PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uster Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uster Best has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Pudzianowski
vs
Best

200 cm
27
270 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

187 cm
33
282 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Uster Best!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzianowski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Best's hands.

It looks like Uster Best has been cut.
Pudzianowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Best moves away.
Pudzianowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Pudzianowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Best fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Best fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Pudzianowski as he connects with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Pudzianowski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pudzianowski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Best closes the distance and clinches up with Pudzianowski, looking for a takedown. Best pushes Pudzianowski against the cage but Pudzianowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mariusz Pudzianowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uster Best.
Best avoids the body shot from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski misses with a series of wild punches.

Best drops Pudzianowski with a nice combination! Best dives into Pudzianowski's guard, looking to finish!

It looks like Mariusz Pudzianowski has been cut.
Best passes Pudzianowski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pudzianowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pudzianowski tries to get out of the position.
Best seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pudzianowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pudzianowski tries to roll over but Best keeps him under control.
Pudzianowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Best is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Best prevents Pudzianowski from improving his position.

Best is trying for a kimura here. Pudzianowski looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Best wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Uster Best!