PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Horn (ranked 1455 p4p, 534 weight class) and Starling Silva (ranked 209 p4p, 84 weight class). 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.

Horn
vs
Silva

201 cm
37
177
17 - 22 - 0

191 cm
40
183
26 - 15 - 1

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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 17 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Starling Silva!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva lands with a straight right. Horn didn't see that one coming.
Horn blocks a head kick by Silva.
Horn throws a big counter combination but Silva scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Jon Horn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Horn moves out of range easily.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva misses with a straight right.
A left and a right from Horn both land. Nice combination.
Horn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter in the buildup to the fight.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva misses with a body punch
and Horn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Horn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horn throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Horn ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Horn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horn jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Horn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Horn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Horn throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Horn lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily.
Horn avoids the body shot from Silva.
Horn throws a head kick that misses.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Horn.
Horn takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Jon Horn has been cut.
Horn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Horn misses with a straight right.
Horn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Horn connects with a single shot there.
A head kick by Horn misses
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva throws a body punch but Horn moves out of range.
Horn throws a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Good exchange - Horn coming out on top.
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Horn off the cage and back into range.
Horn takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Horn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Horn misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Horn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Horn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Horn throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Horn's head but Horn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horn is looking for a counter combo.
Silva lands a jab to Horn's midsection.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Horn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Horn is out of range and Silva settles back down.
Silva avoids the body shot from Horn.
Silva misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silva blocks a head kick by Horn.
Horn cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Horn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Horn misses.
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Horn counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Horn misses with a leg kick.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Horn.
Horn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Horn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horn throws a head kick that misses.
Silva thuds a left hand into Horn's body.
Horn moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Silva misses.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva tries to land a leg kick but Horn saw it coming and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva jabs Horn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Horn walks into a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Horn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Silva avoids the head kick by Horn.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Horn lands a body shot.
Horn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horn.
Silva connects with a body shot that sends Horn's belly button to the back.
Horn tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Horn moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva takes a kick to the side of the head.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva jabs Horn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Starling Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jon Horn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Silva lands a jab to the nose.
Horn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Horn throws a head kick that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Horn - that will leave a mark!
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva throws a head kick but Horn moves out of range.
Horn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Horn moved out of range nicely.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horn.
Horn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silva's head.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from Horn tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Horn lands with a kick to the temple. Silva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Good leg kick by Horn.
Horn throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Starling Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horn throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Horn throws a front kick that sends Silva stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn tries a head kick but it misses.
Horn misses with a kick to the body.
Silva takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Horn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva clobbers Horn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Horn throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva throws a hook but Horn blocks it.
Horn throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva avoids the head kick by Horn.
Silva tries to clinch up.

Silva moves into the clinch successfully.

Horn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva keeps Horn at a distance using the push kick.
Silva moves forwards but Horn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Silva as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horn misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn throws a push kick but Silva slaps the foot to one side.
Horn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horn misses with a body kick.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Silva misses.
Horn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Horn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horn misses the shot to the body.
Silva scores with a nice strike.

Horn is rocked!
Horn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horn.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Horn tries a head kick but it misses.
Horn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oh Horn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jon Horn's cut is getting worse.
Horn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Horn avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva cracks Horn with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Starling Silva!
A very excited looking Starling Silva 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.