PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Best (ranked 2773 p4p, 304 weight class) and Magomedkhan Gamztkhanov (ranked 3270 p4p, 358 weight class). Gamztkhanov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Crowbar - Planets Collide. Magomedkhan Gamztkhanov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Best
vs
Gamztkhanov

197 cm
19
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
235 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adam Best!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magomedkhan Gamztkhanov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamztkhanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Best circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Best. Those never looked like landing.

Gamztkhanov moves into range and clinches up with Best.

Best breaks from the clinch.
Best takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gamztkhanov avoids the body shot from Best.
Gamztkhanov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Best rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gamztkhanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Best throws a series of punches but Gamztkhanov avoids them all with ease.
Best fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gamztkhanov lands with a straight right. Best didn't see that one coming.
Best misses with a series of wild punches.
Gamztkhanov avoids the body shot from Best.
Best takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Oooooh!!! Best has knocked Gamztkhanov down with a huge combo! Best steps away and waves a wobbly Gamztkhanov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Magomedkhan Gamztkhanov has been cut.
Best swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Gamztkhanov - just one landing.
Gamztkhanov connects with the punch.
Best blocks a head kick by Gamztkhanov.
Best loads up on a big right hand but Gamztkhanov slips the punch.
Gamztkhanov moves away from the strike by Best.
Gamztkhanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamztkhanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Gamztkhanov misses.
Gamztkhanov misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Best does no damage.
Gamztkhanov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Best momentarily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gamztkhanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Best misses with a jab to the body
and Gamztkhanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gamztkhanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Best paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Best tries to keep at a distance but Gamztkhanov has taken the fight into the clinch.

Best has hold of one of Gamztkhanov's legs. Gamztkhanov is fighting the takedown attempt but Best gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Gamztkhanov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Best defends well.
We've been hearing good reports from Best's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gamztkhanov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Best passes into side control.
Gamztkhanov is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamztkhanov tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Best can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gamztkhanov is looking to escape.
Best sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gamztkhanov tries to hold on but Best pushes him away.
Gamztkhanov reaches up to try and control the position but Best seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Gamztkhanov rolls and tries to escape and now Best has his back!
Gamztkhanov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Gamztkhanov as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Best!
Best trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Best keeps control of the position as Gamztkhanov tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What can Gamztkhanov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Best continues to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamztkhanov just trying to survive but Best is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gamztkhanov tries to escape but Best has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Best slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Best is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Gamztkhanov is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Adam Best!
A relieved looking Adam Best thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.