PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jedi Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Boicov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knight comes to the ring accompanied by Why Can't We be Friends. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ivan Boicov enters the ring!

Knight
vs
Boicov

191 cm
25
259 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

192 cm
23
251 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 St Petersburg, Jedi Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Boicov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boicov tries for a takedown but Knight circles away easily

and Knight counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Boicov's guard now.

Boicov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Knight is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Knight landing some decent shots from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boicov keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.

Knight avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Boicov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knight distracts Boicov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boicov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knight can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Knight loads up on a big left hand. Boicov felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Knight looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Boicov can't hide his disappointment, as Knight celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jedi Knight!
An out of breath Jedi Knight thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.