PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Boyka
vs
Warren

174 cm
26
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
144 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddy Warren!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boyka went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Warren swings for the body but Boyka moves out of range.
Boyka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Helsinki Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
No joy there for Boyka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boyka throws a sloppy head kick
and Warren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Warren scores with a body shot.
Boyka misses with a head kick.
Boyka misses with a jab, cross combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Warren misses.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses
and Warren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boyka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boyka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Warren counter with a right hand.
Boyka throws a lazy head kick
and Boyka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses
letting Warren counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Warren.
Boyka throws a series of punches but Warren avoids them all with ease.
Boyka throws a lazy head kick
and Warren counters with a nice body shot.
Boyka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warren let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Warren lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka throws a sloppy head kick
and Warren counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boyka misses with a head kick.
Warren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boyka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Warren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yuri Boyka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyka misses with a body kick.
Boyka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warren let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Boyka is breathing heavily.
Boyka throws a nice head kick!
Boyka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Warren is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boyka rather than just go for the knockout.
Boyka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Warren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boyka throws a head kick that misses
and Warren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warren connects with a body shot.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses
and Warren counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warren avoids the head kick by Boyka.
Warren looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boyka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Warren connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boyka scrambles back to his feet.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren digs a good hook to Boyka's body.
Warren connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boyka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boyka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Warren lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boyka walks into a stiff left hand from Warren.
Warren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boyka moves away.
Boyka misses with a head kick.
Boyka throws a sloppy head kick
and Warren counters with a nice body shot.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses
and Boyka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Warren comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yuri Boyka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boyka throws a sloppy head kick
and Warren counters with a stiff right hand.
Warren feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boykas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Warren avoids the head kick by Boyka.
Warren lands a jab to the head.
Warren has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Boyka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boyka throws a lazy head kick
and Warren counters with a series of strikes. Boyka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Warren throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boyka is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Some wild striking there from Boyka.
Boyka throws a body kick that misses
and Warren counters with a left to the body.
A head kick by Boyka misses
and Warren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warren scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boyka doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boyka tries a head kick but it misses.
Boyka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Warren.
Warren blocks a head kick by Boyka.
Nice body punch from Warren.
Boyka pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Warren scores with a jab to the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Warren.
Boyka throws a head kick but Warren moves out of range.
Boyka throws a head kick but Warren moves out of range.
Warren throws out a counter right but Boyka avoids it with no problem.
Warren jabs Boyka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Warren with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boyka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Warren is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boyka had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Boyka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boyka throws a sloppy head kick
and Warren counters with a nice body shot.
Warren connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyka throws a head kick but Warren moves out of range.
No joy there for Boyka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Warren is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Boyka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boyka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jab by Warren.
Boyka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warren rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boyka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Warren misses with a few strikes there.
Boyka misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Boyka misses
and Warren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Warren.
Warren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No joy there for Boyka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses.
Warren is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boyka with a body shot.
Warren's corner calls for a 1-2. Warren obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses
and Warren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Warren blocks a head kick by Boyka.
Boyka gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Warren counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warren looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Warren getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boyka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boyka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boyka tries a head kick but it misses.
Warren misses with a wild body shot.
Boyka scores with a head kick. Warren tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Warren scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Warren avoids the head kick by Boyka.
Warren let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Boyka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Warren counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Warren with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Warren fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boyka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Boyka.
Freddy Warren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boyka thows a leg kick but Warren checks it
and Warren counters with a nice body shot.
Warren fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Warren finds it's target.
Nice body punch from Warren.
Warren feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boykas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boyka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boyka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warren throws a counter combo.
Warren fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice body punch from Warren.
Boyka throws a sloppy head kick
and Warren counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Warren throws a series of punches but Boyka avoids them all with ease.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses.
Warren appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Warren goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Boyka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Warren keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Warren bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boyka's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Boyka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boyka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Despite the aggression on Warren's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boyka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick by Boyka misses
and Warren counters with a straight right hand.
Yuri Boyka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warren scores with a jab to the body.
Warren dips to his left and cracks Boyka with an uppercut!
Warren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boyka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Warren counters with a nice body shot.
Warren works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Warren avoids the head kick by Boyka.
A little jabbing left from Warren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Warren.
Warren avoids the head kick by Boyka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Warren coming out on top.
Warren lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren blocks a head kick by Boyka.
Boyka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Warren with a hook.
A nice combination there by Warren.
Boyka keeps Warren at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick by Boyka misses
and Warren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Warren fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Warren lands with a right hand.
Boyka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Warren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boyka throws a head kick but Warren moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyka lands with a slapping head kick.
Boyka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boyka throws a sloppy head kick
and Warren counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick by Boyka misses
and Warren counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Warren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A shot to the liver by Warren. Beautiful body shot.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boyka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses
and Warren counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Boyka misses
and Warren counters with a three punch combo that has Boyka backing up. Boyka nods at Warren to acknowledge the strikes.
Boyka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Warren! But no joy.
Warren avoids the head kick by Boyka.
Boyka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Warren finds it's way round the side to connect with Boyka's head.
Boyka throws a lazy head kick
and Warren counters with a series of strikes. Boyka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Warren blocks a head kick by Boyka.
Warren throws out a counter right but Boyka avoids it with no problem.
Warren lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Warren avoids the head kick by Boyka.
Warren lands with a hook. Boyka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheers as Warren lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boyka doesn't seem phased though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren avoids the head kick by Boyka.
Warren looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boyka throws a sloppy head kick and Warren moves out of range easily.
Warren connects with a body shot that sends Boyka's belly button to the back.
Warren jabs at Boyka's body.
Warren lands a jab to Boyka's midsection.
Warren blocks the body kick.
Boyka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boyka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Warren lands a nice looking body shot.
Boyka motions for Warren to come forward. Boyka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warren fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Warren scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boyka throws a head kick but Warren moves out of range.
Warren scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boyka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boyka throws a sloppy head kick and Warren moves out of range easily.
Boyka thows a leg kick but Warren checks it
and Boyka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick by Boyka misses
and Warren makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boyka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boyka looks to land a combination but Warren avoids it well.
Warren wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boyka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Warren misses.
Boyka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Boyka misses with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Warren.
Warren fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka throws a lazy head kick
and Warren counters with a right hand to the body.
Warren swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boyka slips a jab and a cross from Warren.
Warren lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick misses from Boyka.
A shot to the liver by Warren. Beautiful body shot.
Boyka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Warren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses
and Warren counters with a straight right hand.
Warren lands with a good body shot.
Warren clobbers Boyka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Warren avoids the head kick by Boyka.
Warren scores with a one two! Boyka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Boyka.
Boyka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yuri Boyka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren connects with the punch.
Boyka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boyka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Warren throws a good cross that connects.
Warren listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boyka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boyka throws a series of punches but Warren avoids them all with ease.
Warren scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Warren stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boyka.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyka lands a head kick!
Jab, jab by Warren - just one landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Warren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Warren has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy Warren!