PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Boone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimentiy Boykin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boykin has chosen Пересмотри as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Boone
vs
Boykin

188 cm
29
286 lbs
23 - 8 - 0

197 cm
42
275 lbs
38 - 33 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System
On Tap (160Q & Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Boone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 33 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimentiy Boykin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Boykin misses.
Boykin lands a jab to Boone's midsection.
Dimentiy Boykin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boykin misses with a hook. Boone ducked under it nicely.
Boykin throws out a powerful jab.
Boone misses with a wild body shot.
Boykin jabs at Boone's body.
Boykin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Robert Boone has been cut.
Boykin throws a hook but Boone avoids it easily.
Boone looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boykin misses with a looping left.

Boykin closes the distance and clinches.

Boykin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boykin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boone moves away.
Boone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boykin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Boykin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boone on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boykin throws a nice looking combination but Boone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boone is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Boykin moves into the clinch.

Boykin breaks from the clinch.
Robert Boone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boykin throws a combination that misses
and Boone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boykin throws a poor cross that misses
and Boone counters with a two punch combo.
Boykin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boykin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boykin lands with a hook. Boone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boone scores with a hook to the body. Boykin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Boone.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boykin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boykin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boone as he jumps to the side.
Boone throwing a counter right hand but Boykin manages to avoid it.
Boykin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boykin throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Boone to counter with a crisp jab.
Boykin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boone counters with a two punch combo.

It looks like Dimentiy Boykin has been cut.
Boykin looks to land a combination but Boone avoids it well.
Boone appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Boykin shoots in but Boone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Robert Boone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimentiy Boykin.
No joy there for Boykin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Boone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boykin throws a shot from downtown. Boone moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Boone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boone thuds his right hand into Boykin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boone blocks a jab.
Boone is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boykin lunges at Boone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boone's hand.
Boone jabs Boykin right on the nose. Boykin blinks but takes it well.
Boone leaves Boykin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boykin misses with a combination
and Boone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Boykin dives in and scores a takedown into Boone's guard.
Boykin postures up in Boone's guard and throws a big left but Boone blocks it.
Boone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boykin looking to pass the guard.
Boykin trying to control the position from guard on top but Boone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boone controls Boykin momentarily but Boykin frees himself.
Boone wants to sweep here but Boykin controlling him for the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boone slaps away a takedown attempt from Boykin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boykin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dimentiy Boykin will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Boone moves forwards but Boykin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boykin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boykin tries to clinch up but Boone circles away and keeps his distance.
Boone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boone cracks a nice hook into Boykin's ribs.
Boykin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Boykin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boone dodges the punch combination from Boykin.
A counter left hand to the body from Boone misses its target.
Boykin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boone at a distance.
Dimentiy Boykin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boykin. Boone does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boykin swings widly with a right hand
enabling Boone to counter with a crisp jab.
Boykin lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Boykin finds it's way through Boone's defenses.
Boykin throws a body punch but Boone moves out of range.
Boone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Boone misses its intended target.
No joy there for Boykin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Boone does no damage.
Boykin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boykin throws out a loose jab but Boone uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone throws a lazy right hand but Boykin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Boone.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boykin misses with a two punch combination.
Boone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boykin moves to clinch but Boone breaks away
and Boone counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Boykin.
Boykin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boone defends well and Boykin ends up having to push Boone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Boone tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boykin tries to close the distance and clinch but Boone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Boone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Boykin misses the target.
Boone swings for the body but Boykin moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boykin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boykin thinking.
Boykin wants to clinch
and Boone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boykin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A shot to the body from Boykin misses
and Boone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boykin is breathing heavily.
Boone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boykin.
Boone throws a shot from downtown. Boykin moves away and avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Boone scores with a four punch combination!
Boykin with a poor takedown
and Boone counters with a straight right hand.
Robert Boone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimentiy Boykin.
Boone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boykin looks to throw the jab but Boone is out of range.
Boykin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Boykin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Boykin.
Boone swinging wildly here.
Boykin throws a nice looking combination but Boone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boone appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boykin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boykin swings widly with a right hand
and Boone counters with a straight right hand.
Boone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boykin throws out the jab.
Boykin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boone sprawls well. Boone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boykin gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Robert Boone will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Boykin looks to throw the jab but Boone is out of range.
Boone throws a body punch but Boykin moves out of range.
Boone walks into a jab.
Boykin misses with a takedown attempt
and Boone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boone throwing a counter right hand but Boykin manages to avoid it.
Boykin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boone's waist but Boone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boykin off to one side.
Boykin misses with an uppercut
and Boone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Robert Boone is winning the standup battle so far.
Boone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boykin misses with an uppercut. Boone saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boykin finds it's way round the side to connect with Boone's head.
Boykin misses with a right hand
and Boykin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boykin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robert Boone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimentiy Boykin.
Boykin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boone misses with a two punch combination.
Boykin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boykin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boone.
Boykin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boone scores with a three punch combo!
Boone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Boykin is rocked!
Boone steps in with a hook that catches Boykin right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Boone follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Boykin looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Boone!
Robert Boone retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Robert Boone thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.