PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Dillon Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Boyka
vs
Dillon Donovan

180 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Dillon Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan slaps away a takedown attempt from Boyka, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Donovan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Boyka's half guard.
Donovan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donovan trying to control the action but Boyka is working from the bottom.
Boyka is looking to improve his position.
Donovan drops an elbow to the side of Boyka's head.
Donovan winds up and cracks Boyka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka is trying to control but can't.
Boyka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Donovan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Donovan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Donovan slips a nice elbow through Boyka's hands, connecting with Boyka's forehead.
Donovan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Donovan connects with a nice short shot to Boyka's temple.
Donovan working over Boyka with some ground and pound. Boyka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Donovan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Donovan lands a nice short elbow.
Donovan winds up and cracks Boyka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boyka has hold of Donovan's hands but Donovan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Donovan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boyka has hold of Donovan's hands but Donovan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boyka tries to get to full guard but Donovan has control of the leg.
Boyka is breathing heavily.
Donovan winds up and cracks Boyka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boyka taking some punishment here, with Donovan in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan lands with a punch from half guard.
Boyka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Donovan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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 is looking for a sweep. Donovan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donovan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Donovan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Donovan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Donovan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Donovan winds up and cracks Boyka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Donovan working Boyka over with strikes.
Boyka taking some punishment here, with Donovan in his half guard.
Donovan trying to control from half guard but Boyka is working away.
Boyka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Donovan on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka taking some punishment here, with Donovan in his half guard.
Donovan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Donovan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boyka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Donovan maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Boyka could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Donovan has cracked it and Boyka is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Donovan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Dillon Donovan!