PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Boskins (ranked 1732 p4p, 78 weight class) and Aleksey Borodin (ranked 1293 p4p, 28 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Boskins
vs
Borodin

200 cm
39
300 lbs
23 - 23 - 0

191 cm
32
262 lbs
19 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 23 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwayne Boskins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleksey Borodin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borodin loads up on a big right hand but Boskins slips the punch.
Boskins throwing a counter right hand but Borodin manages to avoid it.
Boskins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Borodin throws a body punch but Boskins moves out of range.
Boskins misses with a looping right.
Boskins swats away the attempt to clinch by Borodin.
Boskins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheers as Borodin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boskins doesn't seem phased though.
Boskins throws out a loose jab but Borodin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boskins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boskins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Borodin in his tracks.
Borodin scores with a shot to the body.
Boskins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Borodin misses its intended target.
Borodin throws a jab when Boskins was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boskins swings for the body but Borodin moves out of range.
Borodin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Borodin swings for the body but Boskins moves out of range.
We've been informed that Borodin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Some wild striking there from Borodin.
Boskins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boskins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Borodin! But no joy.
Borodin lands a really nice looking cross but Boskins seems unphased.
Boskins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Borodin checks it well.
Borodin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boskins.
Boskins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Boskins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Boskins was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Borodin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boskins. Boskins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boskins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borodin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boskins slips a jab from Borodin.
It looked like Boskins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Borodin.
A swing and a miss from Borodin.
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!
Boskins throws a hook but Borodin avoids it easily.
Borodin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boskins.
Borodin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Borodin throws a jab but it's blocked by Boskins.
Boskins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Borodin.
Borodin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Boskins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boskins swinging wildly here.
Borodin looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Borodin closes the distance and pushes Boskins back into the cage.
Boskins is trying to force a seperation but Borodin has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borodin misses with a body punch.
Borodin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Boskins breaks from the clinch.
Borodin connects with a body shot.
Boskins misses with a hook. Borodin ducked under it nicely.
Boskins misses with a body shot
and Borodin counters with a nice body shot.
Boskins is breathing heavily.
Borodin cracks Boskins with an open hand slap.
Borodin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab by Borodin.
Boskins ducks under a wild hook from Borodin.
Borodin lands a slapping body shot.
Boskins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borodin.
Boskins slips under a jab.
OH! Boskins has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Borodin smells blood and charges in for the finish! Borodin unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Boskins sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aleksey Borodin!
During a confident post fight interview, Aleksey Borodin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.