PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dmitriy Boyko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Cedenblad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnus Cedenblad will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Boyko
vs
Cedenblad

180 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dmitriy Boyko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magnus Cedenblad!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cedenblad tries to clinch but Boyko moves out of range.
Cedenblad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cedenblad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boyko.

Boyko shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cedenblad manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cedenblad wants to stand and escape but Boyko is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyko wants to control from the top but Cedenblad keeps moving.

Boyko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cedenblad is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boyko is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cedenblad keeping moving, preventing Boyko from controlling successfully.
Cedenblad is looking to stand up but Boyko isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Cedenblad closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cedenblad lands in his opponent's guard.
Boyko looking to control.
Cedenblad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boyko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cedenblad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boyko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cedenblad manages to get himself to full guard.
Boyko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cedenblad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cedenblad wants to get back to his feet but Boyko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cedenblad looks gassed!
Boyko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boyko trying to move into half guard but instead Cedenblad has managed to sweep!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boyko controls Cedenblad momentarily but Cedenblad frees himself.
Cedenblad postures up in Boyko's guard and throws a big left but Boyko blocks it.
Cedenblad connects with a couple of short punches.

Boyko looking for a triangle here. Cedenblad is fighting it but it looks tight! Boyko pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Cedenblad is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dmitriy Boyko!