PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dom Danky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Danky might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Killing In The Name. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Danky
vs
Horton

187 cm
30
192 lbs
21 - 12 - 1

178 cm
28
198 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

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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 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dom Danky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Horton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horton fails to land the takedown.
Horton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Danky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Horton somewhat.
Horton dives in and grabs Danky's left leg, looking for a takedown. Danky pushes down on Horton's head and hops out.
Dom Danky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Horton.
Horton with a poor takedown
and Danky counters with a low kick, right behind Horton 's knee.
Jab by Danky.
Danky works Horton's body with a nice hook.
Tim Horton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horton dives in and grabs Danky's left leg, looking for a takedown. Danky pushes down on Horton's head and hops out.
Nice sprawl there from Danky as Horton shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Horton.
Horton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horton closes the distance and clinches up with Danky, looking for a takedown. Horton pushes Danky against the cage but Danky circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Danky avoids it really well and circles away.
Danky chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton fails to land the takedown.
Danky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Horton.
Danky slips under a jab from Horton.
Horton shoots in for a double leg but Danky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dom Danky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danky misses with a low kick.
Danky leaves Horton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Danky.
Danky swings widly with a right hand

and Horton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Danky is defending against the submission attempts here by Horton.
Horton not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danky is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Horton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Danky keeps working.
Horton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Danky haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Horton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Danky defending well though.

Danky is defending against the submission attempts here by Horton.
Danky is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton is trying to control the action in half guard but Danky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Horton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Danky controlling the position well.
Danky won't allow Horton to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Danky is not content to let Horton control the position.
Horton working the head and body with strikes.
Horton is pressing down on Danky's thigh, looking to free his foot. Danky is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Danky controlling the position for now.

Horton is working for a submission of some sort.

Horton is looking for a kimura but Danky is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Horton to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Danky slaps away a takedown attempt from Horton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Danky slaps away a takedown attempt from Horton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Danky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Danky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Horton has his takedown stuffed
and Danky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dom Danky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Horton.
Horton moves out of range of the leg kick from Danky.
Danky lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Danky.
Horton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Danky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Horton.
Dom Danky is winning the standup battle so far.
Danky moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horton tries for a takedown but Danky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Danky misses with a double jab.
Danky throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton checks a leg kick nicely.
Danky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Horton fails with a takedown attempt.
Horton dives in for a single leg takedown but Danky sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Horton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Danky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Horton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Danky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Horton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Danky gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Danky pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Danky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Danky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Danky counters with a straight right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Horton.
Danky slaps away a takedown attempt from Horton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horton shoots and misses
and Danky counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danky throws a head kick that Horton semi-blocks.
Horton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Danky slaps away a takedown attempt from Horton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horton tries for a takedown but Danky circles away easily
enabling Danky to counter with a crisp jab.
Horton is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danky stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Danky wants it to stay on the feet.
Danky's corner calls for a 1-2. Danky obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Horton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Horton lands in his opponent's guard.
Danky is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Horton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in CW's Elite Kung-Fu Academy inform me that Horton has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Horton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Horton throws an elbow that misses. Danky uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Horton's guard. Nice move by Danky!
Horton is adopting a defensive guard.

Horton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

Horton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Danky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tim Horton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Danky with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danky wants to control from the top but Horton keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danky controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Danky dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Horton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Danky's waist but Danky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Horton off to one side.
Danky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horton.
Danky throws an overhand right that lands on Horton's shoulder, as Horton tries to avoid the shot.
Horton shoots in looking for a takedown but Danky manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Horton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Danky sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dom Danky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Horton.
Danky stuffs the takedown attempt from Horton. Horton gets slowly back to his feet.

Horton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Danky looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Danky tries to bench press Horton off him but Horton keeps the position.

Danky explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Danky is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Danky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Horton.
Horton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Danky counters with a nice uppercut.
Horton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Danky lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton fails with the takedown
and Danky counters with a nice low kick that buckles Horton's knee momentarily.
Danky scores with a jab. Horton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Horton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Horton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Danky counters with a good low kick that Horton was not able to check.
Horton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Danky connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Horton scrambles back to his feet.
Danky misses with a looping right.
Horton shoots in for a takedown but Danky shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Danky stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Danky wants it to stay on the feet.
Danky stuffs the takedown attempt from Horton. Horton gets slowly back to his feet.
Danky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Horton. That did some damage!

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!
Donk. Danky catches Horton right on the button with a cross.
Horton closes the distance and clinches up with Danky, looking for a takedown. Horton pushes Danky against the cage but Danky circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Danky just misses with a punch to the body.
Horton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Danky counters with a thumping low kick.
Danky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horton misses with a takedown
enabling Danky to counter with a crisp jab.
Danky connects with a body shot that sends Horton's belly button to the back.
Horton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Danky.
Danky tries a head kick but it misses.
Danky bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Horton's head.
No luck for Horton with that takedown attempt.
Danky tests Horton's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Danky as he jumps to the side.
Horton tries for a takedown but Danky circles away easily
and Danky counters with a head kick.
Horton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Danky counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Horton thinking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Danky. That's going to slow Horton down.
A solid body kick from Danky.

Danky pushes Horton up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Danky.
Danky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horton wants a takedown but no success here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danky scores with a shot to the side of Horton's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
Danky throws a head punch that misses.
Horton wants to take the fight to the mat but Danky manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Danky lands with a light punch inside.
Horton tries to score a body lock takedown but Danky shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Danky is working Horton over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Danky as the two fighters clinch.
Danky tries a body shot but Horton blocks it.
Danky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Danky breaks from the clinch.
Danky stuffs the takedown attempt from Horton. Horton gets slowly back to his feet.
Horton shoots in for a takedown but Danky shows good takedown defense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dom Danky showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Danky 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom Danky!
A victorious Dom Danky thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.