PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Gomez (ranked 1765 p4p, 2414 weight class) and Dmitry Boytsov (ranked 251 p4p, 321 weight class). Boytsov has chosen AMAZING as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gomez
vs
Boytsov

185 cm
39
200
27 - 24 - 0

178 cm
27
222
10 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 27 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boytsov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez scores with a jab to the body.

Gomez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Boytsov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Boytsov being controlled here momentarily.
Boytsov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gomez's guard.

Boytsov is working for a submission of some sort.
Boytsov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez wants to improve his position but Boytsov is controlling well.
Gomez is trying to maintain the position but Boytsov is very close to passing his half guard.

Boytsov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gomez sees it coming and defends easily.
Boytsov wants to control but Gomez is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez tries to roll over but Boytsov keeps him under control.
Gomez trying to control from the bottom.

Boytsov is looking for a kimura but Gomez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boytsov to get the leverage.
Gomez is looking to improve his position.
Boytsov is thwarting Gomez's attempts to control the position.
Gomez missing with punches from the bottom.
Gomez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Boytsov is looking to take a break and control but Gomez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boytsov uses his free foot to push down on Gomez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gomez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boytsov wants to finish this one by submission but Gomez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Boytsov.
Gomez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gomez regains half guard.
Gomez is not content to let Boytsov control the position.

Boytsov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Boytsov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gomez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boytsov.

Boytsov is trying to work for a kimura but Gomez is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is looking for a sweep. Boytsov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomez wants to control but Boytsov is keeping busy.
Gomez gets back to full guard.
Gomez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Boytsov from controlling successfully.
Gomez has his hands on Boytsov's head, controlling the position.

Gomez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boytsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boytsov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomez is keeping the position for now.
Gomez trying to control the position.

Boytsov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boytsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Boytsov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Boytsov is looking for a kimura here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Boytsov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Boytsov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boytsov closes the distance and clinches up with Gomez, looking for a takedown. Boytsov pushes Gomez against the cage but Gomez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gomez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Boytsov scores with a takedown into Gomez's guard.
Gomez is trying to control the position but Boytsov postures up.
Boytsov trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
Boytsov won't allow Gomez to sweep him here.
Gomez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Boytsov tries to get to full guard but Gomez has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez wants to pass the guard but Boytsov is defending well.
Boytsov is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomez wants to free his trapped foot but Boytsov is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boytsov is trying to control but can't.

Gomez is looking for a kimura but Boytsov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gomez to get the leverage.
Dmitry Boytsov has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boytsov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Boytsov keeps moving.

Boytsov looking for a guillotine here but Gomez defends easily.
Gomez throwing strikes from guard but Boytsov blocks nicely.
Gomez looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Boytsov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomez wants to pass the guard but Boytsov is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Boytsov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gomez defends well.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Boytsov keeps moving.

Boytsov has his foot on Gomez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gomez works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gomez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boytsov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gomez has managed to get both his arms back between Boytsov's legs - danger averted.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Boytsov keeps moving.
Boytsov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Gomez lying in Boytsov's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Boytsov decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Gomez taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dmitry Boytsov!
After winning the bout, Dmitry Boytsov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.