PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Horn (ranked 1827 p4p, 2243 weight class) and Ricardo Rebenta (ranked 252 p4p, 290 weight class). Jon Horn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Horn
vs
Rebenta

201 cm
37
177
17 - 23 - 0

175 cm
26
185
6 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Rebenta!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rebenta dives in for a single leg takedown but Horn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
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 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rebenta drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Horn defends it well.
A swing and a miss from Horn.

Horn clinches up against the cage.

Horn breaks from the clinch.
Horn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter in the buildup to the fight.
Horn is looking to slow Rebenta down with leg kicks.
Rebenta closes the distance and clinches up with Horn, looking for a takedown. Rebenta pushes Horn against the cage but Horn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Horn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rebenta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rebenta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Horn defends it nicely.
Jon Horn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Rebenta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn throws a wild body kick that Rebenta sees coming a mile off.
Rebenta shoots in for a double leg but Horn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horn is looking to counter with head kicks.
Rebenta tries for a takedown but Horn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horn feints and then cracks Rebenta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rebenta down.
Rebenta goes for a double leg but Horn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Horn continues to drive forward.
Rebenta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn lands with a shot to the body.
Jon Horn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rebenta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horn fakes the leg kick and cracks Rebenta in the body.
Horn tries to work over Rebenta's front leg with a kick but Rebenta checks it.
Rebenta walks into a straight right hand from Horn.
A head kick misses from Horn.
Rebenta fails with a takedown attempt.

Rebenta shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rebenta was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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.

Rebenta tries for a kimura but Horn is defending well.
Horn is trying to buck Rebenta off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rebenta is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Horn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horn is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rebenta has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Horn stops Rebenta from passing to mount.
Rebenta is putting a hurting on Horn here, landing some big shots from side control.
Horn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rebenta.
Horn is not content to let Rebenta control the position.
Horn is pushing Rebenta's head away, looking to escape. Rebenta manages to hold on to the position though.
Rebenta tries to move into full mount but can't pass Horn's legs.
Rebenta lands an elbow.

It looks like Jon Horn has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Horn keeps working.
Horn is trying to get back to his feet.
Rebenta is looking to take a break and control but Horn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rebenta might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Horn haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rebenta throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rebenta has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Horn!
Horn is squirming around, avoiding Rebenta's attempts to control the action.

Rebenta is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Horn is surviving well by controlling Rebenta's body position as best he can.
Horn is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Rebenta looking to secure an arm triangle but Horn defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rebenta with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horn is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Rebenta putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rebenta throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rebenta won't let Horn get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Rebenta controlling from mount.

Rebenta wants to finish this one by submission but Horn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rebenta.
Rebenta lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rebenta is looking to work his way around to Horn's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Horn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rebenta on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horn is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Horn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rebenta.
You get the feeling that Horn really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ricardo Rebenta 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.

Rebenta avoids the head kick by Horn.
Horn throws a leg kick but Rebenta sees it coming and moves out of range.
Horn lands a high kick!
Horn with a hook.
Rebenta tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Horn defends well and Rebenta ends up having to push Horn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rebenta fails to land the takedown.
Horn misses with a double jab.
Rebenta with the counter takedown but Horn avoids it easily.
Horn scoring well with a low kick there.
Horn lands with a kick to the temple. Rebenta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rebenta shoots in but no luck this time.
Jon Horn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Rebenta.
Rebenta avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice body kick from Horn.
Ricardo Rebenta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Horn does no damage.
Jon Horn is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horn lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rebenta takes a step back to recover.
Rebenta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jon Horn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rebenta shoots for a takedown but Horn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horn scores with a nice strike.
Horn lands with a good body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rebenta.
Rebenta fails with the takedown.
Rebenta is breathing heavily.
Horn jabs at Rebenta's body.
Horn scores with a nice right hand.
Horn throws a head kick that misses

and Rebenta counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horn wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Rebenta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Horn, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn tries to escape but Rebenta is in control.
Rebenta in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rebenta tries to advance to mount but can't.
Horn wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Horn 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.

Rebenta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ricardo Rebenta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Horn is trying to get back to his feet.
Rebenta trying to control the action but Horn is working from the bottom.

Rebenta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Horn, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn prevents Rebenta from moving into mount.

Rebenta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Horn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Horn pushes Rebenta away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rebenta gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rebenta is staying tight to Horn's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rebenta trying to control the action but Horn is working from the bottom.
Horn tries to escape but Rebenta is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Horn is trying to escape the position but Rebenta is controlling the position.
Rebenta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Horn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rebenta asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Rebenta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rebenta prevents Horn from escaping the position.
Rebenta is looking to take a break and control but Horn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Horn pushes Rebenta away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rebenta gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Horn trying to remain calm as Rebenta controls from the top position.
Rebenta working the head with strikes.

Rebenta in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Horn is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardo Rebenta!