PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Guti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cactus Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Guti
vs
Horn

185 cm
19
220 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Guti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cactus Horn!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Guti sprawling to the canvas. Horn follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Guti hang on?

Guti is rocked!

It looks like Dan Guti has been cut.
Horn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Oh Guti is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guti is trying to control but can't.
Horn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Horn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Horn winds up and cracks Guti with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Horn prevents Guti from improving his position.
Guti taking some punishment here, with Horn in his half guard.
Horn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Guti seems to have got his legs back now.
Guti is looking to improve his position.
Horn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Horn prevents Guti from standing back up.
Horn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Guti actively working from the bottom here.
Guti is trying to get back to full guard.
Horn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Guti is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Guti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Horn.
Horn catches Guti napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Guti to the canvas!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Guti had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Horn is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Guti Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Horn's back instead.

Horn fending off the submission attempt from Guti.
Guti is breathing heavily.

Horn is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Guti gets his way!
Horn rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Horn tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Guti trying to control the action but Horn is working from the bottom.

Guti is working for a kimura but Horn is defending it quite comfortably.
Horn moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guti trying to control the position from guard on top but Horn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guti passes Horn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guti wants to stand up but Horn has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Guti is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Guti seems to be looking for submissions.
Guti works his way into full mount!
Horn has given up his back here. Will Guti look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Guti has his arm under Horn's chin here. Game over son! Guti squeezes tightly and Horn is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dan Guti!
Dan Guti retains his heavyweight title!