PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timofey Boyko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Project Ghetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyko comes to the cage accompanied by Kamaedzitca - Колазварl. Ghetto has chosen Beanie Sigel - In The Ghetto as his entrance music. Timofey Boyko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boyko
vs
Ghetto

174 cm
23
156 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

168 cm
23
155 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timofey Boyko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Project Ghetto!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ghetto stalks Boyko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Boyko's face. Boyko staggers backwards, shaken.
Ghetto fails with the takedown.
Boyko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boyko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boyko misses with a hook. Ghetto ducked under it nicely.
Ghetto throws a jab when Boyko was well out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boyko.
Boyko just misses with a punch to the body.
Boyko stuffs the takedown attempt from Ghetto. Ghetto gets slowly back to his feet.
Boyko moves out of range as Ghetto throws a body kick.
Boyko throws a combination that misses
and Ghetto counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetto avoids the head kick by Boyko.
Ghetto throws a jab but it's blocked by Boyko.
Timofey Boyko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghetto with a hook.
Boyko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghetto.
Boyko slips a straight right by Ghetto.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boyko.
Ghetto lands with a slapping head kick.
Boyko throws a sloppy head kick
and Ghetto counters with a slapping leg kick.
Boyko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ghetto misses with a left hand
and Boyko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ghetto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ghetto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Boyko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boyko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boyko lands a nice looking body shot.
Boyko misses with a looping left.
Timofey Boyko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghetto scores with a hook.
Ghetto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ghetto keeps the fight on the outside.
Boyko misses with a right hand
and Ghetto counters with a good low kick that Boyko was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boyko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ghetto avoids the head kick by Boyko.
Boyko misses the jab.

Boyko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ghetto to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ghetto wants to control from the top but Boyko keeps moving.
Ghetto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ghetto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyko is adopting a defensive guard.
Ghetto is looking to work some ground and pound but Boyko has wrist control.
Ghetto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boyko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ghetto content to stall in guard here.
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 referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boyko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ghetto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghetto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Timofey Boyko will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Boyko thumps Ghetto with a low kick.
Ghetto throws a leg kick that misses.
Ghetto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ghetto throws a body punch but Boyko moves out of range.
Ghetto looks to land a left hand but Boyko moved out of range nicely.
Ghetto on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boyko throws a wild body kick that Ghetto sees coming a mile off.
Ghetto blocks a head kick by Boyko.
Boyko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boyko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ghetto shoots for a takedown but Boyko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boyko throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetto lands with a nice body punch.
Ghetto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boyko takes a swing at Ghetto's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Ghetto.
Boyko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boyko throws a head kick that misses.
Ghetto looks to land a body kick but Boyko moved away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ghetto, right into the meat.
Boyko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Timofey Boyko is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut there from Boyko.

It looks like Project Ghetto has been cut.
Boyko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ghetto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ghetto connects with a leg kick. Boyko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Crunch! Boyko slams his shin into Ghetto's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghetto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boyko manages to avoid it.
Boyko ducks under a wild hook from Ghetto.
A low kick from Boyko misses
and Ghetto counters with a stiff right hand.
Ghetto on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Boyko throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghetto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boyko scores with a nice strike.
Ghetto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boyko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ghetto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ghetto throws a chopping leg kick but Boyko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boyko moves out of range of the leg kick from Ghetto.
Ghetto walks into a straight right hand from Boyko.
No joy there for Boyko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boyko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ghetto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ghetto closes the distance but Boyko moves to the side
enabling Boyko to counter with a crisp jab.
Boyko pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ghetto tries to clinch but Boyko moves out of range.
Boyko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boyko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ghetto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ghetto throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Boyko finds it's way through Ghetto's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ghetto clinches up with Boyko and pushes him back against the cage.
Ghetto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boyko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ghetto misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Boyko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timofey Boyko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Project Ghetto's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ghetto lands a head kick. Boyko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ghetto keeps the fight on the outside.
Ghetto closes the distance looking to clinch

and Boyko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boyko.
Ghetto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boyko's elbow.
Ghetto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boyko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Boyko.
Ghetto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ghetto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ghetto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ghetto avoids a wild elbow strike from Boyko.
Ghetto jumps guard but Boyko stands there with Ghetto around his waist. Ghetto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boyko lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boyko.
Boyko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ghetto working aggressively here.
Ghetto missing with knees to the body.
Boyko scores a nice knee to the body.
Ghetto blocks an elbow strike.
Boyko pushes off an throws an elbow but Ghetto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boyko throws an elbow but it misses.
Boyko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ghetto.
Boyko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ghetto blocks an elbow strike from Boyko.
Ghetto has a couple of punches blocked by Boyko.
Ghetto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ghetto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boyko lands an elbow inside.
Boyko lands an elbow that stopped Ghetto in his tracks for a moment.
Boyko lands a good knee to the midsection. Ghetto won't want to take too many of those.
Ghetto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyko scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boyko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Boyko - that landed with a thud.
Ghetto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ghetto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Timofey Boyko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Boyko.
Ghetto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boyko misses with a knee to the head.
Boyko misses with a body punch.
Boyko lands a left hand.
Boyko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ghetto is defending well for now.
Project Ghetto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ghetto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boyko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boyko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ghetto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boyko lands a left hand.
Ghetto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boyko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boyko tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto moves out of range of the body kick.
Ghetto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boyko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ghetto somewhat.
Timofey Boyko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Project Ghetto.
Boyko cracks the inside of Ghetto's front leg.
A clash of legs there as Ghetto blocks the low kick.
Ghetto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Boyko. That one must have hurt.
Ghetto slips a straight right by Boyko.
Boyko thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boyko feints and then cracks Ghetto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ghetto down.
Boyko misses with a straight right.
Boyko lands a nice hook to Ghetto's body. Ghetto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ghetto circles away from the clinch attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyko cracks Ghetto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ghetto motions for Boyko to come forward. Ghetto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boyko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ghetto.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyko connects with a solid leg kick.
Boyko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timofey Boyko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boyko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timofey Boyko!
During a confident post fight interview, Timofey Boyko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.