PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimas Boykiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boykiy comes to the cage accompanied by Перемен. Dimas Boykiy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Boykiy
vs
Garcia

190 cm
28
220 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

192 cm
23
211 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimas Boykiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rickson Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boykiy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Garcia if he has to take too many more of those.
Garcia throws a push kick but Boykiy slaps the foot to one side.
Boykiy misses with a head kick.
Boykiy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Rickson Garcia has been cut.
Boykiy looks to land a body kick but Garcia moved away.
Boykiy misses with a body kick.
Boykiy misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garcia wants to clinch.
Boykiy throws a lazy head kick
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Dimas Boykiy has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Boykiy!
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Boykiy moves out of range easily.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boykiy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boykiy throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Boykiy throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Boykiy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boykiy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boykiy throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
A head kick by Boykiy misses
and Boykiy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boykiy throws a push kick but Garcia slaps the foot to one side.
Boykiy misses with a head kick.

Garcia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Boykiy to the mat! Boykiy manages to get full guard.
Garcia working some strikes from top position.

Boykiy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garcia defends well.
Garcia throwing strikes from guard but Boykiy blocks nicely.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Boykiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Boykiy.
Garcia slips nicely into half guard.
Garcia thows a huge punch but Boykiy dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia works his foot free and advances to mount.
Garcia prevents Boykiy from getting the reversal.
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!
Boykiy is squirming around, avoiding Garcia's attempts to control the action.
Boykiy is trying to escape the mount.
Garcia controlling his opponent.
Boykiy is squirming around, avoiding Garcia's attempts to control the action.
Garcia prevents Boykiy from getting the reversal.
Boykiy has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garcia is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Boykiy has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Boykiy!
Garcia controlling Boykiy's posture.

Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Boykiy from controlling successfully.

Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Boykiy passes into half guard.
Boykiy tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Garcia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Garcia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boykiy wants to stand but Garcia is controlling his posture from full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rickson Garcia will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Boykiy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dimas Boykiy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boykiy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Boykiy.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boykiy blocks a leg kick.
Garcia throws a body punch but Boykiy moves out of range.

Garcia gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boykiy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Garcia.
Boykiy gets back to half guard.
Boykiy is staying active underneath Garcia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rickson Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boykiy tries to kick Garcia off but Garcia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Garcia trying to mount his opponent but Boykiy defends it.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boykiy wants to get back to full guard.
Boykiy tries to kick Garcia off but Garcia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Boykiy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boykiy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Garcia trying to control from Boykiy's half guard. Boykiy has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Boykiy keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boykiy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia postures up and lands a big shot to Boykiy's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boykiy wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
Boykiy keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Boykiy wants to get back to his feet but Garcia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boykiy is wriggling around but Garcia manages to pass to half guard.
Garcia slows the pace down in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boykiy wants to get back to his feet.

Boykiy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boykiy keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Garcia is trying to work for a kimura but Boykiy is defending well.

Garcia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boykiy sees it coming and defends easily.
Garcia trying to control the action but Boykiy is working from the bottom.
Garcia slows the pace down in half guard.
Boykiy is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boykiy is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Boykiy actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Boykiy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garcia trying to control the pace.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Boykiy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rickson Garcia.
Garcia dives in for a single leg takedown but Boykiy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Garcia breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Boykiy throws a head kick that misses.
Boykiy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Garcia eats them both and turns towards Boykiy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.

Garcia gets a clinch.
Boykiy tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
Garcia pushes Boykiy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Boykiy manages to break the clinch.
Boykiy throws a head kick that misses.
Boykiy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garcia's head.

Garcia is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Boykiy's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Garcia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Boykiy has one foot on Garcia's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boykiy swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Garcia is looking to clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Garcia.
Boykiy throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Boykiy misses with a head kick.
Boykiy misses with a wild combination.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. Boykiy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Boykiy.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boykiy manages to avoid it.
Boykiy throws a lazy head kick
and Garcia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Garcia is looking to clinch.

Garcia takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boykiy as Garcia tries to tie him up.
Boykiy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boykiy breaks from the clinch.
Boykiy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boykiy misses with a kick to the body
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Dimas Boykiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boykiy on the side of the head.
Boykiy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boykiy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garcia.
Boykiy misses with a combination
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boykiy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Boykiy.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boykiy moves away.

Garcia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Garcia works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boykiy is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Boykiy pushes Garcia away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Garcia gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Garcia working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Garcia working the ground and pound from side control.
Garcia trying to control the action but Boykiy is working from the bottom.
Garcia has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Garcia wants to control the pace but Boykiy is squirming around nicely.
Garcia prevents Boykiy from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia controlling from mount.
A nice elbow there by Garcia.
Dimas Boykiy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boykiy wants to try and get back to his feet.
Boykiy is working to get back to half guard.
Garcia working Boykiy over with strikes here.
Garcia lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Garcia with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Garcia looking to control but Boykiy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rickson Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garcia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Garcia!
A victorious Rickson Garcia thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.