PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimentiy Boykin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Pavlovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boykin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Пересмотри. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boykin
vs
Pavlovich

197 cm
42
275 lbs
38 - 34 - 1

194 cm
26
240 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 38 - 34 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimentiy Boykin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Pavlovich!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boykin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boykin stays in close to Pavlovich's body and controls the position.
Pavlovich controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boykin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pavlovich is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boykin is controlling him.
Boykin is in close to Pavlovich's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boykin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boykin won't allow Pavlovich to sweep him here.
Boykin wants to control from the top but Pavlovich keeps moving.
Pavlovich is pulling down on Boykin's head. It's preventing any offense from Boykin, at least for the moment.
Pavlovich keeping moving, preventing Boykin from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlovich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boykin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pavlovich trying to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pavlovich keeping moving, preventing Boykin from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pavlovich ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pavlovich lands a jab to Boykin's midsection.
Anton Pavlovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pavlovich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pavlovich there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boykin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Boykin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pavlovich.
Boykin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pavlovich.
Pavlovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Boykin is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boykin misses with a right hand
and Pavlovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from Pavlovich.
Pavlovich gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boykin.
Boykin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boykin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pavlovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Pavlovich.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavlovich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pavlovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Boykin wants to break free but Pavlovich has control.

Boykin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boykin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boykin takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boykin throws a jab but it's blocked by Pavlovich.
Boykin misses with a right hand
and Pavlovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boykin swings for the body but Pavlovich moves out of range.
Pavlovich misses with a hook. Boykin ducked under it nicely.
Pavlovich throws an overhand right that lands on Boykin's shoulder, as Boykin tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot lands for Boykin.
Pavlovich is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boykin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Boykin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Boykin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlovich tries to bench press Boykin off him but Boykin keeps the position.
Pavlovich taking punishment in the form of punches.

Boykin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pavlovich is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pavlovich can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovich is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Boykin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boykin throws a strike aimed at the side of Pavlovich's head but Pavlovich avoids it well.
Boykin trying to control the position but Pavlovich is working away.
Boykin working away.
Pavlovich tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Boykin easily slips into full mount!
Pavlovich is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Boykin landing strikes from the mount.
Pavlovich slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anton Pavlovich will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Boykin tries to clinch but Pavlovich is having none of it.
Boykin throws a body shot but no joy.
Boykin throws a combination that misses
and Pavlovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boykin misses with a takedown attempt
and Pavlovich counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boykin goes for a double leg but Pavlovich avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pavlovich continues to drive forward.
Pavlovich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Boykin.
Pavlovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boykin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pavlovich walks into a stiff left hand from Boykin.
Pavlovich throws a looping overhand right but Boykin ducks down to avoid it.
Anton Pavlovich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pavlovich scores with a jab.
Boykin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pavlovich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boykin blocks a jab.
Boykin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boykin takes one to the side of the head.
Pavlovich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boykin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pavlovich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pavlovich misses with a looping right.
Boykin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boykin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boykin misses with a hook. Pavlovich ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlovich lands the left hand.
Boykin misses with a double jab
and Pavlovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Pavlovich bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boykin's head backwards.
Pavlovich throws a hook but Boykin blocks it.
Pavlovich lands a glancing blow to the side of Boykin's head.
Boykin throws a shot from downtown. Pavlovich moves away and avoids it.

Boykin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pavlovich is trying to maintain the position but Boykin is very close to passing his half guard.
Pavlovich wants to get back to his feet.
Boykin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pavlovich's head.
Pavlovich is trying to maintain the position but Boykin is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boykin wants to control but Pavlovich is keeping him busy.

Boykin is looking for a kimura here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boykin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pavlovich defending well though.
Boykin trying to control the action but Pavlovich is working from the bottom.

Boykin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pavlovich defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boykin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pavlovich is just riding it out for now. Boykin eventually gives up the hold.
Pavlovich pushes Boykin off looking to stand but Boykin dives back in and keeps control.

Boykin is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boykin passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pavlovich wants to get back to his feet but Boykin is dominant here and he's now got Pavlovich's back!
Boykin connects with a big shot to the side of Pavlovich's head.
Pavlovich tries to roll but Boykin sticks to his back.
Pavlovich trying to get back to his feet but Boykin is in full control for now.

Boykin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Pavlovich is in a bad position with Boykin working for a choke. Pavlovich manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Boykin trying to control the position here.
Pavlovich's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Pavlovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Boykin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pavlovich at a distance.
Pavlovich misses with a looping right.
Pavlovich might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pavlovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boykin misses the jab.
Pavlovich misses with a looping right.
Boykin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pavlovich's hands.
A jab from Pavlovich misses.
Boykin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pavlovich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pavlovich throws out a loose jab but Boykin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dimentiy Boykin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boykin takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Boykin closes the distance and pushes Pavlovich back into the cage.
Pavlovich is working Boykin over against the cage.
Pavlovich prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pavlovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlovich working aggressively here.
Boykin can't break the clinch.
Boykin prevents a body shot from Pavlovich.
Pavlovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boykin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boykin takes a shot to the head.

Boykin lands a takedown into guard.
Boykin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlovich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlovich looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlovich, not yet.
Pavlovich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pavlovich keeping moving, preventing Boykin from controlling successfully.
Pavlovich is trying to control the position but Boykin postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pavlovich pushes Boykin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Boykin dives in for a single leg takedown but Pavlovich sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pavlovich misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Boykin does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavlovich scores with a nice right hand.
Pavlovich looks to land a left hand but Boykin moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Pavlovich.
Pavlovich loads up on a big right hand but Boykin slips the punch.
Boykin swinging wildly here.
Boykin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pavlovich counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pavlovich throws a looping overhand right but Boykin ducks down to avoid it.
Pavlovich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dimentiy Boykin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pavlovich scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boykin throws an off balance right hand
and Pavlovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Pavlovich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boykin at a distance.
Pavlovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pavlovich lands a really nice looking cross but Boykin seems unphased.
A telegraphed right hand from Pavlovich misses the target.
Pavlovich misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from Boykin. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circling - Pavlovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pavlovich lands with an overhand left.
Boykin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boykin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pavlovich circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimentiy Boykin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boykin misses with an uppercut.
Boykin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boykin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavlovich moves away.
Pavlovich throws a shot from downtown. Boykin moves away and avoids it.
Pavlovich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Boykin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boykin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pavlovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boykin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Pavlovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Pavlovich lands a right hook to the body.
Boykin misses with a hook

and Pavlovich holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pavlovich leaning against his opponent.
Dimentiy Boykin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pavlovich is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right from Pavlovich.
A short right from Pavlovich.
Pavlovich creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Boykin with a big uppercut! Boykin tries to clinch up but Pavlovich pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Boykin to the mat! Boykin covers up and Pavlovich unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anton Pavlovich!
A relieved looking Anton Pavlovich thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.