PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Boyka
vs
Owen

180 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Guy Owen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka misses with a body kick.
Boyka tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boyka.
Boyka thows a leg kick but Owen checks it
and Owen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Owen throws a jab but it's blocked by Boyka.
Owen shoots for a double leg takedown but Boyka sprawls well. He's pushed Owen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Owen misses with a takedown attempt - Boyka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Owen moves out of range of the body kick from Boyka.
An inside leg kick lands from Boyka.
Owen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boyka.
Boyka throws a leg kick but Owen checks it.
Owen blocks a head kick by Boyka.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Boyka!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen throws a body punch but Boyka moves out of range.
Boyka throws a leg kick which misses Owen's front leg but catches the back leg as Owen tries to avoid it.
Owen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Owen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses
and Owen counters with a series of strikes. Boyka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boyka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Owen checks the leg kick.
Owen avoids a kick to the body.
Owen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yuri Boyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy Owen.
Owen checks the leg kick.
Owen shoots in and drives through. Boyka sprawls well.
Boyka moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Owen shoots in for a takedown but Boyka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Owen dodges the punch combination from Boyka.

Owen scores with a takedown into Boyka's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Owen postures up in Boyka's guard and throws a big left but Boyka blocks it.
Boyka wants to get back to his feet but Owen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Owen is looking to work some ground and pound but Boyka has wrist control.
Boyka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Owen on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen pushing down on Boyka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Owen is looking to take a break and control but Boyka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Owen seems to be looking for submissions.
Boyka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boyka tries to get out of the position.

Owen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Owen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boyka has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boyka is trying to escape back to his feet but Owen uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Boyka defending against the ground and pound.

Owen is trying to get an arm triangle but Boyka is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Owen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boyka knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Guy Owen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Boyka thows a leg kick but Owen checks it
and Owen counters with a big head kick but Boyka shrugs it off.
Owen fails with the takedown.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Boyka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Owen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boyka lands a really nice looking cross but Owen seems unphased.
Boyka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Owen tries for a takedown but Boyka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Owen blocks a low kick nicely.
Owen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yuri Boyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy Owen.
Boyka cracks the inside of Owen's front leg.
Owen shoots in for a takedown but Boyka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A low kick from Boyka is predictable there
and Owen counters with a stiff right hand.
Owen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yuri Boyka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owen moves out of range as Boyka throws a body kick.
Boyka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Owen's sensitive parts.
Boyka misses with a few strikes there.
Owen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boyka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Boyka.
Yuri Boyka is winning the standup battle so far.
Owen blocks a head kick by Boyka.
Boyka scores with a one two! Owen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Boyka pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Owen is out of range.
Owen fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Boyka.
Owen takes a swing at Boyka's ribcage but misses.
Owen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boyka.
Owen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Owen throws a right hand that Boyka ducks under and follows up with a left that Boyka also avoids with ease.
Owen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boyka sprawls well. Boyka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Owen gets slowly back to his feet.
Owen shoots in looking for a takedown but Boyka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Owen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka swings for the body but Owen moves out of range.
Boyka looks to land a combination but Owen avoids it well.
Boyka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boyka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Owen is able to avoid easily.
Boyka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boyka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Owen.
Boyka throws a head kick but Owen moves out of range.
Yuri Boyka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boyka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boyka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Owen. That did some damage!
Boyka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Owen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Owen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Boyka to the ground. Owen is now in Boyka's guard.
Owen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Owen trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Owen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Owen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyka defending against the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Owen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Boyka dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Boyka misses with a low kick.
Owen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boyka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Owen is out of range and Boyka settles back down.
Boyka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boyka misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka scores with a head kick. Owen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A leg kick checked by Owen.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boyka wants to land a leg kick but Owen is out of range.
Owen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boyka throws a push kick but Owen slaps the foot to one side.
Boyka misses with a low kick.
Owen shoots in for a takedown but Boyka shows good takedown defense.
Boyka tries a low kick but Owen avoids it.
A low kick from Boyka misses
and Owen counters with a two punch combo.
Owen checks a low kick from Boyka.
Boyka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Owen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boyka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boyka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boyka, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owen blocks a leg kick.
Boyka throws a head kick but Owen moves out of range.
Owen moves out of range of the body kick.
A slow jab from Owen misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Boyka misses.
Yuri Boyka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boyka walks into a straight right hand from Owen.
Owen checks the leg kick.
Boyka tries to score with a low kick but Owen moves his leg out of the way.
Boyka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Boyka.
Boyka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Owen's head.
Nice body kick from Boyka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka falls off balance throwing a combination

and Owen counters with a takedown into side control.
Owen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Boyka sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Owen is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Boyka looks calm but he's in trouble here. Owen gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Boyka is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Owen lets go of the hold and Boyka can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Guy Owen!