PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Miike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyka comes to the cage accompanied by Supersonic by Bad Religion. Yuri Boyka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boyka
vs
Miike

170 cm
21
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

162 cm
23
141 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takeshi Miike!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miike with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boyka makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Miike really felt that one!
Miike throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Miike throws a leg kick

and Boyka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boyka.
Boyka forces his way into half guard.
Miike gets back to full guard.
Miike has Boyka pulled in close to control his posture.
Boyka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miike avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miike lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Boyka!
Boyka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Miike trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boyka working to try and regain half guard.

Miike has control of Boyka's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Boyka regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Boyka is bucking up trying to escape but Miike cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miike looking to finish Boyka with some ground and pound. This is bad for Boyka!
Boyka is wriggling around trying to escape.
Miike looking to finish Boyka with some ground and pound. This is bad for Boyka!
Boyka working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miike with shots to the head and body - Boyka looks very uncomfortable down there.
Boyka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miike landing strikes, looking to finish!
Miike postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Boyka looks a forlorn figure.
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!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miike looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Miike landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miike lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Boyka is rocked!
Miike is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oh Boyka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miike working Boyka over with strikes here.

Miike jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Boyka is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Boyka and Miike has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Boyka is trying to work for a sweep but Miike has mounted him!
Boyka seems to have got his legs back now.
Miike with good strikes from the mount here!

Miike has control of Boyka's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Boyka regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Miike looking to finish Boyka with some ground and pound. This is bad for Boyka!
Miike raining down shots from the mount!
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!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Miike cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka is in a horrible position here. Miike smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Boyka wants to hold on but Miike pushes him away.
Miike landing punches.
Miike with shots to the head and body - Boyka looks very uncomfortable down there.
Miike lands with some strikes.
Boyka is squirming around, avoiding Miike's attempts to control the action.
Boyka is trying desperately to improve position.
Miike putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miike landing strikes from the mount.
Boyka is trying to escape the mount.
Miike with shots to the head and body - Boyka looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Miike dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Boyka moves out of range as Miike strikes.
Boyka tries a low kick but Miike avoids it.
Miike gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Boyka counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Miike!
Miike is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miike is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boyka postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Miike looks a forlorn figure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka landing shots from mount.
Miike manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Takeshi Miike has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miike wants to improve his position but Boyka is controlling well.
Miike works his way to full guard. Good work.
Miike is pulling down on Boyka's head. It's preventing any offense from Boyka, at least for the moment.
Boyka slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miike is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boyka slows the pace down in half guard.
Miike gets full guard.

Miike throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Boyka escapes and throws Miike's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Boyka is looking to take a break and control but Miike is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miike is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boyka in side control, throwing shots but Miike defends.
Boyka trying to control the action but Miike is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Miike struggling a bit here.
Boyka looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Miike is avoiding damage well.
Miike is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Boyka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Miike is trying to get back to full guard.
Miike has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boyka is working away from the top position though.
Boyka prevents Miike from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Boyka dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Boyka scores with a takedown into Miike's guard.
Miike is trying to keep Boyka in close.

Miike throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miike looking for a sweep. Not yet Miike, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miike controls Boyka momentarily but Boyka frees himself.
Boyka looking to sit in guard and control but Miike gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boyka has momentary wrist control but Miike slips an elbow through the middle.

Boyka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miike defends well.
Miike throws a big right hand that misses.
Boyka looking to control but Miike passes into half guard.
Boyka is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Miike not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boyka tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Miike has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Miike is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Miike putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Miike goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Boyka is on top in guard.
Boyka thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boyka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka throwing strikes but missing.
Boyka looking to pass the guard.
Miike has control of Boyka's left arm, preventing Boyka from doing any damage.
Miike working a defensive guard here.
Miike is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boyka stands and throws Miike's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boyka taking a break here but Miike is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's four 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.
Miike is trying to get back to full guard.
Boyka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miike wants to get back to full guard.
Miike makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miike.
Miike is trying to control the position but Boyka postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Miike comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miike has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Miike!