PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Horner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and A Bokito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horner comes to the cage accompanied by The Deftones. Bokito has chosen Let the Bodies hit the floor as his entrance music. A Bokito has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Horner
vs
Bokito

186 cm
22
211 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurt Horner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, A Bokito!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bokito shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Horner as he avoids it easily.
Bokito keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bokito tries to clinch but Horner is having none of it.
Horner slips a jab and a cross from Bokito.
Bokito throws a series of punches but Horner moves out of range.
Bokito wants to clinch up but Horner keeps it at a distance.
Bokito wants to clinch.

Bokito instigates a clinch.
Bokito connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Kurt Horner has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bokito jumps guard.
Bokito trying to strike off his back.

Horner stands and steps away. Bokito gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Bokito drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bokito landing a few strikes.
Horner is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bokito off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Horner is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bokito knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bokito for a finish.
Horner lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Bokito turns into Horner and is now in his guard.
Bokito preventing the sweep.
Horner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Horner is breathing heavily.
Bokito is looking to work some ground and pound but Horner has wrist control.

Horner working for a triangle but Bokito defends it easily.
Bokito looking to pass the guard.
Bokito trying to control the position from guard on top but Horner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horner throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bokito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Horner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Horner preventing the sweep.

Horner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Horner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bokito is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Horner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bokito is keeping the position for now.
Horner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Horner wants to control from the top but Bokito keeps moving.
Horner stopping the sweep attempt from Bokito.
Horner trying to control the position from guard on top but Bokito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Horner tries to clinch but Bokito moves away

and Bokito counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bokito.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Horner working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horner is keeping the position for now.
Horner is trying to control the position but Bokito postures up.
Bokito slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Horner gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bokito is looking to take a break and control but Horner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bokito is looking to advance position but Horner won't allow it.

Horner actively working from the bottom here.
Bokito trying to control from half guard but Horner is working away.
Horner is in trouble now - Bokito has advanced to mount!
Horner tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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.
Horner tries to buck Bokito off but he can't manage it.
Bokito lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Horner hang on?
Bokito scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Horner?

Bokito working for a guillotine from mount but Horner is in no mood to give up.
Horner is looking to get to half guard.
Horner holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bokito tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The referee warns Horner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Horner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bokito is landing with some decent strikes but Horner is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bokito trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bokito landing strikes from the mount and Horner is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A Bokito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Horner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bokito scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bokito.
Bokito throws a solid leg kick but Horner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bokito.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bokito.

Bokito tries for a kimura but Horner is defending well.

Bokito has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Horner fails with the takedown

and Bokito decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Horner's guard.
Bokito lands a couple of digs.

Horner has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bokito doesn't defend quickly enough and Horner has managed to lock this one up! Can Bokito escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Horner on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kurt Horner!