PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lafon Bornay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Lieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lieu has chosen "Derezzed" by Daft Punk as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jin Lieu has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Bornay
vs
Lieu

178 cm
19
168 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

168 cm
26
159 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Garra Suplementos (EnergyQ150 10$)
PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR $6 and Laundering 90%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lafon Bornay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jin Lieu!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lieu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Lieu has Bornay up against the cage in a clinch.
Lieu misses with some punches.
Bornay stalls.
Lieu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bornay just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lieu's brow.
Lieu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bornay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lieu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bornay pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bornay taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lieu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bornay.
A head punch on the inside from Lieu fails to land.
Bornay avoiding damage.
Lieu throws a head punch that misses.
Lieu stalling against the cage.
Lieu lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Bornay.
Lieu throws a punch but it's blocked by Bornay.
Lieu digs a right hand into Bornay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bornay's gas tank.
Lieu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bornay.
Lieu lands an uppercut.
Lieu misses with the head strike.
Lieu throws a punch but it's blocked by Bornay.
Lieu letting Bornay take a breather here.
Bornay avoids the elbow strike from Lieu, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Lieu.
Bornay is breathing heavily.
Lieu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lieu cracks Bornay with a nice body shot.
Bornay blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lieu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lieu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lieu scores with a hook to the body.
Lieu tries to throw a body punch but Bornay avoids it by throwing Lieu back against the cage.
Lieu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lieu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lieu tries to land a knee to the head but Bornay blocks with his arms.
Lieu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lieu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lieu scores with a hook to the body.
Bornay takes a shot to the head.
Lieu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lieu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bornay blocks it with crossed arms.
Lieu tries to land a knee to the head but Bornay blocks with his arms.
Lieu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lieu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bornay avoiding damage as Lieu throws knees to the body.
Bornay pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bornay blocks an elbow strike from Lieu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bornay blocking some punches.
Bornay is pushing Lieu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lieu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lieu can't find room to land a body shot as Bornay controls the action.
Lieu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bornay blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lieu fails to land.
Lieu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lieu lands with a left to the head.
Lieu has a couple of punches blocked by Bornay.
A short uppercut from Lieu.
Lieu tries to land knees in the clinch but Bornay avoids the damage to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Bornay.
Bornay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bornay lands an elbow that stopped Lieu in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Lieu fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lieu is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Lieu lands a shoulder strike.
Bornay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lieu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lieu misses with some punches.
Lieu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lieu trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Bornay.
Lieu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lieu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bornay's brow.
Lieu misses with a body punch.
Lieu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bornay's elbow.
Lieu trying to stall but Bornay improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Lieu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lieu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bornays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Bornay moves into the clinch successfully.
Bornay dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lieu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bornay's brow.
Lieu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bornay's elbow.
Bornay avoids a wild elbow strike from Lieu.
Lieu avoids the elbow strike from Bornay, against the cage.
Lieu misses with some punches.
Lieu throws a head punch that misses.
Lieu avoids the elbow strike from Bornay, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bornay just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lieu's brow.
Bornay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lieu misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bornay stalling in the clinch but Lieu improves position.
Bornay lands a damaging elbow.
Lieu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lieu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bornay holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bornay pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lieu misses with the head strike.
Bornay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lieu stalling.
Bornay pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lieu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bornay's brow.
Lieu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lieu throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lieu.
Lieu is trying to maintain a safe position but Bornay gets an underhook and turns Lieu into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lieu has a couple of punches blocked by Bornay.
Lieu struggles to land a body shot inside as Bornay controls his hands.
Lieu tries to stall but Bornay uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bornay avoids a wild elbow strike from Lieu.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lieu obliges.
Lieu working aggressively here.
Lieu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lieu lands with a light punch inside.
Lieu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lieu swings wildly with an uppercut but Bornay uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bornay displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lieu up against the cage.
Lieu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lieu has a couple of punches blocked by Bornay.
Lieu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lieu being controlled against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lieu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lieu misses with an elbow over the top.
Lieu tries to work over Bornay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lieu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lieu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bornay's elbow.
Bornay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lieu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lieu misses with a punch to the body.
Lieu just leaning against Bornay, taking a breather.
Lieu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lieu misses with a knee strike.
Lieu misses with a knee to the head.
Lieu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bornay backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lieu throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lieu.
Lieu lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lieu.
Lieu avoiding damage.
A head punch on the inside from Lieu fails to land.
Lieu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bornay slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bornay.
Bornay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bornay avoiding damage as Lieu throws knees to the body.
Bornay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bornay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bornay avoids a wild elbow strike from Lieu.
Lieu throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Lieu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bornay rushes Lieu and presses him up against the cage.
Lieu tries a body shot but Bornay blocks it.
Lieu lands with a left to the head.
Bornay stalling.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lieu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bornay's brow.
Lieu misses with the head 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.
Bornay blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lieu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lieu misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bornay as Lieu tries to tie him up.
Lieu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lieu struggles to land a body shot inside as Bornay controls his hands.
Lieu tries to throw a body punch but Bornay avoids it by throwing Lieu back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bornay stalls.
Lieu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bornay up against the cage.
Lieu swings wildly with an uppercut but Bornay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bornay blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice left hand lands by Lieu.
Lieu lands with a left to the head.
Lieu struggles to land a body shot inside as Bornay controls his hands.
Lieu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bornay throws an elbow but misses.
Lieu scores with a nice hook to the head.

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.
Lieu misses with a punch on the inside.
Lieu working aggressively here.
Lieu throws a punch but it's blocked by Bornay.
Lieu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lieu scores with a shoulder strike.
Lieu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Lieu.
Bornay is pushing Lieu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lieu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lieu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bornay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lieu tries to land knees in the clinch but Bornay avoids the damage to the body.
Lieu tries to work over Bornay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lieu trying to land knees to the body.
Lieu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lieu fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Lieu.
Lieu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lieu.
Lieu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lieu misses with some punches.
Lieu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lieu lands a nice shot to the body.
Lieu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lieu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bornay blocking some punches.
Lieu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lieu lands a hook that snaps the head of Bornay backwards.
Lieu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bornay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lieu throws a head punch that misses.
Bornay prevents a body shot from Lieu.
Lieu lands with a light punch inside.
Lieu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bornay or not.
Lieu pushes Bornay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lieu lands an elbow inside that Bornay shrugs off.
Jin Lieu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lieu throws a head punch that misses.
Bornay blocks an uppercut.
Bornay is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Lieu really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lieu missing with a left hand there. Bornay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Lieu misses.
Lieu lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A slow jab from Lieu misses its intended target.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bornay staying out of range there.

Lieu moves into range and clinches up with Bornay.
Lieu pushes Bornay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lieu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lieu lands with a light punch inside.
Lieu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bornay as Lieu tries to tie him up.
Lieu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lieu lands a right hand.
Lieu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Lieu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lieu throws a punch but it's blocked by Bornay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bornay blocks a body shot from Lieu.
Lieu lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lieu fails to land.
Lieu looking to throw knees to the head but Bornay is blocking nicely.
Lieu misses with a punch on the inside.
Bornay blocking some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lieu.
Lieu looking to stall.
Lieu misses with some punches.
Bornay managing to block the knees to the body from Lieu.
Lieu misses with a knee strike.
Lieu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lieu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lieu gets through Bornay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bornay is trying to maintain a safe position but Lieu gets an underhook and turns Bornay into the cage.
Bornay being controlled against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lieu is trying to maintain a safe position but Bornay gets an underhook and turns Lieu into the cage.
Lieu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bornay backwards.
Bornay is looking to control Lieu's arms but Lieu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bornay has his back to the cage.
Lieu misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lieu.
Lieu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bornay's elbow.
Bornay pushes off an throws an elbow but Lieu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lieu is looking to control Bornay's arms but Bornay gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lieu has his back to the cage.
Bornay prevents a body shot from Lieu.
A right handed body shot lands from Lieu.
Lieu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bornay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lieu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lieu misses with the head strike.
Lieu lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lieu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lieu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lieu can't find room to land a body shot as Bornay controls the action.
Bornay is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lieu is keeping busy.
Bornay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bornay looking to slow down the pace here.
Lieu misses with a punch on the inside.
Lieu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lieu trying to land knees to the body.
Lieu lands an uppercut.
Lieu swings wildly with an uppercut but Bornay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bornay is trying to maintain a safe position but Lieu gets an underhook and turns Bornay into the cage.
Bornay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Lieu dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lieu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lieu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bornay takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lieu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lieu lands a right hand.
Lieu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lieu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lieu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bornay taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lieu.
Lieu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bornay just leaning against Lieu, taking a breather.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lieu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lieu working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Lieu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lieu.
Lieu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lieu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lieu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bornay pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lieu tries to land a knee to the head but Bornay blocks with his arms.
Bornay blocking some punches.
Lieu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lieu is leaning against Bornay and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lieu tries to throw a body punch but Bornay avoids it by throwing Lieu back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lieu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bornay.
A body shot lands from Lieu.

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.
Lieu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bornay effectively controlling the action here.
Lieu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lieu scores with a shot to the side of Bornay's head.
Lieu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lieu throws a head punch that misses.
Lieu stalling.
Lieu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bornay backwards.
Lieu avoids the elbow strike from Bornay, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bornay.
A bit of stalling here from Bornay.
Bornay stalling in the clinch but Lieu improves position.
Lieu tries a knee to the head but Bornay blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lieu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lieu missing with knees to the body.
Lieu misses with some punches.
Bornay blocks a body shot from Lieu.
Lieu dodges an elbow strike from Bornay.
Bornay slowing the pace effectively.
Lieu misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bornay.
Lieu throws a punch but it's blocked by Bornay.
Lieu trying to stall but Bornay improves his position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bornay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bornay lands an elbow inside that Lieu shrugs off.
Bornay avoids the elbow strike from Lieu, against the cage.
Bornay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

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.
Lieu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bornay up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bornay.
Lieu tries a knee to the head but Bornay blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Lieu fails to land.
Lieu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bornay avoids it.
Lieu digs a right hand underneath Bornay's ribcage. Bornay let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lafon Bornay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bornay takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bornay throws an elbow but misses.
Lieu looking to throw knees to the head but Bornay is blocking nicely.
Bornay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lieu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lieu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lieu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lieu blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bornay just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lieu's brow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bornay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Lieu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lieu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Lieu! Jin Lieu retains his lightweight title!