PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 5430 p4p, 4924 weight class) and Oreo Hopgood (ranked 511 p4p, 472 weight class). The key to victory for Yuri Boyka has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Boyka
vs
Hopgood

177 cm
21
205
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
19
205
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oreo Hopgood!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Boyka misses the shot to the body.

Hopgood drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boyka is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hopgood dives into side control.

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.
Hopgood working the ground and pound.

Hopgood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hopgood creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyka wants to get back to his feet but Hopgood drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopgood looks up at the clock and then as Boyka takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hopgood smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hopgood landing strikes.

Boyka is rocked!

Hopgood is trying to get an arm triangle but Boyka is defending well.
Oh Boyka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boyka is trying to escape the position but Hopgood is controlling the position.
Boyka seems to have got his legs back now.

Hopgood is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boyka knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hopgood is looking to take a break and control but Boyka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka wants to get back to his feet but Hopgood drags him back down.
Hopgood scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Boyka to see if he's OK.
Hopgood prevents Boyka from escaping the position.
Hopgood controlling the position from side mount.
Boyka is trying to get back to his feet.
Boyka is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY LNDN that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

Hopgood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hopgood lands a nice forearm strike.
Hopgood in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Boyka looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Hopgood turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oreo Hopgood!