PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Westling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uri Boyka will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Westling
vs
Boyka

185 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Westling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uri Boyka!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boyka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Westling has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boyka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boyka wants a takedown.

Westling has picked Boyka up - he's going for a ride! Westling dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Westling is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boyka holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Westling wants to stand but Boyka has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Boyka is refusing to be controlled, as Westling sits in half guard.
Boyka trying to control from the bottom.
Boyka is not content to let Westling control the position.
Westling is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Westling prevents Boyka from improving his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Westling slaps away a takedown attempt from Boyka, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka is looking to clinch.
Boyka doesn't manage to clinch there - Westling circles away.
Boyka misses with a head kick.

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

Boyka drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Westling manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Boyka has Westling in his guard.
Westling controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boyka keeping moving, preventing Westling from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boyka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Westling is aware though and is defending well.
Boyka looks gassed!
Westling trying to control but Boyka is working from the bottom.
Westling showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Westling trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ricky Westling.

Westling rushes Boyka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Westling tries to stall but Boyka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boyka looking for a takedown.
Ricky Westling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uri Boyka.
Boyka gets underhooks to prevent Westling's takedown attempt.
Boyka has Westling pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Westling manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boyka tries to score a body lock takedown but Westling shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Westling ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Westling no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Boyka postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka tries to free his leg and advance position but Westling is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Boyka postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Westling is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Boyka, into his guard.
Westling trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Westling is stalling in the full guard.
Westling landing some decent shots from guard.
Westling stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boyka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boyka keeping moving, preventing Westling from controlling successfully.

Boyka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Westling is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Westling sitting in guard here, content to control.
Westling trying to control but Boyka is working from the bottom.
Boyka being controlled here, momentarily.
Westling passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boyka is trying to escape the position but Westling is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ricky Westling.

Westling shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Boyka napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Boyka tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Westling presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Westling in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Westling dominated that round.
That's time! Westling's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Westling keeps the fight on the outside.
Westling fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Westling keeps the fight on the outside.
Westling takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Westling avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Westling scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Boyka wants to control but Westling is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boyka holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Boyka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Westling pulls his head out easily.

Boyka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Westling pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boyka is trying to maintain the position but Westling is very close to passing his half guard.
Westling is controlling the pace.
Westling seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Boyka for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Westling.
Westling with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ricky Westling overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Westling is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boyka is just riding it out for now. Westling eventually gives up the hold.
Boyka is not content to let Westling control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ricky Westling.
Boyka misses with a takedown

and Westling counters with a nice double leg into side control. Boyka won't be happy with that.
Westling passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Boyka!
Westling sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Westling is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Boyka can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Westling controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka tries to hold on but Westling pushes him away.
Boyka is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Westling.
Westling content just to control the position here.
Boyka wants to hold on but Westling pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boyka wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Westling biding his time, looking for the opening.
Boyka just trying to survive but Westling is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Westling slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Westling gets his hands free as Boyka looks to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Westling has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Westling dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Westling is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Boyka's half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ricky Westling.
Boyka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Westling counters with a single leg into guard. Boyka didn't expect that.
Westling distracts Boyka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Westling stays in close to Boyka's body and controls the position.
Westling distracts Boyka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Westling knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boyka on the ground.

Boyka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Westling can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Boyka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Westling showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka keeping moving, preventing Westling from controlling successfully.

Boyka working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Westling has passed into half guard!
Westling with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boyka wants to improve his position but Westling is controlling well.
Westling performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Westling's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ricky Westling.
Westling tries to close the distance and clinch but Boyka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Westling drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Boyka takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Westling is staying tight to Boyka's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boyka is trying to control Westling's posture but Westling avoids it.

Westling tries for a kimura but Boyka is defending well.
Westling scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Boyka to see if he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka looks to move to half guard but instead Westling has passed into mount! Damn!
Westling content just to control the position here.
Westling avoids the attempt from Boyka to control.

Westling is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Boyka can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Boyka is looking to improve his position but Westling isn't that keen on the idea.
Westling working Boyka over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boyka is trying to escape the mount.
Westling controlling from mount.
Boyka taking shots to the head.
Boyka tries to hold on but Westling postures up.
Westling putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Boyka in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Boyka tries to lock up and control but Westling gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Boyka defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Westling.
Boyka wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Westling showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Westling, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Westling!