PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 23721 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrel Petersen (ranked 3934 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Boyka
vs
Petersen

182 cm
27
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
27
190 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 Helsinki, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darrel Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petersen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boyka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Petersen misses with a wild combination.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Petersen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Petersen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boyka.
Petersen looks to score with a jab to the body but Boyka is just out of range.
Petersen lands with an overhand left.
Boyka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boyka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petersen but Petersen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boyka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Darrel Petersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petersen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boyka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Petersen sprawls and moves away.
Petersen slaps away a takedown attempt from Boyka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Petersen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petersen punishes Boyka's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen lands a jab to the head.
Petersen scores with a hook to the body. Boyka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from Petersen misses its intended target.
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!
Petersen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boyka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petersen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Petersen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Boyka was covering up waiting for the punch and Petersen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Petersen pushing down on Boyka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ground and pound from Petersen.
Petersen is taking a breather. Boyka says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Petersen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boyka trying to control here.
Petersen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Petersen is looking for a kimura here.
Petersen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Petersen is trying for a kimura here. Boyka looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Petersen wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darrel Petersen!