PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 2408 p4p, 272 weight class) and Ron Deadly (ranked 1789 p4p, 215 weight class). Boyka comes into the arena with Norman - Fury blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Deadly's choice of entrance music: Bayou. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Boyka
vs
Deadly

202 cm
28
240 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

192 cm
29
254 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Deadly!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Ron Deadly has been cut.
Boyka connects with a crisp jab.

Boyka closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Deadly quickly recovers to half guard.

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

Boyka wants to work for an arm triangle but Deadly is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Boyka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Deadly keeping hold of Boyka's head, controlling as best he can.

Boyka is working for a submission of some sort.

Boyka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Deadly is just riding it out for now. Boyka eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Boyka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Deadly has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deadly is looking to improve his position.

Boyka wants to work for an arm triangle but Deadly is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Boyka is looking for a kimura here.
Boyka prevents Deadly from improving his position.
Deadly keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Boyka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Deadly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boyka.
Deadly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boyka has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Deadly defend it? Boyka steps over the head and cranks it - Deadly is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Boyka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yuri Boyka!
Yuri Boyka decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.