PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nic Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guigui Borgne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Ryan
vs
Borgne

170 cm
26
160 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

169 cm
36
160 lbs
13 - 32 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nic Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 32 - 1, fighting out of New York, Guigui Borgne!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ryan clinches with his opponent.
Ryan lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Guigui Borgne has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Borgne as the two fighters clinch.
Borgne taking a breather.
Ryan working hard to break the clinch.
Ryan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Borgne lands with a light punch inside.
Borgne has Ryan pressed against the cage.
Borgne avoiding damage as Ryan throws knees to the body.
Ryan working hard to break the clinch.
Ryan avoiding damage as Borgne throws knees to the body.

Borgne decides to pull guard.

Borgne pushes Ryan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Borgne moves out of range of the strikes.

Ryan moves into the clinch successfully.
Ryan takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgne with a knee to the head.
Borgne misses with a knee to the head.
Ryan missing with knees to the body.
Borgne lands an elbow inside that Ryan shrugs off.
Ryan wants to get back to striking at distance but Borgne won't allow it.

Borgne drags the fight down to the ground.

Borgne scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Borgne changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ryan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Borgne decides to stand back up.

Ryan takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Borgne fails to pull guard.
Ryan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ryan taking a breather.
Borgne fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgne holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ryan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ryan is looking to break free of the clinch but Borgne has double underhooks.
A short right from Borgne.
Borgne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Borgne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Borgne blocks the elbow strike.
Borgne blocks an elbow strike.
Ryan throws an elbow but it misses.
Ryan tries to stall but Borgne uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ryan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Borgne avoids it.
Borgne scores with a knee to the head.
Ryan misses with an elbow over the top.
Borgne keeps control of Ryan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Borgne.
Ryan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan stalling in the clinch but Borgne improves position.

Borgne jumps guard and drags Ryan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ryan wants to stand and escape but instead Borgne has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ryan wants to stand up but Borgne is controlling him.

Ryan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Borgne gets to his feet - Ryan follows without any prompting.

Borgne shoots in and bounces Ryan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Borgne decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Borgne fails with a takedown attempt.
Nic Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guigui Borgne.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ryan has closed the distance and engaged Borgne in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan throws an elbow that misses.
Borgne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Borgne landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ryan wants to get back to striking at distance but Borgne won't allow it.
Borgne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Borgne managing to block the knees to the body from Ryan.
Borgne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan looking to stall.
Borgne is pushing Ryan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borgne throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ryan trying to stall but Borgne improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guigui Borgne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guigui Borgne's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A jab from Ryan does it's job there.
Ryan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Borgne closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ryan's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Borgne gets to his feet. Ryan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Ryan clinches up against the cage.

Borgne manages to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan throwing strikes but missing.

Borgne is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Borgne takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Guigui Borgne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Borgne tries to land knees in the clinch but Ryan avoids the damage to the body.
Ryan tries to land knees in the clinch but Borgne avoids the damage to the body.
Borgne lands an elbow inside.
Ryan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Borgne has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgne putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ryan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Borgne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ryan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borgne blocks it with crossed arms.

Borgne decides to pull guard.
Ryan wants to get up but he can't break Borgne's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ryan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Borgne on the ground.

Borgne scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Borgne fails with the takedown.
Ryan connects with a body shot that sends Borgne's belly button to the back.

Borgne drives through with a takedown into Ryan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borgne prevents Ryan from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Borgne stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Borgne looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ryan is fending him off so far but Borgne persists. Nope, Ryan circles away and we're back to standing.
Borgne is breathing heavily.

Borgne scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Borgne decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgne avoids a kick to the body.
Ryan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ryan lands a lovely overhand right.
Ryan looks to throw the jab but Borgne is out of range.
Borgne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ryan but Ryan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nic Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guigui Borgne.
Ryan scores with a sloppy right hand. Borgne should have avoided that one.
Ryan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Borgne has time to react.
Ryan misses with a hook. Borgne ducked under it nicely.
Borgne tries for a takedown but Ryan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ryan connects with a looping right hand.

Borgne is rocked!

Ryan drives through and clinches with Borgne against the cage.
Borgne fails to pull guard.
Borgne keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ryan's efforts to push away.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Borgne as Ryan tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Borgne content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ryan is trying to break free.
The referee calls for Borgne to work.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ryan.
Borgne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ryan letting Borgne take a breather here.
Borgne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Borgne lands a good knee to the midsection. Ryan won't want to take too many of those.
Ryan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ryan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Borgne is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Borgne is defending well for now.
Ryan is trying to stall.
Ryan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Borgne lands a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Borgne takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ryan is trying to stall.

Borgne decides to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan wants to stand and escape but instead Borgne has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryan wants to get back to his feet but Borgne is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Ryan is working an open guard so Borgne takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nic Ryan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Guigui Borgne's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ryan pushes Borgne up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Borgne - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Borgne avoids the elbow strike from Ryan, against the cage.
Borgne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ryan trying to land knees to the body.
Ryan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Borgne is defending well for now.
Borgne scores with a knee to the head.
Ryan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ryan is trying to push Borgne away but Borgne has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ryan working hard to break the clinch.
Ryan missing with knees to the body.
Borgne tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Borgne controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan is looking to control Borgne's arms but Borgne gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ryan has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Borgne.
Borgne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Borgne scores with a knee to the head.
Ryan is trying to force a seperation but Borgne has the dominant position.
Borgne is trying to pull guard but Ryan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Borgne manages to pull guard.
Ryan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Borgne is proving hard to escape from.

Borgne scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgne fails with a takedown attempt.
Nic Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guigui Borgne.
Borgne looks for a takedown but Ryan sprawls well.
Borgne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Ryan drives through and clinches with Borgne against the cage.
Ryan is trying to maintain a safe position but Borgne gets an underhook and turns Ryan into the cage.
Ryan is trying to break free.
Ryan avoiding damage as Borgne throws knees to the body.
Borgne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ryan tries to break free but Borgne pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Borgne - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ryan tries to throw a body punch but Borgne avoids it by throwing Ryan back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Borgne pulls guard effortlessly.
Ryan wants to stand but Borgne has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ryan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Borgne pushes Ryan off and gets back to his feet.
Ryan misses with a double jab.
Borgne shoots in for a double leg but Ryan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Borgne fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ryan to the ground. Borgne is now in Ryan's guard.
Borgne won't allow Ryan to get back to his feet.

Ryan is working an open guard so Borgne takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Borgne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ryan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Borgne gets the takedown into side control.

Borgne has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Ryan instigates a clinch.
Ryan misses with an elbow over the top.
Borgne avoiding damage as Ryan throws knees to the body.
Borgne taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Borgne drags the fight down to the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryan is looking to stand up but Borgne won't let him.

Borgne is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guigui Borgne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Borgne 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guigui Borgne!