PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Naama Kala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Horner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Naama Kala has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Naama Kala seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kala
vs
Horner

188 cm
22
186 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Naama Kala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Horner!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kala fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Horner, pushing him back against the cage.
Horner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Kala successfully pulls guard.
Kala pulls Horner in close to prevent any damage.
Horner wants to get up but he can't break Kala's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Kala kicks Horner off and gets to his feet.
Horner misses with an uppercut. Kala saw that one coming.
Mike Horner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horner looks to throw the jab but Kala is out of range.
Kala shoots in for a takedown but Horner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Kala looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Horner wants to stand and escape but Kala is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kala looking to pass the guard.
Kala is standing up over Horner. Horner looks to escape but Kala dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kala trying to control the position but Horner is working away.
Kala landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horner wants to get back to his feet.
Horner is letting Kala control him for a moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Horner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kala is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kala defending well as Horner loads up on a big left hand.
Kala fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

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

Horner manages to break the clinch.
Horner drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Kala right on the button. Kala goes down! Horner follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Horner gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Horner!