PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prime Time (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yster Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Time
vs
Best

183 cm
35
225 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

190 cm
28
225 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Prime Time!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yster Best!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Best tried to score with a low kick but Time checks it.
Time misses with an attempted mid kick.
Best avoids the body shot from Time.
Time throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Prime Time seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Time throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Best shoots and misses
and Time counters with a right hand to the body.
Time looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Best.
Best shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Time but Time pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Prime Time has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yster Best.
Best takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Best shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Time counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Best thinking.

Time shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Best's guard.
Time trying to control but Best is working from the bottom.
Time throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Time knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Best on the ground.
Time is looking to work some ground and pound but Best has wrist control.

Best is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Time defends well.
Time trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Time trying to control but Best is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Time loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Time wants to control from the top but Best keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Time stopping the sweep attempt from Best.
Best trying to keep a closed guard but Time is proving a slippery customer.

Best is looking for a triangle but Time pushes his legs off easily.
Time tries to free his leg and advance position but Best is retaining full guard.
Time throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Time wants to pass the guard but Best is keeping the position.
Best is trying to keep Time in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time won't allow Best to sweep him here.
Time trying to control but Best is working from the bottom.
Time postures up.
Time has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Time accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Time wants to control from the top but Best keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Best bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Time's guard.
Time wants to stand and escape but Best is having none of it.
Time tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Best trying to control but Time is working from the bottom.
Time wants to stand up but Best is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Time wants to sweep but no luck.
Best trying to control the position from guard on top but Time is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Time is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Best is controlling him.
Best distracts Time with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Time wants to stand up but Best is controlling him.
Best with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Best stands and throws Time's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Best thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prime Time dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Best has his takedown stuffed
and Time counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Time fails in his attempt to clinch.
Best circles away from the clinch attempt.
Time doesn't manage to clinch there - Best circles away.

Best throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Time tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Best is in Time's guard.
Best pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Time is keeping the position for now.
Time keeping moving, preventing Best from controlling successfully.
Time is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Best looking to pass the guard.
Time keeping moving, preventing Best from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Yster Best.
Time throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Time takes a swing at Best's ribcage but misses.
Best misses with a takedown attempt - Time sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Time tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Best paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Best throws a right and a left that Time avoids nicely.
Best uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Time.
Best shoots in but Time avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Prime Time has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yster Best.
Time is looking to chop away at Best's legs.
Time thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Best if he has to take too many more of those.
Time is looking to wear down Best with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Time smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Yster Best has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Best was well out of range. Poor timing from Time.
Best uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Time.
Best slips a jab and a cross from Time.
Best avoids the body shot from Time.
Time tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Best paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Best tries a head kick but it misses.
Yster Best is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Time throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Time throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Best sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Best with a lazy takedown attempt
and Time counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Best shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Best is breathing heavily.
Time defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Best.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Time! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Prime Time!
After the fight, Prime Time was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.