PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uster Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and New Dalton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Best
vs
Dalton

187 cm
34
292 lbs
11 - 14 - 0

196 cm
28
293 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, New Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalton throws a series of punches but Best avoids them all with ease.
Dalton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Best counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dalton looks winded!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Best is defended easily by Dalton.
New Dalton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Best is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dalton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Best tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dalton swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uster Best. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Best misses with the combination.
Best lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Best shoots in but no luck this time.
Best fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Best misses with a takedown attempt - Dalton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Best.
Best is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dalton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Best shoots in but Dalton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dalton fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton misses with a double jab
and Best counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Best fails with a takedown attempt.
Best looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dalton stuffs the takedown attempt from Best. Best gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Dalton. No joy for Best on that attempt.
New Dalton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dalton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice sprawl there from Dalton as Best shoots in.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dalton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Best fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Best shoots in for a takedown but Dalton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Best with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dalton counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dalton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dalton stuffs the takedown attempt from Best. Best gets slowly back to his feet.
Dalton misses with a combination
and Best counters with a two punch combo.
Best dodges the punch combination from Dalton.
Dalton stuffs the takedown.
Dalton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Best is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dalton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Best fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dalton.
No luck for Best with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Best or perhaps it was just good defense by Dalton which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Best scores with a jab to the jaw.
Best looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dalton is fending him off so far but Best persists. Nope, Dalton circles away and we're back to standing.
Dalton misses with a combination
and Best counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Horrible takedown by Best or perhaps it was just good defense by Dalton which made him look bad.
Best shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dalton but Dalton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dalton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Best shoots in looking for a takedown but Dalton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Best's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horrible takedown by Best or perhaps it was just good defense by Dalton which made him look bad.
Dalton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Best shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dalton pinned against the cage. Dalton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Best scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dalton doesn't seem bothered though.
Best shoots for a takedown but Dalton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dalton drops his hands momentarily and Best takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Best shoots for a takedown but Dalton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dalton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Best paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dalton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dalton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Best shoots in looking for a takedown but Dalton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Best's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes from Dalton. Those never looked like landing.
Best changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dalton tries to avoid it but Best manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dalton to the ground. Dalton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Best dodges the punch combination from Dalton.
Dalton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Best to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uster Best dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Best fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dalton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dalton misses with a combination

and Best counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Dalton!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Best frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Best trying to control but Dalton is having none of it.

Best throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Dalton has his hands clasped together but Best breaks the hold and Dalton is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Best!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Uster Best!