PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darrick Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yes no (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yes no told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Horn
vs
no

216 cm
25
346 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darrick Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yes no!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
no goes for a double leg but Horn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Horn continues to drive forward.
no content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Horn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - no has eaten all the pies!
no is trying to break free.
no being controlled against the cage.

no gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Horn regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horn pulls no in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
no slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Horn.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
no wants to stand but Horn has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
no is trying to control. Horn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Horn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for no on the ground.

no is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Horn sees it coming and defends easily.
Horn is holding on to half guard well.
no keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
no wants to control but Horn is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Horn trying to control here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from no. No joy for Horn on that attempt.

Horn moves into the clinch.
no tries to pull guard but Horn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

no escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

no manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Horn on his heels. He'll look to pass Horn's guard now, I'm sure.
Horn keeping moving, preventing no from controlling successfully.
Horn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as no accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
no trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Horn looking to control.
no seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
no trying to control but Horn is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Horn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. no gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

no scores with a takedown into Horn's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
no is looking to work some ground and pound but Horn has wrist control.

Horn is looking for a triangle but no pushes his legs off easily.
Horn wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and no manages to pass to side control.
no is trying to control the action in half guard but Horn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horn is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yes no dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

no shoots and misses
and Horn counters with a right hand to the body.

no rushes Horn and presses him up against the cage.
Horn is trying to push no away but no has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
no tries to score a body lock takedown but Horn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
no is looking for a takedown.
Darrick Horn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yes no.
Horn tries to break free but no pushes him back against the cage.

no pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
no feints a jab promting Horn to slip. no then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Horn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Darrick Horn has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
no with a lazy takedown attempt
and Horn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big right from no misses.
Horn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from no.
no is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by no.
Horn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
no fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horn manages to avoid it.
no with a poor takedown

and Horn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Horn.
no is looking to control Horn's arms but Horn gets an underhook and turns him. Now no has his back to the cage.

Horn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

no drives through and clinches with Horn against the cage.
no prevents Horn from breaking the clinch.
Horn is trying to break the clinch but no is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
no wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Horn has him pressed against the cage.
no prevents Horn from breaking the clinch.

Horn drags the fight down to the ground.
Horn keeping moving, preventing no from controlling successfully.
Horn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
no passes Horn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
no sitting and controlling from the half guard.
no wants to take a breather but Horn is having none of it.
Horn is trying to stand up here but no is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
no trying to control the action but Horn is working from the bottom.
Horn is doing well to control the position and prevent no from advancing to side control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
no tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horn has his takedown stuffed

and no counters with a single leg into guard. Horn didn't expect that.

no gets to his feet - Horn follows without any prompting.

no has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horn wants a takedown.
Horn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

no jumps into guard, dragging Horn to the mat.

Horn got a little sloppy there for a moment and no has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Horn has managed to get both his arms back between no's legs - danger averted.
no looking to hit a scissor sweep but Horn is one step ahead there.
no is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yes no showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darrick Horn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Horn closes this distance looking for a takedown but no circles away.
no tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Horn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horn misses with a takedown attempt - no sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

no clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
no tries to land a knee to the head but Horn blocks with his arms.

no's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
no throws the kick towards the body but Horn avoids it.
Yes no seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Horn gets tackled into the cage by no. no maintains the clinch.

Horn has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed no clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
no trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
no wants to escape the position.
no is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
no trying to control the hands but Horn breaks the grip.

Horn has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, no has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
no is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
no trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
no manages to reverse the position and now he's in Horn's guard. Nice work there by no.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn working a defensive guard here.
no would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Horn wants to stand but no is controlling the position.
no won't allow Horn to sweep him here.
no trying to control but Horn is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horn keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four 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.
Horn avoids the head kick by no.
Horn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

no gets the takedown into side control.
Horn wants to control but no postures up.
no controls the position.
Horn wants to control but no postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

no decides to take the fight back to the feet.
no throws a leg kick but Horn checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yes no comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well no 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yes no!