Best pushing down on Nikki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Nikki actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Best is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nikki is just riding it out for now. Best eventually gives up the hold.
Nikki tries to get to full guard but Best has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Best not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Best trying to control the action but Nikki is working from the bottom.

Nikki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nikki is staying active underneath Best, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Best is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nikki!

Best jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nikki manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Nikki manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Best is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nikki sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Nikki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Best pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nikki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Best.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Best is working for a submission of some sort.

Best is trying to work for a kimura but Nikki is defending well.
Best throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Nikki looking for subs from the bottom but Best mounts him!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikki is trying desperately to improve position.

Best looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nikki regains half guard.
Best is looking to take a break and control but Nikki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nikki is defending against the submission attempts here by Best.

Nikki looking for submissions off his back.
Best could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Nikki looking for submissions off his back.

Nikki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Nikki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Best pulls his head out easily.

Nikki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Best pulls his head out easily.
Nikki looks gassed!
Best not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Best is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nikki defends it well.

Best decides to stand and escape the position.
Best doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Nikki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Best won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Best sneaks back into half guard.

Nikki is looking for a kimura but Best is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nikki to get the leverage.
Best manages to get to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Best is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Best keeping full guard, as Nikki tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yster Best dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nikki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nikki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Nikki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Best throws a big right hand that misses.
Best passes Nikki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Best is looking to take a break and control but Nikki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Nikki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Nikki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Best passes to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikki is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Best looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nikki can't escape the position.
Nikki blocking the ground and pound.
Yster Best overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nikki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Best tries to control but Nikki wriggling away.
Best is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nikki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Best misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Best thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Best lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Best looking for a guillotine from mount but Nikki is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikki is looking to get to half guard.
Best trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Best looking to ground and pound but Nikki is blocking nicely.

Best is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nikki is surviving well by controlling Best's body position as best he can.

Best has control of Nikki's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nikki regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nikki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nikki looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikki rolls, trying to escape but Best keeps control of the position.
Nikki tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nikki is desperately trying to improve his position but Best has a good base and remains in mount.
Best sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Best looking to secure an arm triangle but Nikki defends it well.

Best is working for a guillotine from mount but Nikki frees his head quite easily.
Nikki working to try and regain half guard.
Best takes Nikki's back.
Nikki wants to escape the position.
Nikki breaks Best's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Nikki is breathing heavily.

Best is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Nikki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Best looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Best throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Best working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nikki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nikki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nikki wants to pass the guard but Best is keeping the position.
Best has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nikki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Best's guard.

Nikki seems to be working for a kimura but Best defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yster Best dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Best shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nikki as he avoids it easily.
Best wants to clinch.
Best misses with a takedown

and Nikki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Best makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Best fails with the takedown

and Nikki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yster Best. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Nikki drops back looking for a leg! Best is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Best manages to kick Nikki off! Nikki jumps back into Best's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Nikki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nikki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Best is looking for a triangle but Nikki pushes his legs off easily.
Nikki wants to pass the guard but Best is keeping the position.

Best is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Nikki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nikki tries to free his leg and advance position but Best is retaining full guard.
Best manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nikki manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nikki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Best defends it easily.
Best trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Best wants to stand but Nikki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Nikki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Nikki is looking for a triangle but Best pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikki can't keep his opponent in guard - Best advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Best is trying to control. Nikki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Nikki actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Best is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nikki has managed to free his arm - good work.

Nikki looking for a kimura from the bottom but Best passes into side control!

Best is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Nikki is trying to escape and Best transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Nikki is forced to tap! Nice work there by Best! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yster Best!