PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Lee (ranked 3487 p4p, 3066 weight class) and Dmitry Boytsov (ranked 436 p4p, 394 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lee
vs
Boytsov

183 cm
19
205
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
222
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boytsov!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee slips a jab from Boytsov.
Boytsov misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Boytsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boytsov throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Boytsov.
Boytsov throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boytsov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boytsov looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boytsov shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boytsov throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.

Boytsov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lee is looking to reverse the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boytsov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Lee's coaches at 88Fight Club Gym88.. 800pw (16 COACHES) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lee is not content to let Boytsov control the position.

Boytsov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee has escaped the position, nice work there.

Boytsov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boytsov working away.
Lee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lee tries to get out of the position.

Boytsov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.

Boytsov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lee manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Boytsov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lee has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boytsov trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.

Boytsov seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.

Boytsov is looking for a kimura here.
Lee wants to control but Boytsov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lee is pressing down on Boytsov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lee pulls Boytsov in close to his closed guard and prevents Boytsov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boytsov controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boytsov preventing the sweep.
Boytsov throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
Lee seems keen to control Boytsov's posture.
Boytsov wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

Boytsov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Boytsov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Boytsov throws a big shot that misses.
Boytsov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boytsov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
No luck for Boytsov with that takedown attempt.
Boytsov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Boytsov misses with a straight right.
Boytsov looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Boytsov manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Boytsov misses its intended target.
A big left from Boytsov misses.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Boytsov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Boytsov misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boytsov scores with a one two! Lee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boytsov misses with a straight right.
Lee attempts a counter takedown but Boytsov avoids it well and moves away.

Lee closes the distance and clinches.

Lee lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lee trying to control the action but Boytsov is working from the bottom.
Boytsov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Boytsov has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Lee. Oh but Boytsov has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Lee goes limp - he's gone! Boytsov jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dmitry Boytsov!
A relieved looking Dmitry Boytsov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.