PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umberto Sotto Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tired and clearly flustered, he entered the arena late and after a little discussion it was decided that the bout should take place.
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka and Umberto Sotto Jr. Boyka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is http://youtu.be/qeFocnqhnQM. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Boyka
vs
Sotto Jr

160 cm
39
154 lbs
38 - 16 - 3

176 cm
29
146 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Heavy handed

GREEN!160

Perkele!
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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 38 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Umberto Sotto Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotto Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sotto Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boyka.
Nice uppercut lands for Boyka. That snapped Sotto Jr's head back.
Boyka misses with a looping right.
Sotto Jr misses with a body kick.
Boyka missing with a left hand there. Sotto Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sotto Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boyka crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sotto Jr - the referee stops the clock and Boyka gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sotto Jr. Boyka manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Boyka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sotto Jr misses with a looping right.
Boyka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sotto Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Boyka is just out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sotto Jr has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Boyka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sotto Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Boyka's head.
Boyka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sotto Jr.
Sotto Jr swings for the body but Boyka moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sotto Jr. Boyka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sotto Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boyka.
Boyka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sotto Jr.
Boyka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sotto Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boyka misses with an uppercut. Sotto Jr saw that one coming.
Boyka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sotto Jr counters with a body kick.
Sotto Jr misses with a double jab.
Good shot there by Boyka.
A left lands for Boyka.
Sotto Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sotto Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sotto Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boyka throws a right and a left that Sotto Jr avoids nicely.
Boyka looks to land a combination but Sotto Jr avoids it well.
Sotto Jr unleashes a big counter combination but Boyka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boyka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sotto Jr throws a solid leg kick but Boyka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sotto Jr.
A little feinted left hand from Boyka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boyka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boyka.
Boyka blocks a head kick by Sotto Jr.
Boyka is looking for a counter combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boyka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boyka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boyka throws the left hand but Sotto Jr avoids the punch easily.
Boyka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka missing with a left hand there. Sotto Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sotto Jr! But no joy.
Boyka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sotto Jr staying out of range there.
Boyka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sotto Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Boyka's head.
Sotto Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yuri Boyka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boyka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sotto Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Boyka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boyka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sotto Jr slips a straight right by Boyka.
Boyka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sotto Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boyka counters with a straight right hand.
Boyka lands a two punch combo.
Sotto Jr throws a shot from downtown. Boyka moves away and avoids it.
Sotto Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Boyka misses with a hook. Sotto Jr ducked under it nicely.
Sotto Jr tries to land a front kick but Boyka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boyka lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Boyka misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sotto Jr manages to avoid it.
Sotto Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boyka defends it well.
Sotto Jr misses with the combination.
Boyka connects with a body shot.
Sotto Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sotto Jr looks to land a combination but Boyka avoids it well.
Yuri Boyka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyka checks a low kick from Sotto Jr.
Boyka scores with a decent looking hook.
A punch combination from Boyka misses.
Boyka missing with a left hand there. Sotto Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sotto Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boyka throws out a loose jab but Sotto Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boyka misses with a hook. Sotto Jr ducked under it nicely.
Sotto Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sotto Jr counters with a body kick.
Sotto Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sotto Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sotto Jr misses with a head kick.
Boyka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka loads up on a big right hand but Sotto Jr slips the punch.
Boyka scores with a shot to the body.
Boyka moves out of range of the body kick.
Sotto Jr cracks the inside of Boyka's front leg.
Boyka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sotto Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sotto Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boyka.
Boyka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boyka ducks under a wild hook from Sotto Jr.
Boyka lands a nice shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boyka.

Sotto Jr is rocked!
Boyka measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Sotto Jr! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Yuri Boyka!
Yuri Boyka made sure to mention his sponsor, Kemists ↑ 5x160Q in his post fight interview.