PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrej Kabak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Boitsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kabak's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Alestorm - Keelhauled. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ivan Boitsov enters the cage!

Kabak
vs
Boitsov

186 cm
25
220 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

195 cm
18
264 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrej Kabak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Boitsov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kabak gets caught flat footed, as Boitsov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kabak looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Boitsov controlling from the top position.
Boitsov wants to control from the top but Kabak keeps moving.
Kabak on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kabak tries to get out of the position.
Boitsov advances to half guard.
Ground and pound from Boitsov.
Kabak on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Boitsov not doing much here.
Boitsov trying to control from half guard but Kabak is working away.
Boitsov is controlling the pace.
Kabak is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boitsov scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boitsov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Boitsov stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Kabak tries to clinch up but Boitsov circles away and keeps his distance.
Andrej Kabak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boitsov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boitsov punishes Kabak's body with a nice straight punch.
Boitsov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kabak was well out of range. Poor timing from Boitsov.
Boitsov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kabak's waist but Kabak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boitsov off to one side.
Boitsov scores with a head kick.
Boitsov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kabak circles away.
Boitsov throws a head kick but Kabak moves out of range.

Boitsov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Boitsov takes a little break here. Kabak wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kabak is not content to let Boitsov control the position.
Boitsov just content to control the position.
Boitsov working the ground and pound.

Boitsov decides to stand back up. Boitsov steps back and let's Kabak get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boitsov tries for a takedown but Kabak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Andrej Kabak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Boitsov.
Kabak blocks a head kick by Boitsov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boitsov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kabak as he avoids it easily.
Kabak swats away the attempt to clinch by Boitsov.
Boitsov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kabak swivels and escapes.
Boitsov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kabak fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Boitsov.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boitsov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kabak as he avoids it easily.
Boitsov throws a jab when Kabak was well out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boitsov is defended easily by Kabak.
Boitsov moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Boitsov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kabak's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kabak is looking for a triangle here but Boitsov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kabak manages to work his way to half guard, despite Boitsov's best efforts.
Kabak wants to get back to his feet.
Kabak is staying active underneath Boitsov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kabak wants to control but Boitsov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Boitsov decides to stand and escape the position.
Boitsov misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Boitsov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kabak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boitsov.

Boitsov clinches with his opponent.
A short body shot lands from Kabak as the two fighters clinch.

Boitsov jumps into guard, dragging Kabak to the mat.
Boitsov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kabak's guard.
Boitsov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Boitsov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kabak has his foot on Boitsov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boitsov works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kabak can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boitsov controls the pace.
Kabak keeping moving, preventing Boitsov from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kabak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boitsov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boitsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kabak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boitsov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boitsov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kabak swings for the body but Boitsov moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boitsov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Andrej Kabak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kabak tries to close the distance and clinch but Boitsov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kabak tries to clinch up.
Kabak tries to clinch up.
Boitsov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kabak tries to avoid it but Boitsov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kabak to the ground. Kabak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Andrej Kabak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Boitsov.
Boitsov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boitsov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kabak sprawls well. Kabak wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boitsov gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boitsov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boitsov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kabak is fending him off so far but Boitsov persists. Nope, Kabak circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kabak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boitsov sprawls well. Boitsov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kabak gets slowly back to his feet.
Boitsov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kabak swivels and escapes.
Kabak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown by Boitsov or perhaps it was just good defense by Kabak which made him look bad.

Boitsov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boitsov trying to control but Kabak is working from the bottom.
Kabak is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boitsov is controlling him.
Kabak trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boitsov trying to control but Kabak is working from the bottom.
Kabak working a defensive guard here.

Kabak is working an open guard so Boitsov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Boitsov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boitsov stops a takedown attempt from Kabak.
Boitsov looking to stall.
Boitsov tries for a takedown but Kabak manages to get underhooks.
Boitsov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Boitsov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Boitsov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Kabak tries to clinch but Boitsov is having none of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kabak.
Boitsov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kabak circles away.

Boitsov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Boitsov tries for a kimura but Kabak is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boitsov trying to control the action but Kabak is working from the bottom.
Kabak is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boitsov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kabak explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Kabak lands with a slapping head kick.
Boitsov fails with a takedown attempt.
Boitsov takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Kabak pushes Boitsov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kabak misses with a punch on the inside.
Kabak prevents a takedown attempt there.
Andrej Kabak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Boitsov.

Kabak breaks from the clinch.
Boitsov has a takedown stuffed.
Boitsov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kabak shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boitsov looks to clinch
and Kabak counters with a three punch combo that has Boitsov backing up. Boitsov nods at Kabak to acknowledge the strikes.
Kabak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boitsov.
Kabak fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boitsov avoids it really well and circles away.
Kabak closes the distance but Boitsov moves to the side
and Boitsov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Boitsov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kabak tries to clinch
and Boitsov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Boitsov forces Kabak back against the cage and clinches.
Boitsov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boitsov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kabak obliges.
A right hook to the body lands for Kabak.

Boitsov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Boitsov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kabak postures up.
Kabak trying to control the position from guard on top but Boitsov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boitsov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kabak looking to pass the guard.

Boitsov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kabak gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kabak tries to stand but Boitsov is controlling from the bottom.
Kabak trying to control but Boitsov is working from the bottom.
Boitsov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kabak manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kabak keeping moving, preventing Boitsov from controlling successfully.

Boitsov gets to his feet - Kabak follows without any prompting.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kabak.
Kabak lands with a nice combination. Boitsov backs away looking to recover.
Kabak keeps the fight on the outside.

Kabak gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Andrej Kabak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Boitsov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boitsov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kabak fights it off and pushes away nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ivan Boitsov.
I've got Boitsov 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Boitsov!