PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clyde Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horton has chosen Walk by Pantera as his entrance music. Rodrigo Power has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Power
vs
Horton

186 cm
21
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
24
199 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clyde Horton!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horton.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Horton tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
Power showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Horton.
Power tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Horton swivels and escapes.
The fighters circling - Horton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horton tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
Power is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Horton.

Horton drives through and clinches with Power against the cage.

Horton breaks the clinch.

Horton closes the distance and pushes Power back into the cage.
Horton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Power backwards.

It looks like Rodrigo Power has been cut.
Power tries to stall but Horton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Horton - that landed with a thud.
Horton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Horton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Horton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Horton moves into the clinch successfully.
Horton misses with a knee to the head.
Power drops down looking for an ankle pick but Horton pulls his leg out and moves away.

Horton clinches up with Power and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Horton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Horton tries a knee to the head but Power blocks it.
Horton gets through Power's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Horton stalling the fight.
Horton stops a takedown attempt from Power.
Horton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Horton breaks the clinch.
Power tries to clinch but Horton is having none of it.
Power tries to score a power double leg takedown but Horton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Power somewhat.
Horton moves in looking to clinch but Power pushes him off.
Clyde Horton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power connects with a jab.
Power tries to clinch up but Horton circles away and keeps his distance.
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Horton circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton tries to clinch up but Power circles away and keeps his distance.
Horton tries to clinch up but Power circles away and keeps his distance.
Horton tries to clinch up but Power circles away and keeps his distance.
Horton is looking to clinch but Power is avoiding it.
Power looks to clinch

and Horton counters by moving into the clinch.

Horton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horton moves in looking to clinch but Power pushes him off.
Horton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Horton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Horton misses with a wild body shot.
Power fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Horton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Power has a takedown stuffed.
Horton just misses with a punch to the body.
Horton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Horton throws a series of punches but Power avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horton looks gassed!
Power is looking to clinch but Horton is avoiding it.
Power tries to clinch
and Horton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Power is looking to clinch.
Horton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horton tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
Horton stuffs the takedown attempt from Power. Power gets slowly back to his feet.
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Horton circles away.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
Power tries to clinch but Horton moves out of range.
Power throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Power closes the distance and clinches up with Horton, looking for a takedown. Power pushes Horton against the cage but Horton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Horton throws a right and a left that Power avoids nicely.
Horton cracks Power with a good jab.

Horton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Horton.
Power drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Horton gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Horton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horton tries to bum rush Power with a series of wild strikes but Power uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Power cracks Horton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Horton forces Power back against the cage and clinches.
Power tries to pull guard but Horton won't allow it.
Power is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Horton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Power.

Horton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Horton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Power, pushing him back against the cage.
Power takes a knee right on the jaw!
Horton connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No joy there for Power, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Power tries to clinch but Horton moves out of range.
Horton tries to clinch up but Power circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodrigo Power is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Power taking a breather.
Horton lands a hook that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Horton effectively controlling the action here.
Horton misses with a knee to the head.

Horton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Power moves into range and clinches up with Horton.
Power tries for a takedown but Horton manages to get underhooks.
Horton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.

Horton manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Horton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Horton leaning against his opponent.

Horton breaks from the clinch.
Horton circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.

Horton has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Horton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Horton has Power pressed against the cage, preventing Power from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Power tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power fails to pull guard.
Horton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Horton controlling the action here for a moment.
Horton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Horton breaks from the clinch.
Horton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horton moves in looking to clinch but Power pushes him off.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Horton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clyde Horton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Horton has time to react.
Power tries to clinch but Horton moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Power is defended easily by Horton.

Power tries to keep at a distance but Horton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Horton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Power.
Horton gets through Power's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Power drops down looking for an ankle pick but Horton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Horton misses with a looping right.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horton swinging wilding here.

Horton clinches up with Power and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Power tries to pull guard but Horton holds him up against the cage and eventually Power drops back down to his feet.

Horton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Power tests Horton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horton thows a body shot but no joy.
Power moves in looking to clinch but Horton pushes him off.
Horton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Power darts in trying to clinch
and Horton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Power is rocked!

Horton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oh Power is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Horton manages to break the clinch.
Horton lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Power falls backwards - clearly groggy! Horton dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clyde Horton!