PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 8968 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Nazarro (ranked 7902 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Yuri Boyka has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Boyka
vs
Nazarro

191 cm
25
221 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
230 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Nazarro!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nazarro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boyka, pushing him back against the cage.
Boyka looking to slow down the pace here.

Nazarro manages to pull guard.
Boyka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyka trying to control but Nazarro is working from the bottom.
Nazarro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boyka is one step ahead there.
Boyka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nazarro on the ground.
Nazarro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boyka manages to get himself to full guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarro chips away with some ground and pound.
Boyka wants to control but Nazarro passes easily into half guard.
Boyka is breathing heavily.

Nazarro seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarro stalling.

Nazarro decides to stand and escape the position.

Nazarro moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boyka has Nazarro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nazarro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nazarro stalling in the clinch.
Boyka fails to pull guard.
Boyka takes an elbow to the temple.

Nazarro jumps guard and drags Boyka to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nazarro keeping moving, preventing Boyka from controlling successfully.
Nazarro pulls Boyka in to control the position.

Nazarro has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Boyka should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Nazarro has tightened it up now! Boyka should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ben Nazarro!