PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lafon Bornay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ward's choice of entrance music: White and nerdy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bornay
vs
Ward

175 cm
20
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
142 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

MayheM sportswear

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 2 - 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dustin Ward!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Ward misses with an uppercut

so Bornay counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ward has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bornay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ward looking for a sweep. Not yet Ward, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bornay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ward swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bornay preventing the sweep.
Ward trying to keep a closed guard but Bornay is proving a slippery customer.
Ward bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bornay's guard.

Ward trying to control but Bornay is working from the bottom.
Bornay knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ward on the ground.
Ward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bornay is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Ward is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bornay is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bornay has escaped and now he's on top!

Ward is looking for a triangle but Bornay pushes his legs off easily.
Ward tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bornay looking to pass the guard.

Ward looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Ward looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bornay passes into half guard.
Bornay sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward is trying to get back to full guard.

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.
Bornay seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ward is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ward manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ward is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bornay rolls with it to try and escape but Ward cranks on the arm and Bornay is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dustin Ward!
Dustin Ward took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.