PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knuckles OToole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Boyka
vs
OToole

160 cm
46
154 lbs
46 - 26 - 3

185 cm
30
166 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 46 - 26 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Knuckles OToole!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka misses with a lunging right hand
and OToole makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Boyka really felt that one!
Boyka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OToole was well out of range. Poor timing from Boyka.
OToole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boyka throws an off balance right hand
enabling OToole to counter with a crisp jab.
Boyka walks into a straight right hand from OToole.
Boyka throws a nice looking combination but OToole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boyka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boyka throws a body punch but OToole moves out of range.
OToole looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A telegraphed right hand from Boyka misses the target.
Boyka looks to land a right hand but OToole moved out of range.
OToole throws a big counter head kick but Boyka avoids it with no problem.
OToole connects with a single shot there.
Boyka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OToole was well out of range. Poor timing from Boyka.
OToole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boyka moves out of range of the body kick.
Boyka was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
OToole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
OToole gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boyka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boyka throws a hook but OToole blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OToole takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boyka looks to land a right hand but OToole moved out of range.
Boyka throws a hook but OToole blocks it.
OToole tries to counter by closing the distance.

OToole rushes Boyka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boyka tries a body shot but OToole blocks it.
OToole gets through Boyka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boyka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boyka cracks OToole with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Boyka.
OToole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boyka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boyka lands a left hand.
Boyka tries to throw a body punch but OToole avoids it by throwing Boyka back against the cage.
Boyka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
OToole prevents a body shot from Boyka.
OToole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from OToole.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OToole leaning against his opponent.
OToole receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boyka gets through OToole's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boyka working aggressively here.
Boyka has a couple of punches blocked by OToole.
OToole lands a right hand.
Boyka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boyka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with OToole's elbow.
OToole blocking some punches.
Boyka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from OToole.
OToole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boyka lands a body punch.
Boyka tries to throw a body punch but OToole avoids it by throwing Boyka back against the cage.
Boyka tries to work over OToole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
OToole misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boyka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boyka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boyka has a couple of punches blocked by OToole.
Boyka misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OToole lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, OToole scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boyka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boyka.
OToole lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boyka backwards.
Boyka is leaning against OToole and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boyka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down OToole.
A short uppercut from Boyka.
Boyka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with OToole's elbow.
Boyka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boyka working aggressively here.
OToole tries to throw a body punch but Boyka avoids it by throwing OToole back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Boyka.
Boyka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Boyka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boyka misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from OToole.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Boyka.
A right hook to the body lands for Boyka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boyka.
OToole lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
OToole blocks a body shot from Boyka.
Boyka tries to work over OToole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boyka working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from OToole.
A head punch on the inside from OToole fails to land.
Boyka pushes OToole back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boyka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boyka letting OToole take a breather here.
Boyka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boyka cracks OToole with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Boyka.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Boyka fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Boyka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

OToole throws a low kick but Boyka moves out of range easily.
Boyka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
OToole's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boyka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! OToole scrambles back to his feet.
OToole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boyka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boyka tries to bum rush OToole with a series of wild strikes but OToole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
OToole with a nice cross.
Boyka throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on OToole's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boyka throws a hook but OToole blocks it.
Boyka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boyka moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick from Boyka is predictable there
and OToole counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OToole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boyka.
Boyka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boyka throws an overhand right that lands on OToole's shoulder, as OToole tries to avoid the shot.
Yuri Boyka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. OToole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boyka misses the shot to the body.
OToole is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Boyka takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka lands with a short shot to the head.
Boyka scores with a shot to the side of OToole's head.
Boyka misses with the head strike.
OToole cracks Boyka with a nice body shot.
Boyka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
OToole has a couple of punches blocked by Boyka.
A body shot lands from OToole.
Boyka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
OToole stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from OToole fails to land.
Boyka scores with a shoulder strike.
Boyka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from OToole.
A body shot lands from Boyka.
OToole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
OToole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OToole throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boyka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boyka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OToole can do to turn this around?
A short body shot lands from Boyka as the two fighters clinch.
Boyka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boyka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boyka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
OToole tries to work over Boyka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
OToole lands a right hand.
Boyka misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boyka.
Yuri Boyka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boyka misses with a short punch on the inside.
OToole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
OToole has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boyka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from OToole.
Boyka misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Boyka.
Boyka gets through OToole's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boyka misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boyka misses with a hook to the ribs.
OToole blocking some punches.
Boyka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boyka misses with the head strike.
Boyka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boyka swings wildly with an uppercut but OToole uses good head movement to avoid it.
OToole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boyka throws a punch but it's blocked by OToole.
Boyka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boyka.
Boyka lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Boyka misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka struggles to land a body shot inside as OToole controls his hands.
OToole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boyka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of OToole backwards.
A shot in the inside from Boyka.
Boyka tries a body shot but OToole blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Boyka.
Boyka gets through OToole's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
OToole misses with a body punch.
Boyka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of OToole backwards.
OToole slowing the pace effectively.
Boyka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with OToole's elbow.
A short right from OToole on the inside.
OToole has a couple of punches blocked by Boyka.
Boyka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boyka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt OToole or not.
Boyka dodges an elbow strike from OToole.
OToole throws a punch but it's blocked by Boyka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Boyka dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Boyka throws a lazy right hand but OToole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
OToole throws a right and a left that Boyka avoids nicely.
OToole throws a hook to the side of Boyka's head but Boyka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
OToole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boyka.
Boyka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
OToole tries to counter by closing the distance.
OToole lands a glancing blow to the side of Boyka's head.
OToole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boyka.
Boyka takes a swing at OToole's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Boyka misses.
Boyka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
OToole is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka misses with a lunging right hand
and Boyka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boyka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boyka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OToole manages to avoid it.
Boyka throws a leg kick but OToole moved away.
Boyka misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OToole lands a jab to Boyka's midsection.
Boyka thows a left - swing and a miss!
OToole throws a head kick that half lands.
OToole ducks under a wild hook from Boyka.
Boyka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OToole.
OToole throws out a counter right but Boyka avoids it with no problem.
Boyka looks to land a right hand but OToole moved out of range.
Yuri Boyka is winning the standup battle so far.
Boyka throws out a loose jab but OToole uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from OToole.
Boyka works over OToole's head and body with a nice combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Boyka as he connects with a hook.
Boyka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by OToole.
Boyka throws a body shot but no joy.
OToole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boyka takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OToole is looking to clinch but Boyka is avoiding it.
Boyka jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from OToole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boyka cracks OToole with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boyka misses with a shot to the body
and OToole counters with a straight right hand.
OToole gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
OToole blocks a jab.
Boyka misses with a straight right.
OToole slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boyka throws out a loose jab but OToole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boyka is really struggling to find his range with his punches. OToole's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Boyka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boyka throws a quick inside leg kick.
OToole connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boyka momentarily.
OToole lands a glancing blow to the side of Boyka's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boyka.
OToole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boyka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knuckles OToole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OToole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boyka.
Boyka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boyka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
OToole is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boyka with a body shot.
OToole slips a jab from Boyka.
Boyka swings for the body but OToole moves out of range.
OToole sizes up Boyka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boyka throws a jab but it's blocked by OToole.
Boyka sets himself, and OToole steps forward looking for the clinch! Boyka avoids it this time.
OToole lands a jab.
OToole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
OToole looks to land a body kick but Boyka moved away.
Boyka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boyka misses with a lunging right hand
and OToole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
OToole throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Boyka is rocked!
Boyka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and OToole counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Knuckles OToole!
Knuckles OToole tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.