PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mandasen Trono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Horton
vs
Trono

185 cm
20
152 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

169 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Dragon

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mandasen Trono!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Trono drives through with a takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Trono tries to free his leg and advance position but Horton is retaining full guard.
Horton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trono.
Horton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trono on the ground.
Trono wants to pass the guard but Horton is keeping the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Jake Horton wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Horton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Trono fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trono feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Trono wants to pass the guard but Horton is keeping the position.
Trono trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Horton manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Trono is looking for a triangle but Horton pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Trono had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Horton defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trono is trying to keep Horton in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Horton wants to control from the top but Trono keeps moving.

Trono is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Horton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Trono working for a triangle but Horton defends it easily.

Trono throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Horton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Horton postures up.
Horton wants to control from the top but Trono keeps moving.

Trono looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Horton passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trono is pressing down on Horton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Trono working for a triangle but Horton defends it easily.
Horton trying to control the position from guard on top but Trono is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horton postures up and lands a big shot to Trono's brow.

Horton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Trono has his foot on Horton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Horton works his way back into a safe position though.

Trono is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Horton defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton landing with the ground and pound.
Horton trying to control the position from guard on top but Trono is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Trono is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Trono is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Horton is aware though and is defending well.
Horton cracks Trono with a solid left hand.
Horton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Trono's guard.
Horton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horton stands up over Trono, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Horton has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Trono to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Horton is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Trono pulls down on the head and he's put Horton to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mandasen Trono!
During a confident post fight interview, Mandasen Trono thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.