PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Venger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimentiy Boykin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Venger might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Live and Let Die. Boykin has chosen Пересмотри as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Venger
vs
Boykin

180 cm
33
264 lbs
26 - 7 - 0

197 cm
45
275 lbs
42 - 38 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

KAISER

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 26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladimir Venger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 38 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimentiy Boykin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venger throws the left hand but Boykin avoids the punch easily.
Boykin misses with a takedown attempt - Venger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Venger tries to keep at a distance but Boykin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Venger swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Boykin has clasped his hands together around Venger's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Venger manages to work his way to half guard, despite Boykin's best efforts.
Boykin is trying to control. Venger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boykin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Venger regains full guard. Nicely done.
Venger seems keen to control Boykin's posture.
Boykin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Venger seems keen to control Boykin's posture.
Venger looking for a sweep. Not yet Venger, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venger keeping full guard, as Boykin tries to pass.
Boykin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boykin lands a couple of digs.
Venger keeping moving, preventing Boykin from controlling successfully.
Boykin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boykin stopping the sweep attempt from Venger.
Boykin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Venger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boykin is one step ahead there.
Venger controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boykin tries to free his leg and advance position but Venger is retaining full guard.
Venger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boykin throws a strike but Venger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Boykin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Venger throwing strikes but missing.
Boykin is trying to keep Venger in close.
Venger landing some decent shots from guard.
Boykin is trying to keep Venger in close.
Venger throws a big right hand that misses.
Venger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boykin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Venger with a nice head shot there.
Boykin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Venger is controlling him.
Venger stopping the sweep attempt from Boykin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venger trying to control but Boykin is working from the bottom.
Venger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Venger is looking to work some ground and pound but Boykin has wrist control.
Boykin being controlled here, momentarily.
Venger is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Skating Rink that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Boykin wants to sweep here but Venger controlling him for the moment.

Boykin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Venger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boykin controls Venger momentarily but Venger frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Venger chips away with some ground and pound.
Boykin keeping moving, preventing Venger from controlling successfully.
Boykin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Venger sitting in guard here, content to control.

Boykin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Venger defends well.
Venger trying to control the position from guard on top but Boykin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Venger postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Venger trying to control the position from guard on top but Boykin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Venger stands and throws Boykin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Venger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Boykin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Boykin misses.
Venger throws a right hand that misses
and Boykin counters with a nice uppercut.

Venger gets tackled into the cage by Boykin. Boykin maintains the clinch.
Venger throws a punch but it's blocked by Boykin.
Venger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boykin backwards.
Venger stops a takedown attempt from Boykin.
Boykin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Venger gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boykin swings wildly with an uppercut but Venger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boykin blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venger throws a punch but it's blocked by Boykin.
Venger pushes Boykin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Venger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boykin is trying to drag Venger to the mat but Venger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vladimir Venger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimentiy Boykin.
Venger scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boykin blocking some punches.
Boykin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Venger keeps control of Boykin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boykin tries to score a body lock takedown but Venger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boykin throws a punch but it's blocked by Venger.
Venger is working Boykin over against the cage.
Boykin is breathing heavily.
Boykin tries to land knees in the clinch but Venger avoids the damage to the body.
Venger lands a shoulder strike.
Boykin blocking some punches.
Venger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boykin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Venger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Venger lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Boykin falls backwards - clearly groggy! Venger dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Venger!
Vladimir Venger 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.