PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vanya Bokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Nevmitulin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bokov
vs
Nevmitulin

225 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vanya Bokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denis Nevmitulin!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nevmitulin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Denis Nevmitulin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nevmitulin misses with a double jab
and Bokov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Nevmitulin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nevmitulin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bokov is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bokov is looking to get to half guard.
Nevmitulin wants to control but instead Bokov manages to regain half guard.
Nevmitulin 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.
Nevmitulin prevents Bokov from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevmitulin trying to mount his opponent but Bokov defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nevmitulin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bokov is just riding it out for now. Nevmitulin eventually gives up the hold.
Bokov moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Bokov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bokov is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Bokov has his foot on Nevmitulin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nevmitulin works his way back into a safe position though.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Nevmitulin has eaten all the pies!
Nevmitulin postures up and lands a big shot to Bokov's brow.
Nevmitulin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bokov manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Bokov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nevmitulin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bokov is in Nevmitulin's guard.
Bokov is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevmitulin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nevmitulin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nevmitulin trying to strike off his back.
Nevmitulin trying to keep a closed guard but Bokov is proving a slippery customer.
Nevmitulin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bokov kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

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.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Denis Nevmitulin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nevmitulin misses with a combination

and Bokov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nevmitulin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bokov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nevmitulin's head.
Bokov trying to control but Nevmitulin is working from the bottom.
Bokov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bokov advances position into side control!

Bokov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bokov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nevmitulin can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vanya Bokov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nevmitulin misses with the combination.
Bokov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nevmitulin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nevmitulin throws a chopping leg kick but Bokov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nevmitulin throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bokov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Bokov is trying to work for a kimura but Nevmitulin is defending well.
Nevmitulin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bokov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bokov decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Nevmitulin misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevmitulin falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bokov counters with a shoot takedown. Nevmitulin fights it but they end up in guard.
Nevmitulin wants to stand and escape but Bokov is having none of it.

Nevmitulin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bokov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bokov trying to control but Nevmitulin is working from the bottom.
Bokov wants to pass the guard but Nevmitulin is keeping the position.
Bokov throwing strikes from guard but Nevmitulin blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevmitulin throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Bokov is looking to stand up but Nevmitulin won't let him.
Nevmitulin keeping full guard, as Bokov tries to pass.
Nevmitulin punching from the bottom.
Bokov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Nevmitulin pushes Bokov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nevmitulin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bokov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nevmitulin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vanya Bokov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nevmitulin connects with an inside leg kick.
Bokov tries for a takedown but Nevmitulin circles away easily
and Nevmitulin counters with a one-two to the body.

Nevmitulin scores a takedown into full mount!

Nevmitulin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bokov is now in Nevmitulin's guard. A big mistake from Nevmitulin there, giving up the dominant position!
Bokov throwing strikes from guard but Nevmitulin blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevmitulin is trying to control the position but Bokov postures up.

Bokov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bokov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bokov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bokov won't allow Nevmitulin to get back to his feet.

Nevmitulin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bokov stacks Nevmitulin on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bokov!

Bokov has hold of Nevmitulin's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Nevmitulin tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Bokov cranks the arm and Nevmitulin screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Nevmitulin, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Vanya Bokov!