PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Boytsov (ranked 2539 p4p, 4680 weight class) and Limu Emu (ranked 354 p4p, 490 weight class). Limu Emu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boytsov
vs
Emu

178 cm
22
222
4 - 3 - 0

189 cm
22
210
2 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boytsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Limu Emu!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emu misses with a left hand
and Boytsov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boytsov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Emu rushes Boytsov and presses him up against the cage.

Boytsov breaks from the clinch.
Emu misses with an uppercut. Boytsov saw that one coming.
Emu lands a slapping body shot.
Nice shot lands for Boytsov.
Emu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Limu Emu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emu misses with a wild body shot.
Emu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Emu just misses with a punch to the body.
Emu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boytsov was well out of range. Poor timing from Emu.
Boytsov is looking to counter punch.
A punch lands to the side of Emu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Emu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emu misses with a low kick.
Emu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Emu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boytsov rather than just go for the knockout.
Boytsov missing with a left hand there. Emu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boytsov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Emu slips under a jab.
Emu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boytsov.
Boytsov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boytsov moves out of range as Emu strikes.
Boytsov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emu misses with a left hand
and Boytsov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Emu works the jab nicely.
Emu misses the jab.
Boytsov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Boytsov misses.
Emu looks to throw the jab but Boytsov is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emu lands a slapping body shot.
Emu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boytsov.
Donk. Emu catches Boytsov right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boytsov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boytsov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emu throws a lazy right hand but Boytsov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Boytsov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boytsov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boytsov misses with a looping left.
Emu with a nice calf kick.
Emu connects with a leg kick.
Emu ducks under a wild hook from Boytsov.
Emu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boytsov blocks a leg kick.
Emu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boytsov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boytsov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov scores with a punch to the head.
Boytsov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boytsov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A shot to the body from Emu misses
and Boytsov counters with a stiff right hand.
Boytsov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Emu eats them both and turns towards Boytsov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Emu connects with an inside leg kick.
Emu misses with a body shot.
Emu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Emu connects with a body shot that sends Boytsov's belly button to the back.
Boytsov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boytsov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emu.
Boytsov slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emu tries to clinch but Boytsov moves out of range.
Boytsov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emu misses with a wild body shot.
Emu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boytsov throws out the jab.
Emu misses with a straight right.
Boytsov moves out of range of the strikes.
Emu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Boytsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Emu closes the distance and clinches.
Emu effectively controlling the action here.

Emu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emu misses with a looping left.
Emu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Boytsov counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Emu rushes Boytsov and presses him up against the cage.
Boytsov wants to get back to striking at distance but Emu won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Limu Emu dominated that round.
That's time! Boytsov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Emu with a hook.
Boytsov takes one to the chin there.
Emu misses with a body shot.
Emu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice straight punches there by Boytsov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boytsov.
Emu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Boytsov counters with a nice uppercut.
Emu defending well as Boytsov loads up on a big left hand.
Emu defending well as Boytsov loads up on a big left hand.
Emu lands the left hand.
Boytsov misses with a hook. Emu ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Emu, as that shot connected.
Boytsov throws a lazy uppercut
and Emu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Emu moves out of range as Boytsov strikes.
Emu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boytsov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emu with a hook.
Emu lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Boytsov misses.
Emu throws a right and a left that Boytsov avoids nicely.
Emu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boytsov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boytsov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Emu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Emu misses with a jab to the body
letting Boytsov counter with a right hand.
Boytsov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boytsov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Boytsov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emu throws a right hand that misses
and Boytsov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boytsov dodges the punch combination from Emu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Emu connects with a solid leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Emu.
Boytsov misses with a straight left.
Emu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boytsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Emu.
Emu throws a low kick but Boytsov moves out of range easily.
Emu wants to land a leg kick but Boytsov is out of range.
Emu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boytsov throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boytsov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Emu tries to clinch up.
Emu throws a body shot but no joy.
Boytsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Emu throws a lazy uppercut
letting Boytsov counter with a right hand.
Emu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boytsov manages to avoid it.
Emu tries to clinch up but Boytsov circles away and keeps his distance.
Boytsov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Emu lands a jab to Boytsov's midsection.
Boytsov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Emu has closed the distance and engaged Boytsov in a clinch.
Boytsov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov wants to stall.
Boytsov letting Emu take a breather here.
Boytsov misses with the head strike.
Emu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Emu breaks the clinch.
Emu tries to close the distance and clinch but Boytsov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emu misses with a leg kick
and Boytsov counters with a straight right hand.
Emu throws a poor cross that misses
and Boytsov counters with a straight right hand.
Emu misses with a leg kick.
Boytsov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boytsov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Limu Emu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Boytsov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boytsov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Emu throws a leg kick
and Boytsov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boytsov blocks a jab.
Limu Emu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Emu.
Boytsov missing with a left hand there. Emu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emu misses with a body shot.
Boytsov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Boytsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Boytsov.
Emu misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Emu catches Boytsov right on the button with a cross.
Emu slips a straight right by Boytsov.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boytsov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boytsov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right from Boytsov misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Emu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boytsov stalling in the clinch but Emu improves position.

Emu manages to break the clinch.
Boytsov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Emu swinging wildly here.
Boytsov throws a hook to the side of Emu's head but Emu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Emu has Boytsov up against the cage in a clinch.
Boytsov taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Emu.

Emu manages to break the clinch.
Emu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Emu blocks a jab.
Emu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emu slips under a jab.
Boytsov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Emu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boytsov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Emu connects with a body shot that sends Boytsov's belly button to the back.
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!
Emu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Emu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Emu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boytsov dips to his left and cracks Emu with an uppercut!
A big left from Boytsov misses.
Emu throws out a counter right but Boytsov avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Boytsov misses.
A little jabbing left from Emu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Emu ducks under a wild hook from Boytsov.
A little jabbing left from Emu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boytsov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emu swings for the body but Boytsov moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emu throws a hook but Boytsov blocks it.
Boytsov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Emu slips under a jab from Boytsov.
Boytsov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emu.
Boytsov misses with an uppercut.
Emu tests Boytsov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Emu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Limu Emu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Emu ducks under a wild hook from Boytsov.
Emu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Emu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab from Boytsov.
Donk. Emu catches Boytsov right on the button with a cross.
A jab lands there for Emu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emu blocks a jab.
Boytsov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emu throws out the jab.
Emu lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emu throws a big shot that misses.

Emu closes the distance and pushes Boytsov back into the cage.
Dmitry Boytsov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Boytsov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Emu can turn it around.
Boytsov slowing the pace effectively.
Emu presses Boytsov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boytsov has had enough of the clinch but Emu keeps him there for the moment.

Boytsov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Emu moves out of range as Boytsov strikes.
Boytsov backing away here, and Emu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Emu misses with a series of wild punches.
Boytsov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Limu Emu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Emu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Limu Emu!
A very excited looking Limu Emu 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.