PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Olof Bonde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Olof Bonde has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Olof Bonde seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Bonde
vs
Boyka

188 cm
18
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olof Bonde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuri Boyka!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonde shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boyka as he jumps to the side.
Boyka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonde swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Boyka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bonde, pushing him back against the cage.
Bonde has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boyka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boyka misses with an elbow over the top.

Bonde gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bonde cracks Boyka with a solid left hand.
Bonde passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonde wants to pass to mount but Boyka is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonde thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonde looks to land a strike but Boyka avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bonde throws an elbow that misses. Boyka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bonde's guard. Nice move by Boyka!

Bonde wants to improve his position but instead Boyka has moved into half guard.
Bonde is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonde is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bonde manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bonde holds on and takes a little breather.
Bonde has a closed guard, preventing Boyka from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bonde escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boyka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bonde is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Boyka wants to get back to his feet.
Bonde not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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 blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bonde.
Bonde sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boyka defending well though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boyka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bonde manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Olof Bonde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Bonde decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bonde thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boyka's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bonde tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boyka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boyka looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olof Bonde dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bonde.
Boyka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boyka is looking to clinch.
Bonde is looking to score with low kicks.
Boyka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boyka throws a nice looking combination but Bonde bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bonde looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boyka is fending him off so far but Bonde persists. Nope, Boyka circles away and we're back to standing.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boyka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bonde looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olof Bonde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyka throws a head kick but Bonde moves out of range.
Bonde is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boyka can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka blocks a leg kick.
Boyka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boyka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bonde tries to score with a low kick but Boyka moves his leg out of the way.
Bonde throws a low kick but Boyka moves out of range easily.
Bonde swats away the attempt to clinch by Boyka.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bonde shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Boyka napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bonde prevents Boyka from escaping the position.
Boyka bucks up and tries to throw Bonde off but instead Bonde has got his back!
Bonde misses with an elbow to the head.
Bonde punishes Boyka with strikes from the back mount.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bonde's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Bonde.
Bonde throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Bonde is striking well from the back but Boyka escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Bonde is trying to control. Boyka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka is looking to escape.
Bonde throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bonde misses with a head shot. Boyka uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bonde postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bonde trying to control but Boyka is working from the bottom.
Bonde throws a big elbow that misses.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bonde circles away from the clinch attempt.

Bonde decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bonde not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bonde missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bonde missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boyka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bonde.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonde passes to full mount!
Bonde in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olof Bonde dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bonde fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boyka avoids it really well and circles away.
Bonde throws out a leg kick but Boyka moves out of range and Bonde only half commits.
Boyka misses with a double jab.
Boyka is looking to clinch.
Bonde changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bonde throws a chopping leg kick but Boyka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Bonde shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Boyka is trying to defend but Bonde finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bonde missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonde is trying to control. Boyka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boyka is trying to stand back up but Bonde is controlling him
Bonde throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bonde looks to land a strike but Boyka avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Boyka wants to get back to his feet but Bonde is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boyka doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonde circles away.
Boyka tries to clinch up but Bonde circles away and keeps his distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bonde.
Bonde misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonde laying and praying for a moment but Boyka takes advantage and regains half guard.
Bonde moves nicely into side control.
Bonde in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonde tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bonde sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Boyka is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Boyka parries the strikes from Bonde easily there. Bonde is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Boyka to escape.
Boyka tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Olof Bonde is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Boyka trying to get back to his feet but Bonde is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Boyka right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Olof Bonde showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bonde, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olof Bonde!