PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutal Rapist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yster Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rapist comes to the cage accompanied by Requiem for a dream. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rapist
vs
Best

191 cm
25
262 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

190 cm
24
265 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brutal Rapist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yster Best!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rapist manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Best on his heels. He'll look to pass Best's guard now, I'm sure.

Best has his foot on Rapist's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rapist works his way back into a safe position though.
Best is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rapist stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Best swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Best has control of Rapist's left arm, preventing Rapist from doing any damage.
Rapist content to stall in guard here.
Best looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rapist is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Brutal Rapist just wasn't active enough.

Rapist closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Best's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapist showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rapist postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rapist wants to control from the top but Best keeps moving.
Rapist won't allow Best to sweep him here.
Rapist controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Best is trying to keep Rapist in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Brutal Rapist just wasn't active enough.
Best throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rapist doesn't manage to clinch there - Best circles away.
Best blocks a jab.
Best slips under a jab.

Best closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rapist did well to prevent Best getting side control.
Rapist trying to control from the bottom.

Best is trying to work for a kimura but Rapist is defending well.
Best is trying to control. Rapist wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapist is looking to control Best's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rapist avoid being mounted?
Best performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

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

Best is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rapist is just riding it out for now. Best eventually gives up the hold.
Rapist 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!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Best trying to control the position but Rapist manages to sink in the hooks.
Rapist has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Best's body.
Rapist keeps control of the position as Best tries to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rapist controls the position.
Best is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Best shoots in but no luck this time.
Best throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Rapist closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Best quickly recovers to half guard.
Best wants to control the action here but instead Rapist manages to pass to full mount!
Brutal Rapist overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Best is trying to reverse the position but instead Rapist has taken his back - oops!
Rapist is trying to stick to Best's back but Best is turning into Rapist. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rapist's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Best.
Rapist managing to control the position.
Rapist keeping moving, preventing Best from controlling successfully.
Best stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rapist swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Best trying to control the position from guard on top but Rapist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rapist seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Best with a poor takedown

and Rapist counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Best keeping moving, preventing Rapist from controlling successfully.
Best trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best tries to strike from the bottom.
Rapist sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Best looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rapist is one step ahead there.
Rapist controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brutal Rapist.

Rapist has managed to clinch.
Best looking for a takedown.
Brutal Rapist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yster Best.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Rapist.

Best decides to pull guard.
Rapist postures up.

Best has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rapist can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rapist pushing down on Best's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rapist is looking to take a break and control but Best is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Best makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Best.
Rapist slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rapist in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Best gets back to half guard.
Best regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rapist working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Best is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rapist showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Best is trying to keep Rapist in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brutal Rapist dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Best on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Yster Best has been cut.

Rapist looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rapist postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Best keeping moving, preventing Rapist from controlling successfully.
Best looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Best is trying to keep Rapist in close.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rapist trying to control the position from guard on top but Best is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapist wants to pass the guard but Best is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rapist throws a hook but Best avoids it easily.

Rapist darts in and clinches Best up against the cage.

Rapist drags the fight down to the ground.
Rapist is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Best stopping the sweep attempt from Rapist.
Best throwing strikes from guard but Rapist blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best wants to control from the top but Rapist keeps moving.
Best stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rapist swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Rapist throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Best wants to control from the top but Rapist keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rapist swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Best is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Best throwing strikes but missing.
Brutal Rapist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Best wants to control from the top but Rapist keeps moving.
Best trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Best trying to control but Rapist is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Yster Best was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rapist displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Best.
Good shot there by Rapist.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Best avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yster Best has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rapist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Best paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brutal Rapist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rapist 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brutal Rapist!
Our winner, Brutal Rapist, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.