PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimentiy Boykin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boykin has chosen Пересмотри as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Drake
vs
Boykin

198 cm
26
270 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

197 cm
32
275 lbs
21 - 17 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Reaper Combatwear
Meet the Future

Meet the Future

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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimentiy Boykin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boykin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boykin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drake walks away with a smile on his face. Boykin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice sprawl there from Drake as Boykin shoots in.
Boykin tries to clinch but Drake is having none of it.
A big right from Drake misses.
Boykin is looking to clinch but Drake is avoiding it.

Drake has Boykin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Boykin jumps guard but Drake turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
David Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimentiy Boykin.
Drake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boykin backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Boykin successfully pulls guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Boykin working for a triangle but Drake defends it easily.
Drake is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Sensei Sens's & co. Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

Boykin looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Drake is defending well. Boykin quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Drake has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Boykin celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dimentiy Boykin!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Dimentiy Boykin waved his t-shirt featuring Meet the Future's logo in front of the cameras.