PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaze Glory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glory comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lady Gaga - Born This Way kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Blaze Glory has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boyka
vs
Glory

171 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, 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 Sydney, Blaze Glory!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Glory as Boyka shoots in.
A low kick from Boyka is predictable there
and Glory counters with a slapping leg kick.
Boyka throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Glory counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Boyka wants to clinch up but Glory keeps it at a distance.
Boyka is looking to clinch but Glory is avoiding it.
Boyka misses with a takedown attempt - Glory sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boyka crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Glory - the referee stops the clock and Boyka gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Glory. Boyka manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Glory keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Boyka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boyka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Glory paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boyka misses with a takedown attempt - Glory sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Glory - that will leave a mark!
Boyka tries to clinch but Glory moves away
and Glory counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Boyka is breathing heavily.
Boyka misses with a combination
and Glory counters with a good low kick that Boyka was not able to check.
Blaze Glory is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Glory connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Glory delivers a nice body kick.
That kick from Glory tenderised Boyka's leg. Boyka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boyka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Glory.
Glory scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glory throws a nice head kick!
Yuri Boyka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glory scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Glory.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Boyka. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glory lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Glory throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boyka's head.

It looks like Yuri Boyka has been cut.
Boyka takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Boyka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Glory. Glory obviously looking to wear him down.
Boyka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Glory lands a nice looking body kick.
Glory bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Glory throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Glory cracks the inside of Boyka's front leg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Glory.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glory plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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 takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Glory lands a head kick!
Glory scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Glory.
Glory connects with a leg kick. Boyka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Glory.
A slapping body kick lands there for Glory.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaze Glory dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Boyka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A nice leg kick lands there from Glory.
Glory thows a body kick. Boyka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Boyka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Glory sprawls well. Glory wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boyka gets slowly back to his feet.
Glory lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Glory.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boyka.
Glory throws a head kick that Boyka semi-blocks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Glory!
Boyka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Glory.
Boyka takes a kick to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boyka is defended easily by Glory.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Boyka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glory fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Glory.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka 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.
Boyka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Glory. Glory obviously looking to wear him down.
Glory scores with a head kick. Boyka tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Glory scores with a nice body kick.
Boyka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Glory.
Glory has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glory thumps Boyka with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glory feints and then cracks Boyka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boyka down.
Glory throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Glory.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka tries to close the distance and clinch but Glory swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Glory lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Glory lands a leg kick that knocks Boyka off balance momentarily.
Glory cracks the inside of Boyka's front leg.
Boyka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Glory throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boyka's head.
Glory feints and then cracks Boyka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boyka down.
Glory throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Glory.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glory looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Glory feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boyka's calf.
Glory lands with a nice body kick.
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!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Glory.
Glory with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Glory, as that shot connected.
Glory turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glory connects with a leg kick. Boyka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Glory throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaze Glory showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yuri Boyka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Glory fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boyka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boyka tries for a takedown but Glory sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boyka 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 Glory - the referee stops the clock and Boyka gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Glory. Boyka manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Glory - that will leave a mark!
Glory connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boyka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boyka wants to clinch
and Glory counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka misses with a kick to the body
and Glory counters with a leg kick.
Glory is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Glory connects with a solid leg kick.
Glory scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Glory.
A nice inside leg kick there by Glory. That's going to slow Boyka down.
Glory feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boyka's calf.
That kick from Glory tenderised Boyka's leg. Boyka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Glory throws a nice head kick!
Glory lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glory lands with a thumping leg kick.
Glory goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glory is looking to slow Boyka down with leg kicks.
Glory scores with a head kick.
Glory fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Glory thumps Boyka with a low kick.
Blaze Glory seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glory scores with a kick to the body.
Yuri Boyka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Glory lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boyka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Glory.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glory buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Glory - that will leave a mark!
A chopping leg kick lands by Glory.
Glory throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blaze Glory is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boyka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boyka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Glory.
Glory is looking to slow Boyka down with leg kicks.
Glory throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boyka's head.
Glory lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glory scores with a kick to the midsection.
Glory throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boyka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Glory.
Boyka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Glory.
Glory lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boyka's sensitive parts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Glory can pounce on him.
Glory cracks the inside of Boyka's front leg.
Yuri Boyka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glory throws a head kick that Boyka semi-blocks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blaze Glory comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Glory 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 24:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 24:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blaze Glory!