PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 361 p4p, 52 weight class) and Jake Theodorou (ranked 254 p4p, 35 weight class). Boyka's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Three 6 Mafia - Its A Fight lyrics . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Boyka
vs
Theodorou

190 cm
28
207 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

185 cm
37
214 lbs
32 - 12 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Theodorou!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Theodorou shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Boyka is trying to defend but Theodorou finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Theodorou not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boyka tries to roll over but Theodorou keeps him under control.
Boyka is doing well to control the position and prevent Theodorou from advancing to side control.
Theodorou is looking to take a break and control but Boyka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boyka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Theodorou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theodorou distracts Boyka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Theodorou content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Theodorou scoring with some ground and pound.
Theodorou loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Theodorou wants to pass the guard but Boyka is keeping the position.
Theodorou being controlled here momentarily.
Boyka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Theodorou throws the left hand but Boyka avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A lazy left from Boyka finds it's target.
Theodorou lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Theodorou takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheers as Boyka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Theodorou doesn't seem phased though.
Theodorou blocks a jab.
We've been informed that Theodorou has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Theodorou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Theodorou works over Boyka's head and body with a nice combination.
A slapping body kick lands there for Boyka.
Boyka lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Theodorou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boyka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Theodorou sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Theodorou moves away from the strike by Boyka.
Theodorou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boyka looks to land a combination but Theodorou avoids it well.
Boyka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Theodorou throws a lazy uppercut

and Boyka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boyka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Theodorou trying to control the position.
Boyka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Theodorou is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Theodorou with the ground and pound but Boyka uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Boyka wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Theodorou throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theodorou throws a big right hand that misses.
Boyka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Theodorou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boyka has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Theodorou throwing strikes from guard but Boyka blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Theodorou throwing strikes from guard but Boyka blocks nicely.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boyka has his hands on Theodorou's head, controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jake Theodorou will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Theodorou shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boyka pinned against the cage. Boyka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boyka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Theodorou.
A slow jab from Theodorou misses its intended target.
Theodorou lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Theodorou 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boyka throws a right hand that Theodorou ducks under and follows up with a left that Theodorou also avoids with ease.
Theodorou looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jake Theodorou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Theodorou shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Theodorou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yuri Boyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Theodorou.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Theodorou lands.
Theodorou looks to land a right hand but Boyka moved out of range.
Boyka connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Jake Theodorou has been cut.
Theodorou shoots and misses
and Boyka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boyka darts in and clinches Theodorou up against the cage.
Boyka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Theodorou is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Boyka is defending well.
Theodorou is breathing heavily.
Theodorou prevents a body shot from Boyka.
A knee to the head by Boyka.
Theodorou tries to score a body lock takedown but Boyka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boyka lands a body punch.
Theodorou takes a shot to the head.
Boyka scores with a knee to the head.
Boyka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Theodorou backwards.
Boyka scores a nice knee to the body.
Boyka scores a nice knee to the body.
Boyka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Theodorou can do to turn this around?
Boyka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Boyka.
Boyka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boyka lands with a light punch inside.
Boyka digs a right hand underneath Theodorou's ribcage. Theodorou let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Boyka.
Boyka lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka tries a body shot but Theodorou blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boyka.
A short right from Boyka on the inside.
Boyka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Theodorou backwards.
Boyka tries a body shot but Theodorou blocks it.
Yuri Boyka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boyka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boyka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Theodorou backwards.

Theodorou is rocked!
Theodorou goes for a takedown attempt but Boyka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Theodorou looks to land a right hand but Boyka moved out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Boyka - that will leave a mark!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Boyka! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yuri Boyka!
A relieved looking Yuri Boyka thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.