PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimentiy Boykin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boykin comes to the cage accompanied by Пересмотри. Castle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 12 Stones - Bulletproof. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Boykin
vs
Castle

197 cm
30
275 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

184 cm
37
225 lbs
18 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dimentiy Boykin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Castle!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Castle throws a right hand that Boykin ducks under and follows up with a left that Boykin also avoids with ease.
Castle lands a front kick.
Boykin slips a jab and a cross from Castle.
Castle tried to score with a low kick but Boykin checks it.
Castle throws a series of punches but Boykin avoids them all with ease.
Castle misses with a jab, cross combination.

Boykin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Castle's half guard.
Castle has hold of Boykin's hands but Boykin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boykin wants to take a breather but Castle is having none of it.
Castle misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Boykin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Boykin is working for a submission of some sort.
Castle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boykin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boykin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castle keeps working.
Boykin prevents Castle from improving his position.
Castle trying to control but Boykin postures up.
Boykin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castle keeps working.
Castle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boykin.
Castle gets back to full guard.
Castle keeping moving, preventing Boykin from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boykin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boykin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boykin working some strikes from top position.

Castle working for a triangle but Boykin defends it easily.

Castle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boykin trying to control the position from guard on top but Castle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boykin throws a big elbow that misses.
Boykin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castle is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boykin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boykin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boykin wants to control from the top but Castle keeps moving.
Castle can't keep his opponent in guard - Boykin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Boykin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Castle manages to get to full guard.

Boykin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Castle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boykin has managed to get both his arms back between Castle's legs - danger averted.
Boykin pushing down on Castle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Boykin connects with a nice short shot to Castle's temple.

Boykin maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Castle could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Boykin has cracked it and Castle is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Boykin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dimentiy Boykin!
Dimentiy Boykin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.