PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Speedy Atkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyka comes to the cage accompanied by http://youtu.be/qeFocnqhnQM. Atkins has chosen big in japan as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Yuri Boyka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boyka
vs
Atkins

160 cm
40
154 lbs
39 - 17 - 3

167 cm
31
150 lbs
24 - 14 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

GREEN!160
KnockOut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Speedy Atkins!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkins cracks Boyka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Atkins tries to clinch up.
Atkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boyka. Boyka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Atkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boyka doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boyka. Atkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boyka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atkins.
It seemed like Atkins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Atkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boyka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atkins.
Atkins tries to clinch but Boyka is having none of it.
Atkins tries to clinch but Boyka is having none of it.

Atkins instigates a clinch.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Atkins on the inside.
Boyka tries to work over Atkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boyka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boyka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boyka pushes Atkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of 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!
Atkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Atkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boyka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boyka lands with a short shot to the head.
Boyka avoiding damage as Atkins throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Boyka fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boyka blocks an uppercut.
Boyka digs a right hand underneath Atkins's ribcage. Atkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Atkins lands a body punch.
Atkins works on Boyka's body with a couple of short punches.
Atkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Atkins lands a shot to the body.
Boyka has a couple of punches blocked by Atkins.
Boyka prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins throws a head punch that misses.
Boyka throws a punch but it's blocked by Atkins.
Boyka throws a punch but it's blocked by Atkins.
A head punch on the inside from Boyka fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Boyka fails to land.
Good body shot from Boyka.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Boyka avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Atkins has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Boyka seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Atkins can turn it around.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Boyka avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atkins's elbow.
Boyka scores with a shot to the side of Atkins's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Boyka.
Boyka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atkins working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Atkins.
Atkins blocks a body shot from Boyka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atkins.
Atkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Atkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Boyka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka lands a body shot.
Atkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boyka or not.
Atkins tries a body shot but Boyka blocks it.
Boyka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atkins.
Boyka misses with a body punch.
Atkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boyka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boyka misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka can't find room to land a body shot as Atkins controls the action.
Atkins works on Boyka's body with a couple of short punches.
Boyka scores with a shot to the side of Atkins's head.
Boyka lands with a left to the head.
Atkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Boyka avoids the damage to the body.
Boyka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boyka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atkins blocks a body shot from Boyka.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Boyka controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Boyka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boyka.
Boyka throws a punch but it's blocked by Atkins.
Atkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Atkins misses with a knee to the head.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Boyka avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Boyka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boyka tries a body shot but Atkins blocks it.
Boyka misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atkins presses Boyka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Atkins blocking some punches.
Atkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boyka misses with a punch to the body.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boyka's elbow.
Atkins lands a good knee to the midsection. Boyka won't want to take too many of those.
Atkins misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Atkins.
Atkins blocking some punches.
Boyka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atkins.
Boyka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atkins scores with a hook to the body.
Boyka pushes Atkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Atkins has a couple of punches blocked by Boyka.
Atkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atkins is working Boyka over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyka lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Speedy Atkins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Boyka throws a right and a left that Atkins avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atkins. Boyka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boyka ducks under a wild hook from Atkins.
Atkins moves in looking to clinch but Boyka pushes him off.
Atkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Boyka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boyka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atkins manages to avoid it.
Speedy Atkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy left from Atkins finds it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atkins. That's going to slow Boyka down.
Boyka misses with a wild body shot.
Boyka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Atkins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Atkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boyka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atkins.
Atkins tries to clinch but Boyka moves away
and Boyka counters with a three punch combo that has Atkins backing up. Atkins nods at Boyka to acknowledge the strikes.
Atkins slips under a jab.
Boyka throws a hook to the side of Atkins's head but Atkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atkins doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boyka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boyka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Boyka circles away.

Atkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Boyka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Boyka as the two fighters clinch.
Atkins missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Boyka.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boyka.
Boyka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Atkins.
Atkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boyka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boyka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Atkins backwards.
Boyka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atkins working aggressively here.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boyka's elbow.
Atkins tries to stall but Boyka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boyka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Atkins backwards.
Boyka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boyka can't find room to land a body shot as Atkins controls the action.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Boyka controls his hands.
Boyka misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka throws a head punch that misses.
Boyka misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Boyka.
Atkins takes a shot to the head.
Boyka lands a nice uppercut.
Boyka working aggressively here.
Boyka is working Atkins over against the cage.
Boyka tries a body shot but Atkins blocks it.
Boyka digs a right hand underneath Atkins's ribcage. Atkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Atkins.
Boyka blocks a body shot from Atkins.
Boyka working aggressively here.
Atkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boyka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Atkins backwards.
Atkins lands with a light punch inside.
Boyka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atkins scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Atkins.
Atkins throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Boyka fails to land.
Boyka scores with a hook to the body.
Atkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka blocking some punches.
Atkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Atkins lands with a left to the head.
Atkins can't find room to land a body shot as Boyka controls the action.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Boyka controls his hands.
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boyka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atkins blocks a body shot from Boyka.
Atkins tries a body shot but Boyka blocks it.
Boyka prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins trying to stall but Boyka improves his position.
Atkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boyka.
Boyka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yuri Boyka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boyka tries to throw a body punch but Atkins avoids it by throwing Boyka back against the cage.
Atkins can't find room to land a body shot as Boyka controls the action.
Atkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boyka.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boyka's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boyka blocks an uppercut.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atkins digs a right hand into Boyka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boyka's gas tank.
Boyka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atkins's elbow.
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atkins.
Boyka misses with a body punch.
Atkins wants to stall.
Atkins can't find room to land a body shot as Boyka controls the action.
A body shot lands from Boyka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atkins prevents a body shot from Boyka.
Boyka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boyka misses with a body punch.
Atkins takes a shot to the head.
Boyka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Atkins backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atkins.
Boyka misses with a punch on the inside.
Boyka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Boyka dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Atkins. Those never looked like landing.
Atkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boyka slips under a jab from Atkins.
Boyka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big right from Boyka misses.
Atkins moves in looking to clinch but Boyka pushes him off.
Atkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boyka throwing a counter right hand but Atkins manages to avoid it.
Boyka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Boyka misses.
Speedy Atkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyka misses with a two punch combination.
Atkins misses the shot to the body.
Boyka avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka keeps the fight on the outside.
Boyka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boyka connects with the punch.
Boyka misses with a hook. Atkins ducked under it nicely.
Boyka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Boyka counters with a straight right hand.
Yuri Boyka is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka staying out of range there.
Boyka is looking to counter punch.
Atkins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boyka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boyka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Atkins ducks under a wild hook from Boyka.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atkins. Boyka does a little dance to reset his feet.

Atkins clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atkins.
Boyka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Atkins backwards.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Boyka avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Boyka scores with a hook to the body.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Boyka avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Boyka blocking some punches.
Boyka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boyka misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boyka.
Atkins digs a right hand into Boyka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boyka's gas tank.
Boyka throws a punch but it's blocked by Atkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boyka's elbow.
Atkins lands an uppercut.
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!
Atkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boykas head.
Boyka blocks a body shot from Atkins.
Boyka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atkins misses with the head strike.
Boyka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boyka digs a right hand into Atkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Atkins's gas tank.
Boyka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Atkins backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Boyka.
Atkins blocks a body shot from Boyka.
Still in the clinch, Atkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boyka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boyka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boyka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boyka misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Boyka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boyka.
Atkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Atkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atkins tries to work over Boyka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boyka misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka blocks a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Boyka avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boyka.
Boyka misses with a punch to the body.
Atkins tries a body shot but Boyka blocks it.
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boyka scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atkins.
Boyka scores with a shot to the side of Atkins's head.

Atkins is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Boyka.
Atkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Boyka finish him?
Atkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boyka tries to work over Atkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atkins lands an uppercut.
Atkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Atkins lands a shot to the body.
Boyka gets through Atkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boyka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Atkins or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atkins has a couple of punches blocked by Boyka.
Atkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Atkins misses with some punches.
Boyka can't find room to land a body shot as Atkins controls the action.
Atkins prevents a body shot from Boyka.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boyka blocks an uppercut.
Boyka lands an uppercut.
Boyka misses with a punch on the inside.
Boyka misses with a punch to the body.
Atkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boyka backwards.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boyka struggles to land a body shot inside as Atkins controls his hands.
Boyka tries to work over Atkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boyka misses with a punch to the body.
Atkins scores with a hook to the body.
Boyka lands with a right to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Boyka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boyka 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Boyka!
Yuri Boyka really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that GREEN!160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.