PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimentiy Boykin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malachi Hagert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boykin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Пересмотри. Hagert has chosen Jungle Love- Morris Day And The Time as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Boykin
vs
Hagert

197 cm
35
275 lbs
25 - 22 - 0

197 cm
27
240 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

VIRAL COMBAT
Zipp Zapp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimentiy Boykin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malachi Hagert!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Hagert misses.

Boykin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hagert to the ground. Boykin is now in Hagert's guard.
Boykin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Boykin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hagert keeps working.

Boykin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hagert is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Boykin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hagert rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Boykin's guard! Nice work there by Hagert!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hagert trying to control the position from guard on top but Boykin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boykin managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagert wants to control from the top but Boykin keeps moving.

Boykin working for submissions but it's allowed Hagert to get to half guard.
Boykin tries to get to full guard but Hagert has control of the leg.

Hagert is looking for a kimura here.

Hagert is working for a kimura but Boykin is defending it quite comfortably.
Boykin tries to get to full guard but Hagert has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boykin is working hard here to advance position.
Hagert controlling the action here.

Boykin actively working from the bottom here.
Hagert seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boykin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Hagert is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boykin won't allow Hagert to pass to mount.
Boykin trying to hold on to Hagert's head to control him but Hagert postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hagert is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boykin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hagert.
Boykin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hagert is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boykin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Boykin is looking for a triangle but Hagert pushes his legs off easily.

Boykin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boykin trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Boykin looking for a guillotine here but Hagert defends easily.
Hagert must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagert trying to control but Boykin is working from the bottom.
Hagert postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Boykin working for a triangle but Hagert defends it easily.
Boykin keeping moving, preventing Hagert from controlling successfully.
Boykin is trying to control the position but Hagert postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hagert wants to control from the top but Boykin keeps moving.
Boykin has control of Hagert's left arm, preventing Hagert from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dimentiy Boykin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Boykin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Boykin tries to clinch up but Hagert circles away and keeps his distance.
Hagert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boykin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hagert manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hagert throws a jab but it's blocked by Boykin.
Hagert throws a leg kick but Boykin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hagert misses with a wild body shot.
Boykin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boykin looks for a takedown but Hagert sprawls well.
Hagert lands a jab to Boykin's midsection.
Hagert scores with a sloppy right hand. Boykin should have avoided that one.
Hagert delivers a nice body kick.
Hagert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hagert, right into the meat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boykin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hagert.
Hagert with a nice cross.

Boykin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hagert's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boykin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hagert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hagert is looking for a triangle but Boykin pushes his legs off easily.
Boykin chips away with some ground and pound.
Hagert tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boykin passes Hagert's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Boykin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hagert sees it coming and defends easily.
Boykin wants to control but Hagert is keeping him busy.
Boykin is looking to advance position but Hagert won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boykin wants to work for an arm triangle but Hagert is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boykin works his way into full mount!
Boykin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hagert looks a forlorn figure.
Hagert working to try and regain half guard.
Boykin controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagert tries to hold on but Boykin pushes him away.
Hagert is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Hagert that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hagert is looking to improve his position but Boykin isn't that keen on the idea.
Boykin with the ground and pound from mount.

Boykin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hagert is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hagert and Boykin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boykin controls the position from side control.
Boykin trying to control the position but Hagert is working away.
Boykin cracks Hagert with a big right hand but Hagert just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boykin working away.

Boykin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hagert tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boykin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimentiy Boykin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Boykin shoots in but Hagert avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hagert throws a leg kick but Boykin moved away.
Hagert feints and then cracks Boykin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boykin down.

Boykin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hagert sprawls well initially but Boykin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hagert is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Boykin is trying to control. Hagert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Hagert is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boykin pulls his head out easily.
Hagert is staying active underneath Boykin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hagert is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boykin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boykin's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Can Boykin hold on?! Hagert is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Boykin rolls, trying to escape but Hagert keeps control of the position.
Boykin trying to control the hands but Hagert won't let him.
Hagert trying to control momentarily.
Hagert doesn't have the hooks in and Boykin manages to turn into his guard.
Boykin postures up and lands a big shot to Hagert's brow.
Boykin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boykin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boykin scoring with some ground and pound.
Boykin landing some decent shots from guard.
Malachi Hagert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boykin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hagert is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Hagert has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boykin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hagert keeping moving, preventing Boykin from controlling successfully.
Dimentiy Boykin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boykin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hagert controls Boykin momentarily but Boykin frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boykin wants to control from the top but Hagert keeps moving.
Hagert is looking to sweep but instead, Boykin has passed into half guard.
Boykin is stalling here. Hagert is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Boykin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hagert has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hagert takes a little break here. Boykin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Boykin parries the strikes from Hagert easily there. Hagert is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Boykin to escape.

Hagert tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boykin regains half guard.
Dimentiy Boykin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Hagert trying to work for an americana but Boykin has managed to regain full guard.
Hagert throwing strikes from guard but Boykin blocks nicely.

Boykin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hagert doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hagert manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Boykin is looking for a triangle but Hagert pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hagert throwing strikes from guard but Boykin blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dimentiy Boykin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boykin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimentiy Boykin!
An out of breath Dimentiy Boykin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.