PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimas Boykiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boykiy comes to the cage accompanied by Перемен. Velasquez has chosen UFC - Face the Pain as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boykiy
vs
Velasquez

190 cm
31
220 lbs
18 - 19 - 0

186 cm
31
244 lbs
25 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimas Boykiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boykiy throws a sloppy head kick and Velasquez moves out of range easily.
Boykiy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boykiy works Velasquez's body with a nice hook.
Velasquez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Cain Velasquez has been cut.
Boykiy tries to clinch but Velasquez moves out of range.
Velasquez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boykiy throws a series of punches but Velasquez avoids them all with ease.
Velasquez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boykiy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boykiy lands a really nice looking cross but Velasquez seems unphased.
Velasquez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boykiy is fending him off so far but Velasquez persists. Nope, Boykiy circles away and we're back to standing.
Boykiy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boykiy tries to work over Velasquez's front leg with a kick but Velasquez checks it.
Boykiy throws a sloppy head kick and Velasquez moves out of range easily.
Boykiy doesn't manage to clinch there - Velasquez circles away.
Boykiy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boykiy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boykiy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boykiy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dimas Boykiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velasquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Boykiy.
Boykiy throws a body kick that misses.
Dimas Boykiy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Velasquez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Velasquez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boykiy misses with a body kick.
Boykiy tries to clinch there but Velasquez circles away.
Velasquez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Velasquez moves out of range of the body kick.
Boykiy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Velasquez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boykiy defends well and Velasquez ends up having to push Boykiy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boykiy prevents the takedown attempt.
Dimas Boykiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasquez.
Velasquez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boykiy prevents a takedown attempt there.

Velasquez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boykiy is trying to control the position but Velasquez postures up.
Boykiy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Velasquez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boykiy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasquez being controlled here momentarily.
Boykiy wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Velasquez manages to pass to side control.
Velasquez wants to take a breather but Boykiy is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez working the head and body with strikes.
Boykiy tries to get to full guard but Velasquez has control of the leg.
Velasquez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Velasquez prevents Boykiy from improving his position.
Boykiy is refusing to be controlled, as Velasquez sits in half guard.
Velasquez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boykiy trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Velasquez.
Velasquez is trying to control the action in half guard but Boykiy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Velasquez throwing shots but Boykiy is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boykiy pushes Velasquez off looking to stand but Velasquez dives back in and keeps control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boykiy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Velasquez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Velasquez blocks a leg kick.
Boykiy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Boykiy wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Boykiy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Velasquez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boykiy throws a low kick but Velasquez moves out of range easily.
Boykiy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Velasquez takes a step back to recover.
Boykiy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimas Boykiy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cain Velasquez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Boykiy tries to clinch

and Velasquez counters with a single leg into guard. Boykiy didn't expect that.
Velasquez throws a big right hand that misses.
Velasquez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boykiy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Velasquez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boykiy wants to sweep here but Velasquez controlling him for the moment.
Velasquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boykiy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Velasquez throwing strikes from guard but Boykiy blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boykiy working a defensive guard here.
Velasquez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Velasquez is in close to Boykiy's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Velasquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boykiy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Velasquez.
Boykiy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Velasquez can do to turn this around?

Boykiy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Velasquez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Velasquez is in close to Boykiy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boykiy is looking to stand back up but Velasquez counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Boykiy.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Velasquez working his ground and pound in the gym.
Boykiy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boykiy.
Velasquez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Velasquez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Velasquez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cain Velasquez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Velasquez wants to control from the top but Boykiy keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez works over Boykiy with some ground and pound from guard.

Boykiy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Velasquez uses it to pass to side control.
Velasquez cracks Boykiy with a big elbow.
Velasquez avoids the strikes from the bottom by Boykiy.
Velasquez working the body and head with strikes.
Boykiy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Boykiy wants to get back to his feet.
Velasquez lands some shots froms side control.
Velasquez lands a nice forearm strike.
Boykiy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Velasquez off and has taken his back!
Velasquez is trying to get back to his feet but Boykiy has full control of the position and if anything, Velasquez has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boykiy controls the action.
Velasquez trying to get back to his feet but Boykiy is in full control for now.
Boykiy trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Boykiy controlling the position well here. Velasquez rolled but Boykiy kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Velasquez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Boykiy.
Velasquez just trying to survive but Boykiy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Boykiy looking for the choke from the back.
Velasquez tries to escape but Boykiy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Velasquez wants to control his opponent's hands but Boykiy gets his hands free.
Boykiy wants to control but Velasquez manages to buck him off and is now in Boykiy's guard! Nice work there by Velasquez!
Velasquez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Boykiy looking for a guillotine here but Velasquez defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Velasquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cain Velasquez's cut.
That's time! Boykiy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Boykiy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Boykiy drives through and clinches with Velasquez against the cage.
Velasquez tries to score a body lock takedown but Boykiy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Velasquez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boykiy prevents it.

Boykiy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dimas Boykiy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boykiy throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boykiy cracks the inside of Velasquez's front leg.
Boykiy wants to slow Velasquez down by chopping away at his legs.
Boykiy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Velasquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boykiy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boykiy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Boykiy tries to clinch up.
Boykiy loads up on a big right hand but Velasquez slips the punch.
Boykiy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Velasquez or perhaps it was just good defense by Boykiy, which made it look bad.
Dimas Boykiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasquez.
Boykiy lands with an overhand left.
Velasquez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boykiy.
Velasquez avoids the head kick by Boykiy.
A big right from Velasquez misses.
Boykiy leaves Velasquez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Velasquez shoots for a double leg takedown but Boykiy sprawls well. He's pushed Velasquez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boykiy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Boykiy thows a body kick. Velasquez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Velasquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boykiy throws a wild body kick that Velasquez sees coming a mile off.
Velasquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Boykiy tries to bum rush Velasquez with a series of wild strikes but Velasquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boykiy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boykiy looks for the body kick but Velasquez saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Boykiy clinches.
Velasquez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boykiy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boykiy moves in looking to clinch but Velasquez pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boykiy throws a head kick but Velasquez moves out of range.
Boykiy misses with a series of wild punches.
Boykiy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boykiy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boykiy tries to close the distance and clinch but Velasquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Velasquez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boykiy throws a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Boykiy misses.
Boykiy tries to land a front kick but Velasquez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dimas Boykiy is winning the standup battle so far.
Boykiy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boykiy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Velasquez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Velasquez.
Boykiy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Velasquez counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Boykiy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Velasquez wants to control from the top but Boykiy keeps moving.
Velasquez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boykiy wants to stand up but Velasquez is controlling him.

Boykiy is looking for a triangle but Velasquez pushes his legs off easily.
Boykiy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dimas Boykiy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boykiy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimas Boykiy!
Dimas Boykiy spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.