PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dragan Dragic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yster Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragan Dragic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yster Best's chin.

Dragic
vs
Best

194 cm
34
281 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

190 cm
32
225 lbs
16 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
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 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dragan Dragic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Yster Best!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Dragic misses.
Dragic scores with a nice body kick.
Dragic misses with a straight left.
Best slips under a jab from Dragic.
Dragic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dragic connects with a right hand. Best shakes it off.

It looks like Yster Best has been cut.
Dragic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Best avoids the head kick by Dragic.
Dragic lands with an uppercut that bounces Best off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragic throws a big shot that misses.
Dragic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Best moves out of range as Dragic throws a body kick.
Dragic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Best moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragic is pressed up against the cage. Best has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dragic down to the mat. Dragic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Best steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dragic.
Best moves out of range as Dragic strikes.
A head kick misses from Dragic.
Best lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dragic keeps the fight on the outside.
Dragic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Dragic lands a big right hand that sends Best crashing to the mat! Dragic stays standing though and waves Best back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragic throws a head kick but Best moves out of range.
Best tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dragic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A swing and a miss from Dragic.

Dragic drops Best with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Best looks back up at him and smiles so Dragic waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Best is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Best is still on wobbly legs! Can Dragic finish him?
Dragic cracks Best with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dragan Dragic!
A pretty intense looking Dragan Dragic took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.