PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Lovejoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Lovejoy
vs
Boyka

177 cm
18
157 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
46
154 lbs
45 - 26 - 3

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Lovejoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 26 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Boyka!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boyka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boyka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lovejoy is looking to counter with head kicks.
Lovejoy lands a head kick. Boyka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lovejoy avoids the body shot from Boyka.
Lovejoy throws a sloppy head kick and Boyka moves out of range easily.
Lovejoy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lovejoy tries a head kick but it misses.
Lovejoy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boyka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lovejoy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Boyka.
Lovejoy checks a low kick from Boyka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boyka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boyka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boyka.
Lovejoy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boyka lands a head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boyka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lovejoy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovejoy throws a sloppy head kick and Boyka moves out of range easily.
Boyka blocks a head kick by Lovejoy.
A left lands for Boyka.
The fighters circling - Boyka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lovejoy looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Boyka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lovejoy manages to avoid it.
Lovejoy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Boyka.
Boyka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Boyka misses the target.
Lovejoy thinks about countering with a head kick.
Lovejoy needs to keep his hands up - Boyka had a free shot at his head there.
Nice shot lands for Boyka.
Boyka connects with a crisp jab.
Lovejoy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boyka avoids the head kick by Lovejoy.
Boyka blocks a head kick by Lovejoy.
Lovejoy throws a head kick that misses.
Boyka misses with the combination.
Lovejoy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lovejoy avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovejoy tries a head kick but it misses.
Boyka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lovejoy misses with a low kick as Boyka jumps back.
Lovejoy throws a head kick but Boyka moves out of range.
Boyka avoids the head kick by Lovejoy.
Lovejoy throws a head kick but Boyka moves out of range.
Boyka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lovejoy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boyka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A low kick from Lovejoy is predictable there
and Lovejoy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boyka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lovejoy's calf.
Boyka scores with a jab.
Lovejoy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boyka scores with a nice right hand.
Boyka throws a hook to the side of Lovejoy's head but Lovejoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Lovejoy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Lovejoy.
Nice jab there from Boyka.

Lovejoy is rocked!
Lovejoy tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Boyka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oh Lovejoy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boyka throws a monster overhand right that drops Lovejoy! Boyka follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Boyka!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Yuri Boyka made sure he mentioned GREEN!160, along with how happy he was to win his fight.