PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boblay Lachlay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Cornish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lachlay kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is flyest. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Lachlay
vs
Cornish

181 cm
24
159 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
159 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE
Das Labor

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Boblay Lachlay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Cornish!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cornish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cornish takes a swing at Lachlay's ribcage but misses.
Lachlay stuffs the takedown.
Lachlay tries to clinch there but Cornish circles away.
Lachlay misses with a takedown
enabling Cornish to counter with a crisp jab.
Cornish looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornish scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lachlay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cornish throws out the jab.
Lachlay tries for a takedown but Cornish circles away easily
and Cornish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornish shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lachlay but Lachlay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cornish throws a looping overhand right but Lachlay ducks down to avoid it.
Cornish doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lachlay counters by moving into the clinch.
Boblay Lachlay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Cornish.
Lachlay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lachlay misses with a punch on the inside.
Lachlay can't find room to land a body shot as Cornish controls the action.
A hook to the body from Lachlay.
Lachlay misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lachlay lands a right hand.
Cornish is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lachlay is keeping busy.
Cornish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lachlay.
Lachlay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cornish lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lachlay.
Cornish wants to stall.
Lachlay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lachlay.
Lachlay working aggressively here.
Lachlay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lachlay working aggressively here.
Lachlay swings wildly with an uppercut but Cornish uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Lachlay fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Lachlay fails to land.
Lachlay throws a head punch that misses.
Cornish tries for a takedown but Lachlay manages to get underhooks.
Cornish has Lachlay pressed against the cage.
Lachlay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachlay throws a head punch that misses.
Lachlay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cornish's elbow.
Lachlay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cornish goes for a takedown attempt but Lachlay pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cornish throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lachlay looks to clinch
and Cornish counters with a straight right hand.
Lachlay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cornish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cornish shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cornish showed some decent athleticism there.
Cornish throwing shots but Lachlay is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lachlay pushes Cornish off looking to stand but Cornish dives back in and keeps control.
Cornish scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cornish is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cornish drops an elbow to the side of Lachlay's head.
Cornish is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Cornish dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cornish throws a jab when Lachlay was well out of range.
Cornish takes a swing at Lachlay's ribcage but misses.
Cornish throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cornish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lachlay manages to avoid it.
Lachlay darts in trying to clinch
and Cornish counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lachlay tries to clinch but Cornish moves away
and Cornish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cornish shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lachlay's guard.
Lachlay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cornish trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cornish trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lachlay is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cornish is controlling him.
Cornish trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cornish lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cornish accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cornish keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lachlay's head.
Cornish loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornish throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lachlay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cornish is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cornish stands up over Lachlay, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lachlay keeping moving, preventing Cornish from controlling successfully.
Cornish working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lachlay's head.
Cornish trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cornish trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cornish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cornish chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornish wants to control from the top but Lachlay keeps moving.
Lachlay wants to stand up but Cornish is controlling him.
Cornish landing with the ground and pound.
Cornish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lachlay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cornish is looking to work some ground and pound but Lachlay has wrist control.

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.
Cornish throws a big right hand that misses.
Cornish won't allow Lachlay to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lachlay tries for a takedown but Cornish circles away easily

and Cornish counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cornish lands a couple of elbows.
Cornish throwing strikes from guard but Lachlay blocks nicely.
Cornishis looking to pass into half guard but Lachlay pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lachlay is in guard.

Lachlay drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cornish dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Cornish 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!

Cornish fails with the takedown.
Cornish misses with a body kick.

Cornish bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lachlay is trying to get back to his feet.
Cornish working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornish scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lachlay to see if he's OK.
Cornish working the head with strikes.
Cornish wants to control but Lachlay is keeping him busy.
Cornish tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cornish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lachlay keeps working.
Cornish lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lachlay avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cornish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lachlay dodges the ground and pound from Cornish.
Cornish is trying to ground and pound but Lachlay uses the momentary lack of control by Cornish to regain half guard.
Cornish tries to pass to full mount but Lachlay defends it.
Lachlay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cornish winds up and cracks Lachlay with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lachlay avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cornish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornish thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lachlay's head.
Cornish missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cornish drops an elbow to the side of Lachlay's head.
Lachlay wants to get back to his feet.
Cornish is looking to take a break and control but Lachlay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cornish thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lachlay's head.
Cornish is keen to just control but Lachlay is a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cornish misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lachlay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cornish shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lachlay counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cornish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Lachlay decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Lachlay with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cornish counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lachlay has his takedown stuffed

and Cornish counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lachlay's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Cornish 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.

Cornish looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cornish not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cornish looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cornish landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jeremy Cornish has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cornish slips a nice elbow through Lachlay's hands, connecting with Lachlay's forehead.
Cornish working Lachlay over with strikes.
Cornish throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lachlay regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cornish.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cornish's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cornish's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cornish throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lachlay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cornish missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cornish is pushing down on Lachlay's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lachlay is fighting to maintain full guard but Cornish has managed to sneak the leg through.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lachlay is trying to stand back up but Cornish is controlling him
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cornish connects with a nice short shot to Lachlay's temple.
Cornish passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lachlay!
Cornish landing strikes from the mount and Lachlay is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornish lands a nice shot to the head.
Lachlay is trying to stand.
Cornish with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cornish cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cornish cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cornish is landing with some decent strikes but Lachlay is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cornish tries to control but Lachlay wriggling away.
The referee warns Lachlay that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lachlay is in a horrible position here. Cornish smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornish lands with some strikes.
Lachlay is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Cornish lands a big elbow.
Cornish landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Cornish.
Cornish lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cornish with the ground and pound from mount.
BOOM! Cornish connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lachlay is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornish working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cornish cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lachlay is bucking up trying to escape but Cornish cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cornish looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cornish working the ground and pound effectively.
Lachlay in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cornish lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cornish looking to finish Lachlay with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lachlay!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Cornish dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lachlay takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cornish misses with a looping left.
Cornish swings away with a body shot that misses

and Lachlay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cornish's guard.
Cornish has a closed guard, preventing Lachlay from standing up.
Cornish seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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.
Cornish is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lachlay manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Cornish shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lachlay manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cornish working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cornish makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cornish throws and elbow that misses. Lachlay uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cornish's guard. Nice move by Lachlay!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lachlay trying to control the position from guard on top but Cornish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cornish has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cornish is pulling down on Lachlay's head to control his posture.

Cornish is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lachlay defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lachlay gets to his feet. Cornish looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cornish fails with the takedown

and Lachlay counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lachlay.
Cornish wants a takedown.

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.
Cornish is trying to force a seperation but Lachlay has the dominant position.
Cornish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cornish has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lachlay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boblay Lachlay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Cornish.
Lachlay lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lachlay working aggressively here.
Lachlay misses with a punch to the body.
Lachlay misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cornish.
Lachlay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lachlay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lachlay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lachlay wants to stall.
Lachlay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cornish leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cornish.
Boblay Lachlay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lachlay. Cornish does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boblay Lachlay showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cornish 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:49
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:49
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Cornish! Jeremy Cornish retains his lightweight title!