PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimentiy Boykin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Kirov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Boykin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Пересмотри. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Boykin
vs
Kirov

197 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
220 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimentiy Boykin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Kirov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kirov gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kirov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
You can see the frustration on Boykin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boykin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kirov's best efforts.
Boykin trying to control but Kirov postures up.
Kirov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boykin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boykin works his way to full guard. Good work.

Boykin has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kirov should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Boykin has tightened it up now! Kirov should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dimentiy Boykin!