PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yster Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Capwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Capwell's choice of entrance music: The Haunted - 99. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Best
vs
Capwell

190 cm
27
225 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

183 cm
30
217 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Namunamu Clothing
Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 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 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mason Capwell!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Best misses with a takedown
and Capwell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Best is trying hard to land a takedown here. Capwell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Best misses with a takedown
and Capwell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yster Best. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Best shoots and misses
and Capwell counters with a straight right hand.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Best enables Capwell to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Best manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Best can't keep his opponent in guard - Capwell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Capwell is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Best manages to get to full guard.
Capwell landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capwell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Best's guard.
Capwell lands with a punch from half guard.

Capwell is looking for submissions but instead, Best has regained full guard.
Capwell works over Best with some ground and pound from guard.
Capwell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Capwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Capwell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Capwell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Best manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Capwell has Best in his guard.
Capwell tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Best trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Capwell manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Capwell is posturing up here but Best has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Capwell tries to roll out but it's too tight and Capwell has to tap! Slick submission there by Best!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yster Best!
Yster Best was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.