PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Hurmozvict (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyka comes to the cage accompanied by Yuri Boyka. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boyka
vs
Hurmozvict

178 cm
21
164 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

171 cm
24
166 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan Hurmozvict!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hurmozvict moves into range and clinches up with Boyka.

Boyka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hurmozvict throws a body shot but no joy.
Boyka throws a big counter combination but Hurmozvict scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hurmozvict scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Yuri Boyka has been cut.
Hurmozvict throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boyka's waist but Boyka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hurmozvict off to one side.
Boyka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hurmozvict.
Boyka seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hurmozvict throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hurmozvict misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boyka.
Hurmozvict displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Boyka shoots in for a double leg but Hurmozvict sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hurmozvict scores with a nice right hand.
Boyka seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hurmozvict misses with a lunging right hand
and Boyka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hurmozvict scores with a jab.
Hurmozvict shoots in and drives through. Boyka sprawls well.
Boyka is looking for a counter combo.
Boyka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurmozvict lands a nice shot to the body.
Hurmozvict throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Hurmozvict looks to move away, Boyka throws a big counter combo but Hurmozvict just gets out of the way.

Boyka moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Boyka - that landed with a thud.
Boyka has Hurmozvict pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hurmozvict manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boyka goes for a takedown attempt but Hurmozvict pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Boyka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hurmozvict misses with a double jab
and Boyka counters with a good low kick that Hurmozvict was not able to check.
Hurmozvict misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hurmozvict throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hurmozvict misses with a combination
and Boyka counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurmozvict missing with a left hand there. Boyka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Hurmozvict looks to move away, Boyka throws a big counter combo but Hurmozvict just gets out of the way.
A jab from Hurmozvict misses.
Boyka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Hurmozvict gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boyka lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Boyka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hurmozvict connects with a single shot there.
No joy there for Hurmozvict, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hurmozvict swings widly with a right hand
and Boyka counters with a big head kick but Hurmozvict shrugs it off.

Boyka moves into the clinch.
Hurmozvict tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boyka avoids it.
Hurmozvict is trying to break the clinch but Boyka is controlling him.
Hurmozvict is looking to break free of the clinch but Boyka has double underhooks.
Boyka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hurmozvict looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boyka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boyka shoots in but no luck this time.
Hurmozvict throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boyka's waist but Boyka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hurmozvict off to one side.
Hurmozvict throws a combination that misses

and Boyka counters with a head kick that drops Hurmozvict - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!

Hurmozvict is rocked!
Hurmozvict pushes Boyka off looking to stand but Boyka dives back in and keeps control.
Hurmozvict is still in real trouble! Can Boyka finish him?

Boyka stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hurmozvict misses with a double jab
and Boyka counters with a huge left! Hurmozvict is in big trouble! He's backing up but Boyka isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Hurmozvict from any more damage. A dominating finish by Boyka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Boyka!