PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyberius Furiusz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lubek Boyko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Furiusz
vs
Boyko

178 cm
25
156 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

165 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyberius Furiusz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lubek Boyko!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boyko shoots in and gets a takedown into Furiusz's guard.
Boyko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Furiusz wants to get back to his feet but Boyko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boyko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boyko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boyko trying to control but Furiusz is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyko is looking to work some ground and pound but Furiusz has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boyko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boyko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Furiusz is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyko digs a good hook to Furiusz's body.
Furiusz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Boyko moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Furiusz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boyko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Furiusz misses with an elbow strike.
Furiusz is trying to break free.
Furiusz tries to circle away but Boyko has him pinned against the cage.
Boyko avoids a wild elbow strike from Furiusz.
Boyko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Boyko scores with a shoulder strike.
Boyko has Furiusz pressed against the cage, preventing Furiusz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Furiusz is trying to break the clinch but Boyko is controlling him.
Furiusz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boyko lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyko slows down the pace here.
Furiusz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Furiusz is trying to push Boyko away but Boyko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short uppercut from Boyko.
Furiusz is trying to force a seperation but Boyko has the dominant position.
Boyko avoids a wild elbow strike from Furiusz.

Boyko has hold of one of Furiusz's legs. Furiusz is fighting the takedown attempt but Boyko gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
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!
Boyko slips nicely into half guard.
Boyko wants to control but Furiusz is keeping him busy.
Boyko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boyko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Furiusz's head.
Boyko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyko drops an elbow to the side of Furiusz's head.
Furiusz taking some punishment here, with Boyko in his half guard.
Boyko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boyko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Furiusz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boyko.
Furiusz is breathing heavily.
Boyko throwing shots but Furiusz is blocking nicely.
Boyko thows a huge punch but Furiusz dodges it nicely.
Boyko winds up and cracks Furiusz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyko slows the pace down in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boyko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Furiusz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boyko.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boyko digs a good body shot into Furiusz's ribs.
Furiusz tries to move into range but Boyko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Boyko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Furiusz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Boyko has managed to clinch.
Boyko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boyko blocks an elbow strike from Furiusz.
Boyko blocks the elbow strike.
Boyko lands a right hand.
Furiusz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Furiusz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boyko's brow.
Furiusz letting Boyko take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyko scores with a shot to the side of Furiusz's head.
Furiusz throws an elbow that misses.
Boyko stalling against the cage.
Furiusz tries to circle away but Boyko has him pinned against the cage.
Furiusz looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Furiusz breaks from the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Furiusz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boyko chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Boyko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Furiusz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Boyko is in Furiusz's guard.
Furiusz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lubek Boyko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boyko stays in close to Furiusz's body and controls the position.
Boyko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boyko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boyko landing some decent shots from guard.
Boyko prevents Furiusz from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boyko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Boyko trying to control the position but Furiusz is working away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Boyko. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Boyko swings around for an armbar but Furiusz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Boyko's guard.
Furiusz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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!
Boyko with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Furiusz can't handle though.

Furiusz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boyko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Furiusz has managed to get both his arms back between Boyko's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyko looking for a sweep. Not yet Boyko, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Boyko working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Furiusz has passed into half guard!
Boyko is pressing down on Furiusz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boyko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Boyko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Furiusz sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyko throwing shots but Furiusz is blocking nicely.
Boyko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boyko thows a huge punch but Furiusz dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boyko takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Furiusz has hold of Boyko's hands but Boyko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Furiusz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boyko.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boyko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Furiusz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lubek Boyko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Furiusz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Boyko feints a jab promting Furiusz to slip. Boyko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Furiusz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Boyko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Furiusz is predictable there
and Boyko counters with a leg kick.

Boyko moves into range and clinches up with Furiusz.
Furiusz working hard to break the clinch.
Boyko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Furiusz.
Boyko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Furiusz backwards.
Boyko lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furiusz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boyko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Furiusz wants to get back to striking at distance but Boyko won't allow it.
Boyko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Furiusz backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furiusz can't break the clinch.
Boyko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Boyko has Furiusz pressed against the cage, preventing Furiusz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Boyko gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Furiusz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boyko lands a couple of elbows.
Boyko stays in close to Furiusz's body and controls the position.
Boyko postures up in Furiusz's guard and throws a big left but Furiusz blocks it.
Boyko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boyko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Furiusz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furiusz can't keep his opponent in guard - Boyko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boyko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boyko is trying to control. Furiusz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boyko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Furiusz tries to clinch
and Boyko counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boyko shoots in and bounces Furiusz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Boyko throwing strikes but missing.
Boyko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boyko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boyko landing with the ground and pound.
Boyko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lubek Boyko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boyko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lubek Boyko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boyko 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lubek Boyko!
During a confident post fight interview, Lubek Boyko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.