PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Boitsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Griffin Heath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dmitry Boitsov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Griffin Heath's chin.

Boitsov
vs
Heath

178 cm
32
215 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

192 cm
25
212 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boitsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Griffin Heath!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boitsov scores with a hook.
Heath scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boitsov blocks a head kick by Heath.
Boitsov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Heath as he jumps to the side.
Heath tries a head kick but it misses.
Heath with a jab.
Heath throws a hook but Boitsov blocks it.
Heath takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boitsov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Heath stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Heath wants it to stay on the feet.
Heath fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boitsov on the side of the head.

Heath cracks Boitsov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Heath has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Boitsov to stand back up!

Boitsov is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boitsov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oh Boitsov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heath misses with a head kick.

Heath cracks Boitsov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Heath has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Boitsov to stand back up!
Boitsov misses with the combination.
Heath is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heath feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Boitsov sprawling to the canvas! Boitsov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Heath finish him?!
A combination from Heath does no damage.
Boitsov seems to have got his legs back now.
Heath fails to land with a series of punches.
Heath throws out a loose jab but Boitsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Boitsov.
Heath tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boitsov is able to avoid easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heath misses with a looping left.
Boitsov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A slow jab from Heath misses its intended target.
Boitsov ducks under a wild hook from Heath.
A telegraphed right hand from Heath misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Boitsov misses its target.
Heath throws out a powerful jab.
Heath tries to bum rush Boitsov with a series of wild strikes but Boitsov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boitsov feinted with a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heath displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boitsov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Boitsov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boitsov throws out a loose jab but Heath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heath scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Heath throws a hook but Boitsov blocks it.
Boitsov tries to counter with a takedown but Heath is quick to defend against it.

Heath lands a big head kick that sends Boitsov tumbling to the mat! Heath takes a step backwards and waves Boitsov back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Heath lands a big uppercut and Boitsov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Boitsov looks OK. Heath waves Boitsov back to his feet!
Heath turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Heath! Boitsov is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Griffin Heath!