PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Andal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andal has chosen Deadman's Gun by Ashtar Command as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Boyka
vs
Andal

180 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
24
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blake Andal!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andal ducks under a wild hook from Boyka.
Andal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boyka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses.
Boyka thows a body shot but no joy.
Boyka misses with a head kick.
Boyka throws a body punch but Andal moves out of range.
Andal cracks Boyka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Andal throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Andal throws a hook but Boyka avoids it easily.
Andal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boyka but Boyka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Boyka.
Boyka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andal lands with a shot to the body.
Boyka throws a head kick but Andal moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Boyka. Beautiful body shot.
Boyka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Andal back to the ropes. Boyka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Andal is defended easily by Boyka.
Andal ducks under a wild hook from Boyka.
Andal digs a good body shot into Boyka's ribs.
Boyka throws a nice looking combination but Andal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boyka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Andal misses with a wild body shot.
Boyka missing with a left hand there. Andal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andal moves out of range of the strikes.
Boyka misses with the body kick
and Andal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andal tries to bum rush Boyka with a series of wild strikes but Boyka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andal swings for the body but Boyka moves out of range.
Boyka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andal misses with a body shot.
Boyka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Boyka.
Boyka with a hook.
Andal throws a lazy head kick
and Boyka counters with a stiff right hand.
Boyka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Andal is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boyka rather than just go for the knockout.
Andal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boyka throws a lazy head kick
and Andal counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka throws a hook but Andal blocks it.
Andal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boyka's hands.
Andal shoots in looking for a takedown. Boyka tries to sprawl out of it but Andal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Boyka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yuri Boyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Andal.
Andal with a nice cross.
Boyka thows a body shot but no joy.
Andal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boyka moves away.
Andal blocks the body kick.
Boyka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boyka looks to land a left hand but Andal moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andal slips under a jab from Boyka.
Boyka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andal was well out of range. Poor timing from Boyka.
Boyka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boyka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Andal ducks under a wild hook from Boyka.
A swing and a miss from Andal.
Boyka throws a big shot that misses.
Andal throws a looping overhand right but Boyka ducks down to avoid it.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andal has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot by Boyka.
Boyka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andal.
Andal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boyka counters with a left and a right that stings Andal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Boyka dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice body punch from Andal.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boyka misses with a wild body shot.
Yuri Boyka is winning the standup battle so far.
Andal looks to throw the jab but Boyka is out of range.
Boyka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Andal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yuri Boyka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andal scores with a jab.
Andal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Andal blocks a head kick by Boyka.
Boyka throws a series of punches but Andal avoids them all with ease.
Andal avoids the body shot from Boyka.
Boyka moves out of range as Andal strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Andal lands a jab.
Yuri Boyka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boyka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Andal throws a sloppy head kick and Boyka moves out of range easily.
Boyka loads up on a big right hand but Andal slips the punch.
A shot to the liver by Boyka. Beautiful body shot.
Boyka misses with a right hand
and Andal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boyka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boyka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Andal back to the ropes. Boyka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Andal is rocked!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Andal.
Andal catches Boyka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andal ducks under a wild hook from Boyka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boyka. That did some damage!
Boyka lands with a shot to the body.
Andal is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Andal is still on wobbly legs! Can Boyka finish him?
Boyka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andal seems to have recovered his senses.
Andal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boyka manages to avoid it.
Boyka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good shot there by Andal.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Andal.
The fighters circling - Boyka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andal connects with a jab.
Boyka throws a lazy head kick

and Andal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Andal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boyka is just riding it out for now. Andal eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andal wants to control but Boyka is keeping him busy.

Andal is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Andal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boyka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boyka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Andal on the ground.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andal is looking to take a break and control but Boyka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boyka controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Andal is keen to just control but Boyka is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andal is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Blake Andal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Boyka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boyka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boyka manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Andal.
Boyka misses with a body shot.

Andal closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Andal lands in his opponent's guard.
Boyka keeping moving, preventing Andal from controlling successfully.

Andal drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Boyka dives on top into guard.
Boyka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Andal looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andal has a closed guard, preventing Boyka from standing up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Blake Andal hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Boyka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boyka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Andal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andal misses with an uppercut.
Boyka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A punch combination from Boyka misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boyka.
Andal misses with a wild body shot.
Boyka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyka misses with a head kick.
Boyka throws a series of punches but Andal moves out of range.
Andal dodges the punch combination from Boyka.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boyka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Andal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boyka moves away from the strike by Andal.
Boyka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andal swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andal avoids the head kick by Boyka.
Andal lands with an uppercut that bounces Boyka off the ropes and back into range.
A shot to the liver by Andal. Beautiful body shot.
Andal ducks under a wild hook from Boyka.
Boyka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boyka throws a right hand that misses
and Andal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Andal lands a body shot.
Andal scores with a shot to the body.
Boyka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boyka jabs at Andal's body.
Boyka misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Andal misses.
Andal misses with a straight right.
Andal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No joy there for Boyka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Andal clobbers Boyka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Andal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Andal avoids the head kick by Boyka.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab from Boyka.
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!
Boyka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andal misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Boyka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boyka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Boyka!
A very excited looking Yuri Boyka 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.