PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathanial Hornblower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom DeLuise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dom DeLuise has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nathanial Hornblower's chin.

Hornblower
vs
DeLuise

171 cm
25
166 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

177 cm
21
165 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathanial Hornblower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dom DeLuise!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hornblower throws the kick towards the body but DeLuise avoids it.
Hornblower takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Hornblower has closed the distance and engaged DeLuise in a clinch.

Hornblower wants the takedown. DeLuise is fighting it off but Hornblower persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in DeLuise's guard against the cage.
Hornblower throwing strikes but missing.
Hornblower missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeLuise wants to stand up but Hornblower is controlling him.
Hornblower makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hornblower passes into half guard.
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!
DeLuise tries to get to full guard but Hornblower has control of the leg.

Hornblower is working for a kimura but DeLuise is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hornblower is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for DeLuise!
DeLuise is squirming around, avoiding Hornblower's attempts to control the action.
DeLuise is trying to escape the mount.
Hornblower takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
DeLuise wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hornblower looking to control but DeLuise is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
DeLuise is trying desperately to improve position.
Hornblower throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
DeLuise avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hornblower.
Hornblower looking to control but DeLuise is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hornblower has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hornblower throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for DeLuise because Hornblower loaded up on that one.
Hornblower looking to control but DeLuise is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Hornblower is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. DeLuise can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hornblower landing strikes, looking to finish!
DeLuise is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hornblower lands a big shot there that rocks DeLuise but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hornblower pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hornblower looking to ground and pound but DeLuise is blocking nicely.
Hornblower lands a big shot there that rocks DeLuise but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hornblower with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hornblower landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hornblower is working for a guillotine from mount but DeLuise frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathanial Hornblower dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

DeLuise throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Hornblower gets the takedown into side control.
Hornblower trying to control the position but DeLuise is working away.
DeLuise regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hornblower's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
DeLuise keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
DeLuise keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Hornblower is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but DeLuise still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, DeLuise has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Hornblower is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLuise trying to control the action but Hornblower is working from the bottom.
Hornblower manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Hornblower looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hornblower punching from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with DeLuise in particular looking to stall.
Hornblower wants to get back to full guard but DeLuise has mounted him!
Hornblower can't escape the position.
Hornblower wants to hold on but DeLuise pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise blocks Hornblower's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hornblower tries to reverse the position but DeLuise maintains control.
DeLuise tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hornblower wants to hold on but DeLuise pushes him away.
DeLuise controlling from the full mount.
Hornblower manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
DeLuise is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hornblower reverses the position - he's now on top in DeLuise's guard.
Hornblower missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hornblower trying to control the position from guard on top but DeLuise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hornblower is really struggling to control DeLuise but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hornblower trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathanial Hornblower dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hornblower.
DeLuise misses with a head kick.
DeLuise feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hornblower's calf.
DeLuise misses with the combination.
Hornblower has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from DeLuise.
Hornblower jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hornblower tries to clinch up.
DeLuise pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hornblower dives in and grabs DeLuise's left leg, looking for a takedown. DeLuise pushes down on Hornblower's head and hops out.

DeLuise drives through and clinches with Hornblower against the cage.
DeLuise cracks Hornblower with a nice body shot.
DeLuise looks to throw an elbow but misses.
DeLuise throws an elbow that misses.
Hornblower jumps guard but DeLuise turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathanial Hornblower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeLuise prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLuise gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hornblower.
Hornblower is trying to pull guard but DeLuise has him pressed against the cage.

DeLuise breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hornblower.
DeLuise doesn't manage to clinch there - Hornblower circles away.
Hornblower shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has DeLuise pinned against the cage. DeLuise gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That kick from DeLuise tenderised Hornblower's leg. Hornblower is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hornblower throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hornblower misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hornblower shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts DeLuise as he jumps to the side.
Dom DeLuise has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nathanial Hornblower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeLuise scores with a kick to the body.
DeLuise throws a head kick that misses.

DeLuise lands a big head kick that sends Hornblower tumbling to the mat! DeLuise takes a step backwards and waves Hornblower back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Hornblower is rocked!

It looks like Nathanial Hornblower has been cut.
DeLuise throws a quick head kick that knocks Hornblower silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! DeLuise is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dom DeLuise!