PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nik Nechvidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Boiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oleg Boiko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nechvidov
vs
Boiko

198 cm
22
270 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

198 cm
22
250 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nik Nechvidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Boiko!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boiko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nechvidov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nechvidov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boiko defends it nicely.
Nechvidov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boiko.
The crowd cheers as Boiko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nechvidov doesn't seem phased though.
Nechvidov is looking to clinch.
No luck for Nechvidov with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nik Nechvidov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nechvidov.
Nechvidov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boiko swivels and escapes.
Good leg kick by Boiko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boiko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nechvidov misses with a low kick.
Nechvidov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nechvidov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boiko circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nechvidov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boiko scoring well with a low kick there.
Nechvidov is breathing heavily.
Boiko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nechvidov.
Nik Nechvidov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nechvidov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boiko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nechvidov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boiko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nechvidov eats them both and turns towards Boiko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nechvidov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boiko swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boiko throws a series of strikes that have Nechvidov backpedaling.
Boiko throws a front kick that sends Nechvidov stumbling back into the cage.
Boiko scores with a one two! Nechvidov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Nik Nechvidov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boiko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boiko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nechvidov eats them both and turns towards Boiko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A punch combination from Boiko misses.
Boiko swinging wildly here.
Boiko connects with a solid leg kick.
Boiko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nechvidov backs up against the cage.
Nechvidov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oleg Boiko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Boiko there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boiko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nechvidov eats them both and turns towards Boiko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nechvidov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Nechvidov is rocked!
Boiko Throws a clean left jab. Boiko Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Nechvidov's chin! Nechvidov crumbles to the ground and Boiko follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Boiko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Oleg Boiko!