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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Goff (ranked 7569 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Boyka (ranked 4253 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Boyka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Erwin Goff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Boyka!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goff keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boyka fails to land the takedown.
Boyka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Goff manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Goff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boyka wants to pass the guard but Goff is keeping the position.
Goff wants to stand up but Boyka is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goff has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Boyka is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Goff jumps into guard, dragging Boyka to the mat.
Goff wants to sweep here but Boyka controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goff wants to stand but Boyka is controlling the position.
Boyka trying to control but Goff is working from the bottom.
Boyka is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boyka wants to control from the top but Goff keeps moving.
Boyka looking to sit in guard and control but Goff gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the 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.
Goff stays in close to Boyka's body and controls the position.
Boyka throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Boyka trying to keep a closed guard but Goff is proving a slippery customer.
Boyka wants to improve his position but instead Goff has moved into half guard.
Goff stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Boyka to get to his feet.
Boyka fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka misses with a head kick.
Goff shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boyka's guard.
Boyka pushes Goff off and scrambles back to his feet.
Boyka throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Goff counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Goff gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Goff has Boyka pressed against the cage, preventing Boyka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Goff taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Goff just leaning against Boyka, taking a breather.
Goff gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Boyka is looking to get back to is feet but Goff passes into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyka looks to move to half guard but instead Goff has passed into mount! Damn!
Boyka is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka is looking to improve his position but Goff isn't that keen on the idea.
Goff looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boyka tries to lock up and control but Goff gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Goff controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Goff.
Boyka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boyka sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erwin Goff dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boyka tries to clinch there but Goff circles away.
Goff circles away from the clinch attempt
and Goff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boyka tries a head kick but it misses.
Boyka tries to clinch up
and Goff counters with a stiff right hand.
Boyka tries to clinch but Goff moves away
and Goff counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goff lands with a punch from half guard.
Boyka regains full guard. Nicely done.
Erwin Goff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goff controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boyka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goff defends well.
Boyka is breathing heavily.
Goff not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boyka wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Goff manages to pass to side control.
Boyka wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Goff is looking for a kimura but Boyka is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Goff to get the leverage.
Goff prevents Boyka from improving his position.
Goff blocks the strikes from Boyka.
Goff content to control rather than advance.
Boyka looking for submissions off his back.
Boyka is trying to control but can't.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goff working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Goff scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Goff perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goff connects with a body shot that sends Boyka's belly button to the back.
Goff closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Boyka to the mat! Boyka manages to get full guard.
Goff is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boyka is looking for a triangle but Goff pushes his legs off easily.
Goff controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Goff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boyka can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goff is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Goff is controlling him.
Goff seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boyka throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Goff escapes and throws Boyka's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erwin Goff dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Goff throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Boyka was covering up waiting for the punch and Goff finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Goff content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka 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.
Goff is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boyka has his feet on Goff's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Boyka is looking to clinch but Goff is avoiding it.
Boyka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Goff counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Goff wants a takedown but no success here.
Goff pulls guard.
Boyka content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka wants to stand and escape but instead Goff has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Goff is stalling in the full guard.
Goff lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goff stays in close to Boyka's body and controls the position.
Boyka working for a triangle but Goff defends it easily.
Boyka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boyka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goff is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boyka wants to get back to his feet but Goff is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Goff preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boyka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goff swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boyka tries to clinch but Goff is having none of it.
Goff drives through with a takedown into guard.
Goff is working Boyka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goff sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Goff has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin Goff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Goff 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erwin Goff!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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