PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mandingo Munchousen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Boyka
vs
Munchousen

225 cm
23
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
23
245 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mandingo Munchousen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka tries to clinch up but Munchousen circles away and keeps his distance.
Boyka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Munchousen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boyka avoids the head kick by Munchousen.
Boyka looks to clinch

and Munchousen counters with a shoot takedown. Boyka fights it but they end up in guard.
Boyka keeping moving, preventing Munchousen from controlling successfully.

Munchousen stands and steps away. Boyka gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Boyka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boyka tries to clinch

and Munchousen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Munchousen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munchousen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boyka is breathing heavily.

Munchousen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Boyka, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka darts in trying to clinch

and Munchousen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Boyka won't be happy with that.

Munchousen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Juri Boyka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Boyka gets tackled into the cage by Munchousen. Munchousen maintains the clinch.
Boyka missing with knees to the body.

Munchousen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Munchousen closes the distance and clinches.
Munchousen slowing the pace effectively.
Munchousen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boyka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Munchousen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Munchousen has hold of one of Boyka's legs. Boyka is fighting the takedown attempt but Munchousen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
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!
Munchousen slips nicely into half guard.
Munchousen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boyka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boyka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Munchousen scores with a couple of nice shots.

Munchousen stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Boyka to get to his feet.

Munchousen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Munchousen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Munchousen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Munchousen decides to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Boyka enables Munchousen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Boyka manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boyka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Munchousen passes Boyka's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Munchousen stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Munchousen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mandingo Munchousen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Munchousen has managed to clinch.
Munchousen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boyka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Munchousen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Munchousen manages to end up in side control.

Munchousen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Munchousen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Munchousen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boyka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Munchousen somewhat.
Juri Boyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mandingo Munchousen.
Munchousen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boyka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Munchousen.

Munchousen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munchousen lands a nice uppercut.
Boyka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Munchousen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boyka backwards.

Munchousen gets to his feet. Boyka looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mandingo Munchousen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Munchousen.
Boyka keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Munchousen moves into the clinch.

Munchousen lands a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munchousen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boyka is keeping the position for now.
Munchousen trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mandingo Munchousen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Boyka stuffs the takedown attempt from Munchousen. Munchousen gets slowly back to his feet.

Munchousen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boyka is working an open guard so Munchousen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Munchousen throws a sloppy head kick and Boyka moves out of range easily.

Munchousen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Boyka did well to prevent Munchousen getting side control.
Boyka is not content to let Munchousen control the position.
Munchousen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boyka defending well though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mandingo Munchousen.
Munchousen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Munchousen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Munchousen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boyka prevents it.

Munchousen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Munchousen manages to end up in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Munchousen stands up and beckons Boyka to his feet.

Munchousen clinches up with Boyka and pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in the clinch, Munchousen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boyka dodges an elbow strike from Munchousen.

Munchousen breaks from the clinch.

Munchousen dives in and scores a takedown into Boyka's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mandingo Munchousen 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!

Munchousen clinches.

Munchousen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Munchousen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Munchousen tries for a takedown but Boyka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Munchousen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Munchousen keeps the fight on the outside.
Munchousen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boyka pinned against the cage. Boyka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Munchousen gets tackled into the cage by Boyka. Boyka maintains the clinch.
Munchousen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Boyka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Juri Boyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mandingo Munchousen.

Munchousen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Boyka can't fight it off and eventually Munchousen manages to take the fight to the floor. Boyka looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Munchousen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka wants to stand and escape but Munchousen is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Munchousen dives in and grabs Boyka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boyka pushes down on Munchousen's head and hops out.
Munchousen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Munchousen instigates a clinch.
Boyka trying to land knees to the body.
Boyka blocks an elbow strike from Munchousen.

Munchousen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Munchousen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka is trying to stand back up but Munchousen is controlling him

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mandingo Munchousen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Munchousen looks for a takedown but Boyka sprawls well.

Munchousen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Munchousen stands and steps away. Boyka gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Munchousen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boyka circles away.

Munchousen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Boyka!

Munchousen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Boyka is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Munchousen pushes Boyka off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Munchousen moves into the clinch successfully.
Munchousen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Munchousen is looking for a takedown.
Boyka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Munchousen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Munchousen avoiding damage as Boyka throws knees to the body.

Munchousen has picked Boyka up - he's going for a ride! Munchousen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Munchousen stands up out of the half guard.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Munchousen is defended easily by Boyka.
Munchousen with a poor takedown

and Boyka moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munchousen lands an elbow just above Boyka 's eye.
Munchousen trying to land knees to the body.
Boyka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Munchousen is defending well for now.
Boyka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Munchousen looking to throw knees to the head but Boyka is blocking nicely.
Boyka scores with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munchousen lands a good knee to the midsection. Boyka won't want to take too many of those.
Boyka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Juri Boyka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mandingo Munchousen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boyka misses with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mandingo Munchousen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Munchousen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 25:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 25:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mandingo Munchousen!
Mandingo Munchousen gave a mention to Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).