PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimas Boykiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rami Kottari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boykiy's entrance music is Перемен. A fine choice. The key to victory for Dimas Boykiy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Boykiy
vs
Kottari

190 cm
33
220 lbs
23 - 25 - 0

188 cm
36
255 lbs
19 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 23 - 25 - 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 19 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rami Kottari!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Kottari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boykiy tries to clinch but Kottari is having none of it.
Boykiy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boykiy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Dimas Boykiy has been cut.
Boykiy throws a head kick but Kottari moves out of range.

Boykiy moves into the clinch successfully.

Boykiy manages to pull guard.

Boykiy looking for a guillotine here but Kottari defends easily.
Kottari throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Boykiy working for a triangle but Kottari defends it easily.
Kottari working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kottari throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boykiy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kottari lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boykiy keeping moving, preventing Kottari from controlling successfully.
Kottari controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kottari working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kottari seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kottari throws a strike but Boykiy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Boykiy throws a strike but Kottari rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Boykiy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kottari slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kottari working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kottari looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kottari showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Boykiy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kottari can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Boykiy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kottari is aware though and is defending well.
Kottari is in close to Boykiy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kottari trying to control the position from guard on top but Boykiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boykiy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kottari connects with a couple of short punches.
Kottari trying to control the position from guard on top but Boykiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boykiy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kottari is aware though and is defending well.

Boykiy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kottari defends well.
Kottari postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boykiy has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Boykiy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kottari trying to control the position from guard on top but Boykiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Boykiy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kottari gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kottari scoring with punches to the head and body.

Boykiy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kottari can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kottari slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kottari trying to control but Boykiy is working from the bottom.

Boykiy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kottari can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kottari is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kottari lands a couple of elbows.
Kottari is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boykiy is trying to control the position but Kottari postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kottari trying to control the position from guard on top but Boykiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boykiy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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 Dimas Boykiy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dimas Boykiy's cut.
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.

Kottari throws a hook but Boykiy avoids it easily.
Boykiy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kottari defends it nicely.
Boykiy closes the distance and clinches up with Kottari, looking for a takedown. Boykiy pushes Kottari against the cage but Kottari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boykiy moves in looking to clinch but Kottari pushes him off.
Boykiy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kottari as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimas Boykiy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boykiy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boykiy digs a good hook to Kottari's body.
Kottari is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boykiy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kottari.
Boykiy tries a head kick but it misses.
Boykiy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kottari misses with a straight right.

Boykiy rushes Kottari and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kottari turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kottari scores with punches from side control.

Dimas Boykiy's cut is getting worse.
Kottari creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Boykiy is rocked!

Dimas Boykiy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kottari lands a strong strike to the head of Boykiy. That's dazed him! Kottari looking to finish here. Boykiy is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Kottari lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rami Kottari!
Rami Kottari thanked the fans post fight for their support.