PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timofey Boyko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darwin France (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyko comes into the arena with Kamaedzitca - Колазварl blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying France's choice of entrance music: bring me to life. Darwin France will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Boyko
vs
France

174 cm
33
156 lbs
31 - 12 - 1

185 cm
31
158 lbs
32 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timofey Boyko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darwin France!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
France misses with a head kick.
Boyko misses with a body shot.
A left lands for Boyko.
Boyko walks into a jab.
We've been told by Boyko's head coaches at Gym Beam that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boyko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but France is out of range.
Boyko motions for France to come forward. Boyko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
France is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boyko ducks under a wild hook from France.
Boyko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyko looks to land a right hand but France moved out of range.
A shot to the liver by Boyko. Beautiful body shot.
France fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
France counters with a body kick.
Boyko defending well as France loads up on a big left hand.
France doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boyko counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
France has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
France walks into a jab.
France misses the shot to the body.
Boyko tried to counter with a leg kick but France avoided it.
Boyko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to France's calf.
France misses with a looping left.

Boyko takes the fight into the clinch.
Boyko tries to land a knee to the head but France blocks with his arms.
Boyko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boyko lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Timofey Boyko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darwin France.
Boyko lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
France misses with a shot to the kidneys.
France using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boyko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
France dodges an elbow strike from Boyko.
France is trying to break the clinch but Boyko has him pressed against the cage.
Boyko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
France scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by France.
Boyko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boyko misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Boyko.
Boyko works on France's body with a couple of short punches.
France is trying to stall.
France throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boykos head.
France swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boyko is leaning against France and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
France misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boyko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boyko lands a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boyko.

It looks like Darwin France has been cut.
Boyko connects with a knee to the head.
France landing knees to the head.
Boyko lands with a right to the head.
Boyko gets through France's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boyko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boyko lands a good knee to the midsection. France won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!

France pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boyko throws a leg kick that is checked

and France counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Boyko looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
France postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
France pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boyko is keeping the position for now.
France is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
France throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boyko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
France being controlled here momentarily.
Boyko has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
France is looking to work some ground and pound but Boyko has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timofey Boyko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darwin France's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

France misses with a straight right.
Boyko misses with a kick to the body.
France circles away from the clinch attempt.
France looks like he wants to counter punch here.
France lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good exchange - France coming out on top.
France looks to land a left hand but Boyko moved out of range nicely.
France fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boyko manages to avoid it.
Boyko misses with a right hand

and France counters with a single leg into guard. Boyko didn't expect that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyko controlling the position.
France looking to pass the guard.
France sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boyko's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
France wants to pass to mount but Boyko is defending the position.
Boyko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
France missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
France throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boyko wants to control but France passes into side.
France misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

France is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boyko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

France goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Boyko has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for France but great work by Boyko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
France manages to get back to half guard.
Boyko works his way into full mount!
France is desperately trying to improve his position but Boyko has a good base and remains in mount.
France wants to hold on but Boyko pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
France is looking to improve his position but Boyko isn't that keen on the idea.
Boyko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
France can't escape the position.
Boyko controlling the position easily from mount.
France is squirming around, avoiding Boyko's attempts to control the action.
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boyko controlling the position easily from mount.
Boyko trying to control but France is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boyko avoids the attempt from France to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darwin France showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darwin France's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

France tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boyko throwing a counter right hand but France manages to avoid it.
France closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boyko circles away.
Boyko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
France scores with a nice strike.
France with a poor takedown
and Boyko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
France cracks Boyko with an open hand slap.
Boyko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but France is out of range.
France keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Boyko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyko scores with a crisp jab that stopped France in his tracks.
Boyko stuffs the takedown attempt from France. France gets slowly back to his feet.
Boyko is looking to counter the offense by France and move into the clinch.
Timofey Boyko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darwin France.
France tries for a takedown but Boyko circles away easily
and Boyko counters with a left to the body.
France connects with a body shot that sends Boyko's belly button to the back.
Boyko misses with a body kick.
France drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boyko defends it well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Boyko!
Boyko throws a chopping leg kick but France manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boyko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
France throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
France avoids a kick to the body.
France tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
France bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
France tries for a takedown but Boyko circles away easily
letting Boyko counter with a right hand.
France keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boyko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boyko. France does a little dance to reset his feet.
France changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boyko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Timofey Boyko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
France moves out of range as Boyko throws a body kick.
France drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boyko defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyko throws a looping overhand right but France ducks down to avoid it.
France wants to slow Boyko down by chopping away at his legs.
Boyko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
France swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boyko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

France is rocked!
Boyko throws a wild body kick that France sees coming a mile off.
France tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
France is still on wobbly legs! Can Boyko finish him?
France throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
France seems to have recovered his senses.
France misses with a wild combination.
France avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from France misses

and Boyko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
France has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
France tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boyko blocking some punches.
France misses with a punch to the body.
Boyko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through France's defenses.
France tries to break the clinch but Boyko is controlling the position.
France is trying to break free.
France swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boyko.
Boyko lands an elbow just above France 's eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
France managing to block the knees to the body from Boyko.
Boyko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boyko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Boyko.
Boyko lands an elbow inside.
France takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timofey Boyko clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Darwin France's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

France shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
France wants to advance to full mount but Boyko doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
France passes Boyko's left leg - he's now in half guard.

France is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from France.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. France is working away from the top position though.
Boyko is trying to get back to full guard.
Boyko trying to hold on to France's head to control him but France postures up.
Boyko keeping hold of France's head, controlling as best he can.

Boyko is defending against the submission attempts here by France.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

France is looking for submissions but instead, Boyko has regained full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boyko holds on and takes a little breather.
France throws a big elbow that misses.
Boyko pulls France in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Boyko.
France blocks a head kick by Boyko.
Boyko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
France shoots in but no luck this time.
France misses with a looping left.
As France looks to move away, Boyko throws a big counter combo bu France just gets out of the way.
France closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boyko circles away.
Boyko scoring well with a low kick there.
France fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boyko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as France lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boyko doesn't seem phased though.
France slips under a jab.
France getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
France throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Boyko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Timofey Boyko is winning the standup battle so far.
Boyko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boyko throws an off balance right hand

and France counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Boyko!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

France is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boyko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boyko tries to control but France manages to take his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darwin France dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Darwin France's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A thudding body kick lands there by Boyko!
France throws a sloppy head kick and Boyko moves out of range easily.
Boyko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boyko throws a looping overhand right but France ducks down to avoid it.
Boyko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
France throws a good cross that connects.
France throws an overhand right that lands on Boyko's shoulder, as Boyko tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
France throws a shot from downtown. Boyko moves away and avoids it.
France feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boyko's calf.
France is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Boyko doesn't manage to clinch there - France circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
France scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boyko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from France.
Boyko throws a solid leg kick but France takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boyko.
A low kick from France misses
and Boyko counters with an inside leg kick.
France lands a nice looking kick to the body. Boyko takes a step back to recover.
France explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
France shoots in and drives through. Boyko sprawls well.
Boyko checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Boyko misses the target.
Boyko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donk. France catches Boyko right on the button with a cross.
France swings for the body but Boyko moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Boyko lands an impressive looking overhand right. France doesn't seem phased though.
France with a poor takedown
and Boyko counters with a low kick, right behind France 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
France fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boyko manages to avoid it.
A head kick by France misses

and Boyko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
France is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Boyko lands a damaging elbow.
Boyko lands a big knee to the head and France goes down! Boyko pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timofey Boyko!
Timofey Boyko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.