PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uster Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakim Blazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Best
vs
Blazer

187 cm
32
265 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

178 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 8 - 13 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hakim Blazer!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Best throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Blazer tumbling to the canvas!

It looks like Hakim Blazer has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Best stopping the sweep attempt from Blazer.
Best advances position into side control!

Best working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Blazer is trying to improve his position.
Blazer should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blazer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Blazer wants to control but Best passes into side.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Blazer has eaten all the pies!
Blazer tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazer tries to escape but Best is in control.
Blazer struggling a bit here.
Blazer gets back to half guard.
Blazer is staying active underneath Best, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blazer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Blazer tries to get to full guard but Best has control of the leg.

Best is trying to work for a kimura but Blazer is defending well.

Best seems to be working for a kimura but Blazer defends the submission attempt.
Blazer gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blazer keeping moving, preventing Best from controlling successfully.
Blazer is trying to keep Best in close.
Blazer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Best is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Best trying to control but Blazer is working from the bottom.
Blazer will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Blazer wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Best is now in half guard.
Blazer wants to improve his position but Best is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blazer moves into full guard.
Blazer throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Best wants to control from the top but Blazer keeps moving.
Blazer wants to improve his position but instead Best has moved into half guard.
Blazer tries to roll over but Best keeps him under control.
Blazer trying to get back to full guard but Best takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Best avoids the attempt from Blazer to control.
Blazer is trying desperately to improve position.
Blazer is squirming around, avoiding Best's attempts to control the action.
Blazer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Best tries to control but Blazer wriggling away.
Blazer is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blazer is squirming around, avoiding Best's attempts to control the action.
Blazer reaches up to try and control the position but Best seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Blazer rolls and tries to escape and now Best has his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uster Best dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hakim Blazer's cut.
That's time! Best's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Best throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Blazer tumbling to the canvas!

Blazer is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Best trying to control the position from guard on top but Blazer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blazer is still in real trouble! Can Best finish him?
Blazer is wriggling around but Best manages to pass to half guard.

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

Best seems to be working for a kimura but Blazer defends the submission attempt.
Blazer wants to get back to full guard but Best has mounted him!
Blazer seems to have recovered his senses.
Best tries to control but Blazer wriggling away.
Blazer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Blazer tries to hold on but Best pushes him away.
Blazer is trying to reverse the position but instead Best has taken his back - oops!

Best is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Blazer has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazer tries to escape the position.

Best is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Blazer defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Blazer manages to reverse the position and now he's in Best's guard. Nice work there by Blazer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blazer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Best working a defensive guard here.
Best keeping full guard, as Blazer tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blazer throws a strike but Best rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Blazer wants to sweep here but Best controlling him for the moment.
Best trying to control but Blazer is working from the bottom.
Blazer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Best is one step ahead there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blazer throws a couple of heel strikes.
Best pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blazer is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blazer wants to sweep but no luck.
Blazer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Blazer keeping full guard, as Best tries to pass.
Blazer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Best passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Blazer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Best wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blazer keeps working.
Blazer wants to improve his position but Best is controlling well.
Best is trying to control the action in half guard but Blazer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Uster Best.
Best misses with a takedown attempt

and Blazer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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 looking for a sweep. Not yet Best, not yet.
Best trying to control the position.

Best is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blazer throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Blazer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blazer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uster Best dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hakim Blazer's cut.
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!

Best throws a left that rocks Blazer and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Best dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Blazer regain composure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blazer can't do much from the bottom here.
Blazer is looking for a sweep.
Best working away.
Best wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blazer keeps working.
Blazer wants to get back to his feet but Best is dominant here and he's now got Blazer's back!
Blazer is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Best off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Blazer preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Best.

Best is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Blazer has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Best has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Blazer taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Best doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Uster Best!