PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimentiy Boykin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enea Vollare Mezzo. The crowd seem to be enjoying Boykin's choice of entrance music: Пересмотри. 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.

Emelianenko
vs
Boykin

183 cm
41
254 lbs
36 - 23 - 0

197 cm
33
275 lbs
24 - 18 - 0

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BJJ Red Belt
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The Big Kabosh

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimentiy Boykin!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boykin takes a jab right on the kisser.

Boykin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Emelianenko is trying to defend but Boykin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Boykin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boykin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Boykin prevents Emelianenko from improving his position.
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!
Emelianenko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Boykin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Boykin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boykin seems to be looking for submissions.

Boykin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Emelianenko sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Emelianenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Emelianenko gets full guard.
Emelianenko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boykin tries to roll over but Emelianenko keeps him under control.

Boykin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Emelianenko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Boykin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boykin tries to get to full guard but Emelianenko has control of the leg.
Boykin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Emelianenko is working away from the top position though.
Boykin wants to get back to full guard.

Boykin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Emelianenko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Emelianenko wants to free his trapped foot but Boykin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boykin has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko prevents Boykin from improving his position.
Emelianenko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boykin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Boykin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Emelianenko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Emelianenko drops an elbow to the side of Boykin's head.

Emelianenko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boykin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boykin wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Emelianenko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Emelianenko drops an elbow to the side of Boykin's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Boykin actively working from the bottom here.
Emelianenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Emelianenko winds up and cracks Boykin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boykin trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Emelianenko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Emelianenko slips a nice elbow through Boykin's hands, connecting with Boykin's forehead.

Boykin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boykin trying to control from the bottom.
Emelianenko working Boykin over with strikes.
Emelianenko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Boykin looking for submissions off his back.
Emelianenko working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Emelianenko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Boykin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Emelianenko pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emelianenko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Emelianenko closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Boykin quickly recovers to half guard.

Boykin is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Emelianenko is tapping! Great win for Boykin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dimentiy Boykin!
Dimentiy Boykin is the new heavyweight champion!
Dimentiy Boykin looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'This belt is mine!'.