PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimentiy Boykin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ira Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boykin comes to the cage accompanied by Пересмотри. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Boykin
vs
Stein

197 cm
28
275 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

198 cm
26
269 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dimentiy Boykin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ira Stein!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stein throws a jab but it's blocked by Boykin.
Boykin fails to land the takedown.
Stein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stein lands with a good body shot.
Stein stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stein wants it to stay on the feet.
Stein tries to bum rush Boykin with a series of wild strikes but Boykin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stein lands a glancing blow to the side of Boykin's head.
Stein listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Dimentiy Boykin has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Stein misses the target.
Stein punishes Boykin's body with a nice straight punch.
Boykin is breathing heavily.
Stein lands with a right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Stein. No joy for Boykin on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimentiy Boykin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stein lands a nice shot that snaps Boykin's head back.

Stein drops Boykin with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Boykin looks back up at him and smiles so Stein waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Boykin is rocked!
Ira Stein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stein misses with a leg kick.
Oh Boykin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stein throws an ugly left hook that misses

so Boykin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Boykin seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stein wants to stand up but Boykin is controlling him.
Boykin wants to pass the guard but Stein is keeping the position.
Boykin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stein wants to get back to his feet but Boykin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boykin advances position into side control!
Boykin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boykin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stein knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boykin working the ground and pound from side control.
Stein wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boykin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Boykin landing strikes.
Stein gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stein can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boykin trying to control but Stein is having none of it.
Stein wants to try and get back to his feet.
Boykin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stein looks a forlorn figure.
Boykin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Boykin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Stein to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Stein shrugs it off.
Boykin wants to control the pace but Stein is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boykin landing punches.

Boykin has control of Stein's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stein regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Boykin throwing strikes here but Stein is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Boykin has control of Stein's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stein regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Stein is squirming around, avoiding Boykin's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ira Stein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dimentiy Boykin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Boykin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boykin moves forwards but Stein connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stein lands with a shot to the body.
Stein is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stein stuns Boykin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stein scores with a jab to the head.
Stein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boykin doesn't seem bothered though.
Stein pounces like a tiger and cracks Boykin with a vicious hook! Boykin is down but not out! Stein follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ira Stein!
After the big win, Ira Stein made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Wolfpack Threadz and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.