PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Halliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Halliday
vs
Boyka

194 cm
28
196 lbs
4 - 7 - 3

189 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mickey Halliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Boyka!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Halliday moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Halliday breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halliday misses with the combination.
Boyka fails with the takedown.
Halliday tries to bum rush Boyka with a series of wild strikes but Boyka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boyka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boyka dodges the punch combination from Halliday.
Boyka is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halliday throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boyka tries to clinch up but Halliday circles away and keeps his distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Halliday scores with a four punch combination!
Halliday lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Halliday throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boyka counters with a three punch combo that has Halliday backing up. Halliday nods at Boyka to acknowledge the strikes.
Halliday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boyka.
Halliday uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Halliday throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Halliday scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boyka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A low kick from Halliday is predictable there
and Boyka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Halliday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Halliday gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka tries to pull guard but Halliday forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Halliday manages to break the clinch.
Mickey Halliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halliday.
Halliday throws a right and a left that Boyka avoids nicely.
Halliday tries to score with a low kick but Boyka moves his leg out of the way.
Boyka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halliday.
Halliday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Halliday feints and then cracks Boyka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boyka down.

Halliday moves into the clinch.

Boyka jumps into guard, dragging Halliday to the mat.
Halliday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halliday working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boyka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boyka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halliday is one step ahead there.
Boyka keeping moving, preventing Halliday from controlling successfully.
Halliday would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Halliday wants to control from the top but Boyka keeps moving.
Halliday slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halliday trying to control the action but Boyka is working from the bottom.
Boyka throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

Halliday is trying to get an arm triangle but Boyka is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Halliday working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Halliday stands up and beckons Boyka to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Halliday dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Boyka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Halliday manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Halliday lands with a nice body punch.
A jab lands there for Halliday.
Boyka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Halliday.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Halliday lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Boyka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boyka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boyka throws a head kick but Halliday moves out of range.
Halliday fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Halliday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Halliday does no damage.
Good leg kick by Halliday there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Halliday fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boyka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mickey Halliday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halliday swings for the body but Boyka moves out of range.
Halliday looks to land a combination but Boyka avoids it well.

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

Halliday manages to break the clinch.
Boyka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boyka dodges the punch combination from Halliday.
Mickey Halliday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Halliday pushes Boyka up against the cage in a clinch.
Boyka jumps guard but Halliday turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Halliday works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Halliday pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Halliday. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Halliday.
Sloppy strikes from Halliday. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Halliday closes the distance and clinches.
Boyka lands an elbow just above Halliday 's eye.

Halliday breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halliday throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boyka counters with a three punch combo that has Halliday backing up. Halliday nods at Boyka to acknowledge the strikes.
Halliday tries a low kick but Boyka avoids it.

Halliday takes the fight into the clinch.
Halliday lands a nice uppercut.

Halliday breaks from the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Boyka blocks the leg kick.
Halliday throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boyka tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halliday misses with the combination.
Halliday misses with a series of wild punches.
Halliday is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boyka can do to turn this around?
Halliday misses with a two punch combination.
Halliday connects with the punch.
Halliday tries to clinch up.
Boyka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boyka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Halliday moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boyka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boyka blocks a low kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halliday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boyka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Halliday misses with a series of wild punches.
Halliday avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boyka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Halliday sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boyka somewhat.
Boyka throws a head kick but Halliday moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halliday rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boyka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Halliday dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Halliday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Boyka blocks the leg kick.
Boyka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halliday throws a combination. Boyka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Halliday lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Halliday.
Halliday misses with a two punch combination.
Boyka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Halliday misses with a double jab.
Boyka wants to clinch
and Halliday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Halliday clinches up against the cage.

Halliday breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boyka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halliday goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Halliday connects with a single shot there.
Halliday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boyka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Halliday throws out a leg kick but Boyka moves out of range and Halliday only half commits.
Halliday displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mickey Halliday is winning the standup battle so far.
Boyka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halliday paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boyka tries to clinch but Halliday moves out of range.
Boyka checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halliday leaves Boyka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boyka looks for a takedown but Halliday sprawls well.
Mickey Halliday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Boyka.
Halliday paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Halliday scores with a three punch combo!
Halliday lands with a nice combination. Boyka backs away looking to recover.

Boyka is rocked!
Halliday lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boyka circles away quickly and effectively.
Boyka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Halliday misses with a low kick.
No luck for Boyka with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halliday stuffs the takedown attempt from Boyka. Boyka gets slowly back to his feet.
Boyka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Halliday scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boyka is still on wobbly legs! Can Halliday finish him?
Halliday lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A combination from Halliday does no damage.
Halliday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Halliday rushes Boyka and presses him up against the cage.

Halliday breaks from the clinch.
Boyka seems to have recovered his senses.
Boyka fails with the takedown.
Halliday throws a right hand that Boyka ducks under and follows up with a left that Boyka also avoids with ease.
Halliday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yuri Boyka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses.
Halliday throws a one two combo.
Boyka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Halliday. Those never looked like landing.
Boyka moves in looking to clinch but Halliday pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Halliday.
Halliday throws a series of punches but Boyka avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halliday looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Halliday scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Halliday showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Halliday has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Halliday!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mickey Halliday thanked Untouchable Fight Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).