PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erek Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horton has chosen Sandman as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

David
vs
Horton

190 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

183 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Determined

Nature's Edge Nutrition

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samson David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Erek Horton!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Horton.

It looks like Samson David has been cut.
Horton scores a nice knee to the body.
Horton lands a body punch in the clinch.
David is breathing heavily.
Horton working David over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horton crunches a lovely knee into David's ribcage.
Horton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
David takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Horton.
Horton landing knees to the head.
Horton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
David takes an elbow to the forehead.
Horton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt David or not.
Horton lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Horton.
Horton landing knees to the body.
Horton crunches a lovely knee into David's ribcage.
Horton connects with a nasty looking knee right to David's face.
Horton lands a knee to the body.
Horton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horton crunches a lovely knee into David's ribcage.
Horton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Horton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Horton.
Horton landing knees to the head.
Horton lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton lands a body punch.
Horton landing knees to the head.
Horton lands a right hand that snaps the head of David backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Horton obliges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Horton.
Knees in the clinch landing for Horton.
David takes an elbow to the temple.
Horton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Horton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Horton.
Horton scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Horton scores a nice knee to the body.
David takes a knee to the side of the body.
Horton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short uppercut from Horton.
Horton lands a knee to the body.
Horton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Horton scores a nice knee to the body.
Horton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
David takes an elbow to the temple.
Horton lands with a right to the head.
David takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Horton.
Horton connects with a nasty looking knee right to David's face.
Horton lands a good knee to the midsection. David won't want to take too many of those.
Horton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Horton lands a good knee to the midsection. David won't want to take too many of those.
David takes a knee to the side of the body.
Horton struggles to land a body shot inside as David controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
David wants to break free but Horton has control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Horton lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Horton.
Horton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erek Horton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samson David's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A head kick from Horton lands but David takes it in his stride.

David gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Horton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Horton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Erek Horton was stalling too much, according to the referee.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Horton shoots in but no luck this time.
A shot to the liver by Horton. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Horton clinches up against the cage.
Horton is breathing heavily.
Horton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Horton on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Horton.
Horton lands with a light punch inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Horton.
Horton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Horton crunches a lovely knee into David's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Horton obliges.
A right hook to the body lands for Horton.
Horton lands an elbow inside.
Horton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horton lands a good knee to the midsection. David won't want to take too many of those.
Horton connects with a nasty looking knee right to David's face.
Horton working David over with knees to the body.
Horton digs a right hand underneath David's ribcage. David let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Horton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Horton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Horton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through David's defenses.
Horton scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Horton.
David trying to stall but Horton improves his position.
David has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Horton landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Horton.
Horton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Horton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
David wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Horton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through David's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Horton.
Horton misses with a knee to the head.
David blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Horton looking to throw knees to the head but David is blocking nicely.
Horton lands a left hand that snaps the head of David backwards.
Horton lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Horton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. David is defending well for now.
David throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Erek Horton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Horton.
Horton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down David.
Horton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt David or not.
David is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
David looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horton lands a knee to the head.
Horton presses David against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Horton lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erek Horton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Samson David's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Horton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with David but David pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Horton tries to keep at a distance but David has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Horton.
Horton lands a good knee to the midsection. David won't want to take too many of those.
Horton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
David is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Horton is keeping busy.
David tries to circle away but Horton has him pinned against the cage.
Horton pushes David back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Horton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Horton landing knees to the body.
Horton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Horton.
Horton throws a head punch that misses.
Horton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Horton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Horton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of David backwards.
Horton missing with knees to the body.
David managing to block the knees to the body from Horton.
David wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David working hard to break the clinch.
David missing with knees to the body.
Horton lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Horton.
Horton lands with a light punch inside.

David is rocked!
Horton lands a nice shot to the body.
Horton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh David is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Horton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Horton connects with a nasty looking knee right to David's face.
David stalling in the clinch but Horton improves position.
Horton lands a knee to the head.
Horton lands an elbow just above David 's eye.
Still in the clinch, Horton scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Horton.
Horton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Horton lands a nice uppercut.
David throws an elbow that misses.
David's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Horton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
David is trying to break the clinch but Horton has him pressed against the cage.
Horton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of David backwards.
David wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Horton working David over with knees to the body.
David's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Horton lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Horton lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Horton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
David takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Horton.
A short right from Horton on the inside.
Horton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but David has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Horton lands a left hand.
A short right from Horton.
Horton lands an elbow inside that David shrugs off.
Horton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but David has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Horton with a knee to the head.
David takes an elbow to the forehead.
Horton landing knees to the head.
David swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A knee to the head by Horton.
Horton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Horton lands a nice elbow.
Horton landing knees to the head.
Horton scores with a knee to the head.
David takes a knee to the side of the body.
Horton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Horton keeps control of David as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Horton.
Horton prevents David from breaking the clinch.
Horton lands a nice elbow.
Horton working David over with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Horton.
Horton lands a nice elbow.
Horton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Horton scores with a knee to the head.
Horton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Horton lands a damaging elbow.
Horton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Horton lands an elbow inside that David shrugs off.
Horton pushes David back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Horton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Horton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Horton lands a knee to the body.
David takes a knee right on the jaw!
Horton gets through David's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Horton lands an elbow inside.
Horton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Horton looking to throw knees to the head but David is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Horton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Horton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Horton misses with a knee strike.
Horton lands a shoulder strike.
Horton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite David's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Horton misses with a knee to the head.
Horton landing knees to the head.
Horton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but David has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Horton lands a nice uppercut.
Horton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Horton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Horton lands a right hand that snaps the head of David backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Horton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Horton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Horton lands a nice uppercut.
Horton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Horton lands an elbow inside.
David throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Horton blocks it with crossed arms.
David wants to break free but Horton has control.
A knee to the head by Horton.
Horton lands a nice elbow.
David takes a knee right on the jaw!
Horton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
David takes an elbow to the forehead.
Horton lands an elbow that stopped David in his tracks for a moment.
Horton keeps control of David as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Horton.
A nice right hand lands inside from Horton.
Horton lands with a right to the head.
Horton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Horton landing knees to the head.
Horton lands a nice uppercut.
Horton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Horton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Horton lands a nice uppercut.
Horton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Davids head.
Horton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has David in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Horton.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Horton as David tries to tie him up.
Horton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Horton lands an elbow inside that David shrugs off.
Horton gets through David's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Horton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Horton lands a damaging elbow.
Horton lands a damaging elbow.
Horton lands with a light punch inside.
Horton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Horton keeps control of David as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Samson David has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erek Horton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
David misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Horton.
Horton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Horton as David tries to tie him up.
David takes an elbow to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erek Horton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Horton 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 John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erek Horton!
In his post fight interview, Erek Horton started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.