PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lafon Bornay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foster has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bornay
vs
Foster

178 cm
18
173 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lafon Bornay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyler Foster!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Foster looks gassed!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Foster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bornay has him pressed against the cage.
Foster has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bornay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bornay taking a breather.
Bornay misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bornay throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Foster dodges an elbow strike from Bornay.
Bornay throws an elbow that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bornay - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Foster blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bornay taking a breather.
Foster jumps guard but Bornay stands there with Foster around his waist. Foster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bornay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A frustrated look appears on Foster's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Foster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bornay has him pressed against the cage.
Foster avoids the elbow strike from Bornay, against the cage.
Bornay is pushing Foster up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bornay throws an elbow but it misses.
Foster dodges an elbow strike from Bornay.
Bornay prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lafon Bornay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Foster.
Bornay throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bornay is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Foster misses with a knee to the head.
Foster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bornay throws an elbow that misses.
Bornay misses with an elbow strike.
Bornay has Foster pushed against the cage.
Bornay seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bornay throws an elbow but misses.
Foster avoids a wild elbow strike from Bornay.
Bornay taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bornay throws an elbow but misses.
Bornay throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bornay throws an elbow but misses.
Foster blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bornay throws an elbow but misses.
Bornay stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lafon Bornay.

Bornay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Foster, pushing him back against the cage.
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.
Bornay lands an elbow inside.
Bornay stalling in the clinch.
Bornay pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bornay looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Foster throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bornay throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bornay throws an elbow but it misses.
Foster creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bornay throws an elbow but misses.
Foster avoids the elbow strike from Bornay, against the cage.
Bornay is stalling here.
Bornay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bornay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bornay misses with an elbow strike.
Bornay throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foster blocks an elbow strike.
Bornay displaying some good clinch control by pressing Foster up against the cage.
Bornay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lafon Bornay dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bornay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Foster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Bornay pushes Foster up against the cage in a clinch.
Foster wants to get back to striking at distance but Bornay won't allow it.
Bornay stalling the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Foster just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bornay's brow.
Foster dodges an elbow strike from Bornay.
Come on Bornay - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bornay blocks an elbow strike.
Bornay controlling the action here for a moment.
Foster avoids the elbow strike from Bornay, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bornay manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bornay lands an elbow that stopped Foster in his tracks for a moment.
Foster is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bornay looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bornay stalling against the cage.
Bornay throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Foster is trying to push Bornay away but Bornay has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bornay pushes off an throws an elbow but Foster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bornay dodges an elbow strike from Foster.
Bornay slows down the pace here.
Foster avoids the elbow strike from Bornay, against the cage.
Foster avoids a wild elbow strike from Bornay.
Bornay misses with an elbow over the top.
Bornay controlling the action here for a moment.
Foster is working for takedown but Bornay is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stalling in the clinch from Bornay.
Bornay throws an elbow but it misses.
Bornay lands an elbow just above Foster 's eye.
Foster blocks an elbow strike.
Foster avoids a wild elbow strike from Bornay.
Foster blocks an elbow strike from Bornay.
Bornay is stalling here.
Foster looking for a takedown.
Bornay has Foster pressed against the cage.
Bornay looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bornay throws an elbow but it misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Bornay.
Foster blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bornay effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lafon Bornay.
Bornay doesn't manage to clinch there - Foster circles away.
Tyler Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bornay has closed the distance and engaged Foster in a clinch.
Bornay throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bornay lands an elbow inside that Foster shrugs off.
Bornay pressing his opponent against the cage.
Foster avoids a wild elbow strike from Bornay.
Foster avoids the elbow strike from Bornay, against the cage.
Bornay dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four 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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lafon Bornay.
Foster tries to clinch up

and Bornay moves into the clinch.
Bornay misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bornay just misses with a elbow thrown towards Foster's brow.
Foster has had enough of the clinch but Bornay keeps him there for the moment.
Bornay looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bornay looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bornay leaning his opponent against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foster avoids a wild elbow strike from Bornay.
Bornay leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lafon Bornay dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bornay will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Foster circles away from the clinch attempt.

Bornay gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Foster wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Foster blocks an elbow strike from Bornay.
Bornay has Foster pressed against the cage.
Foster wants to break free but Bornay has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bornay throws an elbow but it misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bornay throws an elbow that misses.
Foster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stalling in the clinch from Bornay.
Bornay lands an elbow just above Foster 's eye.
Bornay slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lafon Bornay.
Bornay tries to land a leg kick but Foster saw it coming and moves away.

Bornay closes the distance and clinches.
Bornay misses with an elbow over the top.
Bornay misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bornay throws an elbow but misses.
Bornay pushes off an throws an elbow but Foster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bornay throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bornay just misses with a elbow thrown towards Foster's brow.
Bornay has Foster pushed against the cage.
Bornay looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bornay pushes off an throws an elbow but Foster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bornay taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Foster blocks an elbow strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bornay takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lafon Bornay.

Bornay has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bornay misses with an elbow over the top.
Bornay looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bornay stalling the fight.
Foster takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster letting Bornay take a breather here.
Foster avoids a wild elbow strike from Bornay.
Bornay throws an elbow that misses.
Bornay displaying some good clinch control by pressing Foster up against the cage.
Foster avoids a wild elbow strike from Bornay.
Foster blocks an elbow strike from Bornay.
Bornay is stalling here.
Bornay looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bornay slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lafon Bornay.

Bornay clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bornay throws an elbow but misses.
Bornay content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Foster throws an elbow but misses.
Bornay pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bornay looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bornay misses with an elbow strike.
Lafon Bornay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Foster dodges an elbow strike from Bornay.
Foster blocks an elbow strike from Bornay.
Bornay pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bornay stalling against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Bornay for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Tyler Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bornay just misses with a elbow thrown towards Foster's brow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lafon Bornay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bornay 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

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