PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Tapio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyka's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, BIG BOOTY BITCHES. Uri Boyka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boyka
vs
Tapio

190 cm
19
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
220 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Tapio!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tapio moves into the clinch.
Boyka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tapio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick misses from Boyka.
Kari Tapio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyka misses with the combination.

Tapio has Boyka up against the cage in a clinch.

Tapio wants the takedown. Boyka is fighting it off but Tapio persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Boyka's guard against the cage.
Tapio passes into half guard.
Tapio is pressing down on Boyka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boyka is holding on for now.

Tapio is trying to work for a kimura but Boyka is defending well.
Boyka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tapio on the ground.

Tapio is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boyka sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tapio is trying to work for a kimura but Boyka is defending well.
Tapio trying to pass the guard but Boyka defending well.

Boyka is defending against the submission attempts here by Tapio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyka wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tapio wants to pass to mount but Boyka is defending the position.
Boyka wants to get back to his feet.

Tapio maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Boyka could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Tapio has cracked it and Boyka is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Tapio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kari Tapio!