PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dubaku Womba (ranked 3923 p4p, 435 weight class) and Dmitry Boitsov (ranked 4308 p4p, 466 weight class). Dmitry Boitsov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Womba
vs
Boitsov

185 cm
21
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
222 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dubaku Womba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boitsov!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boitsov misses with a wild combination.

Womba shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Womba winds up and cracks Boitsov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Womba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boitsov moves into full guard.

Womba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boitsov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Womba has managed to get both his arms back between Boitsov's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boitsov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Boitsov has his foot on Womba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Womba works his way back into a safe position though.
Boitsov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Womba manages to get himself to full guard.

Boitsov is in close to Womba's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Womba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boitsov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boitsov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Womba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boitsov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boitsov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Womba is keeping the position for now.

Womba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boitsov defends well.

Womba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boitsov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boitsov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Womba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Womba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boitsov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Womba seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Womba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boitsov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Womba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boitsov is aware though and is defending well.
Boitsov chips away with some ground and pound.
Boitsov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Womba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boitsov defends it easily.
Boitsov stands up over Womba, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boitsov is working Womba over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boitsov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Womba manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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!
Womba is keen to just control but Boitsov is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boitsov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Womba seems to be working for a kimura but Boitsov defends the submission attempt.
Boitsov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boitsov looking for a sweep. Not yet Boitsov, not yet.

Boitsov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Womba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Womba postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boitsov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Boitsov is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Womba has his hands clasped together but Boitsov extends and breaks Womba's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Boitsov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dmitry Boitsov!
Dmitry Boitsov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.