PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Yuri Boyka enters the cage!

Marks
vs
Boyka

186 cm
27
212 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

188 cm
19
202 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugh Marks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Boyka!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka tries a head kick but it misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Marks.
Boyka is trying to improve his position.
Boyka manages to get back to half guard.
Boyka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boyka.

Boyka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marks is aware though and is defending well.

Boyka has his foot on Marks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marks works his way back into a safe position though.
Marks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Marks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boyka swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Boyka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marks trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks connects with a couple of short punches.

Marks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boyka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marks has managed to get both his arms back between Boyka's legs - danger averted.
Marks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marks trying to control but Boyka is working from the bottom.
Marks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boyka on the ground.
Marks is working Boyka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Boyka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boyka looking for a sweep. Not yet Boyka, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boyka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marks's guard.
Boyka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boyka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Boyka drops back looking for a leg! Marks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marks manages to kick Boyka off! Boyka jumps back into Marks's guard.
Boyka tries to free his leg and advance position but Marks is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks can't keep his opponent in guard - Boyka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marks tries to get out of the position.

Boyka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boyka.

Marks is defending against the submission attempts here by Boyka.
Boyka looks gassed!
Boyka is thwarting Marks's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boyka is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Marks!

Boyka with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Boyka is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Marks to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Marks shrugs it off.
Marks has given up his back here. Will Boyka look for the submission or keep pounding away?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Boyka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A head kick misses from Boyka.

Marks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Boyka actively working from the bottom here.
Boyka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boyka gets back to full guard.
Marks connects with a couple of short punches.

Boyka is looking for a triangle but Marks pushes his legs off easily.

Boyka throws his legs up looking for a submission but Marks uses it to pass to side control.
Marks is working Boyka over with some ground and pound from side control.
Boyka is breathing heavily.
Boyka manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks working over Boyka with some ground and pound. Boyka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marks is pressing down on Boyka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boyka is holding on for now.
Marks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boyka wants to improve his position but Marks is controlling well.
Yuri Boyka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marks thows a huge punch but Boyka dodges it nicely.
Marks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boyka defending well though.

Boyka looking for submissions off his back.

Boyka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boyka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marks's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marks is trying to break free.

Marks is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Boyka working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Boyka is looking for the choke from the back position but Marks is controlling his hands well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks trying to control the position but Boyka manages to sink in the hooks.

Boyka has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Marks has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Marks preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Boyka.

Boyka tightening his grip on Marks, looking for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boyka looking for the RNC.

Boyka is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Boyka working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Boyka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Marks closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Boyka is staying active underneath Marks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marks lands a nice short elbow.

Boyka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boyka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Boyka is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Marks frees his head nicely. Oh but Boyka has switched to an armbar! Marks is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Yuri Boyka!