PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lafon Bornay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lopez
vs
Bornay

178 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

178 cm
18
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jorge Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lafon Bornay!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Bornay blocks the leg kick.
Jorge Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Bornay swats away the attempt to clinch by Lopez.
Lopez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bornay.
Lopez wants to clinch.

Bornay moves into the clinch.
Lopez looking to throw knees to the head but Bornay is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bornay.
Lopez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lopez tries for a takedown but Bornay manages to get underhooks.
Bornay managing to block the knees to the body from Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bornay will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lopez up against the cage.
Bornay continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lopez throws an elbow but misses.
Bornay leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez lands an elbow that stopped Bornay in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Lafon Bornay has been cut.
Bornay effectively controlling the action here.
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopez blocks an elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lopez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lopez blocks an elbow strike.
Bornay stalling in the clinch.
Lopez wants a takedown.
Lopez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lopez throws an elbow that misses.
Bornay displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lopez up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lopez tries to break the clinch but Bornay is controlling the position.
Lopez wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Come on Bornay - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lafon Bornay.
Lopez moves in looking to clinch but Bornay pushes him off.

Bornay gets a clinch.
Lopez misses with some punches.
Bornay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bornay blocks the elbow strike.
Lopez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bornay blocking some punches.
Bornay stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A frustrated look appears on Lopez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lopez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bornay is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but Bornay has him pressed against the cage.
Lopez blocks an elbow strike.
Bornay stalling the fight.
Bornay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lopez misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez wants a takedown.
Lopez is looking to break free of the clinch but Bornay has double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Bornay.
Bornay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lopez's efforts to push away.
Lopez working Bornay over with knees to the body.
Bornay holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lopez wants a takedown but no success here.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Lopez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch but Bornay keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lopez throws an elbow but misses.
Lopez is trying to stall.
Bornay leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lopez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lopez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bornay pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lopez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bornay slowing the pace effectively.
Lopez wants to break free but Bornay has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bornay pushes off an throws an elbow but Lopez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bornay as Lopez tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lafon Bornay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lafon Bornay's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lopez rushes Bornay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lopez missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bornay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lopez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bornay walks away with a smile on his face. Lopez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Bornay closes the distance and clinches.
Lopez wants a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lopez.
Lopez misses with a knee to the head.
Lopez goes for a takedown attempt but Bornay pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bornay moves into the clinch.
Lopez avoids a wild elbow strike from Bornay.
Bornay stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bornay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bornay controlling the action here for a moment.
Lopez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lopez throws a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Bornay.
Lopez looking to slow down the pace here.
Bornay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bornay taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lopez can't break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bornay throws an elbow but misses.
Lopez looking to stall.
Lopez fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lopez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lopez is looking to control Bornay's arms but Bornay gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lopez has his back to the cage.
Bornay stalling in the clinch.
Lopez looking to stall.
Lopez misses with an elbow strike.
Bornay displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lopez up against the cage.
Lopez struggles to land a body shot inside as Bornay controls his hands.
Lopez avoids a wild elbow strike from Bornay.
Bornay looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lopez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bornay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A bit of stalling here from Bornay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bornay throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bornay pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lopez tries to land a knee to the head but Bornay blocks with his arms.
Lopez is looking to break free of the clinch but Bornay has double underhooks.
Lopez tries to pull guard but Bornay won't allow it.
Bornay controlling the action here for a moment.
Lopez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bornay pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bornay circles away from the clinch attempt.

Bornay moves into the clinch successfully.
Bornay pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bornay throws an elbow but it misses.
Bornay has Lopez pressed against the cage.
Lopez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Lopez breaks from the clinch.

Bornay moves into the clinch.
Lopez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lopez blocks an elbow strike from Bornay.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bornay.
Lopez taking a breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez tries a knee to the head but Bornay blocks it.
Lopez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bornay is keeping busy.
Bornay's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lafon Bornay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lafon Bornay's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bornay gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bornay managing to block the knees to the body from Lopez.
Bornay stalling against the cage.
Lopez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lopez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bornay gets underhooks to prevent Lopez's takedown attempt.
Lopez blocks an elbow strike from Bornay.
Lopez tries a body shot but Bornay blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez tries to pull guard but Bornay holds him up against the cage and eventually Lopez drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bornay slows down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bornay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bornay content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bornay manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lopez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bornay gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bornay is struggling to control the position.
A knee to the head by Lopez.
Lopez avoids a wild elbow strike from Bornay.
Bornay blocks an uppercut.
Lopez tries to pull guard but Bornay holds him up against the cage and eventually Lopez drops back down to his feet.
Bornay has Lopez pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lopez fails to pull guard.
Lopez trying to stall but Bornay improves his position.
Lopez misses with a knee strike.
Lopez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lopez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bornay throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bornay.
Lopez goes for a takedown attempt but Bornay pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lopez tries to clinch up

and Bornay counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bornay.
Lopez blocks the elbow strike.
Bornay leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bornay pushes off an throws an elbow but Lopez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lopez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bornay.
Lopez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bornay is defending well for now.
Bornay slowing the pace effectively.
Lopez wants to break free but Bornay has control.
Lopez tries to land knees in the clinch but Bornay avoids the damage to the body.
Lopez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bornay pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bornay receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lopez wants to get back to striking at distance but Bornay won't allow it.
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but Bornay has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jorge Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bornay blocks an elbow strike.
Lopez dodges an elbow strike from Bornay.
Lafon Bornay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lopez has Bornay pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bornay manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lopez blocks an elbow strike from Bornay.
Lopez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bornay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bornay throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez tries to stall but Bornay uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bornay lands an elbow that stopped Lopez in his tracks for a moment.
Lopez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Bornay.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lafon Bornay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bornay winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lafon Bornay!