PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenalemodisa Mabogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimas Boykiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mabogo comes to the cage accompanied by 3 Doors Down - Duck and Run. Boykiy has chosen Перемен as his entrance music. Kenalemodisa Mabogo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dimas Boykiy's chin.

Mabogo
vs
Boykiy

190 cm
22
215 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

190 cm
31
220 lbs
20 - 19 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kenalemodisa Mabogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimas Boykiy!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boykiy moves into the clinch successfully.

Boykiy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kenalemodisa Mabogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Mabogo misses

and Boykiy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mabogo!

Boykiy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mabogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boykiy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Boykiy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mabogo misses with a head kick.
Boykiy throws a head kick that misses.

Mabogo tries to keep at a distance but Boykiy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boykiy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boykiy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mabogo backwards.
Boykiy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mabogo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Mabogo breaks the clinch.
Boykiy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mabogo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boykiy chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boykiy avoids the head kick by Mabogo.
Mabogo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mabogo throws a sloppy head kick and Boykiy moves out of range easily.

Boykiy takes the fight into the clinch.
Boykiy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boykiy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mabogo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Boykiy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boykiy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mabogo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boykiy misses with a head kick.
Boykiy lands with a slapping head kick.
Mabogo blocks a head kick by Boykiy.
Mabogo throws a head kick that misses
and Boykiy counters with a series of strikes. Mabogo will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Boykiy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mabogo throws a head kick but Boykiy moves out of range.

Boykiy closes the distance and clinches.

Boykiy breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mabogo throws a head kick but Boykiy moves out of range.
Mabogo throws a sloppy head kick and Boykiy moves out of range easily.

Boykiy clinches up with Mabogo and pushes him back against the cage.

Boykiy manages to break the clinch.
Mabogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boykiy avoids the head kick by Mabogo.
Mabogo throws a sloppy head kick and Boykiy moves out of range easily.
Mabogo throws a lazy head kick

and Boykiy counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mabogo! Boykiy lets Mabogo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Mabogo is rocked!
Mabogo throws a head kick that misses.
Oh Mabogo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mabogo throws a sloppy head kick

and Boykiy moves into the clinch.
Boykiy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mabogo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mabogo is breathing heavily.

Boykiy breaks the clinch.
Mabogo seems to have got his legs back now.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Boykiy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boykiy blocks a head kick by Mabogo.
Mabogo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boykiy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boykiy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mabogo will feel that in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boykiy has managed to clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Boykiy.
Boykiy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mabogo.
Boykiy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mabogo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Boykiy landing knees to the head.
Boykiy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boykiy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Boykiy scores with a shot to the side of Mabogo's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Boykiy.
Boykiy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Boykiy breaks from the clinch.
Boykiy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boykiy avoids the head kick by Mabogo.
Boykiy avoids the head kick by Mabogo.
Boykiy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boykiy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boykiy drops Mabogo with a huge uppercut! Mabogo drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Boykiy is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dimas Boykiy!
A victorious Dimas Boykiy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.