PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Boyka will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ivanov
vs
Boyka

178 cm
18
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasily Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Boyka!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov motions for Boyka to come forward. Ivanov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boyka looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ivanov misses with a takedown attempt - Boyka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ivanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boyka was well out of range. Poor timing from Ivanov.
Boyka avoids the body shot from Ivanov.
Boyka unleashes a big counter combination but Ivanov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ivanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boyka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov throws a body punch but Boyka moves out of range.

Ivanov has managed to clinch.
Ivanov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ivanov missing with knees to the body.
Ivanov is looking for a takedown.
Ivanov wants to take the fight to the mat but Boyka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasily Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyka scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Vasily Ivanov has been cut.
Ivanov tries to land knees in the clinch but Boyka avoids the damage to the body.
Ivanov misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanov tries to score a body lock takedown but Boyka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boyka lands an elbow that stopped Ivanov in his tracks for a moment.
Boyka throws an elbow that misses.
Ivanov tries to throw a body punch but Boyka avoids it by throwing Ivanov back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ivanov fails to land.
Ivanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ivanov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boyka avoids it.
Boyka misses with an elbow strike.
Ivanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boyka's elbow.
Ivanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boyka misses with an elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Ivanov.
Boyka blocks a body shot from Ivanov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boyka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boyka blocking some punches.

Ivanov lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ivanov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ivanov advances position into side control!
Boyka is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ivanov connects with a decent elbow.
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.
Ivanov lands a nice forearm strike.
Ivanov is chipping away with strikes.

Ivanov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ivanov is looking to clinch but Boyka is avoiding it.
Boyka unleashes a big counter combination but Ivanov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boyka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ivanov.
Boyka is looking for the big counter here.
Ivanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boyka throws a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov misses with a body shot.
A combination from Ivanov does no damage.
Ivanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boyka.
Boyka lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ivanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boyka circles away quickly and effectively.
Boyka with the counter takedown but Ivanov avoids it easily.
Ivanov tries to bum rush Boyka with a series of wild strikes but Boyka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ivanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice side step and Boyka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ivanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boyka.
Boyka is looking for the big counter here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boyka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ivanov misses with a looping left.
Boyka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ivanov is looking to chop away at Boyka's legs.
As Ivanov backs off Boyka throws a huge counter combo but Ivanov manages to avoid it all.
Boyka ducks under a wild hook from Ivanov.
Boyka unleashes a big counter combination but Ivanov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ivanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Boyka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boyka dodges the punch combination from Ivanov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasily Ivanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasily Ivanov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ivanov is defended easily by Boyka.
Boyka unleashes a big counter combination but Ivanov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ivanov shoots in looking for a takedown but Boyka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ivanov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ivanov tries for a takedown but Boyka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Boyka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasily Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka slaps away a takedown attempt from Ivanov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vasily Ivanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Boyka is breathing heavily.
Ivanov looks for a takedown but Boyka sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ivanov missing with a left hand there. Boyka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boyka throws out a counter right but Ivanov avoids it with no problem.
Ivanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Boyka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ivanov tried to score with a low kick but Boyka checks it.
Boyka throws a counter combo.
Ivanov throws a wild body kick that Boyka sees coming a mile off.
And Boyka tries to counter it with a takedown but Ivanov pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boyka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ivanov throws out a loose jab but Boyka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivanov throws a body shot but no joy.
As Ivanov backs off Boyka throws a huge counter combo but Ivanov manages to avoid it all.
Ivanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boyka is looking for the big counter here.
Ivanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ivanov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boyka throws out a counter right but Ivanov avoids it with no problem.
Ivanov misses with a wild body shot.
Ivanov moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBoyka.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ivanov. Boyka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ivanov throws a series of punches but Boyka avoids them all with ease.
Ivanov darts in looking for a takedown but Boyka gets double underhooks and turns Ivanov into the cage.
Boyka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ivanov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov misses with a hook.
Ivanov throws a right hand that Boyka ducks under and follows up with a left that Boyka also avoids with ease.
Boyka defending well as Ivanov loads up on a big left hand.
Boyka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boyka dodges the punch combination from Ivanov.
It seemed like Boyka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ivanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boyka circles away quickly and effectively.
Boyka feints the counter takedown.
Ivanov misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasily Ivanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vasily Ivanov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Boyka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boyka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ivanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boyka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ivanov throws a nice looking combination but Boyka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boyka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ivanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boyka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka ducks under a wild hook from Ivanov.
Ivanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boyka.
Boyka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ivanov moves into the clinch.
Ivanov tries to score a body lock takedown but Boyka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boyka with a knee to the head.

Ivanov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ivanov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boyka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ivanov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ivanov is nestled in close to Boyka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ivanov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ivanov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ivanov trying to control but Boyka is having none of it.
Ivanov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanov dominating with strikes here.
Ivanov wants to control the pace but Boyka is squirming around nicely.
Ivanov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ivanov with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov looking to control but Boyka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vasily Ivanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boyka taking shots to the head.
Ivanov lands a big elbow.
Ivanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boyka can do to turn this around?
Ivanov with a couple of short strikes.

Boyka is rocked!
Ivanov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Boyka's face.
Boyka is still in real trouble! Can Ivanov finish him?
Ivanov 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.
Ivanov scoring with strikes but Boyka is staying in there.
Ivanov controlling the position easily from mount.
Ivanov breaks from Boyka's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ivanov breaks from Boyka's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ivanov cracks Boyka with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasily Ivanov!