PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimas Boykiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boykiy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Перемен. Dimas Boykiy acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Fernandez
vs
Boykiy

182 cm
36
210 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

190 cm
35
220 lbs
26 - 29 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 29 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimas Boykiy!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boykiy fails to land with a series of punches.
Boykiy connects with a single shot there.
Boykiy digs a good body shot into Fernandez's ribs.

Fernandez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

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

Fernandez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fernandez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boykiy tries to buck Fernandez off but Fernandez is having none of it.

Fernandez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Boykiy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fernandez's guard! Nice work there by Boykiy!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boykiy looking to pass the guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boykiy postures up and lands a big shot to Fernandez's brow.
Boykiy 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.

Fernandez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boykiy connects with a couple of short punches.
Boykiy trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boykiy pushing down on Fernandez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Fernandez looking for submissions off his back.

Fernandez is defending against the submission attempts here by Boykiy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fernandez tries to roll over but Boykiy keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Boykiy lands a nice short elbow.
Boykiy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Boykiy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fernandez is just riding it out for now. Boykiy eventually gives up the hold.

Boykiy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fernandez is just riding it out for now. Boykiy eventually gives up the hold.
Boykiy working Fernandez over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez is trying to get back to full guard.
Boykiy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Fernandez looking for submissions off his back.
Fernandez taking some punishment here, with Boykiy in his half guard.

Boykiy is looking for a kimura here.
Fernandez is trying to maintain the position but Boykiy is very close to passing his half guard.
Boykiy passes to side control.
An elbow from Boykiy crashes against the mat.
Fernandez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Bobby B's Gem, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

Boykiy tries for a kimura but Fernandez is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fernandez is trying to control Boykiy's posture but Boykiy avoids it.
Fernandez tries to bench press Boykiy off him but Boykiy keeps the position.

Boykiy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
An elbow from Boykiy crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Boykiy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Boykiy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fernandez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fernandez tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Boykiy presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

Boykiy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fernandez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimas Boykiy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fernandez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boykiy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Fernandez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Boykiy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Boykiy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Boykiy!
Boykiy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fernandez is trying to improve his position.
Dimas Boykiy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fernandez is not content to let Boykiy control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boykiy lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fernandez down.
Fernandez struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boykiy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fernandez is trying to improve his position.

Boykiy has an Americana. Fernandez didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Boykiy is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Boykiy hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dimas Boykiy!
After winning the bout, Dimas Boykiy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.