PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitka Boycheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alucard Darkim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boycheck comes to the cage accompanied by Парус. Darkim has chosen I'm new in da city as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Boycheck
vs
Darkim

180 cm
39
204 lbs
22 - 23 - 0

178 cm
34
203 lbs
24 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
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 22 - 23 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mitka Boycheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alucard Darkim!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boycheck looks to throw the jab but Darkim is out of range.
Darkim is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Good work by Darkim as he checks the leg kick.
Boycheck misses with a series of wild punches.
Darkim swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boycheck looks to land a combination but Darkim avoids it well.
Darkim goes for a double leg but Boycheck avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boycheck continues to drive forward.
Boycheck appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boycheck throws a combination. Darkim tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Boycheck falls off balance throwing a combination

and Darkim counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Boycheck moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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!
Darkim tries to free his leg and advance position but Boycheck is retaining full guard.
Darkim won't allow Boycheck to get back to his feet.
Boycheck has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Boycheck throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Darkim postures up and lands a big shot to Boycheck's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boycheck wants to stand but Darkim is controlling the position.
Boycheck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Darkim trying to control the position from guard on top but Boycheck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darkim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boycheck working a defensive guard here.
Darkim trying to control but Boycheck is working from the bottom.

Boycheck has his foot on Darkim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Darkim works his way back into a safe position though.
Boycheck wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boycheck wants to stand up but Darkim is controlling him.
Darkim scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boycheck trying to keep a closed guard but Darkim is proving a slippery customer.
Darkim is in close to Boycheck's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Darkim is looking to work some ground and pound but Boycheck has wrist control.
Darkim is looking to work some ground and pound but Boycheck has wrist control.
Boycheck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Darkim throws a big elbow that misses.
Boycheck is trying to keep Darkim in close.
Boycheck keeping full guard, as Darkim tries to pass.

Boycheck escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Darkim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Darkim works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Darkim slips a nice elbow through Boycheck's hands, connecting with Boycheck's forehead.
Darkim moves nicely into side control.
Boycheck wants to control but Darkim postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boycheck wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Darkim is trying to get an arm triangle but Boycheck is defending well.
Boycheck tries to bench press Darkim off him but Darkim keeps the position.
Boycheck is not content to let Darkim control the position.
Boycheck is looking for a sweep.
Boycheck takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Darkim tries to move to mount but Boycheck blocks the move with his legs.
Darkim prevents Boycheck from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boycheck keeps working.
Boycheck is looking to reverse the position.

Darkim looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boycheck dodges the ground and pound from Darkim.
Boycheck wants to control but Darkim postures up.
Boycheck takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Boycheck sneaks back into half guard.
Darkim is trying to control. Boycheck wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darkim prevents Boycheck from standing back up.

Boycheck looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boycheck has hold of Darkim's hands but Darkim slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alucard Darkim dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boycheck lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sloppy strikes from Boycheck. Those never looked like landing.
Darkim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boycheck.
A punch combination from Boycheck misses.
Boycheck throws a right and a left that Darkim avoids nicely.
Darkim is looking for the big counter here.
A lazy left from Boycheck finds it's target.
Boycheck lands a jab.
Boycheck misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boycheck misses with a series of wild punches.
Darkim looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boycheck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Darkim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Darkim is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Boycheck throws a body kick that misses.
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!
Boycheck misses the body punch

so Darkim counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Darkim is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkim scoring with some ground and pound.
Boycheck is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Darkim slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkim scores with punches from side control.
Boycheck is pushing Darkim's head away, looking to escape. Darkim manages to hold on to the position though.
Darkim lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Boycheck down.

Darkim working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Darkim cracks Boycheck with a big right hand but Boycheck just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Darkim trying to control the action but Boycheck is working from the bottom.
Darkim creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Boycheck wants to control but Darkim postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boycheck is working to avoid the ground and pound but Darkim connects with a decent elbow.
Darkim in side control lands a decent elbow.
Boycheck is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Boycheck is trying to control Darkim's posture but Darkim avoids it.
Darkim lands a few punches from side control.
Darkim cracks Boycheck with a big elbow.
Alucard Darkim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boycheck tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Darkim wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Darkim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boycheck keeps working.

Darkim thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Darkim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Darkim lands a nice forearm strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darkim scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boycheck tries to buck Darkim off but Darkim is having none of it.
Boycheck manages to work his way to half guard, despite Darkim's best efforts.
Boycheck on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Darkim drops an elbow to the side of Boycheck's head.

Boycheck looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Darkim scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Darkim working over Boycheck with some ground and pound. Boycheck looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Boycheck is rocked!
Boycheck tries to kick Darkim off but Darkim keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Oh Boycheck is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boycheck is staying active underneath Darkim, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boycheck seems to have got his legs back now.
Darkim landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boycheck is looking to improve his position.
Darkim trying to control from half guard but Boycheck is working away.
Darkim is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boycheck tries to get to full guard but Darkim has control of the leg.
Darkim working the head and body with strikes.

Darkim is looking for a kimura here.
Darkim is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Darkim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Darkim seems to be looking for submissions.

Darkim seems to be working for a kimura but Boycheck defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alucard Darkim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Darkim takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mitka Boycheck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darkim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boycheck.
Boycheck throws a combination that misses

and Darkim counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Boycheck!
Darkim tries to move to mount but Boycheck blocks the move with his legs.
Boycheck is trying to get back to half guard.
Boycheck is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Darkim landing strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boycheck sneaks back into half guard.
Darkim passes to full mount!
Darkim lands a nice shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Boycheck that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Boycheck is bucking up trying to escape but Darkim cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Darkim looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Boycheck covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alucard Darkim!
Alucard Darkim gave a mention to Russian Top Magazin in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).