PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Touchy PunchKick (ranked 4853 p4p, 4536 weight class) and Anthony Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Touchy PunchKick could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anthony Horn's chin.

PunchKick
vs
Horn

225 cm
18
275
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
24
210
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Touchy PunchKick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Horn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

PunchKick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Horn, pushing him back against the cage.
Horn looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
PunchKick is working for takedown but Horn is calmly controlling the position for now.
PunchKick has Horn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Horn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Horn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Horn prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Touchy PunchKick. That's going to take a lot out of him.

PunchKick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horn throws a left and a right that both miss

and PunchKick holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
PunchKick has Horn pressed against the cage, preventing Horn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

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

PunchKick working for a triangle but Horn defends it easily.
Horn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
PunchKick pulls Horn in close to prevent any damage.

PunchKick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Horn defends it easily.
PunchKick really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Horn gets to his feet - PunchKick follows without any prompting.
Horn swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from PunchKick.

PunchKick moves into the clinch.
Horn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Horn tries to break free but PunchKick pushes him back against the cage.
PunchKick unloads a knee to the mid-section.

PunchKick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
PunchKick getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

PunchKick forces Horn back against the cage and clinches.
PunchKick landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
PunchKick landing knees to the head.

It looks like Anthony Horn has been cut.

PunchKick manages to break the clinch.
Horn tries to land a front kick but PunchKick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
PunchKick tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
PunchKick shoots in looking for a takedown but Horn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing PunchKick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
PunchKick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
PunchKick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Horn's waist but Horn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing PunchKick off to one side.
Horn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
PunchKick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Horn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
PunchKick fails with a takedown attempt.
PunchKick avoids the head kick by Horn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from PunchKick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from PunchKick.
Horn misses with a wild combination.

PunchKick looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
PunchKick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Horn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
PunchKick wants to pass to mount but Horn is defending the position.
Horn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from PunchKick.
Horn felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
PunchKick trying to pass the guard but Horn defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
PunchKick prevents Horn from standing back up.
PunchKick uses his free foot to push down on Horn's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Horn.
PunchKick sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Horn wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Horn is just holding on here. PunchKick manages to take his back.
Horn wants to control his opponent's hands but PunchKick gets his hands free.
PunchKick struggling to land strikes to the head as Horn covers up.
PunchKick misses with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Touchy PunchKick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Horn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

PunchKick tries for a takedown but Horn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling PunchKick to counter with a crisp jab.
PunchKick fails with the takedown.
PunchKick misses with a takedown attempt - Horn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Touchy PunchKick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horn misses with an uppercut. PunchKick saw that one coming.
PunchKick avoids the body shot from Horn.
PunchKick closes the distance and clinches up with Horn, looking for a takedown. PunchKick pushes Horn against the cage but Horn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horn connects with a leg kick.
Horn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and PunchKick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn dodges the punch combination from PunchKick.
Horn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
PunchKick connects with a jab.
PunchKick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horn can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.

PunchKick clinches up with Horn and pushes him back against the cage.

PunchKick successfully pulls guard.
Horn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of PunchKick is proving hard to escape from.
PunchKick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

PunchKick 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 tries to stand but PunchKick is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
PunchKick controlling Horn's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Horn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Horn misses with a kick to the body

and PunchKick counters with a nice double leg into side control. Horn won't be happy with that.
Horn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, PunchKick asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Horn tries to buck PunchKick off but PunchKick is having none of it.

PunchKick thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
PunchKick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Horn keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn is looking for a sweep.
Horn is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

PunchKick is trying to get an arm triangle but Horn is defending well.
Horn wants to get back to his feet.

PunchKick decides to stand back up. PunchKick steps back and let's Horn get back to his feet.
Horn misses with a head kick.
PunchKick looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Touchy PunchKick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Horn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Horn misses.
PunchKick is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
PunchKick misses the shot to the body.
PunchKick closes the distance and clinches up with Horn, looking for a takedown. PunchKick pushes Horn against the cage but Horn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but PunchKick circles away quickly and effectively.
Horn throws out a loose jab but PunchKick uses good head movement to avoid it.
PunchKick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Horn as he jumps to the side.
Horn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

PunchKick gets in close and instigates a clinch.

PunchKick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horn misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anthony Horn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Anthony Horn's cut.
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!

PunchKick clinches up against the cage.

PunchKick ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. PunchKick no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
PunchKick throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Horn got a little sloppy there for a moment and PunchKick has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Horn has managed to get both his arms back between PunchKick's legs - danger averted.
PunchKick controlling Horn's posture.
PunchKick continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
PunchKick thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
PunchKick is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

PunchKick scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
PunchKick shoots in for a takedown but Horn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

PunchKick moves into the clinch.

PunchKick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
PunchKick fails to land the takedown.
Horn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Horn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Horn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Horn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping PunchKick at a distance.
PunchKick fails to land the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Horn misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Touchy PunchKick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from PunchKick.
PunchKick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
PunchKick misses with a low kick.
Horn throws a head kick that misses.
Horn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horn misses with a double jab

and PunchKick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by PunchKick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horn can't break the clinch.

PunchKick jumps guard.
Horn wants to get up but he can't break PunchKick's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Horn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Horn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Horn stuns PunchKick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Horn fails to land with a series of punches.
PunchKick jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
PunchKick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Horn. Horn obviously looking to wear him down.

PunchKick drives through with a takedown into Horn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
PunchKick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Horn on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn wants to stand but PunchKick is controlling the position.
PunchKick wants to pass the guard but Horn is keeping the position.
PunchKick stands up out of Horn's guard for a moment - Horn manages to land a nice upkick.
PunchKick is looking to work some ground and pound but Horn has wrist control.

PunchKick decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

PunchKick rushes Horn and presses him up against the cage.
Horn tries to circle away but PunchKick has him pinned against the cage.
Horn is trying to push PunchKick away but PunchKick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

PunchKick pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horn trying to stand up but can't free himself from PunchKick's guard.

PunchKick is working an open guard so Horn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Anthony Horn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horn scores with a jab. PunchKick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
PunchKick shoots in for a double leg but Horn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
PunchKick tests Horn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Horn lands a glancing blow to the side of PunchKick's head.
PunchKick misses with a head kick.
Horn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on PunchKick if he has to take too many more of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anthony Horn.
I think Horn 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

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