PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jurij Boika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and niyf niyf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jurij Boika has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Boika
vs
niyf

190 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 Helsinki, Jurij Boika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, niyf niyf!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boika tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but niyf was well out of range. Poor timing from Boika.
Boika looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Boika swats away the attempt to clinch by niyf.
niyf tries to bum rush Boika with a series of wild strikes but Boika uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Boika gets caught flat footed, as niyf shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as niyf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
niyf is working Boika over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
niyf trying to control but Boika is working from the bottom.
niyf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boika works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
niyf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
niyf throwing strikes but missing.
niyf postures up and lands a big shot to Boika's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

niyf drops back looking for a leg! Boika is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boika manages to kick niyf off! niyf jumps back into Boika's guard.
niyf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells niyf's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
niyf lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
niyf lands a couple of digs.
niyf scoring with punches to the head and body.
niyf is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
niyf lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boika has momentary wrist control but niyf slips an elbow through the middle.

niyf drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and niyf jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
niyf stands up over Boika, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
niyf scoring with punches to the head and body.
niyf scoring with punches to the head and body.

niyf stands up from guard. Let's bang!
niyf misses the shot to the body.
niyf throws a series of punches but Boika moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
niyf tries to close the distance and clinch but Boika swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

niyf changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boika looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
niyf is putting a hurting on Boika here, landing some big shots from side control.
niyf lands a nice forearm strike.
niyf working the ground and pound.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
niyf wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boika, who protects the arm well.
niyf landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Boika tries to improve position but can't.
niyf working the ground and pound.
niyf grinds an elbow into Boika's temple.
Boika is trying to control niyf's posture but niyf avoids it.
niyf connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Boika some visible discomfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
niyf landing a few strikes.
Boika tries to bench press niyf off him but niyf keeps the position.
niyf scoring with punches and elbows.
niyf grinds an elbow into Boika's temple.
Boika is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Boika takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
niyf lands an elbow.
niyf working the ground and pound from side control.
niyf works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

niyf wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boika, who protects the arm well.
Boika is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

niyf is trying to get an arm triangle but Boika is defending well.
Boika tries to get back to half guard but can't.
niyf lands a decent elbow from side control.
niyf cracks Boika with an elbow. That is naaassty.
niyf scores with punches from side control.
niyf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boika keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
niyf scores with punches from side control.

niyf wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boika, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

niyf niyf dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Boika lands with a nice combination. niyf backs away looking to recover.

niyf closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Boika did well to prevent niyf getting side control.
niyf is nestled in close to Boika, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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. niyf connects with a nice short shot to Boika's temple.
niyf drops an elbow to the side of Boika's head.
niyf is trying to control the action in half guard but Boika is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

niyf is working for a submission of some sort.
Boika on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
niyf takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

niyf seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
niyf lands strikes from half guard.
niyf drops an elbow to the side of Boika's head.

niyf is looking for a kimura but Boika is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for niyf to get the leverage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
niyf falls off balance throwing a combination

and Boika counters with a takedown into side control.
niyf on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
niyf is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boika's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boika missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
niyf niyf has got the better of the ground game so far.
niyf has his hands clasped together around Boika's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. niyf manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boika missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
niyf has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Let's hope that niyf has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boika trying to stand up but can't free himself from niyf's guard.
niyf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

niyf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boika defends it well.
niyf looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Boika tries to roll over but niyf keeps him under control.
niyf winds up and cracks Boika with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

niyf seems to be working for a kimura but Boika defends the submission attempt.

niyf seems to be looking for submissions.

niyf is looking for a kimura but Boika is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for niyf to get the leverage.

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.

Boika looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

niyf shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

niyf has gone for a leg lock! Boika slips out almost immediately though and dives into niyf's guard.
niyf looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boika trying to control the position from guard on top but niyf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

niyf niyf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

niyf shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. niyf showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. niyf lands a nice short elbow.
niyf takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
niyf scoring with strikes to the body and head.

niyf is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boika has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boika tries to roll over but niyf keeps him under control.
Boika taking some punishment here, with niyf in his half guard.
niyf working over Boika with some ground and pound. Boika looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boika trying to control but niyf postures up.
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. niyf connects with a nice short shot to Boika's temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

niyf is trying to work for a kimura but Boika is defending well.

niyf is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boika doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time niyf.
niyf winds up and cracks Boika with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

niyf is working for a submission of some sort.

niyf seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two 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.
Boika tries to roll over but niyf keeps him under control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
niyf misses with a series of wild punches.
niyf doesn't manage to clinch there - Boika circles away.

niyf gets a takedown into half guard.
niyf lands strikes from half guard.

niyf looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
niyf passes to full mount!

niyf goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Boika turns into him and now he's in niyf's guard.
Boika wants to control from the top but niyf keeps moving.
Boika being controlled here momentarily.
Boika has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
niyf keeping full guard, as Boika tries to pass.
niyf pulls Boika in close to prevent any damage.
niyf bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boika's guard.

niyf thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boika is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
niyf postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
niyf niyf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got niyf winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... niyf niyf!