PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Boytsov (ranked 1320 p4p, 2727 weight class) and Carlos Gomez (ranked 205 p4p, 371 weight class). Boytsov comes to the cage accompanied by AMAZING. Carlos Gomez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Boytsov
vs
Gomez

178 cm
26
222
10 - 12 - 0

185 cm
38
200
26 - 23 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Brooklyn Apothecary

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 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dmitry Boytsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez misses with a low kick.
Gomez on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Boytsov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Gomez is defending against the submission attempts here by Boytsov.
Boytsov is thwarting Gomez's attempts to control the position.
Gomez is not content to let Boytsov control the position.

Gomez is defending against the submission attempts here by Boytsov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boytsov wants to pass to mount but Gomez is defending the position.
Gomez is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boytsov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gomez sees it coming and defends easily.

Boytsov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gomez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gomez tries to roll over but Boytsov keeps him under control.

Boytsov seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Boytsov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gomez sees it coming and defends easily.
Gomez is looking to improve his position.

Boytsov is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gomez trying to hold on to Boytsov's head to control him but Boytsov postures up.
Boytsov is controlling the pace.
Gomez wants to get back to full guard.
Boytsov controlling the pace.
Gomez trying to control here.
Boytsov moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boytsov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Boytsov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez tries to improve position but can't.

Boytsov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Boytsov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gomez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gomez is trying to control Boytsov's posture but Boytsov avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Boytsov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gomez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gomez can't do much from the bottom here.
Boytsov is looking to take a break and control but Gomez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boytsov has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Boytsov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Boytsov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gomez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gomez!
Gomez advances to half guard.
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!

Gomez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boytsov.

Gomez drops Boytsov with a beautiful combination! Boytsov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gomez is looking for the KO!

It looks like Dmitry Boytsov has been cut.
Gomez slips under a jab.
Gomez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boytsov.
Gomez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boytsov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Gomez cracks Boytsov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gomez has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Boytsov to stand back up!

Boytsov is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boytsov gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Gomez gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Boytsov is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Gomez!
An out of breath Carlos Gomez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Dmitry Boytsov stepped up to the mic, saying 'fast '.