PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Amadeus Venturo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lafon Bornay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bornay has chosen House Boulevard - Set Me Free as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Venturo
vs
Bornay

177 cm
21
147 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

175 cm
23
135 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Fast

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Amadeus Venturo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lafon Bornay!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Hemmingworth and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venturo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Amadeus Venturo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bornay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Venturo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Venturo misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venturo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Venturo misses with a lunging right hand

and Bornay counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bornay.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Bornay stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Venturo throws a big shot that misses.
Bornay is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venturo throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Bornay counters with a takedown into side control.

Bornay has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A low kick from Venturo is predictable there

and Bornay counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bornay is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Bornay decides to stand up.
Venturo throws a hook but Bornay blocks it.
Bornay feints the counter takedown.
Bornay moves away from the strike by Venturo.
And Bornay tries to counter it with a takedown but Venturo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Venturo throws a leg kick

and Bornay counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bornay.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bornay stands and steps away. Venturo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Venturo jabs at Bornay's body.
Venturo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bornay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bornay with the counter takedown but Venturo avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venturo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bornay changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Venturo throws an ugly left hook that misses

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.
Bornay prevents Venturo from getting back to his feet.

Bornay stands up and waves to Venturo to follow him.
Venturo misses with a lunging right hand

so Bornay counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Bornay gets to his feet. Venturo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bornay staying out of range there.
Bornay feints the counter takedown.
Venturo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bornay with the counter takedown but Venturo avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venturo looks to land a left hand but Bornay moved out of range nicely.
Venturo throws an overhand right that lands on Bornay's shoulder, as Bornay tries to avoid the shot.
Venturo throws a big shot that misses.
Venturo thows a leg kick but Bornay checks it

and Bornay counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Venturo has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bornay is on him like a limpet, forcing Venturo back against the cage.
Venturo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bornay.
Bornay keeps control of Venturo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venturo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Venturo manages to break the clinch.
That kick from Venturo tenderised Bornay's leg. Bornay is trying to keep his angry face on.
Venturo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bornay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Bornay tries to counter it with a takedown but Venturo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A chopping leg kick lands by Venturo.
Venturo loads up on a big right hand but Bornay slips the punch.
Venturo throws a shot from downtown. Bornay moves away and avoids it.
Bornay feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Amadeus Venturo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bornay walks into a left hand.
Bornay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bornay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Venturo.
And Bornay tries to counter it with a takedown but Venturo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Venturo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bornay.
And Bornay tries to counter it with a takedown but Venturo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've been told by Venturo's head coaches at Zen Balance Monastery that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bornay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bornay with the counter takedown but Venturo avoids it easily.
Venturo lands with a good body shot.
Venturo throws a jab when Bornay was well out of range.
Bornay tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venturo tries to land a body kick

and Bornay counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Venturo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bornay on the ground.

Bornay stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Venturo throws a looping overhand right but Bornay ducks down to avoid it.
Bornay is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venturo throws a combination that misses

and Bornay counters with a takedown into side control.
Venturo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bornay has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Bornay stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Venturo throws a poor cross that misses

and Bornay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Venturo's guard.

Bornay gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Venturo throws a leg kick

and Bornay counters with a shoot takedown. Venturo fights it but they end up in guard.
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!

Venturo is working an open guard so Bornay takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bornay slips under a jab from Venturo.
And Bornay tries to counter it with a takedown but Venturo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Venturo throws a leg kick

and Bornay counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bornay stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Venturo throws a head kick that misses

and Bornay counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Venturo!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bornay stands up.
Bornay defending well as Venturo loads up on a big left hand.
And Bornay tries to counter it with a takedown but Venturo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Venturo throws a leg kick

and Bornay counters with a single leg into guard. Venturo didn't expect that.

Bornay stands up from Venturo's guard - Bornay perhaps looking for a knockout.
Venturo throws a sloppy head kick

so Bornay counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Venturo is working an open guard so Bornay takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Amadeus Venturo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Venturo misses.
Venturo thows a leg kick but Bornay checks it

and Bornay counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bornay decides to return to a standing position.
Venturo throws a leg kick

and Bornay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Venturo's guard.
Bornay stops Venturo from standing up.

Venturo is working an open guard so Bornay takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Venturo throws a lazy uppercut

and Bornay counters with a nice double leg into side control. Venturo won't be happy with that.

Bornay decides to stand back up. Bornay steps back and let's Venturo get back to his feet.
Venturo misses with a looping right.
Bornay avoids the body shot from Venturo.
Venturo misses with a left hand

and Bornay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Venturo's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bornay stands up and waves to Venturo to follow him.
Venturo scores with a hook.
Venturo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Bornay counters with a single leg into guard. Venturo didn't expect that.

Bornay stands up and waves to Venturo to follow him.
Venturo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Bornay counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Bornay gets to his feet - Venturo follows without any prompting.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bornay avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lafon Bornay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Bornay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Venturo.
Venturo scores with a nice head shot.
Bornay slips under a jab from Venturo.
A left and a right from Venturo both land. Nice combination.
Amadeus Venturo is winning the standup battle so far.
Bornay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Venturo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Venturo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venturo misses with a body shot.
Bornay drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Venturo defends it well.
Venturo misses with a leg kick

and Bornay counters with a nice double leg into side control. Venturo won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bornay stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Venturo thows a leg kick but Bornay checks it

and Bornay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Venturo's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Venturo is working an open guard so Bornay takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Venturo misses with an uppercut.
Venturo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Venturo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bornay feints the counter takedown.
Venturo swings widly with a right hand

and Bornay counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Bornay stands up out of the half guard.
Venturo misses with a right hand

and Bornay counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Venturo!

Bornay stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Venturo throws a body punch but Bornay moves out of range.
Bornay tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bornay tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Venturo throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Bornay counters with a takedown into side control.

Bornay stands up and beckons Venturo to his feet.
Venturo swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Bornay counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Bornay gets to his feet - Venturo follows without any prompting.
Venturo misses with a right hand

and Bornay counters with a takedown into side control.

Bornay stands up and beckons Venturo to his feet.
Bornay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Venturo.
Venturo throws a combination that misses

and Bornay counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Venturo!

Bornay stands up and beckons Venturo to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venturo misses with a straight left.
Venturo misses with a combination

and Bornay counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Bornay decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A jab from Venturo misses.
Bornay tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Venturo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bornay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bornay with the counter takedown but Venturo avoids it easily.
Venturo misses with a right hand

and Bornay counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Bornay postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Venturo to stand up.
Venturo throws a leg kick

and Bornay counters with a single leg into guard. Venturo didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bornay gets to his feet - Venturo follows without any prompting.
Venturo throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Venturo does no damage.
Venturo misses with an uppercut.
Bornay drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Venturo defends it well.
Venturo lands a lovely overhand right.
Venturo throws a hook to the side of Bornay's head but Bornay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Venturo misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Venturo misses with a telegraphed body shot

so Bornay counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Bornay gets to his feet - Venturo follows without any prompting.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lafon Bornay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bornay has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29

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