PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Boyko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyko comes to the cage accompanied by Roy Jones - Can't be touched. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Boyko
vs
Rush

182 cm
21
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 Las Vegas, Maxim Boyko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Rush!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyko throws a right hand that Rush ducks under and follows up with a left that Rush also avoids with ease.
Maxim Boyko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyko slips a jab and a cross from Rush.
Boyko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rush is looking to clinch.
Rush tries to clinch but Boyko is having none of it.
Rush shoots for a takedown but Boyko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boyko throws a combination that misses
and Rush counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Maxim Boyko has been cut.
Boyko throws a right hand that Rush ducks under and follows up with a left that Rush also avoids with ease.

Rush looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Boyko!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rush unloads with some shots from mount but Boyko bucks and avoids them well.
Boyko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Boyko is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rush working for a guillotine from mount but Boyko is in no mood to give up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush misses with a head shot.
Rush with a couple of short strikes.
Rush wants to control the action but instead Boyko gets a body lock and reverses into Rush's guard! Nice work!

Boyko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boyko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rush on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rush working for a triangle but Boyko defends it easily.
Boyko is looking to work some ground and pound but Rush has wrist control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rush not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Rush is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boyko is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boyko throwing strikes but missing.
Boyko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boyko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boyko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rush is looking for a triangle but Boyko pushes his legs off easily.
Rush looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush is trying to control the position but Boyko postures up.
Boyko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rush wants to sweep here but Boyko controlling him for the moment.
Boyko landing some decent shots from guard.
Boyko lands a couple of elbows.
Rush is looking to stand up but Boyko isn't so interested in that idea.
Boyko scoring with some ground and pound.

Rush is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boyko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boyko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rush keeping full guard, as Boyko tries to pass.
Boyko working some strikes from top position.
Boyko throws a big right hand that misses.
Boyko is working Rush over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boyko landing some decent shots from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyko throws a big right hand that misses.
Boyko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boyko lands a couple of elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rush wants to stand and escape but Boyko is having none of it.
Rush utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boyko lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jacob Rush will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maxim Boyko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Boyko clobbers Rush with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rush tries to clinch up.
Boyko doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rush moves into the clinch.
Boyko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rush gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boyko wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxim Boyko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rush jumps into guard, dragging Boyko to the mat.
Jacob Rush has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rush avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rush is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boyko postures up in Rush's guard and throws a big left but Rush blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush looking to control.

Rush has his foot on Boyko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boyko works his way back into a safe position though.
Boyko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rush punching from the bottom - just letting Boyko know he's still in a fight.
Rush lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Boyko!
Rush tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Boyko is trying to stand up.
Rush wants to control the pace but Boyko is squirming around nicely.

Rush get's back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyko stuffs the takedown attempt from Rush. Rush gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Boyko misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rush is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boyko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boyko fails with a takedown attempt.
Rush tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boyko swivels and escapes.
Boyko misses with a double jab
and Rush counters with a series of strikes. Boyko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maxim Boyko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Boyko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rush wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyko working Rush over with strikes.
Rush slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rush manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rush working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rush trying to control but Boyko is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Rush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maxim Boyko'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!

Boyko swinging wildly here.
Boyko lands with a nice combination. Rush backs away looking to recover.
Rush scores with a head kick.
Rush fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boyko avoids it really well and circles away.
Boyko stuffs the takedown.
Rush dodges the punch combination from Boyko.

Boyko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rush!
Boyko with a couple of short strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Boyko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boyko tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rush is looking to stand up but Boyko won't let him.
Rush wants to control from the top but Boyko keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jacob Rush hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Rush clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheers as Boyko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rush doesn't seem phased though.
Rush misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maxim Boyko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Rush.
Boyko throws a series of punches but Rush moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rush.
Jacob Rush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rush throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boyko's waist but Boyko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rush off to one side.
Boyko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boyko wants it to stay on the feet.
Boyko throws a series of punches but Rush moves out of range.
Boyko stalks Rush and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rush's face. Rush staggers backwards, shaken.
Rush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boyko takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Boyko. That snapped Rush's head back.
Nice takedown defense from Boyko. No joy for Rush on that attempt.

Boyko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Boyko lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rush manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rush wants to free his trapped foot but Boyko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boyko is not content to let Rush control the position.
Maxim Boyko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jacob Rush has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rush throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rush scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rush slips a jab and a cross from Boyko.
Boyko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rush shoots in looking for a takedown but Boyko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rush's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rush is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boyko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boyko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rush counters with a big head kick but Boyko shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rush dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boyko. That did some damage!
Rush scores with a hook.
Jacob Rush is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rush moves out of range as Boyko strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacob Rush.
Well Rush 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Rush!