PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Boitsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yes Man Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The YES! Cartwheel kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Yes Man Sanchez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Boitsov
vs
Man Sanchez

178 cm
29
215 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

191 cm
22
216 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

M.O. Fight Wear

PED Nutrition
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boitsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yes Man Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boitsov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanchez works Boitsov's body with a nice hook.
Boitsov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Yes Man Sanchez has been cut.
Boitsov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanchez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab by Sanchez.
Boitsov misses the jab.
Sanchez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Boitsov misses with a takedown attempt - Sanchez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sanchez connects with a body shot.
Yes Man Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Boitsov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boitsov.
Boitsov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boitsov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boitsov misses with a straight left.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Boitsov.
Sanchez pushes Boitsov away with a front kick.
Sanchez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanchez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boitsov darts in looking for a takedown but Sanchez gets double underhooks and turns Boitsov into the cage.
Sanchez throws a fast counter high kick but Boitsov manages to duck under it in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanchez.
Sanchez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sanchez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a slapping body shot.
Sanchez has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Boitsov.
Boitsov takes one to the side of the head.
Boitsov throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boitsov closes the distance and clinches up with Sanchez, looking for a takedown. Boitsov pushes Sanchez against the cage but Sanchez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boitsov moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSanchez.
Boitsov throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boitsov at a distance.
Sanchez scores with a jab. Boitsov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boitsov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sanchez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boitsov scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boitsov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sanchez leaves Boitsov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sanchez tries a quick counter leg kick but Boitsov is wise to it.
Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Boitsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez throws out a counter right but Boitsov avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yes Man Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yes Man Sanchez's cut.
That's time! Boitsov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sanchez jabs Boitsov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boitsov manages to avoid it.
Sanchez scores with a spinning back kick!
Sanchez throws a front kick that sends Boitsov stumbling back into the cage.
Boitsov goes for a double leg but Sanchez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sanchez continues to drive forward.
Boitsov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sanchez to score with a decent uppercut.
Sanchez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Boitsov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boitsov misses with an uppercut.
Yes Man Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boitsov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boitsov shoots in but Sanchez avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boitsov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boitsov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sanchez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boitsov.
Boitsov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Boitsov misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sanchez.

Boitsov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sanchez's half guard.
Sanchez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boitsov is one step ahead there.
Sanchez trying to control the position here.
Boitsov looking to sit in guard and control but Sanchez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boitsov is trying to keep Sanchez in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez controlling from the top position.

Boitsov looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.

Boitsov working for submissions but it's allowed Sanchez to get to half guard.
Boitsov is trying to get back to full guard.

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.
Boitsov trying to control from the bottom.
Boitsov tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.

Boitsov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boitsov wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boitsov is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yes Man Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yes Man Sanchez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sanchez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boitsov.
Boitsov misses with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Boitsov's knee momentarily.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Boitsov's shoulder, as Boitsov tries to avoid the shot.
Boitsov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boitsov misses with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a thumping low kick.
Sanchez scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boitsov misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanchez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Boitsov throws an off balance right hand
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanchez.
Boitsov misses with a right hand
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boitsov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boitsov shoots in and drives through. Sanchez sprawls well.
Boitsov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanchez.
Boitsov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanchez. Sanchez obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy right hand. Boitsov should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boitsov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sanchez scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez lands with a nice body kick.
Sanchez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boitsov momentarily.
Sanchez lands with an overhand left.
Boitsov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sanchez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boitsov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sanchez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Boitsov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Boitsov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boitsov's sensitive parts.
Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanchez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boitsov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dmitry Boitsov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boitsov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boitsov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sanchez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Boitsov throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boitsov shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.
Boitsov walks into a jab.

Sanchez lands a big right hand that sends Boitsov crashing to the mat! Sanchez stays standing though and waves Boitsov back to his feet!

Boitsov is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boitsov shoots in but Sanchez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Boitsov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sanchez drops Boitsov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Boitsov looks back up at him and smiles so Sanchez waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Boitsov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boitsov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sanchez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boitsov's sensitive parts.
Boitsov takes one on the button.
Sanchez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yes Man Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanchez 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yes Man Sanchez!
Our winner, Yes Man Sanchez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.