PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 6028 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dada Five Thousand (ranked 5149 p4p, 0 weight class). Five Thousand has chosen AKON FT DADA 5000 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dada Five Thousand has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boyka
vs
Five Thousand

191 cm
25
221 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dada Five Thousand!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka connects with a high kick.
Five Thousand looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Boyka gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Five Thousand to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Boyka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Five Thousand preventing the sweep.
Boyka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boyka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Five Thousand.
Five Thousand really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boyka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Five Thousand is one step ahead there.
Five Thousand throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka trying to control the position.
Five Thousand landing with the ground and pound.
Boyka controls Five Thousand momentarily but Five Thousand frees himself.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boyka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boyka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Five Thousand tries to avoid it but Boyka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Five Thousand to the ground. Five Thousand escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boyka.
Five Thousand steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Boyka.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Boyka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Five Thousand wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Five Thousand throws a right and a left that Boyka avoids nicely.

Five Thousand clinches up with Boyka and pushes him back against the cage.
Boyka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Five Thousand blocks it with crossed arms.

Five Thousand lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Five Thousand is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Five Thousand stalling.
Five Thousand slips a nice elbow through Boyka's hands, connecting with Boyka's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Five Thousand working the head and body with strikes.
Boyka wants to control but Five Thousand is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boyka wants to improve his position but Five Thousand is controlling well.

Boyka makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Five Thousand shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Boyka has one foot on Five Thousand's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Five Thousand scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Five Thousand is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Five Thousand.
Boyka is looking to control Five Thousand's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boyka avoid being mounted?
Five Thousand looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Five Thousand working the head and body with strikes.
Boyka is trying to stand back up but Five Thousand is controlling him
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Five Thousand lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dada Five Thousand dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Boyka enables Five Thousand to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Boyka manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dada Five Thousand has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boyka working a defensive guard here.

Boyka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boyka trying to keep a closed guard but Five Thousand is proving a slippery customer.
Boyka looking for a sweep. Not yet Boyka, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Boyka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Five Thousand defends well.
Five Thousand won't allow Boyka to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Five Thousand works over Boyka with some ground and pound from guard.
Five Thousand looking to pass the guard.
Boyka is trying to control the position but Five Thousand postures up.
Five Thousand stands up over Boyka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Five Thousand scoring with some ground and pound.
Boyka is trying to control the position but Five Thousand postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boyka shoots in but no luck this time.
Five Thousand stuffs the takedown attempt from Boyka. Boyka gets slowly back to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Five Thousand's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jab by Five Thousand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boyka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boyka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Five Thousand lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Five Thousand scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Boyka bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Five Thousand shoots in and bounces Boyka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Five Thousand is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Boyka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Five Thousand stands up over Boyka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Five Thousand must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Five Thousand scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Boyka trying to pass the guard but Five Thousand defending well.

Boyka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Five Thousand sees it coming and defends easily.
Boyka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Five Thousand keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boyka is looking to stall here but Five Thousand recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dada Five Thousand will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Five Thousand throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Boyka tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Five Thousand is in Boyka's guard.

Boyka is looking for a triangle but Five Thousand pushes his legs off easily.
Five Thousand throws a strike but Boyka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Boyka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Five Thousand can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka tries to get to his feet but Five Thousand is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Boyka in his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Five Thousand kicks Boyka off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boyka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Five Thousand content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Five Thousand is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Boyka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Five Thousand doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Five Thousand manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boyka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Five Thousand's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka trying to control but Five Thousand is working from the bottom.
Five Thousand is controlling Boyka's posture.
Boyka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Five Thousand keeping moving, preventing Boyka from controlling successfully.

Boyka drops back looking for a leg! Five Thousand is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Five Thousand manages to kick Boyka off! Boyka jumps back into Five Thousand's guard.
Boyka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

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.
Five Thousand tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Five Thousand is trying to control Boyka's posture but Boyka avoids it.
Boyka throws a strike aimed at the side of Five Thousand's head but Five Thousand avoids it well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boyka creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Yuri Boyka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dada Five Thousand is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boyka grinds an elbow into Five Thousand's temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yuri Boyka.
Well Five Thousand 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dada Five Thousand!
An out of breath Dada Five Thousand thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.