PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Wait (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anselmi Horila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wait kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is #1. On his way into the ring it seems that Danny Wait has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Danny Wait seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Wait
vs
Horila

205 cm
21
201 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Wait!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anselmi Horila!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horila gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wait counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horila takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Horila fails with the takedown
and Wait connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wait keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Danny Wait has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anselmi Horila.
Wait tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Horila is able to avoid easily.
Anselmi Horila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wait misses with a double jab

and Horila counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Horila.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Wait working for a triangle but Horila defends it easily.
Horila preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horila slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Horila is looking to take a break and control but Wait is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wait is looking for a sweep.

Horila goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wait rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Horila's guard! Nice work there by Wait!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wait tries to stand but Horila is controlling from the bottom.
Horila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Horila throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wait lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wait keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Horila's head.
Wait trying to stand up but can't free himself from Horila's guard.

Wait gets to his feet - Horila follows without any prompting.
Horila walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horila dives in and grabs Wait's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wait pushes down on Horila's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Wait.
Horila takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Horila takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Oooooh!!! Wait has knocked Horila down with a huge combo! Wait steps away and waves a wobbly Horila back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Horila is rocked!

It looks like Anselmi Horila has been cut.
Danny Wait is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wait lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Horila up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Wait from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Horila's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Wait!
Danny Wait seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.