PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Clemons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyka has chosen Boyka as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Clemons
vs
Boyka

170 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
198 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anderson Clemons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Boyka!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Boyka.
Clemons really is a fat lump.
Clemons blocks a head kick by Boyka.

Boyka shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Clemons keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Clemons manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boyka trying to control but Clemons is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyka won't allow Clemons to get back to his feet.
Clemons is pulling down on Boyka's head. It's preventing any offense from Boyka, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clemons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clemons preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clemons controlling the position.
Boyka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka wants to control from the top but Clemons keeps moving.
Clemons is trying to control the position but Boyka postures up.
Clemons has momentary wrist control but Boyka slips an elbow through the middle.
Clemons looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boyka lands a couple of digs.
Clemons pulls Boyka in close to his closed guard and prevents Boyka from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boyka engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Clemons trying to control the position.
Boyka wants to stand but Clemons is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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.

Clemons manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Boyka on his heels. He'll look to pass Boyka's guard now, I'm sure.
Boyka working a defensive guard but Clemons passes into half guard.
Boyka is trying to maintain the position but Clemons is very close to passing his half guard.

Clemons is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boyka sees it coming and defends easily.
Boyka is trying to stand up here but Clemons is controlling him well.
Clemons looks to land a strike but Boyka avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka pulls Clemons in close to his closed guard and prevents Clemons from doing any damage or advancing position.

Boyka pushes Clemons off and gets back to his feet.

Boyka drives through and clinches with Clemons against the cage.

Boyka breaks the clinch.

Boyka pushes Clemons up against the cage in a clinch.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clemons gets tackled into the cage by Boyka. Boyka maintains the clinch.
Boyka is trying to break free.
Boyka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clemons is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Clemons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boyka shoots for a takedown but Clemons saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Boyka scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Clemons pushes Boyka off but Boyka dives into side control.
Boyka looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clemons is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Boyka are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Boyka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Clemons, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Clemons drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Boyka. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Clemons postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boyka wants to stand and escape but Clemons is having none of it.
Boyka working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Clemons stands up from Boyka's guard - Clemons perhaps looking for a knockout.
Boyka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick from Boyka lands but Clemons takes it in his stride.

It looks like Anderson Clemons has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Clemons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clemons fails with a takedown attempt.
As Clemons backs off Boyka throws a huge counter combo but Clemons manages to avoid it all.
Clemons misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Boyka to counter with a crisp jab.
Boyka throws a series of punches but Clemons moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka throws a shot from downtown. Clemons moves away and avoids it.
Clemons shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boyka as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Clemons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boyka wants it to stay on the feet.

Boyka scores with a takedown into Clemons's guard.
Clemons controls Boyka momentarily but Boyka frees himself.
Clemons is really struggling to control Boyka but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Boyka stands up and waves to Clemons to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clemons fails with the takedown
and Boyka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clemons walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Boyka gets a double leg takedown into Clemons's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Clemons manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Boyka manages to pull guard.
Boyka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clemons's guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clemons wants to stand and escape but Boyka is having none of it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clemons is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clemons.

Boyka is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Clemons prevents the takedown attempt.

Boyka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clemons fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Boyka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anderson Clemons's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Boyka has closed the distance and engaged Clemons in a clinch.
Boyka takes a knee to the side of the body.

Boyka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clemons looks for a takedown but Boyka sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Clemons gets a double leg takedown into Boyka's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka has a closed guard, preventing Clemons from standing up.
Clemons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boyka wants to stand but Clemons is controlling the position.
Boyka looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boyka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clemons is one step ahead there.
Clemons throws a strike but Boyka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Clemons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clemons is trying to keep Boyka in close.
Clemons has his hands on Boyka's head, controlling the position.
Clemons trying to control the position.
Boyka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Clemons had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boyka defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boyka throwing strikes from guard but Clemons blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boyka stands up and waves to Clemons to follow him.
Boyka moves out of range as Clemons strikes.
Boyka scores with a head kick.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Clemons with that takedown attempt.
Clemons keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clemons shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Boyka napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Boyka manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Clemons is controlling Boyka's trapped leg to prevent Boyka from advancing to side control.
Clemons has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boyka is working away from the top position though.
Boyka performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clemons is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Boyka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boyka 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Boyka!
Our winner, Yuri Boyka, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.