PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lafon Bornay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden Rickard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aiden Rickard is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bornay
vs
Rickard

175 cm
19
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

159 cm
24
136 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lafon Bornay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aiden Rickard!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Rickard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bornay but Bornay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bornay feinted with a counter takedown.
We've been told by Bornay's head coaches at DiscoClub that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rickard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bornay defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bornay leaves Rickard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lafon Bornay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aiden Rickard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bornay as he avoids it easily.
Rickard with a poor takedown

and Bornay counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bornay.
Rickard looks winded!
Bornay looking to pass the guard.
Bornay sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bornay has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bornay knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rickard on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rickard working for a triangle but Bornay defends it easily.
Bornay slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bornay looking to pass the guard.
Bornay has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Rickard working for submissions but it's allowed Bornay to get to half guard.
Bornay tries to pass to full mount but Rickard defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rickard actively working from the bottom here.
Bornay with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Rickard looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Bornay seems content to control.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rickard doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bornay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rickard's guard.
Bornay's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lafon Bornay 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.

Rickard shoots in and drives through. Bornay sprawls well.
Bornay changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rickard shoots in looking for a takedown but Bornay manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rickard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rickard with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bornay counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lafon Bornay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aiden Rickard.
Bornay is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bornay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rickard swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bornay is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rickard is breathing heavily.
Rickard keeping full guard, as Bornay tries to pass.

Bornay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rickard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bornay has managed to get both his arms back between Rickard's legs - danger averted.
Bornay is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Rickard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bornay controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two 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.
Rickard has his takedown stuffed

and Bornay counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Well, if Bornay is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bornay seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rickard for as long as he can get away with.

Rickard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bornay performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rickard wants to improve his position but Bornay is controlling well.
Bornay seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four 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.
Rickard is trying to control but can't.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Rickard actively working from the bottom here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rickard shoots in for a double leg but Bornay sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bornay half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rickard fails with the takedown

and Bornay counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bornay really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bornay is stalling in the full guard.
Bornay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lafon Bornay dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rickard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bornay drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rickard sprawls and moves away.
Rickard has his takedown stuffed

and Bornay counters with a single leg into guard. Rickard didn't expect that.
Bornay seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bornay continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rickard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Bornay.

Rickard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bornay controlling from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bornay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rickard can do to turn this around?

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rickard doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bornay counters with a single leg into guard. Rickard didn't expect that.
Lafon Bornay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aiden Rickard.
Bornay wants to pass the guard but Rickard is keeping the position.

Rickard has his foot on Bornay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bornay works his way back into a safe position though.
Bornay showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bornay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rickard is keeping the position for now.
Bornay not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rickard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bornay defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rickard doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bornay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rickard's guard.
Bornay stands and throws Rickard's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rickard is trying to get back to half guard.
Bornay controls the position from side control.

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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:24
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:24
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:24

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