PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Horn (ranked 25470 p4p, 4908 weight class) and Roberto Haycott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberto Haycott told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Horn
vs
Haycott

191 cm
24
210
1 - 5 - 0

191 cm
25
205
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Haycott!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn throws a head kick that Haycott semi-blocks.
Horn throws a head kick but Haycott moves out of range.
Haycott throws a counter combo.
Horn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Haycott avoids a kick to the body.
Haycott tries to counter by closing the distance.
Horn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Haycott tries to counter it with a takedown but Horn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Horn misses with the combination.
And Haycott tries to counter it with a takedown but Horn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Horn works the jab nicely.
Horn throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Haycott counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Haycott.
Horn is trying to break the clinch but Haycott is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn has had enough of the clinch but Haycott keeps him there for the moment.

Haycott breaks from the clinch.
Horn throws a lazy head kick

and Haycott counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Haycott.
Horn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Horn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haycott's efforts to push away.
Haycott has Horn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Horn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haycott is working for takedown but Horn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Haycott is trying to break the clinch but Horn has him pressed against the cage.
Horn has had enough of the clinch but Haycott keeps him there for the moment.
Horn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haycott has him pressed against the cage.
Haycott tries for a takedown but Horn manages to get underhooks.
Anthony Horn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Haycott.
Horn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Haycott pulls guard successfully.
Horn tries to stand but Haycott is controlling from the bottom.
Horn is breathing heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Haycott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Horn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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.
Horn wants to stand but Haycott has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Haycott throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Haycott throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horn throws a nice head kick!
Horn just misses with a punch to the body.
Haycott drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Horn defends it well.
Horn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haycott takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn misses with a shot to the body

and Haycott counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Haycott.
Horn tries to break the clinch but Haycott is controlling the position.
Horn is trying to break the clinch but Haycott is controlling him.
Haycott tries to break the clinch but Horn is controlling the position.

Haycott pulls guard successfully.
Haycott throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Haycott working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Horn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Horn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Horn wants to stand but Haycott has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Haycott is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Horn is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Haycott has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Horn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Horn stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Horn throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Horn.
A head kick by Horn misses

and Haycott counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Haycott wants a takedown but no success here.
Horn can't break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haycott drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Horn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Horn keeps control of Haycott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Horn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Haycott has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Horn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haycott at a distance.
Horn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haycott feints the counter takedown.
Horn tries a head kick but it misses.
Anthony Horn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Haycott if he has to take too many more of those.
Haycott takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Horn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haycott doesn't seem bothered though.
A combination from Horn does no damage.
Horn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Haycott is out of range and Horn settles back down.
Horn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Despite the aggression on Haycott's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Horn throws a leg kick

and Haycott holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haycott tries to score a body lock takedown but Horn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haycott jumps guard.
Horn wants to stand and escape but instead Haycott has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Haycott is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Horn wants to stand up but Haycott is controlling him.

Haycott gets to his feet - Horn follows without any prompting.
Horn misses with a body kick.
Haycott throws a counter combo.
Horn throws a head kick that misses.
Horn throws a head kick that misses.
Haycott blocks a head kick by Horn.
Haycott throws a counter combo.
Horn misses with a wild body shot.
Haycott feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Haycott tries to counter it with a takedown but Horn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Horn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Horn backs off Haycott throws a huge counter combo but Horn manages to avoid it all.
Horn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haycott is looking for the big counter here.
Horn thows a leg kick but Haycott checks it

and Haycott counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Horn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haycott's efforts to push away.
Haycott is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Haycott tries to break free but Horn pushes him back against the cage.

Haycott jumps guard.
Horn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Haycott striking off his back but it's not causing Horn any problems.

Haycott has his foot on Horn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Horn works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn is looking to stand up but Haycott won't let him.

Haycott looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Haycott is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Horn is aware though and is defending well.
Horn wants to stand but Haycott has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Haycott takes one to the side of the head.
Horn with a jab.
Horn tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horn with a nice calf kick.
Horn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haycott moves away.
Haycott is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Horn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Haycott counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Haycott.

Haycott gets control of Horn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Haycott will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Horn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Horn misses with a body kick.
Haycott wants to counter the offense by Horn and move into the clinch position.
Haycott takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Horn misses with a hook.
Haycott throws a counter combo.
Horn throws a right hand that Haycott ducks under and follows up with a left that Haycott also avoids with ease.
Horn swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Haycott counters with a shoot takedown. Horn fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Haycott thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Haycott stands and steps away. Horn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Horn dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Horn throws a head kick that Haycott semi-blocks.
Horn throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from Horn tenderised Haycott's leg. Haycott is trying to keep his angry face on.
Haycott blocks the body kick.
Horn misses the shot to the body.
Horn is looking to wear down Haycott with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Horn fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horn. Haycott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on Haycott's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Horn throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Horn backs off Haycott throws a huge counter combo but Horn manages to avoid it all.
Anthony Horn is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Haycott counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haycott tries to circle away but Horn has him pinned against the cage.
Horn managing to block the knees to the body from Haycott.
Horn gets underhooks to prevent Haycott's takedown attempt.
Haycott changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Horn fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn throws a head kick but Haycott moves out of range.
And Haycott tries to counter it with a takedown but Horn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Horn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haycott throws a counter combo.
Haycott blocks a head kick by Horn.
Haycott wants to counter with a clinch but Horn pushes him away.
Horn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Haycott is out of range and Horn settles back down.
Haycott unleashes a big counter combination but Horn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Horn throws a body shot but no joy.
Haycott slips a jab and a cross from Horn.
Horn tries a head kick but it misses.
Haycott checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Haycott lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Horn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haycott can do to turn this around?
Horn looks to land a left hand but Haycott moved out of range nicely.
Roberto Haycott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horn motions for Haycott to come forward. Horn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Horn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haycott lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Horn throws a sloppy head kick

and Haycott holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Haycott pulls guard successfully.
Horn is looking to stand up but Haycott won't let him.

Haycott looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Horn wants to stand and escape but instead Haycott has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Haycott thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haycott drops back looking for a leg! Horn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Horn manages to kick Haycott off! Haycott jumps back into Horn's guard.
Horn is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Haycott stands and steps away. Horn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Horn looks to score with a jab to the body but Haycott is just out of range.
Horn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Horn just misses with a punch to the body.
Horn tries to land a body kick

and Haycott counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Haycott.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haycott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Horn backwards.

Haycott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horn misses the shot to the body.
Horn throws a low kick but Haycott moves out of range easily.
Haycott wants to counter with a clinch but Horn pushes him away.
A shot to the body from Horn misses

and Haycott holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Horn has Haycott pressed against the cage, preventing Haycott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Horn tries to circle away but Haycott has him pinned against the cage.

Haycott manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Haycott is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Horn wants to stand but Haycott has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Horn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Horn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Horn!