PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Horner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unkind Artist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horner's entrance music is Roky Erickson - Stand For The Fire Demon. A fine choice. Artist has chosen Dropkick Murphys - Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Horner
vs
Artist

180 cm
28
196 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

190 cm
22
198 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Horner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Unkind Artist!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horner lands a nice shot that snaps Artist's head back.
Artist tries to close the distance and clinch up but Horner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horner takes a swing at Artist's ribcage but misses.
Artist misses with a head kick.
Artist shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Artist thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Horner if he has to take too many more of those.
Horner throws the left hand but Artist avoids the punch easily.
Artist fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Horner.
Horner misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Horner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Horner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Artist.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Artist is looking to land body kicks.
Horner moves out of range as Artist throws a body kick.
Horner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Artist throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A decent looking cross lands there for Artist.

It looks like Mike Horner has been cut.
Artist scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from Artist misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artist tries to clinch up.
Horner thuds a left hand into Artist's body.
Artist avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Artist is looking to slow Horner down with leg kicks.
Horner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Artist checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Artist misses with a low kick.
Artist checks the leg kick nicely there.
Horner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Artist scoring well with a low kick there.
Horner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Artist's hands.
Artist connects with a good right hand that stumbles Horner. Horner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slapping leg kick lands for Horner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Horner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Artist.
Horner throws a leg kick which misses Artist's front leg but catches the back leg as Artist tries to avoid it.
Horner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Artist.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Artist.
Horner misses with a low kick.
Artist chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Artist checks the leg kick nicely there.
Horner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Artist blocks a head kick by Horner.
Horner thuds a left hand into Artist's body.
Horner swats away the attempt to clinch by Artist.
Nice defenses there by Horner.

Artist closes the distance and clinches.
Artist misses with some punches.
Artist is looking to break free of the clinch but Horner has double underhooks.
Artist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Artist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Artist blocks a body shot from Horner.
Artist struggles to land a body shot inside as Horner controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horner misses with some punches.
Artist lands a shot to the body.
Horner tries a body shot but Artist blocks it.
Artist being controlled against the cage.
Artist lands a left hand.
Artist can't find room to land a body shot as Horner controls the action.
Artist misses with a body punch.
Artist lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Horner.
Artist struggles to land a body shot inside as Horner controls his hands.
Artist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Artist throws a head punch that misses.
Horner taking a breather.
Maybe Horner would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.

Artist manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Horner misses with a hook. Artist ducked under it nicely.
Artist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Horner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Artist tries to clinch there but Horner circles away.
Unkind Artist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Artist connects with a single shot there.
Horner moves out of range of the body kick from Artist.
Horner blocks the body kick.
Horner blocks a head kick by Artist.
Artist has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circling - Horner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horner lands a head shot.
Artist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Artist misses
and Horner counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Artist connects with a solid leg kick.
Horner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Artist.
Horner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Artist can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Unkind Artist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Horner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Artist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Horner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Artist throws a sloppy head kick and Horner moves out of range easily.
Horner cracks the inside of Artist's front leg.
Horner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Horner moves out of range as Artist throws a body kick.
Artist takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Artist cracks Horner with an open hand slap.
Artist on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Horner throws a low kick but Artist avoids it.
Artist throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick by Artist misses
and Horner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Artist rushes Horner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Artist wants to break free but Horner has control.
Artist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Artist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Artist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horner prevents a body shot from Artist.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horner's elbow.
Artist misses with a punch on the inside.
Horner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Artist in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Artist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Artist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horner is looking to score with low kicks.
That kick from Horner tenderised Artist's leg. Artist is trying to keep his angry face on.
Artist loads up on a big right hand but Horner slips the punch.
Artist tries to close the distance and clinch but Horner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Artist misses with the combination.
Horner is looking to slow Artist down with leg kicks.
Artist is breathing heavily.
Horner swings for the body but Artist moves out of range.
Artist tries to land a front kick but Horner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Artist throws a hook to the side of Horner's head but Horner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horner lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artist misses with a series of wild punches.
Horner throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Horner.

Artist closes the distance and clinches.
Horner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Artist fails to land.
Artist tries to throw a body punch but Horner avoids it by throwing Artist back against the cage.
Horner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Artist has Horner pressed against the cage, preventing Horner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Horner prevents a body shot from Artist.
Artist misses with the head strike.
Artist misses with a body punch.
Artist prevents Horner from breaking the clinch.
Horner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Artist misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artist lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Artist working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Artist fails to land.
Horner prevents a body shot from Artist.
Artist has a couple of punches blocked by Horner.
Horner lands with a left to the head.
Artist gets through Horner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Horner throws a punch but it's blocked by Artist.
A head punch on the inside from Artist fails to land.
Horner blocks a body shot from Artist.
Horner lands a nice shot to the body.
Horner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Artist's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Artist.

Artist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horner thows a body kick. Artist tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mike Horner is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Artist.
Horner thuds his right hand into Artist's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fight stays on the outside here - Artist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Horner.
Artist checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Horner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Artist misses.
Horner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Artist throws a body punch but Horner moves out of range.
A big left from Artist misses.
Artist misses with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Horner.
The fight stays on the outside here - Artist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horner misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Horner looks for the body kick but Artist saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Horner.
Horner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Artist. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Horner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Horner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Horner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Artist throws a leg kick which misses Horner's front leg but catches the back leg as Horner tries to avoid it.
Artist tries to close the distance and clinch up but Horner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Artist scores with a jab to the jaw.
Horner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Horner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Horner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Artist does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Horner jabs Artist right on the nose. Artist blinks but takes it well.
Horner throws a leg kick which misses Artist's front leg but catches the back leg as Artist tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Horner misses.
Horner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Artist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horner throws a leg kick but Artist sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Horner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horner lands with an uppercut that bounces Artist off the cage and back into range.
Horner moves out of range of the body kick from Artist.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artist misses with a left hand
letting Horner counter with a right hand.
Artist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horner moves out of range as Artist throws a body kick.
Artist checks a leg kick.
Horner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Artist scores with a nice body kick.
Artist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Horner. Horner obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Artist misses.
Horner avoids a kick to the body.
Artist just misses with a punch to the body.
Artist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Artist's sensitive parts.
Artist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horner connects with a crisp jab.
Artist walks into a straight right hand from Horner.
Artist tries to land a front kick but Horner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Horner. That snapped Artist's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horner clobbers Artist with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Artist is rocked!
Artist throws a wild body kick that Horner sees coming a mile off.
Artist is still on wobbly legs! Can Horner finish him?
A punch combination from Horner misses.
Artist seems to have recovered his senses.
Artist throws a body kick that misses.
Artist keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Horner.
Artist walks into a straight right hand from Horner.
Horner lands with a kick to the temple. Artist shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Artist throws a head kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Horner crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Artist - the referee stops the clock and Horner gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Artist. Horner manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Artist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Artist misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horner avoids a kick to the body.
Horner avoids the body shot from Artist.
Horner connects with a solid leg kick.
Artist misses with a left hand
and Horner counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Artist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horner lands with a nice body punch.
Horner lands a nice looking body shot.
Horner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Horner throws a leg kick which misses Artist's front leg but catches the back leg as Artist tries to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Horner.
Artist throws a body kick the misses
and Horner counters with a nice body kick.
Horner stuns Artist with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horner throws a nice looking combination but Artist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horner jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horner throws a front kick aimed at Artist's knee but Artist avoids it well.
Horner misses with a straight left.
Horner misses the jab.
Artist throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Horner misses with an uppercut. Artist saw that one coming.
Artist throws a leg kick but Horner moved away.
Artist walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Horner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good shot there by Horner.
Artist throws out a loose jab but Horner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horner lands with a slapping head kick.
Artist fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to the liver by Artist. Beautiful body shot.
Horner with a jab.

Artist darts in and clinches Horner up against the cage.

Horner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Horner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Horner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Horner!