PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Quigley (ranked 641 p4p, 2676 weight class) and Dmitry Boytsov (ranked 102 p4p, 428 weight class). Matthew Quigley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Quigley
vs
Boytsov

194 cm
35
197
20 - 15 - 0

178 cm
25
222
8 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Quigley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dmitry Boytsov!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quigley lands with a shot to the body.
Quigley scores with a hook.
Quigley cracks a nice hook into Boytsov's ribs.
Boytsov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Quigley misses with a left hand
enabling Boytsov to counter with a crisp jab.
Boytsov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boytsov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quigley throws a body punch but Boytsov moves out of range.
Quigley looks to throw the jab but Boytsov is out of range.
Boytsov tries to close the distance and clinch but Quigley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Quigley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boytsov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Quigley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boytsov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Quigley to score with a decent uppercut.
A slow jab from Quigley misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Quigley misses its intended target.
Boytsov drops his hands momentarily and Quigley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Quigley throws the left hand but Boytsov avoids the punch easily.
Boytsov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quigley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov slips under a jab from Quigley.
Matthew Quigley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quigley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boytsov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Quigley counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boytsov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Quigley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Quigley cracks Boytsov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Boytsov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Quigley finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Quigley connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quigley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boytsov.

Boytsov takes the fight into the clinch.

Boytsov jumps into guard, dragging Quigley to the mat.

Boytsov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Quigley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Quigley sitting in guard here, content to control.

Boytsov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Quigley rolls with it to try and escape but Boytsov cranks on the arm and Quigley is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dmitry Boytsov!
During a confident post fight interview, Dmitry Boytsov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.