PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nenad Jovanovic (ranked 21927 p4p, 2303 weight class) and Dmitry Boytsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jovanovic
vs
Boytsov

188 cm
35
214
22 - 10 - 1

178 cm
24
222
7 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Nenad Jovanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boytsov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jovanovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jovanovic lands a head kick!

Boytsov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jovanovic is trying to defend but Boytsov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Boytsov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jovanovic defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Boytsov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jovanovic sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovanovic wants to control but Boytsov is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Boytsov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jovanovic sees it coming and defends easily.

Boytsov is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boytsov wants to work for an arm triangle but Jovanovic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jovanovic tries to roll over but Boytsov keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jovanovic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jovanovic wants to control the position but Boytsov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Boytsov trying to control the action but Jovanovic is working from the bottom.

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

Boytsov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boytsov is working for a submission of some sort.
Jovanovic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jovanovic tries to get out of the position.
Jovanovic is not content to let Boytsov control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Boytsov is working for a kimura but Jovanovic is defending it quite comfortably.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Boytsov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jovanovic is just riding it out for now. Boytsov eventually gives up the hold.
Jovanovic is not content to let Boytsov control the position.

Jovanovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Boytsov is looking for a kimura here.

Jovanovic is defending against the submission attempts here by Boytsov.

Boytsov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Boytsov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jovanovic defends it well.
Boytsov trying to control the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Boytsov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jovanovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boytsov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boytsov fails to pull guard.
Boytsov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jovanovic to keep the fight standing.
Boytsov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nenad Jovanovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Boytsov.
Boytsov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jovanovic to keep the fight standing.
Jovanovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Boytsov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jovanovic clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Boytsov looking for the choke but no joy.

Boytsov is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Jovanovic won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Boytsov off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dmitry Boytsov!
During a confident post fight interview, Dmitry Boytsov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.