PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boshtok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyd McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boshtok kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jump Around M*thaf*cka. McGuire is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Five Finger Death Punch - The Way Of The Fist. Yuri Boshtok had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Boshtok
vs
McGuire

172 cm
28
155 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

170 cm
31
154 lbs
18 - 11 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Boshtok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Boyd McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McGuire shoots in for a takedown but Boshtok shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boshtok misses with a wild body shot.

McGuire closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Boshtok quickly recovers to half guard.
Boshtok is staying active underneath McGuire, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McGuire looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Boshtok is not content to let McGuire control the position.
Boshtok controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

McGuire is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McGuire looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Boshtok with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McGuire is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boshtok manages to get to full guard.
Boshtok preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Boshtok working for a triangle but McGuire defends it easily.
McGuire chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is in close to Boshtok's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boshtok trying to control the position.
Boshtok has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McGuire postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boshtok looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Boshtok is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boshtok tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire scoring with punches to the head and body.
McGuire in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGuire with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Boshtok looking for a guillotine here but McGuire defends easily.
Boshtok keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.
Boshtok tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGuire content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boshtok looking for a guillotine here but McGuire defends easily.
McGuire working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGuire loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGuire stopping the sweep attempt from Boshtok.
Boshtok preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGuire lands a couple of digs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGuire is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boshtok looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boshtok preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boyd McGuire dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McGuire scores with a nice strike.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
McGuire is looking to land body kicks.
McGuire scores with a jab to the head.
Boshtok scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire misses with a takedown attempt
and Boshtok counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boshtok moves out of range of the body kick.
Boshtok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire motions for Boshtok to come forward. McGuire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

McGuire gets caught flat footed, as Boshtok shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

McGuire is looking for a triangle here but Boshtok uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Boyd McGuire has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGuire taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire is trying to improve his position.
McGuire struggling a bit here.
Boshtok scoring with punches from side control.
McGuire is trying to improve his position.
Boshtok working the ground and pound.
McGuire is looking to reverse the position.
Boshtok working the head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is not content to let Boshtok control the position.
Check out the look on Boshtok's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
McGuire takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Boshtok working the ground and pound.
Boshtok lands some shots froms side control.
Boshtok misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
McGuire avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Boshtok.
McGuire tries to buck Boshtok off but Boshtok is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Boshtok gets full guard.
McGuire throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boshtok works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGuire with a nice head shot there.
Boshtok keeping full guard, as McGuire tries to pass.
Boshtok seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boshtok is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Boshtok has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McGuire gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Boshtok got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGuire has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boshtok has managed to get both his arms back between McGuire's legs - danger averted.
Boshtok missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Boshtok from controlling successfully.
Boshtok with a nice head shot there.

McGuire is looking for a triangle but Boshtok pushes his legs off easily.
Boshtok advances to half guard.
Nice strikes from Boshtok there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Boshtok dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

McGuire takes a swing at Boshtok's ribcage but misses.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Boshtok's leg. Boshtok is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuire throws the left hand but Boshtok avoids the punch easily.
McGuire slips a straight right by Boshtok.
McGuire jabs Boshtok right on the nose. Boshtok blinks but takes it well.
Boshtok shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGuire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boshtok.
Boshtok moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boshtok tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McGuire defends well and Boshtok ends up having to push McGuire into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boshtok tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boshtok wants to land a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.
Boshtok throws the kick towards the body but McGuire avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Boshtok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boshtok throws a low kick, looking for McGuire's leg but McGuire calmly moves out of range.
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of McGuire 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
Boshtok throws a counter high kick but McGuire was just alert enough to avoid it.
A cross from Boshtok lands.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
Boshtok avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boshtok fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boshtok scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boshtok takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire blocks a head kick by Boshtok.
McGuire takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice body punch from Boshtok.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boshtok avoids the head kick by McGuire.
Boshtok half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McGuire throws a head kick but Boshtok moves out of range.
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGuire misses with a jab to the body
and Boshtok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Boshtok.
Boshtok ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Boshtok appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as McGuire checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGuire lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Boshtok has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boshtok and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGuire thumps Boshtok with a low kick.
McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boshtok.
Good exchange - Boshtok coming out on top.
Boshtok goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Boshtok looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.
McGuire changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boshtok attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boshtok takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Boshtok saw that one coming.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boshtok has time to react.
Boshtok connects with a looping right hand.
Boshtok looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.
McGuire tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
Boshtok is looking to counter with a body kick.
Boshtok slips under a jab.
Boshtok scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGuire misses with a jab to the body
and Boshtok counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGuire's knee momentarily.
Boshtok throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Boshtok.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGuire's head backwards.
McGuire takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boshtok was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGuire.
Boshtok throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boshtok misses with a looping right.
McGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGuire shoots in for a takedown but Boshtok shows good takedown defense.
Boshtok fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGuire has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGuire throws a leg kick that misses.
Boshtok throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGuire.
Boshtok's corner calls for a 1-2. Boshtok obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGuire misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Boshtok showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boshtok has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Boshtok!
Yuri Boshtok thanked the fans post fight for their support.