PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rogelio Burch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogelio Burch has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Burch
vs
Boyka

203 cm
19
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rogelio Burch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Boyka!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boyka pushes Burch up against the cage in a clinch.

Boyka lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Burch is trying to maintain the position but Boyka is very close to passing his half guard.

Burch manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Boyka keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Boyka lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyka preventing the sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burch looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Burch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boyka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boyka trying to control the position from guard on top but Burch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burch controlling the position.
Burch wants to sweep but no luck.
Burch trying to keep a closed guard but Boyka is proving a slippery customer.
Boyka looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boyka stands up and waves to Burch to follow him.
Boyka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Rogelio Burch has been cut.

Boyka pushes Burch up against the cage in a clinch.

Burch manages to pull guard.
Burch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burch is trying to control the position but Boyka postures up.
Boyka tries to free his leg and advance position but Burch is retaining full guard.
Burch keeping moving, preventing Boyka from controlling successfully.
Burch is looking to stand up but Boyka isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burch trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Burch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boyka defends it easily.

Burch pushes Boyka off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Boyka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Burch.
Boyka takes a swing at Burch's ribcage but misses.
Boyka lands a nice hook to Burch's body. Burch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Burch shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Boyka manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Boyka wriggles free and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boyka has Burch up against the cage in a clinch.
Burch tries to land a knee to the head but Boyka blocks with his arms.
Boyka lands an uppercut.

Boyka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Boyka shoots in and bounces Burch off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Boyka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka misses with a head kick.
Yuri Boyka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boyka avoids it really well and circles away.
Burch is breathing heavily.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses.

Boyka shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Burch napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burch struggling a bit here.

Boyka decides to stand back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Boyka.
Burch can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Boyka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rogelio Burch's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Boyka gets a takedown into half guard.
Burch scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Boyka manages to mount him!
Boyka throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Burch because Boyka loaded up on that one.
Burch is looking to improve his position but Boyka isn't that keen on the idea.
Boyka throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Burch 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 trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka unloads with some shots from mount but Burch bucks and avoids them well.
Burch working to try and regain half guard.
Burch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yuri Boyka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burch slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boyka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burch looks like he's trying to stand up.
Burch trying to get back to full guard but Boyka takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Boyka prevents Burch from getting the reversal.
Boyka thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Boyka thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burch holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Boyka tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Burch is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Burch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boyka thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Burch tries to hold on but Boyka pushes him away.

Boyka stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Burch enables Boyka to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Burch manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burch wants to get back to his feet but Boyka passes into half guard.
Boyka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Boyka stands up out of the half guard.
No joy there for Boyka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Burch takes a step back to recover.

Boyka scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Burch is trying to escape back to his feet but Boyka uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Burch manages to work his way to half guard, despite Boyka's best efforts.
Burch trying to control but Boyka postures up.
Burch is looking to improve his position.
Boyka lands with a punch from half guard.
Boyka prevents Burch from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burch wants to get back to full guard.
Burch moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boyka passes Burch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boyka is trying to control the action in half guard but Burch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burch is looking for a sweep. Boyka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burch is looking to control Boyka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burch avoid being mounted?
Burch is looking to improve his position.
Boyka thows a huge punch but Burch dodges it nicely.
Boyka wants to control but Burch is keeping him busy.
Boyka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boyka trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Boyka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rogelio Burch's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Burch closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Boyka is looking to improve his position.
Boyka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka is trying to maintain the position but Burch is very close to passing his half guard.
Burch is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Burch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boyka's head.
Boyka moves into full guard.
Boyka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boyka has a closed guard, preventing Burch from standing up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Burch gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Boyka scores with a takedown into Burch's guard.
Boyka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burch wants to improve his position but instead Boyka has moved into half guard.
Burch gets full guard.
Burch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boyka preventing the sweep.
Burch working a defensive guard here.
Burch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Burch keeping full guard, as Boyka tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burch working for submissions but it's allowed Boyka to get to half guard.
Boyka is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Burch wants to control but Boyka is keeping busy.

Boyka decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A head kick misses from Boyka.
Burch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boyka sprawls well. Boyka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burch gets slowly back to his feet.
Boyka tries a quick counter leg kick but Burch is wise to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boyka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Burch sprawls well initially but Boyka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Boyka trying to pass the guard but Burch defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Boyka escapes and gets back to his feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Boyka enables Burch to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Boyka manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yuri Boyka.
Well Boyka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Boyka!