PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Horse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarka Bakone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crazy Horse could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tarka Bakone's chin.

Horse
vs
Bakone

225 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

192 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Crazy Horse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tarka Bakone!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakone throws a wild body kick that Horse sees coming a mile off.
Bakone delivers a nice body kick.
Horse tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bakone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Horse somewhat.
Horse sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Horse misses with a takedown attempt - Bakone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horse shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bakone as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crazy Horse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bakone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bakone lands a high kick!
Horrible takedown by Horse or perhaps it was just good defense by Bakone which made him look bad.
Bakone lands with a kick to the ribs.
Horse shoots in but no luck this time.
Bakone throws a head kick but Horse moves out of range.
Horse shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bakone as he jumps to the side.

Horse rushes Bakone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Horse wants a takedown.
Bakone is looking to break free of the clinch but Horse has double underhooks.

Horse has hold of one of Bakone's legs. Bakone is fighting the takedown attempt but Horse gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Horse stands up and waves to Bakone to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakone feints and then cracks Horse's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Horse down.
Bakone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horse is breathing heavily.
Horse fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bakone throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bakone lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bakone misses with a body kick.
Bakone scores with a nice body kick.
Horse misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bakone.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bakone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bakone thuds his shin into the meat of Horse's side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bakone.
Horse takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bakone scores with a push kick.
Bakone throws a wild body kick that Horse sees coming a mile off.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bakone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakone tries a head kick but it misses.
Horse takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bakone throws a head kick but Horse moves out of range.
Bakone lands a nice hook to Horse's body. Horse takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bakone throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Horse blocks a head kick by Bakone.
Bakone throws a head kick but Horse moves out of range.
Bakone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bakone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bakone lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bakone thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Horse if he has to take too many more of those.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bakone.
Bakone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bakone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bakone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bakone lands a head kick!
Bakone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bakone throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Horse.
Horse will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Bakone.
Bakone throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Horse's head.
Horse really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bakone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horse takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bakone throws a nice head kick!
Horse is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Horse blocks a head kick by Bakone.
Bakone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bakone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bakone throws a head kick that misses.
Bakone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bakone throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bakone misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bakone.
Horse steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bakone. That one must have hurt.
Bakone lands a jab to Horse's midsection.
Bakone works the jab nicely.
Bakone lands a nice looking body kick.
Bakone looks for the body kick but Horse saw that one coming.
Bakone connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horse takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bakone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Horse's sensitive parts.
Bakone looks for the body kick but Horse saw that one coming.
Horse gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bakone.
Bakone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bakone throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Horse.
Bakone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bakone throws a head kick but Horse moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bakone - that will leave a mark!
Bakone throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bakone delivers a nice body kick.
Bakone throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Horse takes a kick to the side of the head.
Horse avoids the head kick by Bakone.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bakone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bakone keeps Horse at a distance using the push kick.
Bakone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bakone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tarka Bakone dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bakone lands with a kick to the temple. Horse shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bakone throws a head kick that Horse semi-blocks.
Horse avoids the head kick by Bakone.
Bakone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horse wants to clinch up but Bakone keeps it at a distance.
Horse shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bakone sprawls well. Bakone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Horse gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shot by Bakone.
Horse shoots in for a takedown but Bakone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bakone throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bakone. Horse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horse tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bakone.
Horse avoids the head kick by Bakone.
Bakone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Horse gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Horse tries for a takedown but Bakone manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crazy Horse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horse tries to score a body lock takedown but Bakone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakone can't break the clinch.
Bakone is trying to break the clinch but Horse has him pressed against the cage.
Horse goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bakone prevents it.
Horse keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bakone's efforts to push away.
Bakone wants to break free but Horse has control.
Bakone can't break the clinch.
Bakone can't break the clinch.
Bakone wants to get back to striking at distance but Horse won't allow it.
Bakone working hard to break the clinch.
Horse tries for a takedown. No joy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bakone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Horse walks away with a smile on his face. Bakone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bakone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Horse avoids the head kick by Bakone.
Horse on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bakone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Horse.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bakone.
Horse takes one to the chin there.
Horse avoids the head kick by Bakone.
Bakone scores with a push kick.
Bakone lands with a slapping head kick.
Tarka Bakone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bakone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bakone throws a front kick that sends Horse stumbling back into the cage.
Bakone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bakone lands with a kick to the temple. Horse shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bakone tries a head kick but it misses.
Bakone throws a leg kick which misses Horse's front leg but catches the back leg as Horse tries to avoid it.
Bakone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bakone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Horse is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bakone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bakone tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horse avoids the head kick by Bakone.
Bakone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bakone misses with a head kick.
Tarka Bakone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakone tries a head kick but it misses.
Bakone with a hook.
A head kick from Bakone lands but Horse takes it in his stride.
Horse avoids the head kick by Bakone.
Bakone throws a sloppy head kick and Horse moves out of range easily.
Tarka Bakone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Bakone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bakone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
No luck for Horse with that takedown attempt.
Bakone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bakone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bakone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horse blocks a head kick by Bakone.
Bakone misses with a body kick.
Bakone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Horse tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bakone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Horse somewhat.
Bakone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horse on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bakone. Bakone obviously looking to wear him down.
Horse blocks a head kick by Bakone.
Bakone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bakone throws a head kick but Horse moves out of range.
Bakone tries a head kick but it misses.
Crazy Horse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horse is looking to clinch.
Bakone looks to land a body kick but Horse moved away.
Bakone looks for the body kick but Horse saw that one coming.
Horse takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bakone.
Bakone lands with a kick to the temple. Horse shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bakone throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bakone misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tarka Bakone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bakone misses with a head kick.
Bakone scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bakone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bakone throws a head kick that Horse semi-blocks.
Bakone lands with a good body shot.
Horse shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bakone as he jumps to the side.

Horse closes the distance and pushes Bakone back into the cage.
Bakone prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bakone has had enough of the clinch but Horse keeps him there for the moment.
Horse jumps guard but Bakone stands there with Horse around his waist. Horse gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crazy Horse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bakone wants to stall.
Horse prevents Bakone from breaking the clinch.
Bakone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horse's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bakone is trying to force a seperation but Horse has the dominant position.
Bakone is trying to break the clinch but Horse is controlling him.
Bakone looking to stall.
Bakone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bakone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bakone is trying to break the clinch but Horse is controlling him.
Bakone is trying to break the clinch but Horse has him pressed against the cage.
Bakone can't break the clinch.
Horse tries to score a body lock takedown but Bakone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bakone lands a body shot.

Bakone breaks from the clinch.
Bakone throws a head kick but Horse moves out of range.
Bakone throws a sloppy head kick and Horse moves out of range easily.
Bakone lets loose with a powerful body kick. Horse will feel that in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bakone throws a head kick that misses.
Bakone thows a body kick. Horse tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bakone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horse tries to clinch there but Bakone circles away.
Bakone looks to land a body kick but Horse moved away.
Bakone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bakone thumps Horse with a low kick.
Bakone throws a head kick but Horse moves out of range.
Bakone throws a head kick but Horse moves out of range.
Bakone scores with a shot to the body.
Bakone feints and then cracks Horse's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Horse down.
Bakone throws a sloppy head kick and Horse moves out of range easily.
Bakone lands a front kick.
Bakone is looking to land body kicks.
Bakone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bakone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Horse's sensitive parts.
Bakone throws a push kick but Horse slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horse takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Horse takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bakone feints and then cracks Horse's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Horse down.
Horse has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Horse there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crazy Horse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bakone looks for the body kick but Horse saw that one coming.
Tarka Bakone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good leg kick by Bakone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bakone throws a head kick but Horse moves out of range.
Bakone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Horse shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Horse will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Horse wants to pass the guard but Bakone is defending well.

Horse seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Bakone has recovered full guard.
Bakone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Horse. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Horse tries to free his leg and advance position but Bakone is retaining full guard.
Horse tries to stand but Bakone is controlling from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bakone can do anything to dispel that myth.
Horse wants to control from the top but Bakone keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bakone wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tarka Bakone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bakone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tarka Bakone!