PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimentiy Boykin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boogie Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boykin comes to the cage accompanied by Пересмотри. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Boykin
vs
Knight

197 cm
44
275 lbs
41 - 36 - 1

186 cm
30
212 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 41 - 36 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimentiy Boykin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boogie Knight!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight thumps Boykin with a low kick.
Boogie Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boykin fails to land the takedown.
A swing and a miss from Knight.
Boykin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Boykin rushes Knight and presses him up against the cage.
Knight slows down the pace here.
Knight missing with knees to the body.

Boykin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Knight regains guard immediately.
Boykin won't allow Knight to sweep him here.
Knight working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boykin postures up in Knight's guard and throws a big left but Knight blocks it.
Boykin postures up in Knight's guard and throws a big left but Knight blocks it.

Boykin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Knight is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Knight has escaped and now he's on top!

Knight stops Boykin from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boykin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Knight puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Knight missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boykin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Knight has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Boykin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Knight.
Knight avoids the attempt from Boykin to control.
Knight prevents Boykin from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Knight there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Boykin tries to lock up and control but Knight gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boykin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boykin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Knight looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Knight utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knight is on top in guard.

Boykin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boykin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boykin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Knight's guard.

Boykin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Knight is just riding it out for now. Boykin eventually gives up the hold.

Boykin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Knight defends it well.

Boykin seems to be working for a kimura but Knight defends the submission attempt.
Knight moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boykin is looking to work some ground and pound but Knight has wrist control.
Boykin trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Boykin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Boykin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Knight looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Knight looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Knight!

Boykin wants to control but Knight postures up.
Boykin regains half guard.
Knight perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boykin tries to get to full guard but Knight has control of the leg.
Boykin is looking to get back to is feet but Knight passes into side control.
Boykin regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boykin is not content to let Knight control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Boogie Knight will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Knight tries to clinch but Boykin is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Knight. Those never looked like landing.
Boykin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Boykin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knight as he jumps to the side.
Dimentiy Boykin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Knight has managed to clinch.
Knight prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knight misses with a punch on the inside.
Knight prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimentiy Boykin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight struggles to land a body shot inside as Boykin controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knight creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knight lands with a left to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Knight obliges.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
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!
Knight pushes Boykin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Knight breaks the clinch.
Knight lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Knight gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knight scores with a hook to the body.
Knight can't find room to land a body shot as Boykin controls the action.
Knight is stalling here.
A body shot lands from Knight.
Knight digs a right hand into Boykin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boykin's gas tank.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knight.
Knight utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knight with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Boykin has clasped his hands together around Knight's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight is looking to reverse the position.
Knight struggling a bit here.
Knight might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boykin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Knight is looking to reverse the position.
Knight can't do much from the bottom here.
Boykin is trying to ground and pound but Knight uses the momentary lack of control by Boykin to regain half guard.
Boykin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knight defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boykin trying to pass the guard but Knight defending well.
Knight is not content to let Boykin control the position.
Boykin is nestled in close to Knight, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Boykin trying to control from half guard but Knight is working away.
Knight works his way to full guard. Good work.
Knight wants to sweep but no luck.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Boykin from controlling successfully.
Boykin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boykin throws a big elbow that misses.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boykin throwing strikes from guard but Knight blocks nicely.
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.
Knight preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boykin chips away with some ground and pound.
Knight wants to sweep but no luck.
Boykin chips away with some ground and pound.
Boykin with a nice head shot there.
Boykin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boykin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boogie Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Knight throws a leg kick

and Boykin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Knight!
Knight regains half guard there - taking advantage of Boykin's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Boykin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boykin is taking a breather. Knight says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boykin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knight's head.
Boykin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boykin wants to pass to mount but Knight is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight is concentrating on defense, preventing Boykin from advancing position.
Knight trying to hold on to Boykin's head to control him but Boykin postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight has hold of Boykin's hands but Boykin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boykin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knight keeps working.

Boykin wants to work for an arm triangle but Knight is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boykin is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Boykin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Knight tries to roll over but Boykin keeps him under control.
Boykin controlling the pace.

Knight is defending against the submission attempts here by Boykin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boykin thows a huge punch but Knight dodges it nicely.
Boykin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Knight tries to get to full guard but Boykin has control of the leg.
Boykin prevents Knight from standing back up.

Boykin is working for a kimura but Knight is defending it quite comfortably.
Boykin trying to control the action but Knight is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boykin tries to bum rush Knight with a series of wild strikes but Knight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knight with a nice cross.
Boykin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knight's waist but Knight gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boykin off to one side.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boykin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boykin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boykin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knight counters with a three punch combo that has Boykin backing up. Boykin nods at Knight to acknowledge the strikes.
Dimentiy Boykin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boykin swats away the attempt to clinch by Knight.

Knight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knight effectively controlling the action here.
Boykin has Knight pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Knight manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimentiy Boykin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boykin has Knight pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Knight manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knight scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knight gets underhooks to prevent Boykin's takedown attempt.
Knight lands a left hand.
Boykin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Knight after a bit of a struggle.
Boykin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Knight avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
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!
Knight taking a breather.
Knight is trying to stall.
Knight tries to land knees in the clinch but Boykin avoids the damage to the body.
Knight lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boykin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Knight pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boykin tries to close the distance and clinch but Knight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Knight misses.
Knight buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knight slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boogie Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knight winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boogie Knight!
Boogie Knight seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.