PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khal Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Horvat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drogo comes to the cage accompanied by Ghetto Solider. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Gunnar Horvat enters the cage!

Drogo
vs
Horvat

180 cm
28
199 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

198 cm
22
196 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Khal Drogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gunnar Horvat!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Drogo scores a takedown into full mount!

Drogo goes for an armbar but Horvat turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Horvat.
Drogo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Horvat controls the pace.
Horvat trying to control but Drogo is working from the bottom.

Drogo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Horvat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Horvat looking to pass the guard.

Drogo is looking for a triangle but Horvat pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvat slips nicely into half guard.
Drogo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Horvat trying to control the position from guard on top but Drogo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horvat is stalling in the full guard.

Horvat is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Horvat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Horvat not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Drogo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Horvat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Drogo keeping moving, preventing Horvat from controlling successfully.
Horvat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drogo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Drogo's guard.
Drogo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Drogo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Horvat defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Drogo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drogo is breathing heavily.
Horvat stands and throws Drogo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Horvat is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Drogo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horvat tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Horvat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drogo keeps working.
Horvat is trying to move to mount but Drogo reverses beautifully and ends up in Horvat's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gunnar Horvat will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Drogo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Horvat's half guard.

Drogo is working for a kimura but Horvat is defending it quite comfortably.
Horvat controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Horvat is defending against the submission attempts here by Drogo.
Horvat regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drogo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Horvat dives on top into guard.
Horvat is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Horvat works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Drogo tries to get to full guard but Horvat has control of the leg.
Horvat wants to pass the guard but Drogo is defending well.

Horvat is working for a kimura but Drogo is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horvat is thwarting Drogo's attempts to control the position.
Horvat works his way into side control.
Horvat wants to control for a moment but Drogo uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

Drogo looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvat works his way into full mount!
Horvat takes Drogo's back.

Horvat working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Horvat is trying to control but Drogo is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Horvat trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Drogo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Horvat.

Horvat with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Horvat fails to move to back control.
Drogo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Horvat can't control as he wanted to and Drogo manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Horvat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Drogo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Horvat looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Drogo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Horvat has escaped the position, nice work there.

Drogo tries for a kimura but Horvat is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Who's going to make the next move?

Drogo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Horvat is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Drogo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvat can't do much from the bottom here.
Horvat is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Horvat tries to bench press Drogo off him but Drogo keeps the position.
Horvat is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Khal Drogo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Horvat is looking to improve his position.

Drogo is trying to work for a kimura but Horvat is defending well.

Drogo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Horvat wants to get back to his feet.

Horvat is defending against the submission attempts here by Drogo.
Horvat is holding on to half guard well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drogo is looking for a kimura but Horvat is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Drogo to get the leverage.

Drogo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Horvat defends it well.
Horvat is pressing down on Drogo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Horvat bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drogo's guard.
Horvat forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horvat tries to pass to full mount but Drogo defends it.

Drogo looking for submissions off his back.
Horvat frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Drogo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Horvat is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Drogo is in real trouble.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Drogo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Horvat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Horvat has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Horvat!