PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Boitsoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiyaro Feitsora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Boitsoff might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to My Domination. Feitsora has chosen Helmet - Unsung as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Boitsoff
vs
Feitsora

180 cm
32
222 lbs
22 - 17 - 0

188 cm
31
215 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boitsoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tiyaro Feitsora!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boitsoff fails with a takedown attempt.
Feitsora looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boitsoff swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Feitsora.
Nice sprawl there from Feitsora as Boitsoff shoots in.
Feitsora just misses with a punch to the body.
Boitsoff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Feitsora throws a combination that misses

and Boitsoff counters with a shoot takedown. Feitsora fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boitsoff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Feitsora working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boitsoff.
Feitsora keeping moving, preventing Boitsoff from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boitsoff pushes down on Feitsora's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Boitsoff wants to work for an arm triangle but Feitsora is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feitsora is trying to get back to full guard.

Boitsoff seems to be looking for submissions.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boitsoff is thwarting Feitsora's attempts to control the position.
Boitsoff stalling away here and it's allowed Feitsora to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Boitsoff trying to control but Feitsora is working from the bottom.
Boitsoff looking to sit in guard and control but Feitsora gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boitsoff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Feitsora doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Feitsora manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boitsoff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Feitsora is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora being controlled here momentarily.
Boitsoff wants to control but Feitsora passes easily into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Boitsoff actively working from the bottom here.
Feitsora working over Boitsoff with some ground and pound. Boitsoff looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Boitsoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Feitsora slips a nice elbow through Boitsoff's hands, connecting with Boitsoff's forehead.
Boitsoff is looking for a sweep. Feitsora is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boitsoff trying to control here.
Feitsora tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boitsoff knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Feitsora stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tiyaro Feitsora will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Feitsora scoring well with a low kick there.
Boitsoff shoots in but Feitsora avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boitsoff avoids the head kick by Feitsora.
Boitsoff thinks about countering with a head kick.
Feitsora avoids the head kick by Boitsoff.
Feitsora misses with a low kick.
Boitsoff goes for a double leg but Feitsora avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Feitsora continues to drive forward.
Feitsora stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Boitsoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Feitsora throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boitsoff tries to clinch but Feitsora is having none of it.
Boitsoff takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Dmitry Boitsoff has been cut.
Feitsora leaves Boitsoff with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Feitsora there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Feitsora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boitsoff manages to avoid it.
Feitsora tries to land a front kick but Boitsoff steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Boitsoff shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Feitsora manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boitsoff tries to free his leg and advance position but Feitsora is retaining full guard.
Boitsoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Feitsora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boitsoff wants to pass the guard but Feitsora is keeping the position.
Feitsora trying to keep a closed guard but Boitsoff is proving a slippery customer.
Boitsoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Feitsora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boitsoff is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Feitsora is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dmitry Boitsoff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boitsoff tries to free his leg and advance position but Feitsora is retaining full guard.
Feitsora utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boitsoff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Feitsora has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Boitsoff is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tiyaro Feitsora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boitsoff is looking to clinch.
Feitsora fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boitsoff has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boitsoff dives in and grabs Feitsora's left leg, looking for a takedown. Feitsora pushes down on Boitsoff's head and hops out.
Boitsoff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Feitsora lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Feitsora cracks the inside of Boitsoff's front leg.
Boitsoff misses with a body kick.
Feitsora jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Feitsora.
Boitsoff shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Feitsora sprawls well. Feitsora wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boitsoff gets slowly back to his feet.
Feitsora let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora thumps Boitsoff with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Feitsora.
Boitsoff tries to close the distance and clinch but Feitsora swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boitsoff backing away here, and Feitsora unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Boitsoff takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boitsoff's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Decent striking displayed by Feitsora there.
Boitsoff throws a jab but it's blocked by Feitsora.
Boitsoff shoots and misses
and Feitsora counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Feitsora goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tiyaro Feitsora seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boitsoff is looking to clinch but Feitsora is avoiding it.
A good leg kick by Feitsora.
No joy there for Boitsoff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

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

Dmitry Boitsoff's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Boitsoff gets a clinch.
Feitsora lands an elbow that stopped Boitsoff in his tracks for a moment.

Boitsoff is rocked!

Dmitry Boitsoff's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Feitsora using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boitsoff has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Feitsora has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boitsoff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Boitsoff's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Feitsora digs a right hand into Boitsoff's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boitsoff's gas tank.
Feitsora landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Feitsora lands a left hand.

Jeez, Dmitry Boitsoff's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Boitsoff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Feitsora gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Feitsora using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boitsoff has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Feitsora connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boitsoff's face.
Oh Boitsoff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dmitry Boitsoff's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tiyaro Feitsora!
Tiyaro Feitsora tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.