PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timofey Boyko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al-Baghdadi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Till I Collapse - Eminem Feat. Nate Dogg. Boyko has chosen Kamaedzitca - Колазварl as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bakr al-Baghdadi
vs
Boyko

178 cm
27
142 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

174 cm
35
156 lbs
35 - 15 - 1

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World class boxer
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Granite chin

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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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timofey Boyko!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by al-Baghdadi. That's going to slow Boyko down.
Boyko throws a push kick but al-Baghdadi slaps the foot to one side.
al-Baghdadi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Boyko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boyko has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
al-Baghdadi throws the kick towards the body but Boyko avoids it.
al-Baghdadi misses with a hook. Boyko ducked under it nicely.
al-Baghdadi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
al-Baghdadi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boyko.
al-Baghdadi just misses with a punch to the body.
al-Baghdadi jabs Boyko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
al-Baghdadi misses with a looping left.
Boyko appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
al-Baghdadi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyko slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from al-Baghdadi.
We've been hearing reports that al-Baghdadi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
al-Baghdadi misses with a looping right.
al-Baghdadi connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
al-Baghdadi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boyko scores with a nice head shot.
Boyko misses with an uppercut. al-Baghdadi saw that one coming.
Boyko missing with a left hand there. al-Baghdadi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Boyko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
al-Baghdadi tries to break the clinch but Boyko is controlling the position.
al-Baghdadi blocks a body shot from Boyko.
al-Baghdadi looking to throw knees to the head but Boyko is blocking nicely.
Boyko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and al-Baghdadi avoids it.
Boyko misses with an elbow strike.
al-Baghdadi looking for a takedown.
Boyko unloads a knee to the mid-section. al-Baghdadi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
al-Baghdadi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Boyko is defending well.
Boyko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boyko.
al-Baghdadi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
al-Baghdadi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
al-Baghdadi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boyko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boyko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and al-Baghdadi avoids it.
Boyko throws an elbow but it misses.
Boyko lands a good knee to the midsection. al-Baghdadi won't want to take too many of those.
al-Baghdadi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

al-Baghdadi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boyko connects with a body shot.
al-Baghdadi punishes Boyko's body with a nice straight punch.
al-Baghdadi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boyko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts al-Baghdadi, as that shot connected.
Boyko blocks a jab.
al-Baghdadi throws a leg kick but Boyko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
al-Baghdadi throws a lazy right hand but Boyko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boyko thuds a left hand into al-Baghdadi's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boyko.
Boyko connects with a leg kick. al-Baghdadi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boyko throws a head kick but al-Baghdadi moves out of range.
al-Baghdadi throws a poor cross that misses
and Boyko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
al-Baghdadi throws an overhand right that lands on Boyko's shoulder, as Boyko tries to avoid the shot.
Boyko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so al-Baghdadi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyko trying to control the position.
al-Baghdadi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
al-Baghdadi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boyko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boyko keeping moving, preventing al-Baghdadi from controlling successfully.
al-Baghdadi with a nice head shot there.
al-Baghdadi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boyko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
al-Baghdadi trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boyko holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Timofey Boyko will probably get the nod.
That's time! al-Baghdadi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

al-Baghdadi defending well as Boyko loads up on a big left hand.
It appears al-Baghdadi was looking to counter with a kick there.
Boyko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Boyko.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Boyko. al-Baghdadi shrugs it off though.
A jab from al-Baghdadi finds it's way through Boyko's defenses.
Boyko misses with a low kick.
Boyko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boyko throws a lazy right hand but al-Baghdadi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boyko jabs al-Baghdadi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
al-Baghdadi misses with a straight left.
al-Baghdadi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
al-Baghdadi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Boyko misses with an uppercut.
al-Baghdadi looks to throw a body kick
enabling Boyko to counter with a crisp jab.
Boyko throws a leg kick that is checked
and al-Baghdadi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
al-Baghdadi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
al-Baghdadi blocks a low kick nicely.
Boyko blocks the body kick.
Boyko throws a shot from downtown. al-Baghdadi moves away and avoids it.
Boyko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
al-Baghdadi looks to land a left hand but Boyko moved out of range nicely.
al-Baghdadi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boyko. Boyko obviously looking to wear him down.
A bone on bone clash there as al-Baghdadi blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyko misses with a left hand
enabling al-Baghdadi to counter with a crisp jab.
al-Baghdadi lands a glancing blow to the side of Boyko's head.
al-Baghdadi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
A thudding body kick lands there by Boyko!
Timofey Boyko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
al-Baghdadi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
al-Baghdadi thuds his shin into the meat of Boyko's side.
Boyko looks to score with a jab to the body but al-Baghdadi is just out of range.
A big left from al-Baghdadi misses.
A jab from al-Baghdadi misses.
Boyko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boyko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by al-Baghdadi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by al-Baghdadi.
Boyko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from al-Baghdadi.
Boyko moves out of range of the strikes.
al-Baghdadi looks to land a left hand but Boyko moved out of range nicely.
al-Baghdadi blocks the body kick.
al-Baghdadi is looking to counter the offense by Boyko and move into the clinch.
al-Baghdadi connects with a crisp jab.
al-Baghdadi cracks Boyko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
al-Baghdadi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
al-Baghdadi connects with a solid leg kick.
al-Baghdadi misses with a body kick.
al-Baghdadi thumps Boyko with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boyko clinches up with al-Baghdadi and pushes him back against the cage.

al-Baghdadi manages to break the clinch.
al-Baghdadi is looking to land body kicks.
al-Baghdadi moves out of range of the strikes.
Boyko tries to clinch up but al-Baghdadi circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
al-Baghdadi throws a lazy uppercut
and Boyko counters with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Boyko.
al-Baghdadi throws a leg kick but Boyko sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - al-Baghdadi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boyko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

al-Baghdadi throws a head kick but Boyko moves out of range.
It seemed like Boyko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
al-Baghdadi avoids the body shot from Boyko.
Boyko throws a leg kick but al-Baghdadi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boyko lands the left hand.
al-Baghdadi swings widly with a right hand
and Boyko counters with a series of strikes. al-Baghdadi will be more careful next time no doubt.
A left lands for al-Baghdadi.
Boyko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by al-Baghdadi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
al-Baghdadi slips a jab from Boyko.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boyko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like al-Baghdadi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boyko wants to clinch.
It looked like al-Baghdadi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
al-Baghdadi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boyko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Some bone on bone action there as Boyko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
al-Baghdadi delivers a nice body kick.

al-Baghdadi tries to keep at a distance but Boyko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boyko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through al-Baghdadi's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
al-Baghdadi misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from al-Baghdadi.
Boyko misses with an elbow over the top.
al-Baghdadi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boyko throws a head punch that misses.

al-Baghdadi breaks from the clinch.
Boyko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but al-Baghdadi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
al-Baghdadi connects with the punch.
Boyko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from al-Baghdadi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boyko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
al-Baghdadi throws a sloppy body shot
and Boyko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boyko misses with an uppercut. al-Baghdadi saw that one coming.
al-Baghdadi scores with a jab. Boyko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boyko tries to land a front kick but al-Baghdadi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyko moves away from the strike by al-Baghdadi.
Boyko thuds his shin into the meat of al-Baghdadi's side.
Boyko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boyko scores with a shot to the body.
Boyko lands a front kick.
al-Baghdadi blocks a leg kick.
al-Baghdadi looks to throw the jab but Boyko is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from al-Baghdadi. Those never looked like landing.
Boyko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boyko misses with the combination.
al-Baghdadi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Boyko just manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
al-Baghdadi throws a leg kick
and Boyko counters with a nice kick to the body.
Boyko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. al-Baghdadi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
al-Baghdadi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
al-Baghdadi throws a hook to the side of Boyko's head but Boyko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - al-Baghdadi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boyko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boyko throws a low kick but al-Baghdadi avoids it.
Boyko staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
al-Baghdadi moves out of range of the leg kick from Boyko.
Boyko misses with a body shot.
Boyko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of al-Baghdadi's head.
An inside leg kick from al-Baghdadi misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timofey Boyko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boyko 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timofey Boyko!
After winning the bout, Timofey Boyko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.