PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 2514 p4p, 226 weight class) and Arminia Bielefeld (ranked 3083 p4p, 270 weight class). Yuri Boyka has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Boyka
vs
Bielefeld

202 cm
27
240 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

200 cm
20
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arminia Bielefeld !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka throws a combination. Bielefeld tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bielefeld pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bielefeld ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bielefeld 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.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bielefeld looks to throw the jab but Boyka is out of range.
Nice cross by Boyka.
Bielefeld has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boyka finds it's way round the side to connect with Bielefeld 's head.
Bielefeld throws a head kick that misses.
Boyka swings for the body but Bielefeld moves out of range.
Bielefeld avoids the head kick by Boyka.
Boyka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A good leg kick by Boyka.
Boyka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bielefeld 's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyka throws a nice looking combination but Bielefeld bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boyka slips a jab and a cross from Bielefeld .
Boyka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bielefeld .
Bielefeld tries a head kick but it misses.
Bielefeld stalks Boyka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Boyka's face. Boyka staggers backwards, shaken.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bielefeld lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheers as Boyka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bielefeld doesn't seem phased though.
Bielefeld takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boyka avoids the body shot from Bielefeld .
Bielefeld takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bielefeld is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Boyka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bielefeld throws a right and a left that Boyka avoids nicely.
Boyka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bielefeld sprawls and moves away.
Bielefeld looks to score with a jab to the body but Boyka is just out of range.
Boyka throws a hook but Bielefeld blocks it.
No joy there for Boyka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bielefeld shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boyka ducks under a wild hook from Bielefeld .
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boyka.

Bielefeld is rocked!
Bielefeld throws a head kick that misses.
Boyka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boyka lands a nice hook to Bielefeld 's body. Bielefeld takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boyka throws a series of punches but Bielefeld avoids them all with ease.
Boyka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bielefeld .
Boyka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boyka scores with a nice head shot.
Bielefeld throws a sloppy head kick and Boyka moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bielefeld will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boyka feinted with a counter takedown.
Boyka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bielefeld back to the cage. Boyka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bielefeld is still on wobbly legs! Can Boyka finish him?
Boyka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bielefeld circles away quickly and effectively.
Bielefeld feints the counter takedown.
Boyka lunges at Bielefeld with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bielefeld 's hand.
A head kick misses from Bielefeld .
Boyka pounces like a tiger and cracks Bielefeld with a vicious hook! Bielefeld is down but not out! Boyka follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Yuri Boyka!