PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Petr Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Diesel
vs
Boyka

185 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Determined

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 St Petersburg, Petr Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Boyka!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boyka tries to keep at a distance but Diesel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boyka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diesel's defenses.
Diesel avoiding damage.
Boyka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boyka stops a takedown attempt from Diesel.
Diesel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boyka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Diesel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Diesel drags the fight down to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boyka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diesel managing to control the position.

Diesel pushes Boyka off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boyka as he avoids it easily.
Boyka throws a counter combo.

Diesel gets tackled into the cage by Boyka. Boyka maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diesel wants to break free but Boyka has control.
Diesel tries to score a body lock takedown but Boyka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boyka keeps control of Diesel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boyka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diesel jumps guard but Boyka turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Diesel avoids a wild elbow strike from Boyka.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boyka throws an elbow but misses.

Diesel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boyka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diesel.
A little jabbing left from Boyka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diesel fails with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Boyka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diesel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boyka momentarily.

Diesel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boyka lands an elbow just above Diesel 's eye.
Boyka lands with a short shot to the head.
Boyka stops a takedown attempt from Diesel.
Boyka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boyka looks winded!
Boyka throws an elbow that misses.
Diesel jumps guard but Boyka stands there with Diesel around his waist. Diesel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boyka throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka throws a punch but it's blocked by Diesel.
Diesel tries to score a body lock takedown but Boyka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diesel blocks the elbow strike.
Boyka lands an elbow that stopped Diesel in his tracks for a moment.

Diesel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Boyka closes the distance and clinches.
Boyka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diesel blocks it with crossed arms.
Diesel dodges an elbow strike from Boyka.
Diesel tries to pull guard but Boyka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Boyka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diesel.
Diesel is trying to break the clinch but Boyka has him pressed against the cage.

Diesel has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Boyka uses from the top position.
Boyka preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka wants to get up but he can't break Diesel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Boyka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diesel is pulling down on Boyka's head to control his posture.
Diesel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diesel has his hands on Boyka's head, controlling the position.
Boyka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diesel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Boyka dominated that round.
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.

Boyka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boyka wants it to stay on the feet.
Petr Diesel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diesel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diesel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boyka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Diesel has a takedown stuffed.
Boyka has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Diesel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyka fails with the takedown
and Diesel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel keeps the fight on the outside.
Boyka is breathing heavily.
Diesel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boyka's waist but Boyka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diesel off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel shoots in for a double leg but Boyka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Boyka darts in and clinches Diesel up against the cage.
Diesel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boyka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Diesel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boyka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Diesel breaks the clinch.
Diesel goes for a double leg but Boyka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boyka continues to drive forward.
As Diesel backs off Boyka throws a huge counter combo but Diesel manages to avoid it all.
Diesel darts in looking for a takedown but Boyka gets double underhooks and turns Diesel into the cage.
Petr Diesel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Boyka gets a clinch.
Diesel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boyka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Boyka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries to circle away but Boyka has him pinned against the cage.
Nice elbow from Boyka.
Diesel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boyka misses with a knee to the head.
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!
Boyka misses with an elbow strike.
Diesel looking to slow down the pace here.
Diesel jumps guard but Boyka stands there with Diesel around his waist. Diesel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boyka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diesel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boyka walks away with a smile on his face. Diesel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Boyka drives through and clinches with Diesel against the cage.
Boyka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Diesel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diesel moves to clinch but Boyka breaks away
and Boyka counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boyka pushes Diesel up against the cage in a clinch.
Yuri Boyka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boyka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diesel's defenses.
Diesel is working for takedown but Boyka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boyka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Diesel jumps guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Diesel manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Diesel dodges an elbow strike from Boyka.
Boyka throws a punch but it's blocked by Diesel.
Diesel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diesel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boyka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boyka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boyka throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka throws an elbow but it misses.
Diesel blocks the elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diesel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Boyka throws an elbow but it misses.

Diesel breaks the clinch.
Diesel dives in and grabs Boyka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boyka pushes down on Diesel's head and hops out.
Boyka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diesel with a body shot.

Boyka has managed to clinch.
Diesel avoids a wild elbow strike from Boyka.
Boyka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boyka misses with a knee strike.

Diesel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Boyka stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Boyka as Diesel shoots in.
Diesel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Diesel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boyka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diesel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diesel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Boyka darts in and clinches Diesel up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Boyka.
Boyka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boyka prevents Diesel from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diesel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boyka fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka wants to clinch.
Diesel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Boyka slaps away a takedown attempt from Diesel, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Boyka forces Diesel back against the cage and clinches.
Boyka lands an elbow just above Diesel 's eye.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Diesel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boyka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice elbow from Boyka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diesel takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice left hand lands by Boyka.
Boyka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boyka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boyka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diesel blocks it with crossed arms.
Boyka throws a punch but it's blocked by Diesel.
Diesel looking for a takedown.
Boyka working aggressively here.

Diesel manages to break the clinch.
Diesel shoots in but Boyka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diesel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Diesel misses.

Boyka takes the fight into the clinch.
Boyka misses with an elbow strike.
Boyka misses with a punch on the inside.
Diesel is looking for a takedown.
Boyka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Boyka misses with an elbow over the top.
Boyka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diesel has had enough of the clinch but Boyka keeps him there for the moment.

Diesel gets control of Boyka's arms and successfully pulls guard. Diesel will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Boyka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel trying to control the position here.
Boyka throws a big right hand that misses.
Diesel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Diesel slows the pace down in half guard.

Diesel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boyka sees it coming and defends easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boyka can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boyka is trying to stand back up but Diesel is controlling him

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Boyka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boyka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Boyka!
In defeat, Petr Diesel stepped up to the mic, saying 'The better fighter won, I just thank everybody for the opportunity I have been given '.