PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Great Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyka has chosen Train hard as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Great Boyka enters the cage!

Payne
vs
Boyka

188 cm
23
203 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

187 cm
25
202 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
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Hellbent

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Great Boyka!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boyka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boyka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Payne's calf.
Boyka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Payne tries to clinch there but Boyka circles away.
Payne shoots in for a takedown but Boyka shows good takedown defense.
A bone on bone clash there as Payne blocks the leg kick.

Payne has Boyka up against the cage in a clinch.
Boyka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Payne is defending well for now.
Boyka missing with knees to the body.
Boyka has Payne pressed against the cage, preventing Payne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Payne obliges.
Boyka slows down the pace here.
Boyka can't find room to land a body shot as Payne controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne missing with knees to the body.

Payne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Payne drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boyka regains half guard, as Payne was trying to land strikes.
Payne wants to pass the guard but Boyka is defending well.
Payne is looking to take a break and control but Boyka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka trying to control from the bottom.
Payne wants to stand but Boyka has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Boyka wants to control but Payne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Payne thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boyka's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Oscar Payne.
Payne takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Payne is looking to clinch but Boyka is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Payne.
Payne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Boyka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Boyka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boyka misses with a leg kick.
Boyka scores with a head kick.
Boyka takes one on the button.
Boyka throws a leg kick which misses Payne's front leg but catches the back leg as Payne tries to avoid it.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses
and Payne counters with a nice low kick that buckles Boyka's knee momentarily.
Payne moves out of range of the body kick.
Payne wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne slips a straight right by Boyka.
Payne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boyka misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payne throws a series of punches but Boyka moves out of range.
Boyka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boyka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boyka misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Payne's sensitive parts.
Boyka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Payne scores with a hook to the body. Boyka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boyka scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Payne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boyka takes one to the chin there.
Boyka scores with a nice strike.
Payne throws a combination. Boyka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Boyka looks to land a right hand but Payne moved out of range.
Boyka looks to land a body kick but Payne moved away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Payne checks a leg kick.
Payne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Payne doesn't manage to clinch there - Boyka circles away.
Boyka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Payne tries to clinch but Boyka moves out of range.
Great Boyka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boyka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Payne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boyka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Payne.
Boyka misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boyka tries to land a leg kick but Payne saw it coming and moves away.
Boyka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Payne moves in looking to clinch but Boyka pushes him off.

Payne forces Boyka back against the cage and clinches.

Payne breaks the clinch.
Payne shoots in looking for a takedown. Boyka tries to sprawl out of it but Payne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boyka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oscar Payne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Payne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boyka wants to slow Payne down by chopping away at his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boyka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Payne throws a leg kick but Boyka checks it.
Boyka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Payne.
Payne misses with a body shot.
Boyka connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boyka.
Boyka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Payne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boyka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Payne takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Payne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boyka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Payne thuds his right hand into Boyka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne throws a body punch but Boyka moves out of range.
Payne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boyka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oscar Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyka connects with a high kick.
Payne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Payne tries to clinch up
and Boyka counters with a good low kick that Payne was not able to check.
Payne tries to clinch but Boyka is having none of it.
Payne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Payne wants to clinch
and Boyka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Payne throws a nice looking combination but Boyka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boyka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Payne fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boyka crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Payne - the referee stops the clock and Boyka gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Payne. Boyka manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Boyka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Payne's sensitive parts.
Payne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boyka swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Payne lands.
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!
Boyka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Payne misses the target.
Boyka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Great Boyka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Boyka.
Boyka jabs Payne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Payne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Boyka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Payne is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Oscar Payne will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice straight punches there by Payne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Payne.
Payne takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Payne thows a body shot but no joy.
Payne avoids the body shot from Boyka.
Boyka dodges the punch combination from Payne.
Boyka feints and then cracks Payne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Payne down.
Boyka ducks under a wild hook from Payne.
Payne throws a jab but it's blocked by Boyka.
Payne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Payne has Boyka up against the cage in a clinch.
Boyka tries to throw a body punch but Payne avoids it by throwing Boyka back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Boyka.
Boyka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Payne avoids it.
Boyka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boyka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Payne clinches up with Boyka and pushes him back against the cage.
Boyka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Payne is defending well for now.
Boyka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Payne.

Boyka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Payne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boyka connects with a leg kick. Payne looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Payne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boyka lands a high kick!
Boyka throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boyka connects with a body shot that sends Payne's belly button to the back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boyka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boyka.
Boyka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boyka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Payne takes a step back to recover.
Payne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boyka manages to avoid it.
Boyka looks to throw a body kick
and Payne counters with a big head kick but Boyka shrugs it off.
Payne tries to clinch up but Boyka circles away and keeps his distance.
Payne throws a hook but Boyka avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Payne.
Boyka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Payne rather than just go for the knockout.
Boyka throws a low kick, looking for Payne's leg but Payne calmly moves out of range.
Payne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boyka tries to avoid it but Payne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boyka to the ground. Boyka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boyka stuns Payne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boyka.
Payne shoots in for a takedown but Boyka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Payne tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boyka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Payne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boyka.
Boyka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Boyka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boyka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body kick from Boyka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Payne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Payne darts in trying to clinch
and Boyka counters with a good low kick that Payne was not able to check.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyka scores with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Payne.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payne fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Great Boyka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boyka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Great Boyka!
A victorious Great Boyka thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.