PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lane Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Boyka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Larson
vs
Boyka

188 cm
24
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

174 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lane Larson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuri Boyka!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Larson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boyka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larson is looking to counter the offense by Boyka and move into the clinch.
Boyka throws a series of punches but Larson avoids them all with ease.
Boyka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boyka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boyka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Lane Larson has been cut.
Larson avoids the head kick by Boyka.
Larson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boyka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Larson avoids the head kick by Boyka.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses

and Larson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Larson.
Larson tries a knee to the head but Boyka blocks it.

Boyka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick by Boyka misses

and Larson counters by moving into the clinch.
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 breaks from the clinch.

Larson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Boyka manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Boyka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Larson is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson scoring with some ground and pound.
Boyka wants to stand and escape but Larson is having none of it.
Larson connects with a couple of short punches.
Larson lands a couple of digs.
Boyka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Larson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Larson trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larson won't allow Boyka to get back to his feet.
Larson wants to control from the top but Boyka keeps moving.
Larson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boyka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Larson with a nice head shot there.
Larson stops Boyka from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Larson dives into side control.
Boyka wants to get back to his feet but Larson is dominant here and he's now got Boyka's back!
Boyka is trying to get back to his feet but Larson has full control of the position and if anything, Boyka has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Larson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Boyka doesn't escape.
Boyka is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Larson has Boyka flattened out and is raining down punches.
Larson scores with punches from the back.
Boyka is trying to get back to his feet but Larson has full control of the position and if anything, Boyka has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Larson landing with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Larson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Larson lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Larson looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Larson lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Larson lands a shot to the head.
Boyka trying to get back to his feet but Larson is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Larson.
Boyka covers up after that shot from Larson.
Boyka is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Larson scores with punches to the body.
Boyka is trying to get back to his feet but Larson has full control of the position and if anything, Boyka has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Larson softening up his opponent with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larson connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Boyka to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Boyka manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Boyka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boyka tries a head kick but it misses.
Larson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boyka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larson lands with a right hand.
Boyka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lane Larson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lane Larson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Larson clinches up with Boyka and pushes him back against the cage.

Boyka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boyka thows a body kick. Larson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Boyka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boyka throws a left and a right that both miss

and Larson moves into the clinch.

Boyka breaks the clinch.
Boyka moves away from the strike by Larson.
Larson misses with a looping right.
Boyka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boyka tries a head kick but it misses.
Larson avoids the head kick by Boyka.
Larson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Larson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boyka as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larson feinted with a counter takedown.
Larson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Larson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyka tries to kick Larson off but Larson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson working over Boyka with some ground and pound. Boyka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Larson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Larson wants to control but Boyka is keeping him busy.
Larson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Larson working the head and body with strikes.
Larson drops an elbow to the side of Boyka's head.
Boyka is looking to escape.
Larson is nestled in close to Boyka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Larson working Boyka over with strikes.
Larson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boyka can do to turn this around?
Larson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boyka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Larson prevents Boyka from standing back up.
Larson working Boyka over with strikes.
Larson scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson drops an elbow to the side of Boyka's head.
Boyka is trying to stand.
Larson winds up and cracks Boyka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Larson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boyka looks like he's trying to stand up.
Larson working Boyka over with strikes.
Boyka has hold of Larson's hands but Larson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Larson working Boyka over with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boyka wants to get back to his feet.
Boyka tries to kick Larson off in order to stand up. Larson Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Larson prevents Boyka from escaping the position.
Larson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Boyka down.
Larson cracks Boyka with a big elbow.
Larson working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson is putting a hurting on Boyka here, landing some big shots from side control.
Larson working the body and head with strikes.
Larson prevents Boyka from escaping the position.
Larson landing a few strikes.
Larson working the head with strikes.
Larson working the body and head with strikes.
Larson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Larson working the head with strikes.

Boyka is rocked!
Larson lands a nice forearm strike.
Boyka is still in real trouble! Can Larson finish him?
Larson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Boyka taking a bit of punishment here - Larson scoring with strikes.
Boyka wants to get back to his feet.
Larson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boyka keeps working.
Larson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Larson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Boyka to see if he's OK.
Larson cracks Boyka with a big right hand but Boyka just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyka wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Larson cracks Boyka with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Larson immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Boyka is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Larson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lane Larson!