PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Boiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Gooderich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Boiko
vs
Gooderich

188 cm
22
210 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

195 cm
24
213 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Pegasus Nutrition

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Boiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grant Gooderich!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gooderich throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Boiko to counter with a crisp jab.
Gooderich throws a lazy uppercut
letting Boiko counter with a right hand.
Boiko throws a right hand that Gooderich ducks under and follows up with a left that Gooderich also avoids with ease.
Gooderich swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boiko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boiko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gooderich throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gooderich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gooderich misses with a lunging right hand
and Boiko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boiko throws a push kick but Gooderich slaps the foot to one side.
Gooderich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boiko momentarily.
Gooderich swings widly with a right hand
and Boiko counters with a leg kick.
Gooderich drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gooderich misses with a jab to the body
and Boiko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Gooderich throws a poor cross that misses
and Boiko counters with a head kick.
A low kick from Gooderich misses
and Boiko counters with a slapping leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gooderich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gooderich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boiko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That kick from Gooderich tenderised Boiko's leg. Boiko is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Boiko.
Gooderich throws a leg kick
and Boiko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gooderich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boiko counters with a left and a right that stings Gooderich.
Gooderich misses with an uppercut
and Boiko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boiko lands with a straight right. Gooderich didn't see that one coming.
Gooderich misses with a double jab
enabling Boiko to counter with a crisp jab.
Gooderich throws a leg kick
and Boiko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gooderich throws a poor cross that misses
and Boiko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gooderich avoids a kick to the body.
Gooderich throws a poor cross that misses
and Boiko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gooderich throws a poor cross that misses
and Boiko counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boiko cracks Gooderich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gooderich scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Gooderich misses
and Boiko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gooderich misses with a hook
and Boiko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gooderich misses with a lunging right hand
and Boiko counters with a low kick, right behind Gooderich 's knee.
Gooderich looks gassed!
Gooderich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gooderich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gooderich swings widly with a right hand
and Boiko counters with a stiff right hand.
Gooderich misses with a left hand
and Boiko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gooderich tries to land a body kick
and Boiko counters with a series of strikes. Gooderich will be more careful next time no doubt.
A low kick from Gooderich misses
and Boiko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gooderich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boiko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gooderich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boiko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gooderich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boiko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boiko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gooderich if he has to take too many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boiko connects with an inside leg kick.
Boiko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gooderich walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boiko thows a body kick. Gooderich tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gooderich throws a poor cross that misses
and Boiko counters with a nice uppercut.
Grant Gooderich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gooderich misses with a lunging right hand
and Boiko counters with an inside leg kick.
Boiko is looking to slow Gooderich down with leg kicks.
Boiko connects with the punch.
Boiko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gooderich momentarily.
Gooderich throws a head kick that misses
and Boiko counters with a nice body kick.
Boiko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Boiko scores with a nice strike.
Boiko lands a leg kick that knocks Gooderich off balance momentarily.
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!
Gooderich throws a leg kick
and Boiko finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Boiko scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gooderich throws a right hand that misses
and Boiko counters with a good low kick that Gooderich was not able to check.
Boiko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Gooderich is rocked!
Gooderich leaves his chin hanging out and Boiko seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Gooderich crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Boiko!