PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Boiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herbie Robson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Boiko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boiko
vs
Robson

188 cm
23
210 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

181 cm
23
212 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Powerful

Pegasus Nutrition

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Boiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Herbie Robson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robson with a poor takedown
and Boiko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Robson thinking.
Robson fails with the takedown
and Boiko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - Boiko coming out on top.
Boiko stuffs the takedown attempt from Robson. Robson gets slowly back to his feet.
Ivan Boiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herbie Robson.
A punch combination from Boiko misses.
Boiko tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Robson fails with the takedown
and Boiko counters with a two punch combo.
Robson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boiko defends it nicely.
Robson shoots in for a double leg but Boiko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good standup being displayed there by Boiko as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson with a poor takedown
and Boiko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Boiko misses with a head kick.
Boiko scores with a one two! Robson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Robson fails to land the takedown.
Robson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boiko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Robson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Boiko to the ground. Robson is now in Boiko's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Boiko dives on top into guard.
Robson is trying to control the position but Boiko postures up.
Robson pulls Boiko in close to prevent any damage.
Boiko wants to stand but Robson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Robson looking to control.

Robson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Boiko doesn't defend quickly enough and Robson has managed to lock this one up! Can Boiko escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Robson on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Herbie Robson!