PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ayrton Pena Milani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyka comes into the arena with Queen - I Want It All (extended version) blaring out of the sound system. Uri Boyka has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Boyka
vs
Pena Milani

190 cm
24
280 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

193 cm
23
285 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Uri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ayrton Pena Milani!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pena Milani tries to clinch there but Boyka circles away.
Boyka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pena Milani pinned against the ropes. Pena Milani gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pena Milani tries to close the distance and clinch but Boyka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boyka has a takedown stuffed.

Pena Milani clinches.
Boyka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pena Milani walks away with a smile on his face. Boyka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uri Boyka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pena Milani wants to clinch.
Boyka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Boyka clinches up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena Milani gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Uri Boyka has been cut.
Boyka avoiding damage as Pena Milani throws knees to the body.

Pena Milani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pena Milani clinches.
Pena Milani throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boyka blocks it with crossed arms.
Pena Milani gets underhooks to prevent Boyka's takedown attempt.
Pena Milani creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pena Milani trying to stall but Boyka improves his position.
Boyka goes for a takedown attempt but Pena Milani pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Boyka.

Boyka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pena Milani looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boyka trying to control the action but Pena Milani is working from the bottom.
Pena Milani 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.
Pena Milani is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Boyka is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pena Milani can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pena Milani is looking to get to half guard.
Pena Milani avoids a series of strikes thrown by Boyka.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pena Milani tries to hold on but Boyka pushes him away.
Boyka looking to control but Pena Milani is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boyka working Pena Milani over with strikes here.
Pena Milani is looking to get to half guard.
Boyka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pena Milani is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena Milani really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Pena Milani that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

It looks like Ayrton Pena Milani has been cut.
Pena Milani wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Boyka.
Pena Milani tries to hold on but Boyka pushes him away.
Pena Milani regains half guard.

Boyka 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Pena Milani trying to hold on to Boyka's head to control him but Boyka postures up.
Boyka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pena Milani wants to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyka passes to full mount!
Pena Milani can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Uri Boyka will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Pena Milani fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pena Milani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pena Milani is looking to clinch but Boyka is avoiding it.
Boyka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pena Milani sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boyka somewhat.

Pena Milani gets a clinch.
Pena Milani looking to throw knees to the head but Boyka is blocking nicely.
Boyka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pena Milani prevents it.

Boyka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pena Milani throws a head kick that Boyka semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boyka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pena Milani avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uri Boyka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyka swats away the attempt to clinch by Pena Milani.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena Milani tries to close the distance and clinch but Boyka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Boyka throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pena Milani was covering up waiting for the punch and Boyka finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pena Milani lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Boyka!
Pena Milani trying to control but Boyka is having none of it.
Boyka tries to lock up and control but Pena Milani gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena Milani trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pena Milani in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Uri Boyka's cut is getting worse.
Pena Milani trying to control but Boyka is having none of it.
Boyka is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boyka wants to hold on but Pena Milani pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyka is looking to improve his position but Pena Milani isn't that keen on the idea.
Boyka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pena Milani takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Pena Milani jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Boyka manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pena Milani tries to stand but Boyka is controlling his head.

Pena Milani stands up and beckons Boyka to his feet.
No luck for Boyka with that takedown attempt.

Pena Milani fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boyka, pushing him back against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pena Milani looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boyka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pena Milani prevents it.
Boyka tries to pull guard but Pena Milani forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Boyka takes an elbow to the forehead.

Uri Boyka's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pena Milani misses with an elbow over the top.
Boyka looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pena Milani.

Jeez, Uri Boyka's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Uri Boyka's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ayrton Pena Milani!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ayrton Pena Milani made sure he mentioned Milwaukee's Best Q159, along with how happy he was to win his fight.