PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Celtic Boston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimentiy Boykin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boykin has chosen Пересмотри as his entrance music. Dimentiy Boykin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Boston
vs
Boykin

205 cm
19
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

197 cm
22
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Celtic Boston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimentiy Boykin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Boston shoots in and bounces Boykin off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boston has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Boston working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boston scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boston makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boston is in close to Boykin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Boykin has his foot on Boston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boston works his way back into a safe position though.
Boston is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boston postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boykin has momentary wrist control but Boston slips an elbow through the middle.
Boston postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Boykin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boston lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boykin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boston.
Boston works over Boykin with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boston landing some decent shots from guard.
Boston is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boston working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boykin's head.

Boykin has his foot on Boston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boston works his way back into a safe position though.
Boston with a nice head shot there.
Boston chips away with some ground and pound.
Boykin looks gassed!
Boston connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boston makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boston stands up over Boykin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boston distracts Boykin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Boykin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boston lands a couple of digs.

Boykin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Boykin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boston defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston distracts Boykin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boston working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Boston working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boston with a nice head shot there.
Boston is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boston connects with a couple of short punches.
Boston makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boston distracts Boykin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boston connects with a couple of short punches.
Boston connects with a couple of short punches.
Boston with a nice head shot there.
Boston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boston lands a couple of digs.
Boston chips away with some ground and pound.
Boston chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boston lands a couple of digs.
Boston postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boston is working Boykin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boston works over Boykin with some ground and pound from guard.
Boston lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Boykin looking for a guillotine here but Boston defends easily.
Boston works over Boykin with some ground and pound from guard.
Boston lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boston's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Boykin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boston working some strikes from top position.
Boston is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boston chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boston is working Boykin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boston distracts Boykin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Boykin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boston defends it easily.
Boston is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boston working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boston lands a couple of elbows.
Boston scoring with some ground and pound.

Boykin is looking for a triangle but Boston pushes his legs off easily.
Boston postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boston lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boykin has momentary wrist control but Boston slips an elbow through the middle.
Boston stands and throws Boykin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Celtic Boston dominated that round.
That's time! Boston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Boston looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boykin is fending him off so far but Boston persists. Nope, Boykin circles away and we're back to standing.
Celtic Boston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Boykin drives through and clinches with Boston against the ropes.
Boston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boykin can do to turn this around?
Boston goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boykin prevents it.
Boykin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boston prevents it.
Boston is trying to drag Boykin to the mat but Boykin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Celtic Boston. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Boston is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Boykin can't fight it off and eventually Boston manages to take the fight to the floor. Boykin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Boston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston landing some decent shots from guard.

Boykin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boykin is breathing heavily.
Boston scoring with some ground and pound.
Boston keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boykin's head.
Boston stands up over Boykin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boston lands a couple of elbows.
Boston with a nice head shot there.
Boston is in close to Boykin's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston grinds an elbow into Boykin's temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boykin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Boston.
Boston slips a nice elbow through Boykin's hands, connecting with Boykin's forehead.
Boston moves into full mount! Boykin won't be happy about that!
Boston scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Boston is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Boykin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Boston drops a big elbow. That's hurt Boykin! More shots from Boston and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Celtic Boston!
Celtic Boston retains his heavyweight title!