PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Woodrow Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyka has chosen Powertool as his entrance music. Andrey Boyka looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Ramirez
vs
Boyka

217 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Woodrow Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Boyka!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ramirez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Boyka looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ramirez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ramirez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boyka wants to get back to his feet.
Ramirez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ramirez is thwarting Boyka's attempts to control the position.
Ramirez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ramirez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boyka's head.
Ramirez slips a nice elbow through Boyka's hands, connecting with Boyka's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boyka is trying to control but can't.
Ramirez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ramirez working Boyka over with strikes.
Ramirez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ramirez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Boyka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boyka taking some punishment here, with Ramirez in his half guard.
Ramirez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ramirez lands with a punch from half guard.
Ramirez winds up and cracks Boyka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boyka taking some punishment here, with Ramirez in his half guard.
Ramirez 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.
Nice strikes from Ramirez there.
Ramirez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ramirez connects with a nice short shot to Boyka's temple.
Boyka trying to control here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ramirez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Boyka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ramirez scores with a couple of nice shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ramirez escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ramirez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As Ramirez backs off Boyka throws a huge counter combo but Ramirez manages to avoid it all.
Ramirez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boyka is able to avoid easily.
Boyka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Ramirez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Boyka is trying to defend but Ramirez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez passes into side control, despite Boyka's attempt to control the position.

Ramirez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Ramirez decides to stand back up. Ramirez steps back and let's Boyka get back to his feet.
Boyka blocks a leg kick.
Boyka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boyka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Ramirez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ramirez lands in his opponent's guard.
Ramirez is looking to work some ground and pound but Boyka has wrist control.
Ramirez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ramirez works over Boyka with some ground and pound from guard.
Ramirez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ramirez lands a couple of elbows.

Ramirez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Woodrow Ramirez 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.

Boyka shoots in looking for a takedown but Ramirez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boyka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Woodrow Ramirez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ramirez has taken the fight to the clinch.

Ramirez breaks from the clinch.

Ramirez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ramirez stands up over Boyka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ramirez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Boyka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ramirez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ramirez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boyka's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ramirez lands a couple of elbows.
Ramirez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ramirez chips away with some ground and pound.
Ramirez chips away with some ground and pound.
Ramirez chips away with some ground and pound.
Woodrow Ramirez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boyka thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ramirez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boyka controls Ramirez momentarily but Ramirez frees himself.
Ramirez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boyka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ramirez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boyka can do to turn this around?
Ramirez is working Boyka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ramirez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ramirez cracks Boyka with a solid left hand.
Ramirez is in close to Boyka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ramirez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ramirez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boyka's head.

Boyka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ramirez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ramirez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ramirez landing with the ground and pound.
Ramirez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Boyka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ramirez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boyka working a defensive guard here.
Ramirez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ramirez connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka has momentary wrist control but Ramirez slips an elbow through the middle.
Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boyka's head.
Ramirez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boyka's head.
Ramirez is working Boyka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ramirez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boyka will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ramirez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Boyka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ramirez defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramirez lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Woodrow Ramirez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ramirez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ramirez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ramirez working some strikes from top position.
Ramirez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ramirez prevents Boyka from getting back to his feet.
Ramirez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Ramirez stands up from Boyka's guard - Ramirez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boyka gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Ramirez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ramirez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ramirez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Boyka has his foot on Ramirez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ramirez works his way back into a safe position though.
Ramirez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ramirez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ramirez lands a couple of digs.

Boyka is working an open guard so Ramirez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Boyka throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Ramirez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ramirez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka moves into full guard.
Ramirez works over Boyka with some ground and pound from guard.
Boyka wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ramirez postures up in Boyka's guard and throws a big left but Boyka blocks it.
Ramirez throws a strike but Boyka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ramirez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ramirez with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Boyka can't handle though.
Boyka working some strikes from top position.

Ramirez has his foot on Boyka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boyka works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boyka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boyka throwing strikes but missing.

Boyka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Ramirez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boyka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ramirez has momentary wrist control but Boyka slips an elbow through the middle.

Ramirez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boyka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boyka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boyka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Boyka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boyka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boyka wants to stand but Ramirez is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Boyka gets caught flat footed, as Ramirez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Woodrow Ramirez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ramirez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Woodrow Ramirez!