PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimentiy Boykin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boykin comes to the cage accompanied by Пересмотри. Dimentiy Boykin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Boykin
vs
Loco

197 cm
39
275 lbs
32 - 30 - 0

205 cm
38
275 lbs
27 - 19 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 32 - 30 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimentiy Boykin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, El Loco!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boykin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boykin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Loco decides to pull guard.
Loco controls Boykin momentarily but Boykin frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boykin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Loco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Loco is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boykin is controlling him.
Loco is trying to keep Boykin in close.
Loco wants to sweep here but Boykin controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boykin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco is trying to control the position but Boykin postures up.
Loco looking for a sweep. Not yet Loco, not yet.
Boykin trying to control but Loco is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boykin wants to pass the guard but Loco is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boykin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Loco pulls Boykin in close to prevent any damage.
Boykin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Loco is controlling Boykin's trapped leg to prevent Boykin from advancing to side control.
Loco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boykin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boykin content to control rather than advance.
Loco tries to roll over but Boykin keeps him under control.

Boykin is trying to work for a kimura but Loco is defending well.
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 Loco's temple.

Boykin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Loco is defending against the submission attempts here by Boykin.

Boykin is trying to work for a kimura but Loco is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco is trying to stand.
Loco trying to control from the bottom.
Loco trying to get back to full guard but Boykin takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Boykin lands a nice shot to the head.
Loco holds on, trying desperately to control.

Boykin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Boykin prevents Loco from getting the reversal.
Boykin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boykin dominating with strikes here.
Loco is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boykin lands a couple of good shots and Loco has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Will Boykin go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Boykin looking for the choke but no joy.
The referee is taking a good look at Loco as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Boykin!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Boykin is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Loco defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Boykin landing with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimentiy Boykin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Loco throws out a loose jab but Boykin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loco catches Boykin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Loco misses.
Loco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boykin manages to avoid it.
Boykin feinted with a counter takedown.
Boykin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Loco is fending him off so far but Boykin persists. Nope, Loco circles away and we're back to standing.
Boykin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boykin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Loco counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Loco closes the distance and clinches.
Loco wants to break free but Boykin has control.
A frustrated look appears on Loco's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Loco lands with a short shot to the head.

Loco manages to break the clinch.
Boykin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Loco tries to avoid it but Boykin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Loco to the ground. Loco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boykin shoots and misses
and Loco counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimentiy Boykin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loco throws a series of punches but Boykin moves out of range.
Loco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boykin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Loco finds it's way round the side to connect with Boykin's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boykin.
Boykin feinted with a counter takedown.
Boykin throws a shot from downtown. Loco moves away and avoids it.

Boykin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Loco tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Boykin is in Loco's guard.

Loco kicks Boykin off and gets to his feet.
Boykin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boykin misses the jab.
A shot to the liver by Loco. Beautiful body shot.
El Loco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boykin throws out a loose jab but Loco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loco slips under a jab from Boykin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boykin is defended easily by Loco.
Loco lands with a right hand.
Loco lands a really nice looking cross but Boykin seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco clobbers Boykin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Loco catches Boykin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Loco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boykin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Loco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boykin somewhat.
A little jabbing left from Loco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Loco rushes Boykin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boykin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Loco is defending well.
Boykin tries a body shot but Loco blocks it.

Loco manages to break the clinch.
Loco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boykin on the side of the head.
Loco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boykin at a distance.
Boykin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Loco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boykin's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boykin misses with a wild body shot.
Boykin dives in for a single leg takedown but Loco sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Loco staying out of range there.
Loco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boykin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Loco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boykin needs to keep his hands up - Loco had a free shot at his head there.
Dimentiy Boykin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loco punishes Boykin's body with a nice straight punch.
Loco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boykin moves away.
Boykin attempts a counter takedown but Loco avoids it well and moves away.
Boykin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Loco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boykin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Loco lands a lovely overhand right.
El Loco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boykin on the side of the head.
Loco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A big left from Boykin misses.
Loco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loco moves into range and connects with a jab.
Loco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boykin fails with the takedown.
Boykin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Loco cracks Boykin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boykin shoots for a takedown but Loco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Loco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Loco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Loco feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boykins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Loco finds it's way through Boykin's defenses.
Loco catches Boykin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boykin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Loco's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Loco cracks Boykin with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loco tests Boykin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Loco feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boykins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boykin takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Loco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Boykin shoots for a double leg takedown but Loco sprawls well. He's pushed Boykin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice straight punches there by Loco. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Loco.
Loco lands a glancing blow to the side of Boykin's head.
Nice takedown defense from Loco. No joy for Boykin on that attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Loco! But no joy.
Boykin walks into a left hand.

Boykin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Boykin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Loco wants to control but Boykin postures up.
Boykin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Loco is holding Boykin down, trying to stall.
Loco is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Loco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boykin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boykin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boykin working away.
The strikes coming from Boykin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Loco tries to bench press Boykin off him but Boykin keeps the position.
Boykin working away.
Loco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Loco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Loco tries to buck Boykin off but Boykin is having none of it.
Boykin trying to control the position but Loco is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Boykin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Loco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Loco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loco wants to get back to his feet.

Boykin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Loco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boykin wants to control but Loco is keeping him busy.
Loco stops Boykin from passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco is looking for a sweep.

Boykin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Loco is looking for a sweep.

Boykin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boykin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boykin has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Loco tries to hold on but Boykin postures up.

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.

Boykin working for a submission but Loco is keeping him at bay.
Loco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Loco sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Boykin wants to take a breather but Loco is having none of it.
Boykin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Loco is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Loco looks like he's trying to stand up.
Loco keeping hold of Boykin's head, controlling as best he can.
Loco wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loco trying to control but Boykin postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dimentiy Boykin.
I think Boykin 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dimentiy Boykin!
After winning the bout, Dimentiy Boykin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.