PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimon Boets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boets is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Штиль. Frank Fernandez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Fernandez
vs
Boets

182 cm
37
210 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

195 cm
41
245 lbs
28 - 37 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Spartan Nutrition

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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 37 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimon Boets!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez avoids the body shot from Boets.
Fernandez avoids the body shot from Boets.
Fernandez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boets misses with a wild body shot.

Fernandez gets a takedown into half guard.

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

Fernandez is looking for a kimura here.

Fernandez decides to stand and escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fernandez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Boets 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boets trying to hold on to Fernandez's head to control him but Fernandez postures up.

Boets looking for submissions off his back.
Boets trying to hold on to Fernandez's head to control him but Fernandez postures up.

Fernandez is working for a kimura but Boets is defending it quite comfortably.

Boets looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Fernandez is looking for a kimura but Boets is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fernandez to get the leverage.

Boets looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fernandez is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fernandez is trying to control the action in half guard but Boets is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Boets actively working from the bottom here.
Boets is looking to improve his position.

Fernandez stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Boets to get to his feet.

Fernandez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fernandez lands in his opponent's guard.
Boets trying to keep a closed guard but Fernandez is proving a slippery customer.

Fernandez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Boets manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fernandez has Boets in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fernandez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boets defends it easily.
Boets passes Fernandez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fernandez has hold of Boets's hands but Boets slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Fernandez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boets looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Boets is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boets is trying to control the action in half guard but Fernandez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fernandez looking for a kimura from the bottom but Boets passes into side control!
Check out the look on Boets's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fernandez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boets is putting a hurting on Fernandez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fernandez is looking for a sweep.
Fernandez struggling a bit here.

Boets wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fernandez, who protects the arm well.
Check out the look on Boets's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Boets wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fernandez, who protects the arm well.
Fernandez is trying to control Boets's posture but Boets avoids it.
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 Frank Fernandez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fernandez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Boets gets caught flat footed, as Fernandez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but Boets is retaining full guard.
Frank Fernandez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fernandez being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandez wants to control from the top but Boets keeps moving.
Boets not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez preventing the sweep.

Boets has his foot on Fernandez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fernandez works his way back into a safe position though.
Fernandez is looking to stand up but Boets won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez slips nicely into half guard.

Boets is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fernandez pulls his head out easily.

Fernandez is looking for a kimura here.

Boets looking for submissions off his back.

Fernandez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boets is trying to get back to full guard.

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.
Boets is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Boets has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Fernandez. Oh but Boets has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Fernandez goes limp - he's gone! Boets jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dimon Boets!
After winning the bout, Dimon Boets thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.