PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Boyka
vs
Ford

186 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Ford!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Ford lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boyka doesn't seem phased though.
Boyka throws a right hand that Ford ducks under and follows up with a left that Ford also avoids with ease.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boyka.
Boyka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice cross by Ford.
Ford misses with a looping left.
Ford misses with a hook. Boyka ducked under it nicely.

Boyka drops Ford with a beautiful combination! Ford stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Boyka is looking for the KO!

Ford is rocked!

It looks like James Ford has been cut.
Ford looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ford tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ford is still on wobbly legs! Can Boyka finish him?
Boyka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ford loses concentration momentarily and Boyka pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Ford crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Boyka finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yuri Boyka!