PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Boyka
vs
Johnson

190 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sir Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a head kick that misses

and Boyka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Boyka.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boyka throws an elbow but misses.
Boyka misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson lands a takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boyka trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Boyka has wrist control.
Boyka lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Boyka.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boyka thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Boyka looking for a sweep. Not yet Boyka, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boyka thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Boyka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boyka will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Boyka keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Boyka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boyka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Boyka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boyka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Boyka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boyka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boyka.
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.
Ground and pound from Boyka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boyka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Boyka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boyka thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boyka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Johnson looks gassed!
Boyka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boyka thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Boyka lands strikes from half guard.
Boyka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boyka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Boyka looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Boyka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boyka wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyka throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Boyka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Boyka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice sprawl there from Boyka as Johnson shoots in.
Boyka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Boyka slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson digs a good hook to Boyka's body.
Boyka looks to clinch
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boyka thinking.
Johnson keeps Boyka at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson feints a jab promting Boyka to slip. Johnson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Boyka slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boyka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Johnson misses with a combination

and Boyka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the elbow strike from Boyka, against the cage.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yuri Boyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sir Johnson.
Boyka throws an elbow that misses.
Boyka pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boyka throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boyka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Boyka.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boyka throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boyka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boyka is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boyka down to the mat. Boyka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boyka doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson thumps Boyka with a low kick.
Boyka tries to clinch up.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boyka is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Boyka tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sir Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson throws a lazy body kick

and Boyka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Boyka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boyka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Boyka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Boyka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yuri Boyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sir Johnson.
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Boyka is defending well.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the elbow strike from Boyka, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boyka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Boyka throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Boyka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boyka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boyka is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boyka down to the mat. Boyka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnson throws a jab when Boyka was well out of range.
Yuri Boyka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand

and Boyka moves into the clinch.
Boyka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Boyka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Boyka.
Boyka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boyka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.

That's four 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.
Boyka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boyka prevents it.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Boyka.
Boyka throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Boyka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boyka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Boyka!