PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitka Boycheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boycheck's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Парус. Jones has chosen Ennio Morricone - The Return of Ringo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Boycheck
vs
Jones

180 cm
29
204 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

187 cm
24
220 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mitka Boycheck!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Jones!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boycheck stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Boycheck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boycheck misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boycheck counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Boycheck throws a nice head kick!
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boycheck's waist but Boycheck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boycheck has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boycheck scores with a kick to the body.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boycheck defends it nicely.
Boycheck with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boycheck throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boycheck.

Jones scores a takedown into full mount!
Boycheck wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boycheck 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.

Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Boycheck defends the submission attempt.

Jones is working for a kimura but Boycheck is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Boycheck is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.

Boycheck looking for submissions off his back.

Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boycheck sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones passes to full mount!

Jones looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Boycheck is looking to get to half guard.
Jones with shots to the head and body - Boycheck looks very uncomfortable down there.
Boycheck really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boycheck regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boycheck looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boycheck is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Boycheck is defending well.

Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Boycheck looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boycheck works his way to full guard. Good work.

Boycheck had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones is looking to advance position but Boycheck has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boycheck working Jones over with strikes here.
Jones tries to hold on but Boycheck postures up.
Boycheck with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Boycheck looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitka Boycheck dominated that round.
That's time! Boycheck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boycheck circles away.
Jones wants to slow Boycheck down by chopping away at his legs.

Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Boycheck to the mat! Boycheck manages to get full guard.

Boycheck had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.

Boycheck looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Boycheck keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.

Boycheck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boycheck is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boycheck prevents Jones from moving into mount.

Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boycheck manages to get back to half guard.
Boycheck moves into full guard.
Boycheck pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boycheck isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jones stacks Boycheck on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jones!

Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boycheck knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boycheck tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.

Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones tries to score with some ground and pound. Boycheck controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boycheck tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.

Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boycheck is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boycheck manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.

Boycheck actively working from the bottom here.

Boycheck with the active half guard here but Jones passes nicely into side control.
Jones tries to advance to mount but Boycheck denies him.
Boycheck is trying to improve his position.
Boycheck wants to control but Jones postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Jones tries for a kimura but Boycheck is defending well.
Boycheck is trying to work for a sweep but Jones has mounted him!
Boycheck is trying desperately to improve position.
Boycheck wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boycheck slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Boycheck is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Peter Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Boycheck connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boycheck misses with a wild combination.
Jones moves out of range as Boycheck strikes.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boycheck is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Boycheck throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Boycheck.
Jones wants to clinch up but Boycheck keeps it at a distance.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boycheck tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Boycheck throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones moves out of range as Boycheck throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Boycheck.
Mitka Boycheck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boycheck but Boycheck pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Mitka Boycheck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boycheck misses with a few strikes there.
Boycheck connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big right from Boycheck misses.
Boycheck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Boycheck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Boycheck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boycheck misses with the combination.
Boycheck cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Boycheck throws a head kick that misses.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boycheck moves away.
Boycheck keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Boycheck in a clinch.
Boycheck tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.

Jones works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Boycheck has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones pushes down on Boycheck's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boycheck works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boycheck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Boycheck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Boycheck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boycheck looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.

Boycheck is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Boycheck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones forces his way into half guard.

Jones is looking for a kimura but Boycheck is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Boycheck looking for submissions off his back.
Boycheck gets full guard.

Boycheck looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jones passes into side control.
Boycheck is looking for a sweep.

Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boycheck, who protects the arm well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jones tries for a kimura but Boycheck is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Mitka Boycheck did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jones takes one to the chin there.
Boycheck lands with a slapping head kick.
Boycheck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boycheck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boycheck keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Boycheck gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.

Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boycheck has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Boycheck's legs - danger averted.

Boycheck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Boycheck is keeping the position.

Boycheck throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones advances to half guard.

Jones is working for a submission of some sort.

Boycheck looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Boycheck defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boycheck actively working from the bottom here.

Boycheck looking for submissions off his back.

Jones moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Boycheck.

Jones tries for a kimura but Boycheck is defending well.
Boycheck struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boycheck tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Jones easily slips into full mount!
Jones working Boycheck over with strikes here.

It looks like Mitka Boycheck has been cut.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Jones quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Jones but it's paid off an Boycheck is forced to tap! Nice work by Jones.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Jones!
Peter Jones is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Peter Jones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.