PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate DeBramalo (ranked 2556 p4p, 3914 weight class) and Dmitry Boytsov (ranked 386 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate DeBramalo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dmitry Boytsov's chin.

DeBramalo
vs
Boytsov

187 cm
29
207
7 - 4 - 0

178 cm
24
222
6 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate DeBramalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boytsov!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

DeBramalo clinches up with Boytsov and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from DeBramalo.

Boytsov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Boytsov is looking for a kimura here.
Boytsov wants to control but DeBramalo is keeping him busy.
DeBramalo keeping control of the position.

Boytsov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so DeBramalo is just riding it out for now. Boytsov eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Boytsov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boytsov seems to be looking for submissions.
Boytsov slows the pace down in half guard.

Boytsov seems to be working for a kimura but DeBramalo defends the submission attempt.
Boytsov trying to control from half guard but DeBramalo is working away.

DeBramalo is defending against the submission attempts here by Boytsov.

Boytsov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.

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

Boytsov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
DeBramalo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if DeBramalo tries to get out of the position.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boytsov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boytsov is working away from the top position though.
Boytsov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but DeBramalo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Boytsov is looking for a kimura here.
DeBramalo trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Boytsov is working for a kimura but DeBramalo is defending it quite comfortably.

Boytsov is looking for a kimura here.
DeBramalo is holding on to half guard well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boytsov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but DeBramalo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Boytsov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. DeBramalo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boytsov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Boytsov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boytsov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

DeBramalo closes the distance and clinches.
DeBramalo is working Boytsov over against the cage.
Boytsov looking for a takedown.

Boytsov gets control of DeBramalo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Boytsov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Boytsov has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think DeBramalo should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Boytsov has tightened it up now! DeBramalo should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dmitry Boytsov!
A very excited looking Dmitry Boytsov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.