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 comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 12 Stones - Bulletproof kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Boykin
vs
Castle

197 cm
31
275 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

184 cm
37
225 lbs
19 - 18 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Dragon
Nutrition Your Way!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dimentiy Boykin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Castle!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boykin shoots in looking for a takedown. Castle tries to sprawl out of it but Boykin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Castle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boykin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Dimentiy Boykin has been cut.
Castle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boykin. Boykin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boykin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Castle tries to avoid it but Boykin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Castle to the ground. Castle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boykin misses with a takedown attempt
and Boykin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimentiy Boykin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castle cracks a nice hook into Boykin's ribs.
Castle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boykin is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Castle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castle throws a jab but it's blocked by Boykin.
Boykin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Castle counters with a huge head kick that drops Boykin! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Castle!
Eric Castle is the new heavyweight champion!
Eric Castle really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Nutrition Your Way! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.