PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bornas Lopette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam McRae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McRae has chosen Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You as his entrance music. Liam McRae told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Lopette
vs
McRae

190 cm
36
183 lbs
30 - 12 - 3

185 cm
28
180 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Aspire Nutrition

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 30 - 12 - 3, fighting out of New York, Bornas Lopette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Liam McRae!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRae finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lopette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McRae attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lopette changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopette digs a good hook to McRae's body.
Lopette is looking to land body kicks.
Lopette tries a low kick but McRae avoids it.
Lopette lands a high kick!
Lopette looks to score with a jab to the body but McRae is just out of range.
McRae dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McRae checks the leg kick.

McRae moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lopette.
Lopette throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McRae blocks it with crossed arms.
McRae blocks an elbow strike from Lopette.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lopette throws an elbow but misses.
Lopette is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McRae is defending well for now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lopette misses with a body punch.
McRae misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McRae creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from McRae.
Lopette lands a body punch.

Lopette breaks from the clinch.
Lopette avoids the body shot from McRae.
McRae moves out of range as Lopette throws a body kick.
McRae lands with a right hand.
Lopette throws a poor cross that misses
and McRae cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McRae has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lopette.
McRae has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lopette tries to land a leg kick but McRae saw it coming and moves away.
McRae uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopette.
McRae defending well as Lopette loads up on a big left hand.
Lopette sets himself, and McRae steps forward looking for the clinch! Lopette avoids it this time.
Lopette throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from McRae misses.
McRae misses with a hook
and Lopette counters with a low kick, right behind McRae 's knee.
McRae displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopette throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McRae! But no joy.
Lopette looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lopette thows a leg kick but McRae checks it
letting McRae counter with a right hand.
McRae tries to clinch but Lopette is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopette throws a looping overhand right but McRae ducks down to avoid it.
McRae gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McRae throws the left hand but Lopette avoids the punch easily.
Lopette tried to counter with a leg kick but McRae avoided it.
McRae misses with an uppercut
and Lopette counters with a body kick that stops McRae in his tracks momentarily.
McRae throws a head kick but Lopette moves out of range.
Lopette's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McRae connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lopette scrambles back to his feet.
Lopette dips to his left and cracks McRae with an uppercut!
Lopette does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lopette takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McRae walks into a jab.
Lopette looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McRae looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McRae blocks the body kick.
McRae misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Lopette tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McRae lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopette throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McRae counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lopette throws a leg kick but McRae moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopette checks a low kick from McRae.
A little feinted left hand from Lopette on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McRae throws a leg kick which misses Lopette's front leg but catches the back leg as Lopette tries to avoid it.
Lopette cracks the inside of McRae's front leg.
McRae moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lopette moves into range and connects with a jab.
McRae throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lopette misses with a body punch
letting McRae counter with a right hand.
McRae takes one to the chin there.
Lopette scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McRae doesn't seem bothered though.
McRae throws a wild body kick that Lopette sees coming a mile off.
McRae slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lopette takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McRae misses with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lopette steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McRae.
McRae throws a shot from downtown. Lopette moves away and avoids it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McRae.
Lopette misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopette tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lopette takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McRae keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lopette misses with a lunging right hand
and McRae counters with a stiff right hand.
McRae on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lopette keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McRae catches Lopette with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lopette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McRae uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopette.
McRae avoids the body shot from Lopette.
McRae finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McRae gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lopette counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopette throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lopette takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from Lopette misses.
Lopette takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Liam McRae will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McRae takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lopette tries to score with a low kick but McRae moves his leg out of the way.
McRae throws an overhand right that lands on Lopette's shoulder, as Lopette tries to avoid the shot.
Lopette connects with a solid leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Lopette blocks the low kick.
McRae jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab by Lopette.
Lopette connects with a right hand. McRae shakes it off.
McRae looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lopette swings widly with a right hand
and McRae counters with a thumping low kick.
McRae takes a swing at Lopette's ribcage but misses.
McRae checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopette with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McRae to score with a decent uppercut.
Liam McRae seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopette lets loose with a powerful body kick. McRae will feel that in the morning.
Lopette throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lopette swings widly with a right hand
and McRae counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McRae misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lopette scores with a body shot.
Lopette connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McRae throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lopette takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from McRae. Lopette does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopette throwing a counter right hand but McRae manages to avoid it.
Lopette checks a leg kick.
McRae throws a sloppy head kick and Lopette moves out of range easily.
McRae throws a head kick that Lopette semi-blocks.
McRae throws a hook but Lopette blocks it.
Lopette appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McRae lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McRae takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McRae shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lopette ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slapping leg kick lands for McRae.
Lopette walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Lopette is predictable there
and McRae counters with a nice uppercut.
Lopette throws a low kick but McRae avoids it.
Lopette is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lopette scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McRae doesn't seem bothered though.
McRae tries to clinch but Lopette is having none of it.
Lopette changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopette tries to score with a low kick but McRae moves his leg out of the way.
McRae just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopette tries a head kick but it misses.
McRae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopette throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McRae throws a sloppy body shot
and Lopette counters with a nice low kick that buckles McRae's knee momentarily.
McRae avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lopette works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McRae throws an overhand right that lands on Lopette's shoulder, as Lopette tries to avoid the shot.
Lopette looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McRae throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by McRae.
McRae replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lopette blocks it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McRae lands a nice looking body shot.
Lopette lands with an overhand left.
Lopette blocks a head kick by McRae.
Good work by McRae as he checks the leg kick.
Lopette sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lopette misses with an uppercut.
McRae throws a hook to the side of Lopette's head but Lopette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopette quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lopette blocks a head kick by McRae.
Lopette tried to counter with a leg kick but McRae avoided it.
Lopette lands a slapping body shot.
McRae doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McRae takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lopette changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopette scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopette catches McRae with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lopette takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRae throws a head kick but Lopette moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Lopette.
McRae looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lopette moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lopette.
Good exchange - Lopette coming out on top.
Lopette looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McRae lands a jab to Lopette's midsection.
Lopette connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McRae momentarily.
McRae throws a sloppy head kick and Lopette moves out of range easily.
McRae throws a chopping leg kick but Lopette manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McRae finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McRae lands with a hook. Lopette tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McRae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McRae moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Liam McRae will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

McRae connects with a right hand. Lopette shakes it off.
McRae misses with a body shot
and Lopette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lopette throws a head kick but McRae moves out of range.
Lopette jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lopette fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McRae.
Lopette takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McRae misses with a hook.
Lopette stuns McRae with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McRae attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McRae misses with a body shot.
McRae takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McRae blocks a jab.
McRae thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopette scores with a punch to the head.
Lopette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McRae sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McRae throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopette sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lopette rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lopette displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McRae throws out the jab.
Lopette takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McRae throws the left hand but Lopette avoids the punch easily.
Lopette lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lopette jabs McRae right on the nose. McRae blinks but takes it well.
McRae loads up on a big right hand but Lopette slips the punch.
McRae takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lopette smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Lopette blocks the leg kick.
Lopette swings for the body but McRae moves out of range.
McRae swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McRae takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bornas Lopette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McRae has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lopette misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Lopette.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Lopette.
Lopette throws a lazy body kick
and McRae counters with a right hand to the body.
McRae throws a quick inside leg kick.
McRae turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lopette throws a sloppy head kick and McRae moves out of range easily.
Lopette looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McRae checks a leg kick nicely.
McRae cracks Lopette with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lopette misses with a hook
enabling McRae to counter with a crisp jab.
McRae stuns Lopette with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McRae steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopette.
McRae is looking for the big counter here.
Lopette with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McRae fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopette manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRae lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McRae lands with an overhand left.
McRae throws a sloppy head kick and Lopette moves out of range easily.
Lopette avoids the body shot from McRae.
Lopette misses with a looping left.
Lopette gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McRae counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A low kick from McRae misses
and Lopette counters with a solid body kick.
Lopette scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McRae lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lopette avoids the body shot from McRae.
McRae just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLopette.
McRae feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lopette's calf.
McRae connects with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Lopette. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McRae keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopette throws a jab when McRae was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRae connects with a leg kick. Lopette looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lopette tries to score with a low kick but McRae moves his leg out of the way.
Lopette takes a swing at McRae's ribcage but misses.
McRae cracks Lopette with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lopette throws a leg kick
letting McRae counter with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of McRae 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McRae is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lopette looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lopette lands with a good body shot.
Lopette takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lopette uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McRae has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McRae pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopette walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McRae throws a low kick but Lopette avoids it.
Lopette ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Liam McRae.
Well McRae 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam McRae!
A very excited looking Liam McRae made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.